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Peter Vaughan
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Biography
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
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The Mother
2003 · Toots
An Ideal Husband
1999 · Phipps
The Crucible
1996 · Giles Corey
The Remains of the Day
1993 · William Stevens
The Bourne Identity
1988 · Fritz Koenig
Brazil
1985 · Mr. Helpmann
Time Bandits
1981 · Winston the Ogre
Porridge
1979 · Grouty
Zulu Dawn
1979 · QSM Bloomfield
11 Harrowhouse
1974 · Coglin
Straw Dogs
1971 · Tom Hedden
Village of the Damned
1960 · P.C. Gobby
Sapphire
1959 · Detective Whitehead (uncredited)