Actor
Gerald Harper
Born February 15, 1931 in London, England, UKDied July 2, 202515 films
Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002.
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Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.
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First watchA Night to Remember19587.7as 3rd Officer - CarpathiaThe sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
15 films as actor- 1990The Craig Ferguson StoryStage Doorman
- 1979The Lady VanishesTodhunter
- 1975If It's a Man – Hang Up!Greg Miles
- 1968The Shoes of the FishermanBrian
- 1965Strangler's WebInspector Murray
- 1964Wonderful LifeSheik / Scotsman / Harold
- 1963The Punch and Judy Man1st Drunk
- 1961The Young OnesWatts
- 1960Tunes of GloryMajor Hugo Macmillan
- 1960The League of GentlemenCaptain Saunders
- 1958A Night to Remember3rd Officer - Carpathia
- 1957The Admirable CrichtonErnest
- 1956Stars in Your EyesDicky
- 1956Tiger in the SmokeWalter "Duds" Morrison
- 1955The Dam BustersRAF Officer (uncredited)