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Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 12, 1927
Died Jul 09, 2019 (91)
Birthplace Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated Jun 17, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Freddie Jones was an English character actor. Jones was born in the town of Longton in the city of Stoke-on-Trent. He became an actor after ten years of working as a laboratory assistant with a firm making ceramic products, when his hobby of acting took over. ... He was trained at the prestigious Rose Bruford College and became famous for his role as Claudius in the 1968 British television series The Caesars. He often played eccentric characters. He narrated the award-winning video Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind: Pollination. He plays the character Sandy Thomas in ITV’s soap opera Emmerdale. He was also something of a David Lynch regular, appearing in The Elephant Man (1980), Dune (1984), Wild At Heart (1990), his short-lived TV series On The Air (1992) and the short film Hotel Room (1993). Jones was the father of actor Toby Jones. He died on the 9th July, 2019 following a short illness. Description the Wikipedia article Freddie Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Come on Eileen

Come on Eileen

2010

as Dermot

Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act

2008

as Collingsworth Jenkins

Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender

2004

as Jan Pendered

Puckoon

Puckoon

2002

as Sir John Meredith

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002

as Clarion

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

2001

as Barkis

Married 2 Malcolm

Married 2 Malcolm

2000

as Jasper

House!

House!

2000

as Mr Anzani

The Passion

The Passion

1999

as George

Keep in a Dry Place & Away from Children

Keep in a Dry Place & Away from Children

1998

as (voice, read by)

What Rats Won't Do

What Rats Won't Do

1998

as Judge Foster

Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm

1995

as Adam Lambsbreath

The NeverEnding Story III

The NeverEnding Story III

1994

as Mr. Coreander / Old Man of Wandering Mountain

Royal Deceit

Royal Deceit

1994

as Bjorn

The Last Vampyre

The Last Vampyre

1993

as Pedlar

Spies, Inc.

Spies, Inc.

1992

as Filatov

Adam Bede

Adam Bede

1992

as Old Squire

Kremlin Farewell

Kremlin Farewell

1990

as Agejev

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

as George Kovich

Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

1989

as Harald the Missionary

Consuming Passions

Consuming Passions

1988

as Graham Chumley

Maschenka

Maschenka

1987

as Podtyagin

Ghosts

Ghosts

1987

as Jacob Engstrand

Comrades

Comrades

1987

as Vicar of Tolpuddle

Time After Time

Time After Time

1986

as Ulick Uniake

Silas Marner

Silas Marner

1985

as Squire Cass

Lost In London

Lost In London

1985

as Leo Porter

The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

1985

as Dallben (voice)

Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

as Chester Cragwitch

Firestarter

Firestarter

1984

as Dr. Joseph Wanless

Dune

Dune

1984

as Thufir Hawat

Krull

Krull

1983

as Ynyr

David Macaulay: Castle

David Macaulay: Castle

1983

as Voice

Firefox

Firefox

1982

as Kenneth Aubrey

Murder Is Easy

Murder Is Easy

1982

as Const. Reed

The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

1980

as Bytes

Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

1979

as Bishop Colenso

Sorry...

Sorry...

1978

as Headmaster - 'Audience'

The Talking Parcel

The Talking Parcel

1978

as Parrot

The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses

1978

as The King

The Nativity

The Nativity

1978

as Diomedes

Never Too Young to Rock

Never Too Young to Rock

1976

as Mr. Rockbottom

Snooker

Snooker

1975

as Tiny

Joe's Ark

Joe's Ark

1974

as Joe

Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula

1974

as The Baron

Romance with a Double Bass

Romance with a Double Bass

1974

as Maestro Lakeyich

Vampira

Vampira

1974

as Gilmore

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

as Sidney Buckland

Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette

1973

as Fiodor Dostoyevski

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

as Prof. Julian Keeley

Sitting Target

Sitting Target

1972

as MacNeil

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1972

as Pompey

Assault

Assault

1971

as Reporter

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1971

as Cluny

Mr. Horatio Knibbles

Mr. Horatio Knibbles

1971

as Gamekeeper

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

1970

as Sweeney Todd

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

1970

as Vanya

The Man Who Haunted Himself

The Man Who Haunted Himself

1970

as Dr. Harris

Goodbye Gemini

Goodbye Gemini

1970

as David Curry

Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble

1970

as Master at Arms

You've Made Your Bed - Now Lie in It

You've Made Your Bed - Now Lie in It

1969

as Wilfred Eames

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969

as Prof. Richter

Otley

Otley

1969

as Philip Proudfoot

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Det. Sergeant Dylan

Far from the Madding Crowd

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967

as Cainy Bell

Accident

Accident

1967

as Man in Bell's Office

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Emmerdale

as Sandy Thomas

Episodes: 6197

First Aired: Oct 16, 1972

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

as Sir George Uproar

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Apr 28, 1976

Tales of Mystery and Imagination

as Fortunato

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 07, 1995

Children of the Stones

as Dai

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 10, 1977

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾

as Scruton

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 16, 1985

Pennies from Heaven

as Headmaster

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 07, 1978

The Caesars

as Claudius

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 22, 1968

The Paper Man

as Sir Charles Llewellyn

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 05, 1990

Nana

as Count Muffat

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 31, 1968

Mr. Wroe's Virgins

as Tobias

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 24, 1993

Casanova

as Bragadin

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 13, 2005

Hotel Room

as Louis "Lou" Holchak

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 08, 1993

Fall of Eagles

as Witte

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 15, 1974

Nicholas Nickleby

as Mr. Vincent Crummles

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 27, 1977

The Royal

as Sebastian Fox-Kirby

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 19, 2003

Neverwhere

as The Earl

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 1996

Space: 1999

as Charles Logan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Thriller

as Arnold Tully

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

Midsomer Murders

as Benbow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

The Avengers

as Basil / John Steed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1961

The Protectors

as Robard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

Heartbeat

as Mr. Parrish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Jason King

as Mr. Quirly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Inspector Morse

as Harry Field Senior

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

Sherlock Holmes

as Inspector Baynes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 1984

Sherlock Holmes

as Pedlar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 1984

The Saint

as Martin Graves

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

Lovejoy

as Arnold Tapie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

Van der Valk

as Joop Pater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

BBC Play of the Month

as Vanya

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

The Adventurer

as Calloway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

The Main Chance

as Professor Ian Allardyce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 1969

Casualty

as Iain Roles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Casualty

as Henry Wallowski

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

as James McAllister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1969

Heartbeat

as George Woodford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

The Goodies

as Mr. Sparklipegs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1970

Heartbeat

as Fred Braithwaite

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Heartbeat

as Howard Druce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Theatre Night

as Jacob Engstrand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1985

The District Nurse

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Jan 10, 1984

Sob Sisters

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 26, 1989

The Roy Hudd Show

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 17, 1969

Nana

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 31, 1968

Germinal

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 11, 1970

Mystery and Imagination

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 29, 1966

The Devil's Crown

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 30, 1978

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 1978

Dalziel & Pascoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 1996

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 2000

The Goodies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1970

Six Dates with Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1971

Hazell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1978

Bulman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 05, 1985

The Wednesday Play

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1964

Play for Today

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Target

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1977

Menace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1970

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1977

TECX

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 1990

Ooh La La!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 1968

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