
Peter Vaughan
Born
1923-04-04
Place of birth
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Died
2016-12-06
Biography
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
Known for

Game of Thrones
Maester Aemon

Brazil
Mr. Helpmann

The Legend of 1900
'Pops', the Shopkeeper

Death at a Funeral
Uncle Alfie

The Remains of the Day
William Stevens

Time Bandits
Winston the Ogre

Straw Dogs
Tom Hedden

Les Misérables
Bishop

The Crucible
Giles Corey

Village of the Damned
P.C. Gobby

Sherlock Holmes
John Turner

The French Lieutenant's Woman
Mr. Freeman

An Ideal Husband
Phipps

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Bill Sellers

Haunted Honeymoon
Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.