Bernard Hepton

Bernard Hepton

Acting

Bernard Hepton (born 19 October 1925 - 27th July, 2018) was a British actor of stage, film and television.

Hepton was known as a particularly versatile character actor. He trained at Bradford Civic Theatre school under Esme Church along with actors such as Robert Stephens. He had extensive stage experience as an actor, under Sir Barry Jackson in addition to a spell as Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep and Liverpool Playhouse.

On television, he played Toby Esterhase in the BBC Television adaptations of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People, and George Smiley in the radio…

Filmography

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The Baroness and the Pig ★ 4.6 The Baroness and the Pig 2002 Midsomer Murders ★ 7.5 Midsomer Murders 1997 Emma ★ 6.6 Emma 1996 Dandelion Dead ★ 9.0 Dandelion Dead 1994 In The Cold Light Of Day In The Cold Light Of Day 1994 The Old Devils The Old Devils 1992 A Perfect Hero ★ 7.3 A Perfect Hero 1991 Eminent Domain ★ 6.0 Eminent Domain 1991 The Woman in Black ★ 6.9 The Woman in Black 1989 Stealing Heaven ★ 6.2 Stealing Heaven 1988 The Contract ★ 9.0 The Contract 1988 The Charmer ★ 4.0 The Charmer 1987 The Disputation ★ 5.5 The Disputation 1986 The Life and Loves of a She-Devil ★ 7.2 The Life and Loves of a She-Devil 1986 The Holcroft Covenant ★ 5.5 The Holcroft Covenant 1985 Shadey ★ 4.4 Shadey 1985 Dear Box Number Dear Box Number 1985 Bleak House ★ 6.4 Bleak House 1985 Screen Two ★ 7.1 Screen Two 1985 An Inspector Calls ★ 4.5 An Inspector Calls 1984 Mansfield Park ★ 6.1 Mansfield Park 1983 Broken Glass Broken Glass 1982 Gandhi ★ 7.6 Gandhi 1982 Smiley's People ★ 7.7 Smiley's People 1982 An Inspector Calls ★ 7.0 An Inspector Calls 1982 Kessler ★ 7.0 Kessler 1981 Bergerac ★ 6.7 Bergerac 1981 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ★ 7.6 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 1979 Secret Army ★ 7.7 Secret Army 1977 Voyage of the Damned ★ 6.0 Voyage of the Damned 1976 I, Claudius ★ 7.9 I, Claudius 1976 Barry Lyndon ★ 8.0 Barry Lyndon 1975 The House on the Hill The House on the Hill 1975 Churchill's People ★ 5.0 Churchill's People 1974 Paradise Restored Paradise Restored 1974 Affairs of the Heart ★ 7.0 Affairs of the Heart 1974 Item Item 1974 The Squirrels ★ 6.3 The Squirrels 1974 Private Practice ★ 8.0 Private Practice 1973 Centre Play ★ 7.0 Centre Play 1973 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em ★ 7.6 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 1973 The Adventures Of Don Quixote ★ 10.0 The Adventures Of Don Quixote 1973 Colditz ★ 7.5 Colditz 1972 Henry VIII and His Six Wives ★ 5.8 Henry VIII and His Six Wives 1972 Follow the Yellow Brick Road Follow the Yellow Brick Road 1972 The Sextet ★ 10.0 The Sextet 1972 The Organization ★ 8.5 The Organization 1972 Six Days of Justice ★ 10.0 Six Days of Justice 1972 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes ★ 7.5 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes 1971 The Mosedale Horseshoe The Mosedale Horseshoe 1971 Elizabeth R ★ 7.5 Elizabeth R 1971 Get Carter ★ 7.0 Get Carter 1971 Robin Redbreast ★ 6.6 Robin Redbreast 1970 Play for Today ★ 6.6 Play for Today 1970 Big Brother Big Brother 1970 Catweazle ★ 7.6 Catweazle 1970 Doomwatch ★ 6.4 Doomwatch 1970 Manhunt ★ 6.8 Manhunt 1970 The Six Wives of Henry VIII ★ 8.1 The Six Wives of Henry VIII 1970 The Main Chance ★ 8.3 The Main Chance 1969 The Elusive Pimpernel ★ 10.0 The Elusive Pimpernel 1969 Son of Man ★ 10.0 Son of Man 1969 The Fosters The Fosters 1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre ★ 7.0 ITV Saturday Night Theatre 1969 The Fanatics ★ 9.0 The Fanatics 1968 ITV Playhouse ★ 7.0 ITV Playhouse 1967 Great Expectations ★ 8.0 Great Expectations 1967 The Devil's Eggshell ★ 7.0 The Devil's Eggshell 1966 BBC Play of the Month ★ 5.3 BBC Play of the Month 1965 Out of the Unknown ★ 7.1 Out of the Unknown 1965 The Troubleshooters ★ 7.3 The Troubleshooters 1965 The Wednesday Play ★ 5.2 The Wednesday Play 1964 Theatre 625 ★ 7.2 Theatre 625 1964 Detective ★ 9.0 Detective 1964 Z-Cars ★ 7.3 Z-Cars 1962