Donald Pickering
English actor (1933–2009)
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Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor,[1][2] appearing in many stage, television, film and radio roles.[3]
Born
15 November 1933
Donald Ellis Pickering
15 November 1933
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Died19 December 2009 (aged 76)
Gloucestershire, England
EducationOld Vic Theatre School
OccupationActor
Donald Pickering | |
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| Born | Donald Ellis Pickering 15 November 1933 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 19 December 2009 (aged 76) Gloucestershire, England |
| Education | Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–2004 |
Early life and education
Pickering was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, son of John Joseph Pickering (died 1978) and Edith (died 1983), née Ellis. He was educated privately and at the Old Vic Theatre School in London established by Michel Saint-Denis.[4]
Career
Pickering's television appearances include three roles in Doctor Who (The Keys of Marinus, 1964; The Faceless Ones, 1967; Time and the Rani, 1987).[5] In the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers, he played Dolly Longstaffe.[6] He also played roles in The House of Eliott, Dr. Watson in the series Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979–1980), Yes, Prime Minister, The Brittas Empire, Executive Stress and The Professionals.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Doctor at Large | Cyril | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Carry On Admiral | Second Officer | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Nothing But the Best | Adrian Slater | |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge | ||
| 1966 | Fahrenheit 451 | Bernard | Uncredited |
| 1967 | A Challenge for Robin Hood | Sir Jamyl de Penitone | |
| 1970 | The Breaking of Bumbo | Jorum | |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far | Lieutenant Colonel Mackenzie | |
| 1977 | The Three Hostages | McGillivray | |
| 1978 | The Thirty Nine Steps | Marshall | |
| 1979 | Zulu Dawn | Major Russell | |
| 1979 | Yanks | Golfing friend | |
| 1983 | Scarab | Harrington | |
| 1986 | Half Moon Street | George Hardcastle | |
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Sir Duncan | |
| 1998 | Monk Dawson | Archbishop of Westminster | |
| 2000 | Undertaker's Paradise |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | ITV Television Playhouse | Brian Preston | Episode: "Woman in a Dressing Gown" |
| 1957 | BBC Sunday Night Theatre | Major Charles Hugonin | Episode: "His Excellency" |
| 1959-1961 | ITV Play of the Week | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play | Geoffrey Preston | Episode: "Twentieth Century Theatre: Musical Chairs" |
| 1963 | No Hiding Place | Frank Murphy | Episode: "As Well As Murder" |
| 1964 | The Human Jungle | Jack Lamond | Episode: "Skeleton in a Cupboard" |
| 1965 | Gideon C.I.D. | "Bookie" Barton Smith | Episode: "The Thin Red Line" |
| 1964, 1967, 1987 | Doctor Who | Eyesen / Captain Blade / Beyus | Serials: "The Keys of Marinus", "The Faceless Ones", "Time and the Rani" |
| 1964–1966 | The Saint | Jeremy/Hans | 2 episodes |
| 1966-1977 | BBC Play of the Month | Various | 6 episodes |
| 1967–1969 | The Avengers | Freddie Cartwright / Peter Roberts | 2 episodes |
| 1968 | The Champions | Colonel Banks | Episode: "The Fanatics" |
| 1969 | The Wednesday Play | Man at party | Episode: "All Out for Kangaroo Valley" |
| 1970 | Jackanory | Narrator | Episode: "The Ghosts" |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! | Morley Lyndon | Episode: "Someone Waiting" |
| 1972 | A Family at War | Eric Fraser | 2 episodes |
| 1973 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Fielding | Episode: "Cell 13" |
| Lord Peter Wimsey | Dr. Penberthy | Episode: "The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club" | |
| Softly, Softly: Task Force | Turnbull | Episode: "Catch as Catch Can" | |
| 1974 | The Pallisers | Dolly Longstaffe | 20 episodes |
| 1977 | Play for Today | Angus Nash | Episode: "The Country Party" |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint | Sir Trevor Stevens | Episode: "The Arrangement" |
| Gangsters | Mr. Buckram | Episode: "Enter the White Devil" | |
| 1979 | Crown Court | Clive Ransome | Episode: "Crash" |
| 1979–1980 | Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson | Dr. Watson | |
| 1980 | Tales of the Unexpected | Gallery Owner | Episode: "Skin" |
| 1982 | The Professionals | Brigadier Tennant | Episode: "Lawson's Last Stand" |
| 1983 | The Cleopatras | Lucullus | Episode: "100 BC" |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister | Sir Richard Wharton, Permanent Secretary to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office | 2 episodes |
| Return to Treasure Island | Hallows | Miniseries | |
| 1986-1987 | Executive Stress | Gordon | 4 episodes |
| 1987, 1992 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Attorney General/Gavin Bastion | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | All Creatures Great and Small | Sir Robert | Episode: "Choose a Bright Morning" |
| 1991 | The House of Eliott | Editor | First episode |
| 1994 | Lovejoy | Sir Roger | Episode: "Holding the Baby" |
| Scarlett | Randolph | 1 episode | |
| 1997 | The Brittas Empire | Colonel Featherley | Episode: "Gavin Featherly R.I.P" |
| 2001 | Heartbeat | Andrew Parkin | Episode: "Who's Who?" |
| 2003 | Doctors | Simon Hardcastle | Episode: "The Forgotten Warrior" |
| 2004 | Holby City | Sir Joshua Wren | Episode: "Under Pressure" |
