Roger Hammond (actor)

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Roger Hammond (b. March 21, 1936) is an English character actor who has appeared in many films and television series.

Hammond attended Cambridge University, and appeared extensively in their drama program, alongside actors such as Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, and John Wood. Following that, he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1963, he joined the Arts Theatre Company, and appeared in a number of productions there.

In 1964, Hammond made his first television appearance, as Tidiman in an episode of The Villains, and his film appearance the next year. Although he worked primarily as a television actor in his early years, since the 1990s his career has been more focused on film, and his credits boast an impressive 125 credits in a variety of roles, ranging from all sorts of genres, although mostly in costume dramas and period pieces. Hammond's credits includes the Prince of Wales in "The Duchess of Duke Street", Valence in "", and Cecil in "A Good Woman". Hammond has also been cast as a clergyman several times, including as the Archbishop in Ian McKellen's "Richard III", the Bishop de Cambrai in "The Princes in the Tower", and as the Chief Augur in the HBO television drama "Rome".

Hammond has additionally done some audio books on tape, appearing in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead", "Henry IV", and "The Tempest".

elected film and television credits

*"The Villains" ... Tidiman (1964)
*"A Touch of Love" ... Mike (1969)
*"Catweazle" ...Boris - (1970)
*"Sutherland's Law" ... Sheriff (1972)
*"Royal Flash" ... Master (1975)
*"The Duchess of Duke Street" ... Prince of Wales (1976)
*"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" ... Lecomu (1978)
*"Edward and Mrs. Simpson" ... Sir Harold Nicholson (1978)
*"Foreign Body" ... Pub landlord (1986)
*"Fellow Traveller" ... Tudor Hamilton (1989)
*"" ... Valence (1990)
*"As You Like It" ... Mr. Lebeau (1992)
*"The Madness of King George" ... Baker (1994)
*"Richard III" ... Archbishop (1995)
*"Persuasion" ... Mr. Musgrove (1995)
*"Uncle Vanya" ... Waffles (1995)
*"Sixth Happiness" ... Father Ferre (1997)
*"Shrink" ... Claus (2000)
*"Victoria & Albert" ... Duke of Coburg (2001)
*"Vacuums" ... DJ Johnson (2002)
*"A Good Woman" ... Cecil (2004)
*"Around the World in 80 Days" ... Lord Rhodes (2004)
*"Rome" ... Chief Augur (2005)
*"Princes in the Tower" ... Bishop de Cambrai (2005)
*"Keeping Mum" ... Judge (2006)
*"" ... Camford Dean (2007)

Partial stage credits

*"Camino Real" ... Baron de Charlus
*"A Month in the Country" ... Arkady Srgeitch Islaev
*"Deutsches Haus" ... Griben
*"Love's Labours" ... Charles
*"Three Sisters" ... Andrey
*"Caesar and Cleopatra" ... Pothinus
*"Arsenic and Old Lace" ... Dr. Einstein
*"Luther" ... Eck
*"I, John Brown" ... Jack McGrew
*"Salad Days" ... Timothy's Father / Butterfly Catcher
*"The Corn is Green" ... The Squire
*"The Public Eye" ... Charles Sidley
*"Serjeant Musgrave's Dance" ... The Mayor
*"All in Good Time" ... Leslie Piper
*"Lady Windermere's Fan" ... Dumby
*"The Importance of Being Earnest" ... Rev. Dr. Chausable
*"The Madness of King George" ... Baker
*"'Tis Pity She's a Whore" ... Donado
*"The Seagull" ... Shamraev
*"Donkeys' Years" ... Tate
*"Poor Bitos" ... Mirabeau
*"The Cherry Orchard" ... Pishchik

External links

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