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Ian Carmichael

Actor

Ian Carmichael

Born June 18, 1920 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UKDied February 5, 201043 films

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.

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School for Scoundrels posterFirst watchSchool for Scoundrels19606.9as Henry PalfreyHapless Henry Palfrey is patronised by his self-important chief clerk at work, ignored by restaurant waiters, conned by shady second-hand car salesmen, and, worst of all, endlessly…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
From Beyond the Grave poster6.5From Beyond the Grave1974I'm All Right Jack poster6.6I'm All Right Jack1959The Colditz Story poster6.8The Colditz Story1955The Lady Vanishes poster6.0The Lady Vanishes1979

Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. 1995The Great KandinskyPatrick McCormick
  2. 1992The Christmas CollectionNarrator (voice)
  3. 1990ObituariesBartholomew 'Chalky' White
  4. 1990Diamond SkullsExeter
  5. 1990More Children's Holiday FavouritesNarrator (voice)
  6. 1989More Children's Summer StoriesNarrator (voice)
  7. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1Narrator (voice)
  8. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Narrator (voice)
  9. 1988Children's Favourites - Volume 1Narrator (voice)
  10. 1986The Wind in the Willows: Winter TalesNarrator (voice)
  11. 1983The Wind in the WillowsRat
  12. 1983Down at the HydroThe Colonel
  13. 1979The Lady VanishesCaldicott
  14. 1974From Beyond the GraveReginald Warren
  15. 1973Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must AdvertiseLord Peter Wimsey
  16. 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsMr. Ferris (segment "Pride")
  17. 1971Alma MaterJimmy Nicholson
  18. 1967Smashing TimeBobby Mome-Rath
  19. 1964The Importance of Being Earnest
  20. 1964Hide and SeekDavid Garrett
  21. 1963Heavens Above!The Other Smallwood
  22. 1962The Amorous PrawnCpl. Sidney Green
  23. 1961Double BunkJack Goddard
  24. 1960Light Up the Sky!Lt. Ogleby
  25. 1960School for ScoundrelsHenry Palfrey
  26. 1959I'm All Right JackStanley Windrush
  27. 1959Left Right and CentreRobert Wilcot
  28. 1958The Big MoneyWillie Frith
  29. 1958Happy Is the BrideDavid Chaytor
  30. 1957Lucky JimJim Dixon
  31. 1957Brothers in LawRoger Thursby
  32. 1956Private's ProgressPte. Stanley Windrush
  33. 1955Storm Over the NileTom Willoughby
  34. 1955Simon and LauraDavid Prentice
  35. 1955The Colditz StoryRobin Cartwright
  36. 1954BetrayedCapt. Jackie Lawson
  37. 1953Meet Mr. LuciferMan Friday
  38. 1952Miss Robin HoodOffice Junior
  39. 1952Ghost ShipBernard
  40. 1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!P.R.O.
  41. 1949Trottie TrueBill the Postman (uncredited)
  42. 1949Dear Mr. ProhackHat Salesman (uncredited)
  43. 1948Bond StreetWaiter