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Hugh Dickson(1927-2018)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Hugh Dickson in Poldark (1975)
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
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Hugh Dickson was born on 19 August 1927 in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), Canterbury Tales (1969) and Poldark (1975). He was married to Dorothy White. He died on 26 November 2018 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 19, 1927
DiedNovember 26, 2018(91)
BornAugust 19, 1927
DiedNovember 26, 2018(91)
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Known for

Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Dev Patel in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
7.2
  • Judge
  • 2011
Canterbury Tales (1969)
Canterbury Tales
5.6
TV Series
  • Parson
Poldark (1975)
Poldark
8.3
TV Series
  • Dr. Behenna
4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) (2026)
4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
  • Writer
  • 2026

Credits

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Actor

  • Grantchester (2014)
    Grantchester
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Fielding
    • 2014
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Ralph Baxter
    • Reg Marsden
    • Alfred Lomas ...
    • 2001–2012
  • Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Dev Patel in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    7.2
    • Judge
    • 2011
  • Julian Glover in The Impressionists (2006)
    The Impressionists
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Degas' Father
    • 2006
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Major Dickson
    • 2005
  • Daniel Williams in The Lost Prince (2003)
    The Lost Prince
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Priest
    • 2003
  • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Townley
    • 2002
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Will Coogan
    • 2002
  • Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000)
    Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Verger
    • 2001
  • Pip Torrens and Tom Ward in The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
    The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Opposition MP
    • 2001
  • Richard E. Grant in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Old Man Prisoner
    • 2000
  • Kavanagh QC (1995)
    Kavanagh QC
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Justice Ansley
    • 1999
  • The Echo (1998)
    The Echo
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • John Streeter
    • 1998
  • Trial & Retribution (1997)
    Trial & Retribution
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Usher
    • Usher 1
    • 1997–1998
  • Dominic Monaghan and Patricia Routledge in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1995)
    Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
    7.6
    TV Series
    • James Carter
    • 1998

Writer

  • 4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) (2026)
    4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
    • creator
    • 2026

Additional Crew

  • Pitchi-Poï ou La parole donnée (1967)
    Pitchi-Poï ou La parole donnée
    TV Movie
    • voice dubbing (english version)
    • 1967

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International Version #2
Trailer 2:28
International Version #2
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Trailer 2:34
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Trailer 2:34
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 19, 1927
    • Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 26, 2018
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy White1954 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Played Elrond in the BBC radio production of "The Lord of the Rings."

Did you know

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    Has worked with Bill Nighy twice: First in the BBC Radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, and then again thirty years later in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011). The first also featured Ian Holm and Robert Stephens, while the latter features their respective ex-wives: Penelope Wilton and Maggie Smith.

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