Person

Richard Ireson

Acting · 1946–2025

Born in 1946, Richard Ireson is a former actor who since 1986 has run Narrow Road, an agency for actors and creatives with offices in London and Manchester.

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  EastEnders

  Sparrow

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  Agatha Christie's Poirot

  Inspector Fournier

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  Doctor Who

  Soldier

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  Minder

  Market Stallholder

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  Playhouse

  Stoppo

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  Sharpe

  Sergeant Williams

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  The New Avengers

  Vernon

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  The Onedin Line

  Carlaw

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  The New Statesman

  Inspector Radford

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  Reilly: Ace of Spies

  Tyrkov

• 2023Tales of the TardisSoldier
• 1993Sharpe's RiflesSergeant Williams
• 1993SharpeSergeant Williams
• 1991The Object of BeautyNight Porter
• 1990Chicago Joe and the ShowgirlReporter 1
• 1989The Nineteenth HoleThe Inspector
• 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotInspector Fournier
• 1988ChristabelVolk
• 1988BorderLorry Driver
• 1987The New StatesmanInspector Radford
• 1987Star CopsMike (voice)
• 1987Hidden City
• 1987Prick Up Your EarsMan Outside Lavatory
• 1987Will You Love Me TomorrowBarry
• 1987Rockliffe's BabiesCommander Blythe
• 1985Christmas PresentNed
• 1985Hold the Back PageFrank McNab
• 1985BulmanDS Cooper
• 1985EastEndersSparrow
• 1984Travelling ManInspector Jakeman
• 1984CharlieStan Pearce
• 1984Scandalous2nd Taxi Driver
• 1984DianaCharlie
• 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesTyrkov
• 1982The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup FinalFather
• 1982Jake's EndStoppo
• 1982Bird of PreyDS Eric Vine
• 1981Sons and LoversDoctor
• 1979MinderMarket Stallholder
• 1978Thank You, ComradesLenin
• 1976The New AvengersVernon
• 1976Bet Your LifeJonathan Ross
• 1976Bill BrandWellburn
• 1976Sunshine in BrixtonKeir Fewkes
• 1976Plays for BritainKeir Fewkes
• 1976Nuts in MayPoliceman
• 1975Through the NightDr Mount
• 1975A Pint of Plain
• 1974Soldier and MeGreasy
• 1974PlayhouseStoppo
• 1972The Darwin AdventureWickam
• 1971The Onedin LineCarlaw
• 1969Doctor Who: The KrotonsAxus
• 1968Doctor Who: The Mind RobberSoldier
• 1963Doctor WhoSoldier