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Boisterous Brit Brian Blessed is known for his hearty, king-sized portrayals...
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Filmography
- "Doctors" .... Micky 'Rebel' Becket (1 episode, 2007)
- Rebel, Rebel (2007) TV episode .... Micky 'Rebel' Becket - Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy (2006) (TV) .... Sir Gregory
- The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Wild Boar
- "Let's Write a Story" (2004) TV series .... Dr. Batch
- Winter Solstice (2003) (TV) .... Max
... aka Rosamunde Pilcher - Wintersonne (Germany)
... aka Wintersonne (Germany)
- The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) .... King Henry VIII
- The Greatest Store in the World (1999) (TV) .... Mr. Scottley
- "The Big Knights" (1999) TV series (voice) .... Sir Morris
- "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series .... Squire Western
- "Dennis the Menace" (1996) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes)
- Kidnapped (1995) (TV) .... Cluny McPherson
- Catherine the Great (1995) (TV) .... Bestuzhev
... aka Katharina die Große (Germany) - "Johnny and the Dead" (1995) TV series .... William 'Bill' Sticker (unknown episodes)
- MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994) (TV) .... Atticus
- Lady Chatterley (1993) (TV) .... Petty Officer
- Exam Conditions (1992) (TV) .... Mr. Carksdale
- De terre et de sang (1992) (TV)
... aka Blood and Dust (International: English title)
... aka Croisades, Les (France) - Prisoner of Honor (1991) (TV) .... Gen. Gonse
- "Lovejoy" .... Harry Catapodis (2 episodes, 1991)
- Black Virgin of Vladimir (2 of 2) (1991) TV episode .... Harry Catapodis
- Riding in Rollers (1 of 2) (1991) TV episode .... Harry Catapodis - The Castle of Adventure (1990) (TV) .... Sam
- Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990) (TV) .... Hereward The Wake
- "Minder" .... Inspector Freddie Dyer (1 episode, 1989)
- The Last Video Show (1989) TV episode .... Inspector Freddie Dyer - "Boon" .... Lambert Sampson (1 episode, 1989)
- Banbury Blue (1989) TV episode .... Lambert Sampson - "War and Remembrance" (1988) (mini) TV mini-series .... Gen. Yevlenko
- "My Family and Other Animals" .... Spiro (8 episodes, 1987)
- Episode #1.8 (1987) TV episode .... Spiro
- Episode #1.7 (1987) TV episode .... Spiro
- Episode #1.6 (1987) TV episode .... Spiro
- Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode .... Spiro
- Episode #1.4 (1987) TV episode .... Spiro
(3 more) - "Crossbow" .... Gaston (3 episodes, 1987)
... aka Guillaume Tell (France: dubbed version)
... aka William Tell (UK)
- Misalliance (1987) TV episode .... Gaston
- The Pass (1987) TV episode .... Gaston
- The Impostor (1987) TV episode .... Gaston - "Doctor Who" .... Yrcanos (4 episodes, 1986)
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 8 (1986) TV episode .... Yrcanos
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 7 (1986) TV episode .... Yrcanos
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 6 (1986) TV episode .... Yrcanos
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 5 (1986) TV episode .... Yrcanos - "Return to Treasure Island" (1986) (mini) TV mini-series .... Long John Silver
- "The Last Days of Pompeii" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Olinthus
- The Master of Ballantrae (1984) (TV) .... Captain Teach
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) (TV) .... Geoffrey Lyons
... aka Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles (UK: complete title) - "The Black Adder" .... King Richard IV / ... (6 episodes, 1983)
... aka Blackadder
- The Black Seal (1983) TV episode .... King Richard IV
- The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) TV episode .... Richard IV, A King
- The Queen of Spain's Beard (1983) TV episode .... King Richard IV
- The Archbishop (1983) TV episode .... King Richard IV
- Born to Be King (1983) TV episode .... Richard XII of Scotland
(1 more) - "The Little World of Don Camillo" (1981) TV series .... Peppone (1981)
- "Leap in the Dark" .... Thomas Myers (1 episode, 1980)
- Room for an Inward Light (1980) TV episode .... Thomas Myers
- "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Detective Sergeant Jack Nolan (1 episode, 1979)
... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
- Lamb to the Slaughter (1979) TV episode .... Detective Sergeant Jack Nolan - "The Aphrodite Inheritance" (1979) (mini) TV mini-series .... Basileos
- "Z Cars" .... PC Smith / ... (114 episodes, 1962-1978)
- Pressure (1978) TV episode .... Member of Public
- That's the Way It Is (1965) TV episode .... PC Smith
- But the Crying... (1965) TV episode .... PC Smith
