Acting
Ian Carmichael
Born 1920-06-18
Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.
Known For
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Heartbeat
1992
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Theatre 625
1964
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From Beyond the Grave
1974
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Wives and Daughters
1999
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NET Playhouse
1966
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I'm All Right Jack
1959
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The Lady Vanishes
1979
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The Play on One
1988
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School for Scoundrels
1960
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Bachelor Father
1957
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (66 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army | (archive footage) | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Royal | T.J. Middleditch | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Wives and Daughters | Lord Connor | TV Series | 1999 |
| The Great Kandinsky | Patrick McCormick | Movie | 1995 | |
| The Christmas Collection | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Strathblair | Sir James Menzies | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Heartbeat | T J Middleditch | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Obituaries | Bartholomew 'Chalky' White | Movie | 1990 |
 | Diamond Skulls | Exeter | Movie | 1990 |
| More Children's Holiday Favourites | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1990 | |
| Oh, Mr. Toad | Narrator | TV Series | 1990 | |
| More Children's Summer Stories | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1989 | |
| Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1989 | |
| Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1989 | |
| Children's Favourites - Volume 1 | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1988 | |
 | The Play on One | Bartholomew 'Chalky' White | TV Series | 1988 |
 | The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Wind in the Willows | Narrator (voice) | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Wind in the Willows | Rat | Movie | 1983 |
 | Down at the Hydro | The Colonel | Movie | 1983 |
| All for Love | Colonel Hunt | TV Series | 1982 | |
 | The Lady Vanishes | Caldicott | Movie | 1979 |
 | Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings | Lord Peter Wimsey | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Nine Tailors | Lord Peter Wimsey | TV Series | 1975 |
 | From Beyond the Grave | Reginald Warren | Movie | 1974 |
 | Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club | Lord Peter Wimsey | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise | Lord Peter Wimsey | Movie | 1973 |
 | Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness | Lord Peter Wimsey | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Lord Peter Wimsey | Lord Peter Wimsey | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins | Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride") | Movie | 1971 |
 | Alma Mater | Jimmy Nicholson | Movie | 1971 |
| Bachelor Father | Peter Lamb | TV Series | 1970 | |
| The Root of All Evil? | Henry Priddis | TV Series | 1968 | |
 | Smashing Time | Bobby Mome-Rath | Movie | 1967 |
 | NET Playhouse | John Worthing J.P. | TV Series | 1966 |
| The World of Wooster | Bertie Wooster | TV Series | 1965 | |
| The World of Wooster | Theme Song Performance | TV Series | 1965 | |
| The Importance of Being Earnest | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 | |
| Thursday Theatre | Simon Foster | TV Series | 1964 | |
 | Hide and Seek | David Garrett | Movie | 1964 |
 | Theatre 625 | Simon Foster | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Heavens Above! | The Other Smallwood | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Amorous Prawn | Cpl. Sidney Green | Movie | 1962 |
 | Double Bunk | Jack Goddard | Movie | 1961 |
 | Light Up the Sky! | Lt. Ogleby | Movie | 1960 |
 | School for Scoundrels | Henry Palfrey | Movie | 1960 |
 | I'm All Right Jack | Stanley Windrush | Movie | 1959 |
 | Left Right and Centre | Robert Wilcot | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Big Money | Willie Frith | Movie | 1958 |
 | Happy Is the Bride | David Chaytor | Movie | 1958 |
 | Lucky Jim | Jim Dixon | Movie | 1957 |
 | Bachelor Father | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Brothers in Law | Roger Thursby | Movie | 1957 |
 | Armchair Theatre | John Worthing J.P. | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Private's Progress | Pte. Stanley Windrush | Movie | 1956 |
 | Storm Over the Nile | Tom Willoughby | Movie | 1955 |
 | Simon and Laura | David Prentice | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Colditz Story | Robin Cartwright | Movie | 1955 |
 | Betrayed | Capt. Jackie Lawson | Movie | 1954 |
 | Meet Mr. Lucifer | Man Friday | Movie | 1953 |
 | Miss Robin Hood | Office Junior | Movie | 1952 |
 | Ghost Ship | Bernard | Movie | 1952 |
 | Time, Gentlemen, Please! | P.R.O. | Movie | 1952 |
 | Trottie True | Bill the Postman (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Dear Mr. Prohack | Hat Salesman (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Bond Street | Waiter | Movie | 1948 |