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John Paul(1921-1995)

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John Paul was born on 20 April 1921 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Eye of the Needle (1981), Doomwatch (1972) and Doomwatch (1970). He was married to Jean ?. He died on 23 February 1995 in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
BornApril 20, 1921
DiedFebruary 23, 1995(73)
BornApril 20, 1921
DiedFebruary 23, 1995(73)
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Known for

Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan in Eye of the Needle (1981)
Eye of the Needle
7.1
  • Home Guard Captain
  • 1981
Doomwatch (1972)
Doomwatch
5.5
  • Dr. Quist
  • 1972
Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
Doomwatch
7.3
TV Series
  • Dr. Spencer Quist
Michael Aldridge and Richard Vernon in The Man in Room 17 (1965)
The Man in Room 17
7.1
TV Series
  • Porter

Credits

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Actor

  • Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
    Doomwatch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Spencer Quist
    • 1970–2016
  • Selling Hitler (1991)
    Selling Hitler
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Karl Wolff
    • 1991
  • Tim Bentinck, Moira Brooker, and Louisa Rix in Made in Heaven (1990)
    Made in Heaven
    TV Series
    • Tiny Smith
    • 1990
  • Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
    Cry Freedom
    7.4
    • Wendy's Stepfather
    • 1987
  • Dirk Benedict, Jan Francis, and Peter Graves in Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
    Fox Mystery Theater
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Matt Helston
    • 1984
  • Rob Heyland in One by One (1984)
    One by One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. King
    • 1984
  • Triangle (1981)
    Triangle
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Eric Anderson
    • 1983
  • That's My Boy (1981)
    That's My Boy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Cyril Openshaw
    • 1983
  • Lisa Harrow in Nancy Astor (1982)
    Nancy Astor
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Balfour
    • 1982
  • Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan in Eye of the Needle (1981)
    Eye of the Needle
    7.1
    • Home Guard Captain
    • 1981
  • A Spy at Evening (1981)
    A Spy at Evening
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir Richard Considine
    • 1981
  • Antony & Cleopatra (1981)
    Antony & Cleopatra
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Canidius
    • 1981
  • The Bunker (1981)
    The Bunker
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Gen. Wilhelm Keitel
    • 1981
  • Park Ranger (1979)
    Park Ranger
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Dr. Rowse
    • 1979
  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
    The BBC Television Shakespeare
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Montague
    • 1978

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John E. Paul
  • Born
    • April 20, 1921
    • Hertfordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 23, 1995
    • Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Jean ?(5 children)
  • Other works
    Played Giles Ralston as part of the original cast for Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" at the Ambassadors Theatre, London with Richard Attenborough, Sheila Sim, Allan McClelland, Mignon O'Doherty, Aubrey Dexter, Jessica Spencer and Martin Miller in the cast.

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