Peter Birrel

Peter Birrel (né Peter Cohen 19 July 1935 – 23 June 2004) was an English actor who played numerous parts on British television for nearly forty years.

Birrel appeared in the Doctor Who story Frontier in Space in 1973, as well as in the documentary I Was a "Doctor Who" Monster. He also appeared in the first series of Alexander the Greatest. His film credits included Freelance (1971), Arch of Triumph (1984), and the television miniseries Freud (1984), War and Remembrance (1988) and Around the World in 80 Days (1989). In 1979 he played a guest-role in George and Mildred as George's brother Charlie Roper in the episode A Military Pickle

He married actress Stephanie Cole in 1998. She was widowed by his death from cancer in Bath, aged 68 in 2004.

Peter Birrel is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Sharpe: The Legend (1997), Freelance (1970), Top of the Pops (1964), Doctor Who (1963), Crown Court (1972), Z-Cars (1962), The Saint (1962), Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965). The recorded credits span 1955 to 1997, including 2 movies and 24 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.