Gary Waldhorn
| Gary Waldhorn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gary Waldhorn 3 July 1943 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
Gary Waldhorn (born 3 July 1943 in London) is a veteran English actor, known for his role as Councillor David Horton in the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, but who has also had a notable television and theatre career.
Theatre
Waldhorn 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 Miller's production of Sleuth playing opposite Richard Todd.[1]
Filmography
Television
Apart from appearing in every episode of The Vicar of Dibley, Waldhorn has also made many television appearances since the 1970s including Softly, Softly, The Sweeney, Space: 1999, The New Avengers, Brideshead Revisited, The Professionals, Minder, Robin of Sherwood, Rumpole of the Bailey, The Bill, Heartbeat, Gallowglass and Lovejoy. He also played Lionel Bainbridge in the first three series of Brush Strokes, and Richard Beamish in the first series of All at No 20.[1]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Take Three Girls | Roger | 1 episode |
| 1970 | Armchair Theatre | TV reporter | 1 episode |
| 1970-1974 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | Bruton / James / Watson | |
| 1971 | The Lotus Eaters | Nat | 1 episode |
| Man at the Top | Television Instructor | 1 episode | |
| 1973 | Jack the Ripper | ||
| Crown Court | Trevor Sanderson | 1 episode | |
| 1974 | Napoleon and Love | Caulaincourt | 2 episodes |
| The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs | Greville | 2 episodes | |
| 1975 | Doctor on the Go | Mike Sherman | 1 episode |
| The Sweeney | Alan Fowler | 1 episode | |
| 1976 | Space: 1999 | Winters | 1 episode |
| Hadleigh | Werner Von Hermsdorff | 1 episode | |
| Maggie and Her | Roger | 1 episode | |
| The New Avengers | Roach | 1 episode | |
| 1977 | Seven Faces of Women | Harry | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Enemy at the Door | Teddy Lupus | 2 episodes |
| The Professionals | Turner | 1 episode | |
| Return of the Saint | Anonymous | 1 episode | |
| Edward & Mrs. Simpson | Chips Channon | 3 episodes | |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch | Tom Scott | 1 episode |
| Hammer House of Horror | Dr. Bacharach | 1 episode | |
| 1982 | Minder | Alex Rowan | 1 episode |
Films
- Zeppelin (1971)[2] - 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)[1] - Hauptmann Rainer Mueller, Coach - The Germans
- 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.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "The Big Interview: Gary Waldhorn". Official London Theatre Guide. 2004-03-22. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ↑ "Gary Waldhorn". tv-guide.com. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ↑ "Our patron". Malawi Dream. Retrieved 2010-02-11.