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Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.

Known for

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
2013 • (archive footage)
The Great Kandinsky
1995 • Patrick McCormick
The Christmas Collection
1992 • Narrator (voice)
Obituaries
Obituaries
1990 • Bartholomew 'Chalky' White
Diamond Skulls
Diamond Skulls
1990 • Exeter
More Children's Holiday Favourites
1990 • Narrator (voice)
More Children's Summer Stories
1989 • Narrator (voice)
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
1989 • Narrator (voice)

Full filmography

The Great Kandinsky
1995 • Patrick McCormick
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The Christmas Collection
1992 • Narrator (voice)
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Obituaries
Obituaries
1990 • Bartholomew 'Chalky' White
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The Wind in the Willows
1984 • Narrator (voice)
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Down at the Hydro
Down at the Hydro
1983 • The Colonel
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A Moment in Time
A Moment in Time
1983 • Colonel Hunt
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The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
1979 • Caldicott
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From Beyond the Grave
From Beyond the Grave
1974 • Reginald Warren
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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971 • Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")
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Alma Mater
Alma Mater
1971 • Jimmy Nicholson
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Smashing Time
Smashing Time
1967 • Bobby Mome-Rath
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Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
1964 • David Garrett
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Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
1963 • The Other Smallwood
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The Amorous Prawn
The Amorous Prawn
1962 • Cpl. Sidney Green
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Double Bunk
Double Bunk
1961 • Jack Goddard
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Light Up the Sky!
Light Up the Sky!
1960 • Lt. Ogleby
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School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
1960 • Henry Palfrey
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I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
1959 • Stanley Windrush
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Left Right and Centre
Left Right and Centre
1959 • Robert Wilcot
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The Big Money
The Big Money
1958 • Willie Frith
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Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
1958 • David Chaytor
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Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim
1957 • Jim Dixon
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Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
1957 • Roger Thursby
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Private's Progress
Private's Progress
1956 • Pte. Stanley Windrush
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Storm Over the Nile
Storm Over the Nile
1955 • Tom Willoughby
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Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura
1955 • David Prentice
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The Colditz Story
The Colditz Story
1955 • Robin Cartwright
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Betrayed
Betrayed
1954 • Capt. Jackie Lawson
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Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953 • Man Friday
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Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood
1952 • Office Junior
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Ghost Ship
Ghost Ship
1952 • Bernard
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Trottie True
Trottie True
1949 • Bill the Postman (uncredited)
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Dear Mr. Prohack
Dear Mr. Prohack
1949 • Hat Salesman (uncredited)
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Bond Street
Bond Street
1948 • Waiter
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Ian Carmichael – Biography, Known For & Filmography