Person

Derek Nimmo

Acting · 1930–1999 · Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

Derek Robert Nimmo was an English character actor, producer and author. He is best remembered for his comedic upper class "silly ass" and clerical roles, including Revd Mervyn Noote in the BBC1 sitcom All Gas and Gaiters.

Known for

Filmography

1996Dennis the Menace and GnasherMr. Smiley (voice)
1990Plunder
1989Challenge AnnekaSelf
1986Hell's BellsDean 'Selwyn' Makepeace
1985Neighbours
1982Countdown
1982Third Time LuckyGeorge Hutchenson
1982WoganSelf
1979Blankety Blank
1978Life Begins at FortyChris Bunting
1978An Audience with...Self
1975My Honourable MrsHenry Prendergast
1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingLord Southmere
1973Oh, Father!Father Dominic
1972Sunstruck
1972Paul McCartney & Wings: The Bruce McMouse ShowSwot McMouse (voice)
1968One to One: Jean-Luc Godard SpeaksSelf
1968Oh, Brother!
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1967Sorry I'm SingleDavid
1967Casino RoyaleHadley
1967The World of WodehouseThe Hon. Freddie Threepwood
1967Blandings CastleThe Hon. Freddie Threepwood
1967All Gas and GaitersThe Chaplain, Rev. Mervyn Noote
1967Mister Ten Per CentTony
1966The Yellow HatDouglas
1965The LiquidatorFly
1965The World of WoosterBingo Little
1965The Bed-Sit Girl
1965Coast of SkeletonsTom Hamilton
1965Joey BoyLt Hope
1964Murder AhoySub-Lt. Eric Humbert
1964A Hard Day's NightLeslie Jackson (uncredited)
1964The BargeeDr. Scott
1964The SystemJames
1964Hot Enough for JuneFred
1963TamahineTim Clove
1963Heavens Above!DG Assistant
1963The Small World of Sammy Lee‘Rembrandt’
1962The Amorous PrawnPvt. Willie Maltravers
1962Go to BlazesFish Fancier
1962It's Trad, Dad!Head Waiter
1962The Scales of JusticeDiner
1961Faces of JimMr Smeed
1960The Millionairess3rd Secretary (uncredited)
1956The BuccaneersLord Winrod
1956Armchair TheatreAndrew
—The Making of Jean Luc Godard's 'One Plus One'Self

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