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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-01-14 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

John Castle

Biography:

John Castle (born 14 January 1940) is an English actor. Castle has acted in theatre, film and television. He is well known for his role as Postumus in the 1976 BBC television adaptation of I, Claudius and for playing Geoffrey in the 1968 film, The Lion in Winter. He also played Dr. Carrasco as well as the prisoner called The Duke in the film Man of La Mancha.

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Known For

Acting

2024

2023

2013

The Tractate Middoth as John Eldred

2008

2006

A Harlot's Progress as Sir John Gonson

2005

Trafalgar Battle Surgeon as Gunner Rivers
Princes in the Tower as Dr. John Argentine

2004

2003

Gods and Generals as Old Penn

2002

Spooks as Jocelyn Myers

2001

Hornblower: Retribution as Captain Collins

2000

A Dinner of Herbs as Alfred Cottle

1999

1998

Animated Epics: Beowulf as Hygelac ( voice )
The Cater Street Hangman as Rev. Prebble

1997

The Heart Surgeon as Charlie Hawkesmore
Midsomer Murders as Charles King
The Heart Surgeon as Charlie Hawkesmore

1996

Seasick as Chief Engineer Josif Mantz

1995

Bramwell as Guy Le Saux

1994

Sparrow as Giuseppe
Pie in the Sky as Charles Rider
Wycliffe as Selby

1993

RoboCop 3 as McDaggett

1992

A Touch of Frost as Charlie Collingham

1991

The Crucifer of Blood as Neville St. Claire

1989

Dealers as Frank Mallory
Agatha Christie's Poirot as Lord Edgware

1988

1987

Inspector Morse as Tony Doyle

1986

Lovejoy as Max Hunter
Lost Empires as Nick Ollanton

1985

King David as Abner
Time for Murder as Dr. David Warreck

1984

Kim as Narrator (voice)
The Life and Death of King John as Earl of Salisbury
Sherlock Holmes as Carruthers
Miss Marple as Detective Inspector Craddock

1983

Heather Ann as Petty Officer
Reilly: Ace of Spies as Count Massino

1982

1981

Judo Champ as Mr Hall

1980

1979

Eagle's Wing as The Priest
Tales of the Unexpected as Derek Johnstone

1978

The BBC Television Shakespeare as Earl of Salisbury

1977

The Three Hostages as Dominick Medina
The Professionals as Peter Crabbe
The Professionals as Tommy, CI5 Agent

1976

The Adventures of Eliza Fraser as Captain Rory McBride
I, Claudius as Postumus

1975

The Fight Against Slavery as Rev. John Newton

1973

1972

Antony and Cleopatra as Octavius Caesar
Man of La Mancha as Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
Made as Father Dyson
Dead of Night as Michael

1969

1968

The Lion in Winter as Geoffrey

1967

A Night Out as Seeley
The Prisoner as Number Twelve

1966

Blow-Up as Bill

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Merton Densher

1964