Cast & creator
John Phillips
Best known for Play for Today, The Avengers, The Wednesday Play
32
film credits
48
television credits
80
1951–1991 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (80)
Showing 80 of 80 credits
Play for Today
Examining Judge
1970
The Avengers
Nesbitt
1961
The Wednesday Play
Councillor Percival
1964The Wednesday Play
Cardinal Runan
1964The Wednesday Play
Forbes-Wainwright
1964The Wednesday Play
Sir Gilbert Hardacre
1964
BBC Play of the Month
Major General Atkins
1965
Z-Cars
Det. Chief Superintendent Robins
1962
Theatre 625
Alfred Truelove
1964
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Mr. Tredgold
1965
One Step Beyond
Frank
1959
Danger Man
Coyannis
1960Sunday-Night Play
Trifonov
1960Sunday-Night Play
Prince Galitzin
1960
The Persuaders!
Lanning Koestler
1971
Dixon of Dock Green
Magistrate
1955Dixon of Dock Green
Mr. Parry
1955
The Onedin Line
Mr. Frazer
1971The Onedin Line
Jack - Frazer Senior
1971
The Main Chance
Arnold Bingley
1969
Jesus of Nazareth
Naso
1977
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Professor Dyne
1971
Sergeant Cork
Big Ben Lewis
1963
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
The Pallisers
Sir Gregory Grogram
1974
Fall of Eagles
Grand Duke Nicholas
1974
Manhunt
Klintzch
1970
Theatre Night
Hooper Moulsworth
1957
Mystery and Imagination
Colonel Gaillarde
1966
Father Brown
Brander Merton
1974W. Somerset Maugham
Commandant
1969
Hazell
DS Bull
1978
Bleak House
Mr Tulkinghorn
1959
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Von Brondorff
1951The Old Men at the Zoo
Dr. Charles Langley-Beard
1983
Ripping Yarns
1976
1990
1977
The Caesars
Piso
1968
Days of Hope
Josiah Wedgwood
1975
Village of the Damned
General Leighton
1960
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
King Dafydd
1991
Quadrophenia
Magistrate
1979
Crime of Passion
1970Crime of Passion
Maitre Lacan
1970
The Mouse on the Moon
Bracewell - U.S. Delegate
1963
Becket
Bishop of Winchester
1964
The Mummy's Shroud
Stanley Preston
1967Out of Town Theatre
Sir Howard Price
1966
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Tom Stone
1961
Dunkirk
Boat Owner Spokesman (uncredited)
1958
Joey Boy
Insp. Morgan
1965
Man in the Moon
Professor Stephens
1960
We Joined the Navy
Rear Admiral
1963Christ Recrucified
Pope Grigoris
1969
I Accuse!
Prosecutor at Esterhazy Trial
1958
Mission: Monte Carlo
Koestler (archive footage)
1974
A Prize of Arms
Col. Fowler
1962
Angels One Five
Engineer Officer
1952Rupert of Hentzau
Colonel Zapt
1964
Fortune Is a Woman
Willis Croft
1957
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
Colonel Harcourt Badger Owen
1977
Man of Straw
Dr. Heuteufel
1972Smuggler's Bay
Elzevir Block
1964Legend of Death
Edward Gargan
1965
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Councillor Percival
1968A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
Trifonov
1961
Offbeat
Chief Superintendent Gault
1961The Devil's Eggshell
Major General Atkins
1966
The Shiralee
Doctor
1957
The Executioner
Examining Judge
1980
Romanoff and Juliet
Hooper Moulsworth
1961
Dial Red O
Deputy Morgan
1955
Three Dangerous Ladies
Francis Urcombe
1977
Sky High
Lt. Col. Turbojet
1951A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
Trifonov
1961
Ascendancy
Wintour
1983
The Government Inspector
The Mayor
1958
Strife
John Anthony
1965
The Hallelujah Handshake
Rev. Howard Whithead
1970Mrs. Amworth
Francis Urcombe
1975