Actor
Tom Georgeson
Born August 8, 1937 in Liverpool, EnglandDied March 18, 202634 films
Liverpudlian actor Tom Georgeson was best known for his roles in several groundbreaking TV dramas including Between the Lines and Boys from the Blackstuff, Scully and G.B.H. - the last three all penned by Alan Bleasdale. For film fans he was perhaps best remembered for his role as crook George Thomason (a play on his own name) in John Cleese and Charles Crichton's 1988 comedy smash A Fish Called Wanda.
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First watchA Fish Called Wanda19887.2as Georges ThomasonWhile a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
34 films as actor- 2014ElectricityAl
- 2011The Murder at Road Hill HouseSuperintendent Foley
- 2008Hancock & JoanFred
- 2007AngelMarvell
- 2006Notes on a ScandalTed Mawson
- 2006Irish JamFather Duffy
- 2005The English HaremEric Pringle
- 2005Under The Greenwood TreeGeoffrey Day
- 2004The ReckoningFlint
- 2004Man Dancin'Father Gabriel Flynn
- 2003The Virgin of LiverpoolFather Keane
- 1999SwingUncle Matty
- 1998Wuthering HeightsJoseph
- 1998The Land GirlsMr. John Lawrence
- 1997FairyTale: A True StoryReporter
- 1997DowntimeJimmy
- 1997Fierce CreaturesSealion Spectator
- 1996The Treasure SeekersBates
- 1996LyddieMr. Marsden
- 1993Resnick: Rough TreatmentGrice
- 1990The Man from the PruDet. Supt. Moore
- 1989Home RunGoodis
- 1988A Fish Called WandaGeorges Thomason
- 1986Hidden TalentsStanley
- 1985No SurrenderMr Ross
- 1981Doctor Who: LogopolisDetective Inspector
- 1980The Boy with the Transistor Radio
- 1980The Black StuffDixie Dean
- 1979Going BackMalcolm Armstrong
- 1978The After Dinner JokeJournalist
- 1975Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksKavell
- 1973The Death of GloryBarman
- 1972Up the Chastity BeltMerry Man (uncredited)
- 1968All's Well That Ends WellSecond Soldier