- Celebration (1965) TV episode .... PC Smith
- The Good Life (1965) TV episode .... PC Smith
(109 more) - "Blakes 7" .... Vargas (1 episode, 1978)
- Cygnus Alpha (1978) TV episode .... Vargas - "Survivors" .... Brod (1 episode, 1977)
- Law of the Jungle (1977) TV episode .... Brod - "I, Claudius" (1976) (mini) TV mini-series .... Augustus
- "Space: 1999" .... Dr. Cabot Rowland / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
... aka Spazio: 1999 (Italy)
- The Metamorph (1976) TV episode .... Mentor
- Death's Other Dominion (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Cabot Rowland - The Story of David (1976) (TV) .... Abner
- Cosmic Princess (1976) (TV) .... Mentor
- "NBC Special Treat" .... Dr. Tom Bowen (1 episode, 1975)
- Into Infinity (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Tom Bowen - "Thriller" .... Detective Sergeant George Briggs (1 episode, 1975)
- A Midsummer Nightmare (1975) TV episode .... Detective Sergeant George Briggs - "The Sweeney" .... Frank Kemble (1 episode, 1975)
- Ringer (1975) TV episode .... Frank Kemble - The Great Alfred (1975) (TV)
- "Boy Dominic" (1974) TV series .... William Woodcock (unknown episodes, 1974)
- "Churchill's People" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Play of the Month" .... Sgt. Kite (1 episode, 1973)
- The Recruiting Officer (1973) TV episode .... Sgt. Kite - "Hadleigh" .... Joseph Roper (1 episode, 1973)
- The Last Rent Dinner (1973) TV episode .... Joseph Roper - "Public Eye" .... Rev. William Pratt (1 episode, 1973)
- Egg & Cress Sandwiches (1973) TV episode .... Rev. William Pratt - "Arthur of the Britons" (1972) TV series .... Mark of Cornwall (unknown episodes)
- The Venturers (1972) (TV) .... Harry Shannon
... aka Drama Playhouse: The Venturers - The Chancer (UK: series title) - "Shirley's World" .... Sir Nigel (1 episode, 1972)
- Knightmare (1972) TV episode .... Sir Nigel - "The Expert" .... Hubert Innes (1 episode, 1971)
- A Clear and Easy Duty (1971) TV episode .... Hubert Innes - "Jackanory" .... Storyteller (5 episodes, 1971)
- Turkish Stories: The Crow-Fairy - Part 2 (1971) TV episode .... Storyteller
- Turkish Stories: The Crow-Fairy - Part 1 (1971) TV episode .... Storyteller
- Turkish Stories: The Imp and the Nagging Wife (1971) TV episode .... Storyteller
- Turkish Stories: The Miller and the Smiling Cat - Part 2 (1971) TV episode .... Storyteller
- Turkish Stories: The Miller and the Smiling Cat - Part 1 (1971) TV episode .... Storyteller - Whom God Hath Joined (1970) (TV) .... Brian Ridware
- "The Wednesday Play" .... Peter / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
- Wine of India (1970) TV episode .... Will
- Son of Man (1969) TV episode .... Peter
- "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" .... Jim Lawsey (1 episode, 1969)
... aka My Partner the Ghost (USA)
- The Ghost Who Saved the Bank at Monte Carlo (1969) TV episode .... Jim Lawsey - Barrister at Law (1969) (TV) .... Tom Gardner
... aka Drama Playhouse: Barrister at Law - Winner Take Nothing (UK: series title) - "The Avengers" .... Mark Dayton / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1969)
- The Morning After (1969) TV episode .... Sergeant Hearn
- The Superlative Seven (1967) TV episode .... Mark Dayton - Cold Comfort Farm (1968) (TV) .... Reuben Starkadder
- "The Troubleshooters" .... Eddie Barnaby (1 episode, 1968)
... aka Mogul (USA)
- Stop It, You're Breaking My Heart (1968) TV episode .... Eddie Barnaby - "The Further Adventures of the Three Musketeers" (1967) TV series .... Porthos
- "The Three Musketeers" (1966) (mini) TV mini-series .... Porthos
- Macbeth (1997) (director: witches scenes)
- "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself - Guest Presenter (1 episode, 2008)
... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
- Episode #35.3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Presenter - "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The Flash Gordon Story (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Loose Women" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode #11.119 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.60 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.56 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.34 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - We Love 'The Sky at Night' (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Perfect Night In" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Lucas and Walliams' Perfect Night In (2007) TV episode .... Himself - The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title) - Should I Really Give Up Flying? (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Guest Presenter
