Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Known for
Acting
Born
June 15, 1949
Died
December 1, 2024 (aged 75)
Birthplace
Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Biography

Martin Wimbush (15 June 1949 — 1 December 2024) was a British actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre. His television appearances include Upstairs, Downstairs (1975), The Glittering Prizes (1976), Happy Ever After (1976), Agony (1981), Educating Marmalade (1982), No Problem! (1983), Terry and June (1983), Boon (1986), Lovejoy (1993), Hale and Pace (1993), Then Churchill Said to Me (1993), The Old Curiosity Shop (1995), A Dance to the Music of Time (1997), Vanity Fair (1998), Randall and Hopkirk (2000), Micawber (2001), The Iron Duke (2002), The Lost Prince (2003), Born and Bred (2003), Cape Wrath (2007), Garrow's Law (2009), EastEnders (2010), and Hustle (2012). Wimbush appeared in the films Orlando (1992), Gangster No. 1 (2000), Mean Machine (2001), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Ali G Indahouse (2002), Wimbledon (2004), The Iron Lady (2012), and Scar Tissue (2012). His stage appearances include The Rev. Mr. Crisparkle in Drood at the Savoy Theatre (1987), Dr Mandril in City of Angels at the Prince of Wales Theatre (1993), Parchester in Me and My Girl at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (2001), Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Civic Theatre in Aylesbury (2002), Baron Hardup in Cinderella at the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa (2004), Brassett in Charley's Aunt at the Northcott Theatre (2004), and Rupert Matthew in Moonshadow at Jerwood Space (2005)

Known For

Filmography

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Helping Henry

Helping Henry

TV · as Cosmic 2

2023
Fred poster

Fred

Movie · as Smith

2019
Good Omens poster

Good Omens

TV · as Mr. Scroggie · 1 ep

2018
Royal Hearts poster

Royal Hearts

Movie · as Bosworth

2017
Taboo poster

Taboo

TV · as Funeral Caller · 1 ep

2017
Decline and Fall poster

Decline and Fall

TV · as Judge · 1 ep

2016
The Crown poster

The Crown

TV · as Dr. Bodley Scott · 1 ep

2015
The Honourable Rebel

The Honourable Rebel

Movie · as Varley

2015
The Outcast poster

The Outcast

TV · as Magistrate · 1 ep

2013
The Thirteenth Tale poster

The Thirteenth Tale

Movie · as Mr. Peter Lomax

2013
Scar Tissue poster

Scar Tissue

Movie · as Dr. Whittaker

2012
Anna Karenina poster

Anna Karenina

Movie · as Anna's Doctor

2012
Call the Midwife poster

Call the Midwife

TV · as Judge · 1 ep

2011
The Iron Lady poster

The Iron Lady

Movie · as Cabinet Minister

2010
Strike Back poster

Strike Back

TV · as Vicar · 1 ep

2009
Garrow's Law poster

Garrow's Law

TV · as Obstetrician · 1 ep

2007
Meadowlands poster

Meadowlands

TV · as Futra-Chem Chairperson · 1 ep

2006
Paradox poster

Paradox

Movie · as Johnson

2004
Hustle poster

Hustle

TV · as Sheldon Greyshot · 1 ep

2004
He Knew He Was Right poster

He Knew He Was Right

TV · as British Minister · 1 ep

2003
The Lost Prince poster

The Lost Prince

TV · as Violinist · 2 eps

2002
Ali G Indahouse poster

Ali G Indahouse

Movie · as MP

2002
AKA poster

AKA

Movie · as Reed Furnish

2002
Born and Bred poster

Born and Bred

TV · as Mr. Underhill · 1 ep

2001
Mean Machine poster

Mean Machine

Movie · as Z

2001
Micawber poster

Micawber

TV · as Mr. Smee the Bootman · 2 eps

2000
Gangster No. 1 poster

Gangster No. 1

Movie · as Judge

1999
The Mystery of Men poster

The Mystery of Men

Movie · as Vicar

1998
Vanity Fair poster

Vanity Fair

TV · as Jewellery Proprietor · 1 ep

1996
Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives

Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives

TV · 1 ep

1995
The Old Curiosity Shop poster

The Old Curiosity Shop

Movie · as Codlin

1993
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries poster

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries

TV · as Benningden · 1 ep

1993
Then Churchill Said to Me poster

Then Churchill Said to Me

TV · 1 ep

1992
Orlando poster

Orlando

Movie · as Second Official

1988
Hale & Pace poster

Hale & Pace

TV · as Self · 2 eps

1987
Scoop poster

Scoop

Movie · as London Dinner Guest

1987
Carrott Confidential poster

Carrott Confidential

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1986
Lovejoy poster

Lovejoy

TV · as Ben · 1 ep

1986
ScreenPlay poster

ScreenPlay

TV · as Jeremy · 1 ep

1986
Call Me Mister poster

Call Me Mister

TV · as Second Board Director · 1 ep

1986
Kir Royal poster

Kir Royal

TV · as Dr. Carl Friedmann · 1 ep

1986
Boon poster

Boon

TV · as Harris · 1 ep

1985
Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill poster

Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill

Movie · as Henry Ceram

1985
Who, Sir? Me, Sir?

Who, Sir? Me, Sir?

TV · as Piers Plumpton · 5 eps

1983
Dramarama poster

Dramarama

TV · as Gorgeous George · 1 ep

1983
No Problem!

No Problem!

TV · as Vicar · 1 ep

1982
Educating Marmalade poster

Educating Marmalade

TV · as Latin Master · 1 ep

1980
Escape

Escape

TV · as Ian Smith · 1 ep

1979
Canned Laughter poster

Canned Laughter

Movie · as Lloyd

1979
Terry and June poster

Terry and June

TV · as Nigel · 1 ep

1977
No Name, No Pack Drill

No Name, No Pack Drill

Movie · as Captain Victor Isitt

1977
Jubilee 1977

Jubilee 1977

TV · as Captain Victor Isitt · 1 ep

1975
Ten from the Twenties

Ten from the Twenties

TV · as Mr Coxhead · 1 ep

1974
Happy Ever After poster

Happy Ever After

TV · as Lord James · 1 ep

1971
Upstairs, Downstairs poster

Upstairs, Downstairs

TV · as Andrew Bouverie · 1 ep

1970
Wellington: The Iron Duke poster

Wellington: The Iron Duke

TV · as Wellington · 1 ep

1969
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) poster

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

TV · as Head Waiter · 26 eps