| Intro | British actor | ||
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Actor Film actor Stage actor Television actor |
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| From | United Kingdom | ||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 3 July 1943, London, UK | ||
| Age: | 77 years | ||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||
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Gary Waldhorn (born 3 July 1943) is an English actor and comedian known chiefly for his performances in British television and theatre. He is particularly known for his work in the main casts of several British sitcoms, including Richard Beamish in All at No 20, Lionel Bainbridge in Brush Strokes, and Councillor David Horton in The Vicar of Dibley. He also starred as Ralph Apsoland in the 1993 miniseries Gallowglass. His other notable television credits include several recurring roles: Caulaincourt in the mini-series Napoleon and Love, Greville in The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs, Henry Channon in Edward & Mrs. Simpson, Teddy Lupus in Enemy at the Door, John Fearnley in Moving, Gordon Lochhead in Campaign, Cllr. Alec Radcliffe in The Chief, Seargent Bob Pulver in Lovejoy, and Cmdre. Forrest in Longitude. His film credits include the roles of Harlich in Zeppelin, Max in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, Hauptmann Rainer Mueller in Escape to Victory, and Tornado in The Chain. On stage he has been particularly active with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Education and theatre
Waldhorn studied acting at the Yale School of Drama (graduated 1967) where he notably performed in new works written by playwright Lillian Hellman in 1966. While at Yale he met fellow student Christie Dickason, daughter of Indiana University academic David Howard Dickason, who became his wife and an active theater director and choreographer in London and a later a published playwright and novelist. He is known for his work in West End theatre productions and for his collaborations with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
In 1972 he toured Australia and New Zealand in Harry M. Miller’s production of Sleuth playing opposite Richard Todd. John Frost (the Gordon Frost Organisation) was the stage manager, and Roland Rocchiccioli was the stage director.
Films
- Zeppelin (1971) – Harlich
- Hanover Street (1979) – 2nd German Clerk
- The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979) – Ministry Man
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) – Max
- Escape to Victory (1981) – Hauptmann Rainer Mueller
- The Chain (1984) – Tornado
Charity work
Waldhorn is currently patron to West Bromwich Dream, a British registered charity working to help the people of West Bromwich in the West Midlands.