Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.
Richard Pearson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes One Foot in the Grave (1990), The Wind in the Willows (1984), The Mirror Crack'd (1980), Tess (1979), Macbeth (1971), Inspector Clouseau (1968), Columbo (1971), Play for Today (1970). The recorded credits span 1950 to 1990, including 4 movies and 26 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Richard de Pearsall Pearson
TV ShowOne Foot in the Grave
TV ShowThe Wind in the Willows
MovieThe Mirror Crack'd
MovieTess
MovieMacbeth
MovieInspector Clouseau
TV ShowColumbo
TV ShowPlay for Today
TV ShowThe Wednesday Play
TV ShowBBC Play of the Month
TV ShowInspector Morse
TV ShowTales of the Unexpected
TV ShowSunday Night Theatre
TV ShowNo Hiding Place
TV ShowDanger Man
TV ShowThirty-Minute Theatre
TV ShowPublic Eye
TV ShowBBC2 Play of the Week
TV ShowThe Troubleshooters
TV ShowMystery and Imagination
TV ShowThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV ShowThe Wonderful World of Disney
TV ShowSir Francis Drake
TV ShowEnemy at the Door
TV ShowA Fine Romance
TV ShowThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
TV ShowHammer House of Horror
TV ShowCampion
TV ShowThe Duchess of Duke Street
TV ShowBleak House