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Richard Pearson(1918-2011)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Derek Jacobi and Richard Pearson in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
The Wind In The Willows
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The Wind in the Willows (1984–1988)
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Richard Pearson was born on 1 August 1918 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for A Christmas Carol (1951), The Mirror Crack'd (1980) and Pirates (1986). He was married to Patricia Dickson. He died on 2 August 2011 in Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.
BornAugust 1, 1918
DiedAugust 2, 2011(93)
BornAugust 1, 1918
DiedAugust 2, 2011(93)
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Known for

A Christmas Carol (1951)
A Christmas Carol
8.1
  • Mr. Tupper
  • 1951
Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Curtis, Geraldine Chaplin, Rock Hudson, Angela Lansbury, Kim Novak, and Edward Fox in The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
The Mirror Crack'd
6.2
  • Doctor Haydock
  • 1980
Walter Matthau and Wladyslaw Komar in Pirates (1986)
Pirates
6.0
  • Padre
  • 1986
Macbeth (1971)
Macbeth
7.4
  • Doctor
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor

  • The Wind in the Willows
    Video
    • Mole (voice)
    • 2003
  • Michael Hordern, David Jason, Richard Pearson, and Peter Sallis in The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (2000)
    The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Mole (voice)
    • 2000
  • Peter Sallis in M.U.G.E.N (1999)
    M.U.G.E.N
    6.7
    Video Game
    • 1999
  • My Good Friend (1995)
    My Good Friend
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Harry King
    • 1995–1996
  • Leslie Ash, Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey, and Caroline Quentin in Men Behaving Badly (1992)
    Men Behaving Badly
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Gary's Father
    • 1995
  • Love Hurts (1992)
    Love Hurts
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Piggott
    • 1992–1994
  • The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (1992)
    The Life and Times of Henry Pratt
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Gibbins
    • 1992
  • The Christmas Collection
    Video
    • Mole (voice)
    • 1992
  • Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
    One Foot in the Grave
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Alfred
    • 1992
  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Jerome Hogg
    • 1991
  • Anne Bancroft in Freddie and Max (1990)
    Freddie and Max
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Malcolm Parkes
    • 1990
  • Oh! Mr. Toad (1989)
    Oh! Mr. Toad
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mole
    • Friar Tuck
    • Calpurnia (voice)
    • 1989–1990
  • More Children's Holiday Favourites
    Video
    • Mole (voice)
    • 1990
  • Peter Davison and Brian Glover in Campion (1989)
    Campion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Galley
    • 1990
  • Michael Hordern, David Jason, Richard Pearson, and Peter Sallis in A Tale of Two Toads (1989)
    A Tale of Two Toads
    9.1
    TV Movie
    • Mole (voice)
    • 1989

Music Department

  • Michael Hordern, David Jason, Richard Pearson, and Peter Sallis in The Wind in the Willows (1984)
    The Wind in the Willows
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer
    • 1984–1986

Soundtrack

  • Michael Hordern, David Jason, Richard Pearson, and Peter Sallis in The Wind in the Willows (1984)
    The Wind in the Willows
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "This Is My Home"
    • performer: "We'll Go Boating"
    • 1984

Videos7

Therese Raquin
Trailer 1:47
Therese Raquin
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Trailer 1:33
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Trailer 1:33
Sunday Bloody Sunday
The Wind In The Willows
Trailer 1:47
The Wind In The Willows
Wind In The Willows: Clip 2
Trailer 0:54
Wind In The Willows: Clip 2
Wind In The Willows: Clip 1
Trailer 0:49
Wind In The Willows: Clip 1
The Wind In The Willows: Season 2
Trailer 0:50
The Wind In The Willows: Season 2

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • August 1, 1918
    • Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • August 2, 2011
    • Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK(myocardial degeneration)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Dickson1949 - August 2, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He acted in Robert Bolt's play, "Vivat! Vivat Regina!", at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, England with Sarah Miles, Eileen Atkins, Edward Atienza, Archie Duncan, Leonard Maguire and Charles Lloyd Pack in the cast. Peter Dews was the director.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Served in World War II with the 52nd Lowland Division. Was mentioned in dispatches and left the army with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
  • Trademark
    The voice of Mole in several adaptations of The Wind in the Willows

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