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Roger Hammond

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Roger Hammond

Born March 21, 1936 in Stockport, Cheshire, England, UKDied November 8, 201273 films

John Roger Hammond was an English character actor who appeared in many films and television series.

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He studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge where he initially read English and later appeared extensively in their drama programme, alongside actors such as Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. He went on to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in LOndon. In 1963, he joined the Arts Theatre Company.

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The King's Speech posterFirst watchThe King's Speech20107.7as Dr. Blandine BenthamThe King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne.View film

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Filmography

73 films as actor
  1. 2010The King's SpeechDr. Blandine Bentham
  2. 2009A Mind's Eye
  3. 2006Van Wilder 2: The Rise of TajCamford Dean
  4. 2006A Harlot's ProgressDoctor Rock
  5. 2005Keeping MumJudge
  6. 2005Princes in the TowerBishop De Cambrai
  7. 2004A Good WomanCecil
  8. 2004Nature Unleashed: AvalancheMikhail Zorich
  9. 2004Around the World in 80 DaysLord Rhodes
  10. 2003The Other Boleyn GirlLord Farmleigh
  11. 2002PossessionProfessor Spear
  12. 2001Victoria & AlbertDuke of Coburg
  13. 2000BedazzledPlay Actor
  14. 2000Up at the VillaColin Mackenzie
  15. 1999A Christmas CarolBroker #2
  16. 1999JesusMordecai
  17. 1999The Clandestine MarriageTraverse
  18. 1999The Tichborne ClaimantCubitt
  19. 1999The Strange Case of Delfina PotockaSchwabe
  20. 1998Monk DawsonFr Julian
  21. 1997SolomonZadok
  22. 1997Sixth HappinessFather Ferre
  23. 1997DavidKönig Achisch
  24. 1995Richard IIIArchbishop Thomas
  25. 1995PersuasionMr. Musgrove
  26. 1994The Madness of King GeorgeBaker
  27. 1994Good King WenceslasBaron Oskar
  28. 1994Doomsday GunHugh Mackler
  29. 1992OrlandoMr. Swift
  30. 1992As You Like ItMr. Le Beau / Corin
  31. 1992A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After ArabiaValence
  32. 1991Uncle VanyaWaffles
  33. 1991Edward IIBishop
  34. 1990Dear Rosie
  35. 1990The FoolAugustus Roddick
  36. 1990Old FlamesMember
  37. 1989Fellow TravellerTudor Hamilton
  38. 1987Little DorritMr. Meagles
  39. 1986Foreign BodyPub landlord
  40. 1986The Insurance ManThe Fat Doctor
  41. 1985Morons from Outer SpaceSoundman
  42. 1984AmySir Sefton Brancker
  43. 1983An Englishman AbroadShoe Shop Assistant
  44. 1983Doctor Who: Mawdryn UndeadDr. Runciman
  45. 1982AubreyOpera House Manager
  46. 1981The Good SoldierGrand Duke
  47. 1980PasmoreFowler
  48. 1979Who's WhoMan in Window
  49. 1978Renoir, My FatherDupois
  50. 1976The Hunchback of Notre DameLecornu / Sexton
  51. 1976Queen KongWoolf
  52. 1976LoyaltiesInspector Dede
  53. 1975Royal FlashMaster
  54. 1975The Way of the WorldSir Wilful
  55. 1974Baby LoveDoctor
  56. 1974Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillWar Office Major
  57. 1974Let's Marry LizHarry Sandeman
  58. 1973Because of the CatsMaris
  59. 1972The Pied PiperBurger
  60. 1972Adult FunMr Bryant
  61. 1972Sutherland's LawSheriff
  62. 1972Ben SprayUncle John
  63. 1972The Trouble with 2b: Part Five, Thirty Years Younger
  64. 1971O Fat White WomanMr. Bagley
  65. 1971Edna: The Inebriate WomanVictor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
  66. 1971Private Road1st Advertising Executive
  67. 1969A Touch of LoveMike
  68. 1969Lock Up Your Daughters
  69. 1967The Devil a Monk Would BeFather Ambrose
  70. 1965Doctor Who: The ChaseFrancis Bacon
  71. 1965Game for Three LosersPeter Fletcher
  72. 1960The League of GentlemenChorus Boy (uncredited)
  73. 1958Bachelor of HeartsUndergraduate pushing the car (uncredited)