- "A Question of Sport" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #36.14 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "A Taste of My Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Max Beesley (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "This Morning" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 13 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Wogan Now & Then" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.6 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
- Episode #3.73 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.48 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.38 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Drama Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- I, Claudius (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Time Shift" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Live on the Night (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Room 101" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #9.1 (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Sport Relief 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Sport Relief Saturday (UK: promotional title) - "Saturday Brunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #1.3 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Call My Bluff" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2004)
- Episode dated 3 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Pantomime Special (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Stars in Their Eyes" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2004)
- 2004 Celebrity Special 1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself / Luciano Pavarotti - Happy Birthday BBC Two (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Stars Reunited" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Z Cars (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Terry and Gaby Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 15 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 24 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
- Episode dated 9 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "After They Were Famous" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Z Cars (2002) TV episode .... Himself - The Laurence Olivier Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- I Love Christmas (2001) (TV) .... Father Christmas, Host/Himself
- "Fun at the Funeral Parlour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- The Mountains of Doom (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Full Mountie" (2000) TV series .... Himself
... aka Jack Dee's Full Mountie (UK: complete title) - "Turning Points" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (????) TV episode .... Himself
- "Melinda's Big Night In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka Not Melinda's Big Night In (UK: title for episodes with guest hosts)
- Episode #1.21 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Eclipse: Herald of the Millennium (1999) (TV) .... Narrator
- Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998) (TV) .... Old Deuteronomy
... aka Great Performances: Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (USA: series title)
... aka Hey, Mr. Producer! (USA: short title) - "Homeground" (1997) TV series .... Narrator
- David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) .... Gaius Valerius
- "Television's Greatest Hits" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
... aka TV's Greatest Hits (UK: new title)
- Episode #1.4 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Galahad of Everest (1991) (TV) .... George Mallory
- "A Question of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode #1.2 (1988) TV episode .... Himself - "Roland Rat: The Series" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986)
- Episode #1.13 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Dingley Dell (1986) TV episode .... Himself - "Treasure Hunt" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Warwickshire (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "Pob's Programme" (1985) TV series .... Himself
- "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
- Brian Blessed (1984) TV episode .... Himself - "Great Little Railways" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1983)
- The Other Poland (1983) TV episode .... Himself/Presenter - David Macaulay: Castle (1983) (TV) (voice)
- The Joy of Bach (1980) (TV) .... J.S. Bach/Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
He was a member of the original London cast of "Cats" back in 1981. He appeared in both the roles of "Old Deuteronomy" and "Bustopher Jones"
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