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Richard Pescud

Known for

Acting

Born

February 1, 1928

Birthplace

Edmonton, London, England

Died

April 5, 2003 (aged 75)

Biography

Actor best known as the hospital consultant who bursts out in song in The Singing Detective.

Best known work

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984
Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree

1979
Hitler: The Last Ten Days

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

2001
Justice

Justice

1971
The Mask of Janus

The Mask of Janus

1965
Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974
Studio 4

Studio 4

1962
Bam! Pow! Zap!

Bam! Pow! Zap!

1969
Rumour

Rumour

1970

Filmography

  1. 2001

    Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

    as Father

  2. 1990

    A Safe House

    as DCS Sinmans

  3. 1989

    One Way Out

    as Cochrane

  4. 1986

    The Silent Twins

    as Psychiatrist

  5. 1984

    Top Secret!

    as Priest

  6. 1979

    Murder by Decree

    as Doctor

  7. 1974

    Churchill's PeopleTV

    as Robert, Archbishop of Canterbury (1 episode)

  8. 1973

    Hitler: The Last Ten Days

    as Von Below

  9. 1972

    The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days

    as Mr Swindon

  10. 1971

    JusticeTV

    as Mr. Martin (1 episode)

  11. 1971

    Birds on the WingTV

    as Henri (1 episode)

  12. 1970

    Rumour

  13. 1969

    The Fosters

    as Cazelet

  14. 1969

    Bam! Pow! Zap!

    as Mike's father

  15. 1965

    The Mask of JanusTV

    as Henry Lane (1 episode)

  16. 1962

    Studio 4TV

    as Frisch (1 episode), as Sergeant (1 episode)

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