Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Acting • Born 1949-06-15 – Died 2024-12-01

Acting1Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Biography

Martin Wimbush (15 June 1949 — 1 December 2024) was a British actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre. His television appearances include Upstairs, Downstairs (1975), The Glittering Prizes (1976), Happy Ever After (1976), Agony (1981), Educating Marmalade (1982), No Problem! (1983), Terry and June (1983), Boon (1986), Lovejoy (1993), Hale and Pace (1993), Then Churchill Said to Me (1993), The Old Curiosity Shop (1995), A Dance to the Music of Time (1997), Vanity Fair (1998), Randall and Hopkirk (2000), Micawber (2001), The Iron Duke (2002), The Lost Prince (2003), Born and Bred (2003), Cape Wrath (2007), Garrow's Law (2009), EastEnders (2010), and Hustle (2012). Wimbush appeared in the films Orlando (1992), Gangster No. 1 (2000), Mean Machine (2001), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Ali G Indahouse (2002), Wimbledon (2004), The Iron Lady (2012), and Scar Tissue (2012). His stage appearances include The Rev. Mr. Crisparkle in Drood at the Savoy Theatre (1987), Dr Mandril in City of Angels at the Prince of Wales Theatre (1993), Parchester in Me and My Girl at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (2001), Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Civic Theatre in Aylesbury (2002), Baron Hardup in Cinderella at the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa (2004), Brassett in Charley's Aunt at the Northcott Theatre (2004), and Rupert Matthew in Moonshadow at Jerwood Space (2005)

Filmography

57 credits
Mean Machine

Mean Machine

Movie • 2001

Z

Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill

Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill

Movie • 1985

Henry Ceram

Canned Laughter

Canned Laughter

Movie • 1979

Lloyd

Paradox

Paradox

Movie • 2006

Johnson

The Thirteenth Tale

The Thirteenth Tale

Movie • 2013

Mr. Peter Lomax

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Movie • 2012

Anna's Doctor

Royal Hearts

Royal Hearts

Movie • 2018

Bosworth

Orlando

Orlando

Movie • 1992

Second Official

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

Movie • 2011

Cabinet Minister

The Honourable Rebel

The Honourable Rebel

Movie • 2015

Varley

Scar Tissue

Scar Tissue

Movie • 2013

Dr. Whittaker

Ali G Indahouse

Ali G Indahouse

Movie • 2002

MP

AKA

AKA

Movie • 2002

Reed Furnish

Gangster No. 1

Gangster No. 1

Movie • 2000

Judge

The Mystery of Men

The Mystery of Men

Movie • 1999

Vicar

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

Movie • 1995

Codlin

Scoop

Scoop

Movie • 1987

London Dinner Guest

No Name, No Pack Drill

No Name, No Pack Drill

Movie • 1977

Captain Victor Isitt

Fred

Fred

Movie • 2023

Smith

Good Omens

Good Omens

TV • 2019

Mr. Scroggie

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

TV • 1986

Ben

Hustle

Hustle

TV • 2004

Sheldon Greyshot

Garrow's Law

Garrow's Law

TV • 2009

Obstetrician

The Crown

The Crown

TV • 2016

Dr. Bodley Scott

Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

TV • 1971

Andrew Bouverie

Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife

TV • 2012

Judge

Terry and June

Terry and June

TV • 1979

Nigel

Taboo

Taboo

TV • 2017

Funeral Caller

The Outcast

The Outcast

TV • 2015

Magistrate

Strike Back

Strike Back

TV • 2010

Vicar

The Lost Prince

The Lost Prince

TV • 2003

Violinist

Wellington: The Iron Duke

Wellington: The Iron Duke

TV • 1970

Wellington

Micawber

Micawber

TV • 2001

Mr. Smee the Bootman

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

TV • 1969

Head Waiter

Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives

Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives

TV • 1996

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries

TV • 1993

Benningden

Then Churchill Said to Me

Then Churchill Said to Me

TV • 1993

Hale & Pace

Hale & Pace

TV • 1988

Self

ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay

TV • 1986

Jeremy

Helping Henry

Helping Henry

TV

Cosmic 2

Carrott Confidential

Carrott Confidential

TV • 1987

Self

Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

TV • 1986

Second Board Director

Kir Royal

Kir Royal

TV • 1986

Dr. Carl Friedmann

Boon

Boon

TV • 1986

Harris

Dramarama

Dramarama

TV • 1983

Gorgeous George

No Problem!

No Problem!

TV • 1983

Vicar

Educating Marmalade

Educating Marmalade

TV • 1982

Latin Master

Agony

Agony

TV • 1979

Chaplain

Escape

Escape

TV • 1980

Ian Smith

Happy Ever After

Happy Ever After

TV • 1974

Lord James

Ten from the Twenties

Ten from the Twenties

TV • 1975

Mr. Coxhead

Born and Bred

Born and Bred

TV • 2002

Mr. Underhill

Meadowlands

Meadowlands

TV • 2007

Futra-Chem Chairperson

Decline and Fall

Decline and Fall

TV • 2017

Judge

Who, Sir? Me, Sir?

Who, Sir? Me, Sir?

TV • 1985

Piers Plumpton

Jubilee 1977

Jubilee 1977

TV • 1977

Captain Victor Isitt

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

TV • 1998

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