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Peter Vaughan

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Also known as Peter Ewart Ohm

British actor (1923–2016)

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  • Buying Your First Motorhome
  • Once a Villain
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Director close-up
  • Naturally Balanced Cooking

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1924-03-27
Active to
1990-04-03
bebopbopbossa novacoolcool jazzjazz

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Total plays
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Key facts

Born
Peter Ewart Ohm , ( 1923-04-04 ) 4 April 1923, Wem , Shropshire , England
Died
6 December 2016 (2016-12-06) (aged 93), Surrey , England
Education
Uttoxeter Grammar School
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1939–2015
Spouses
Billie Whitelaw ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1952 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1966 ) ​ Lillias Walker

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date of birth
1923-04-04
date of death
2016-12-06
name in native language
Peter Vaughan
start of work period
1959-00-00
birth name
Peter Ewart Ohm
end of work period
2015-00-00
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Peter Ewart Ohm (4 April 1923 – 6 December 2016), known professionally as Peter Vaughan, was an English actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on stage.

Vaughan played Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. His other roles 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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