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The Wars of the Roses (TV Mini Series 1965–1966) Poster

(1965–1966)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Peter Hall ... (11 episodes, 1965-1966)
Michael Hayes ... (6 episodes, 1966)
John Barton ... (5 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robin Midgley ... (4 episodes, 1966)

Series Writing Credits  

John Barton ... (adaptation) (6 episodes, 1966)
John Barton ... (writer) (5 episodes, 1965-1966)
Christopher Marlowe ... (play) (uncredited) (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
Thomas Nashe ... (play) (uncredited) (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
William Shakespeare ... (play) (10 episodes, 1965-1966)
William Shakespeare ... (play) (1 episode, 1965)

Series Cast  

David Warner ...  King Henry VI 7 episodes, 1965-1966
Peggy Ashcroft ...  Margaret / ... 7 episodes, 1965-1966
Donald Burton ...  Exeter / ... 7 episodes, 1965-1966
Alan Tucker ...  Prince Edward 7 episodes, 1965-1966
Brewster Mason ...  Warwick 6 episodes, 1965-1966
Charles Kay ...  Clarence / ... 6 episodes, 1965-1966
Roy Dotrice ...  King Edward IV / ... 6 episodes, 1965-1966
David Hargreaves David Hargreaves ...  Norfolk / ... 6 episodes, 1965-1966
Ian Holm ...  Richard / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
John Normington ...  Young Clifford / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
William Squire ...  Buckingham / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
Roger Jones Roger Jones ...  2nd Citizen / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
Philip Brack Philip Brack ...  Somerset / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan ...  Burgundy / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
Marshall Jones ...  Smith / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
Anthony Boden Anthony Boden ...  Messenger / ... 5 episodes, 1965-1966
Peter Geddis Peter Geddis ...  Alençon / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Maurice Jones Maurice Jones ...  Oxford 4 episodes, 1965-1966
William Dysart William Dysart ...  1st Murderer / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Gavin Morrison Gavin Morrison ...  1st Lancastrian soldier / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
John Corvin John Corvin ...  Lord Clifford / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Jeffery Dench Jeffery Dench ...  Sir Humphrey Stafford / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Susan Engel ...  Lady Elizabeth Grey / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Tim Wylton ...  Michael / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
John Hussey ...  King Lewis XI / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Stanley Lebor ...  1st Citizen / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
David Rowlands David Rowlands ...  3rd Watch / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Fergus McClelland ...  Rutland / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Madoline Thomas Madoline Thomas ...  Duchess of York / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Lee Menzies Lee Menzies ...  Richmond 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Ted Valentine Ted Valentine ...  Lieutenant to the Tower / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1966
Donald Sinden ...  Plantagenet / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
David Waller David Waller ...  A Father that has killed his Son / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Donald Layne-Smith Donald Layne-Smith ...  Lord Say / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Derek Waring Derek Waring ...  Rivers 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Malcolm Webster Malcolm Webster ...  Alexander Iden / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Andrew Lodge Andrew Lodge ...  Messenger to the Council / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Colette O'Neil Colette O'Neil ...  Eleanor / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Guy Gordon Guy Gordon ...  Lancastrian messenger / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
Stephen Hancock Stephen Hancock ...  Clerk of Chatham / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1966
James Laurenson ...  Messenger to the Council 3 episodes, 1965
James Garrett 3 episodes, 1965
Michael Pennington 3 episodes, 1965
David Quilter David Quilter 3 episodes, 1965
Murray Brown ...  2nd Messenger / ... 3 episodes, 1965
John Malcolm 3 episodes, 1965
David Ellison ...  1st Messenger 3 episodes, 1965
Carl Forgione 3 episodes, 1965
Chris Williams Chris Williams 3 episodes, 1965
Rhys McConnochie ...  Vernon 3 episodes, 1965
David Lyn David Lyn 3 episodes, 1965
Elisabeth Croft Elisabeth Croft 3 episodes, 1965
Derek Oldfield Derek Oldfield 3 episodes, 1965
Jessica Claridge Jessica Claridge 3 episodes, 1965
Nicholas Selby ...  Winchester 2 episodes, 1965-1966
Janet Suzman ...  Joan la Pucelle / ... 2 episodes, 1965
Peter Gale ...  John Talbot 2 episodes, 1965
Sheila Grant Sheila Grant ...  Simpcox's wife 2 episodes, 1965
Peter Forbes-Robertson Peter Forbes-Robertson ...  Lawyer 2 episodes, 1965
Charles Thomas Charles Thomas ...  Catesby / ... 2 episodes, 1965
Deborah Stanford Deborah Stanford 2 episodes, 1965
David Morton David Morton ...  Messenger from Lord Derby 2 episodes, 1965
Bruce Condell Bruce Condell ...  Un-named parts 2 episodes, 1965
Paul Martin Paul Martin ...  Richard 2 episodes, 1965
Terence Greenidge Terence Greenidge ...  2nd Citizen 2 episodes, 1965
Michael Sarson Michael Sarson 2 episodes, 1965
Katherine Barker Katherine Barker ...  Princess Elizabeth 2 episodes, 1965
Paul Hardwick ...  Gloucester 1 episode, 1965
Gareth Morgan Gareth Morgan ...  Orleans 1 episode, 1965
Eric Porter ...  Richmond 1 episode, 1965
Clive Morton ...  Lord Talbot 1 episode, 1965
Henry Knowles Henry Knowles ...  Tyrrel 1 episode, 1965
Michael Rose Michael Rose ...  Bishop of Ely 1 episode, 1965
Clive Swift unknown episodes
Michael Squire Michael Squire unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Michael Barry ... producer (3 episodes, 1965)

Series Music by 

Guy Woolfenden ... (3 episodes, 1965)

Series Production Design by 

John Bury ... (3 episodes, 1965)

Series Costume Design by 

John Bury ... (3 episodes, 1965)

Series Makeup Department 

Ann Henderson ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1965)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Robert Wright ... lighting technician (1 episode, 1965)

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