Person
Paul McDowell
Acting · 1931–2016 · London, England
Biography
Paul McDowell was born on August 15, 1931 in London, England as Paul William McDowell. He was an actor and writer, known for National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Chemical Wedding (2008) and The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978). He was married to Trisha. He died on May 2, 2016 in London.
Known for
Mr. Bean
Customer
Blackadder
Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury
The Protectors
Bank Teller
BBC2 Play of the Week
William
Strangers
DI O'Rourke
Never the Twain
Det. Sgt. Talbot
Terry and June
Newsreader
National Lampoon's European Vacation
English Motorist #1
Victorian Scandals
Samuel James
The Good Life
Telephone Engineer
Filmography
- 2008Chemical WeddingSymons
- 1993Frank Stubbs PromotesFeatherstone
- 1990Mr. BeanCustomer
- 1986The Two of UsColin Phillips
- 1986Slinger's DayMan
- 1985National Lampoon's European VacationEnglish Motorist #1
- 1983R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name OnlyBarry Clarke
- 1983Tales Out of SchoolBarry Clarke
- 1983BlackadderHerbert, Archbishop of Canterbury
- 1981Never the TwainDet. Sgt. Talbot
- 1981WolcottCS Cosgrave
- 1980PasmoreBill Newsome
- 1980Rough CutPostman
- 1979Terry and JuneNewsreader
- 1979PorridgeCollinson
- 1978The Life Story of BaalPiller
- 1978The Thirty Nine StepsMcLean
- 1978Return FareWilliam
- 1978StrangersDI O'Rourke
- 1978Mixed BlessingsUndertaker
- 1978Going StraightMr. Collinson
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekWilliam
- 1976Victorian ScandalsSamuel James
- 1976One-Upmanship
- 1975The Good LifeTelephone Engineer
- 1974PorridgeMr. Collinson
- 1972The ProtectorsBank Teller
- 1972Savage MessiahAgitator (uncredited)
- 1968The World of BeachcomberVarious Roles
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