Charles Pemberton
Charles Pemberton is known for The Four Feathers (2002), Brannigan (1975), The Naked Civil Servant (1975).
Biography
Character actor Charles Pemberton had a long career in television but found theatrical fame with his one man entertainment, WS Gilbert - A Disagreeable Man? which he toured throughout the UK and Europe.
The two hour show, from a script by Brian Jones, traced the life of the 19th century popular composer and martinet.
Pemberton was born on September 19, 1939 in Leyland, Lancashire. He trained for the stage at the Rose Bruford Drama School and graduated with distinction in 1963. He joined the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company where he remained for two years before appearing in repertory at the Library Theatre, Manchester, Harrogate and Derby.
He made his television debut in 1964 as a detective sergeant in the soap Crossroads and went on to play a succession of policemen, military types and officials in countless dramas and sitcoms such as Callan, The Professionals, Minder, Juliet Bravo and Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective. He was in two storylines of Doctor Who, The Tomb of the Cybermen and The War Games and he played Johnny Mann in Coronation Street (1973).
He also had cameos in the award-winning drama The Naked Civil Servant (1975), John Le Carre's A Perfect Spy (1987), Great Expectations (1989) (as Mr Philbean 1989), Victoria Wood's Pat & Margaret (1994) and Foyle's War (2004).
On the West End stage he appeared with Ingrid Bergman in Sir John Gielgud's revival of The Constant Wife (Albery Theatre 1973) and he played Ormonroyd in Priestley's When We Are Married (Whitehall Theatre).
He also starred in several commercials including the award-winning series of John Smith's Yorkshire Bitter adverts. He later recorded his one man show on CD.
Pemberton was an accomplished magician and held the Inner Magic Circle Silver Star. He was vice president of the Catholic Stage Guild and a much revered member of the CAA. He had recently been elected to the Savage Club where he had performed his own man show to much acclaim.
A genial and kind man with a self effacing sense of humour he was a familiar figure in London's theatreland with his bewhiskered looks and jaunty smile. He will be much missed by his many colleagues in the profession.
Friend Barbara Angell said, "We were friends through thick and thin - we were sometimes rich together but mostly poor, at least financially. We shared a lot of laughs.
Pemberton had been suffering from cancer and died on May 13, 2007. He was survived by his mother.
Questions about Charles Pemberton
How many Charles Pemberton films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 26 films with Charles Pemberton, from 1967 to 2024.
What is the best rated Charles Pemberton film?
The best rated Charles Pemberton film in the catalogue is The Four Feathers (2002), rated 6.6.
What was the first Charles Pemberton film?
The first Charles Pemberton film in the catalogue is Brannigan, from 1975.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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6.6 The Four Feathers
2002
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6.0 Brannigan
1975
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6.7 The Naked Civil Servant
1975
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6.7 Porridge
1979
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5.7 A Murder of Quality
1991
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5.9 The Black Panther
1977
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7.7 Pat and Margaret
1994
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4.0 Eskimo Nell
1975
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The Chauffeur
1976
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5.2 Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
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6.3 The Best of the Adventures
1981
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9.7 Doctor Who: The War Games
1969
Full filmography
28 films — 26 in the catalogue
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5.8 Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
2024 · Alien Technician (archive footage)
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7.5 King of Fridges
2004 · 2nd Stereo Customer
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6.6
The Four Feathers
2002 · Impressario
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5.6 A Pin for the Butterfly
1995 · Černík
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7.7
Pat and Margaret
1994 · Porter
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5.7
A Murder of Quality
1991 · Sgt. Ted Mundy
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8.0 Norbert Smith: A Life
1989 · Policeman
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7.0 The First Kangaroos
1988 · Large Man
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6.0 Playing Away
1987 · Constable
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8.0 The Russian Soldier
1986 · Plainclothes Policeman
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Unfair Exchanges
1985 · Pub Man
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Wayne and Albert
1983 · Barman
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6.2 Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981 · Det. Const. Evans
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1.0 Stainless Steel and the Star Spies
1981 · Dad
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6.3
The Best of the Adventures
1981 · Sergeant Jeeves (archive footage) (uncredited)
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6.7
Porridge
1979 · Miller
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9.0 On Giant's Shoulders
1979 · Employment clerk
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3.6 Let's Get Laid
1978 · PC Baxter
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5.9
The Black Panther
1977
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6.8 Black Joy
1977 · White Official
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5.2
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976 · Sergeant Jeeves
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The Chauffeur
1976 · Chauffeur
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England, Summer, Sunday
1976 · Sergeant
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6.7
The Naked Civil Servant
1975 · Court PC
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6.0
Brannigan
1975 · Arthur (uncredited)
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4.0
Eskimo Nell
1975 · Policeman (uncredited)
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9.7
Doctor Who: The War Games
1969 · Alien Technician
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8.0 Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen
1967 · Cyberman
Series and TV shows
13 titles
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7.9
Foyle's War
2002 · Policeman
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8.2
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Harry Clarke
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7.0
Bread
1986 · DHSS Claimant
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7.4
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
1985 · Sergeant Rose · 2 ep.
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6.3
Oliver Twist
1985 · Warden
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8.0
The Box of Delights
1984 · Chief Constable · 2 ep.
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7.1
Hammer House of Horror
1980 · Policeman
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7.0
Sapphire & Steel
1979 · Policeman · 2 ep.
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7.1
Minder
1979 · Policeman
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6.5
Terry and June
1979 · Man with dog
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7.8
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 · Reg Wilkey
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7.0
Return of the Saint
1978 · Security Man
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7.6
The Professionals
1977 · Styles
People data: TMDb.
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