Peter Egan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 28, 1946 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Hampstead, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 87
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances.
Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Known for
Filmography
Truelove
2024TV
David
Remembers…
2022TV
Self
The Spanish Princess
2019TV
Thomas Howard
Hold the Sunset
2018TV
Mr. Dugdale
Our Ex-Wife
2016TV
George
Unforgotten
2015TV
Martin
Grantchester
2014TV
Archie Johnson
Downton Abbey
2010TV
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
Moving On
2009TV
Eric
Home Again
2006TV
Jericho
2005TV
Philip Pickering
Comedy Connections
2003TV
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002TV
Dr. Trenarrow
Cry Wolf
2000TV
Dr Anthony Hook
Loose Women
1999TV
Self
The Ambassador
1998TV
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Norman Swanscombe, Grady Palmerston
Chiller
1995TV
Richard Cramer
A Touch of Frost
1992TV
Richard Darrow
The Chief
1990TV
Simon Duval
Joint Account
1989TV
A Perfect Spy
1987TV
Magnus Pym
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987TV
Rev. Henry Archery
Paradise Postponed
1986TV
George Augustus Simcox
A Woman of Substance
1985TV
Adam Fairley
A Taste of Honey
1984TV
Peter
Ever Decreasing Circles
1984TV
The Dark Side of the Sun
1983TV
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983TV
Fothergill
Saturday Night Thriller
1982TV
Steve Baker
Prince Regent
1979TV
George, Prince of Wales / King George IV
Tales of the Unexpected
1979TV
Keith
Lillie
1978TV
Oscar Wilde
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977TV
Peter, Copyist
The Velvet Glove
1977TV
Eddy
Victorian Scandals
1976TV
Henry James Prince
Plays for Britain
1976TV
Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah
The Love School
1975TV
John Everett Millais
The Inheritors
1974TV
Michael Gethin
Zodiac
1974TV
Tony Weston
The Organization
1972TV
Richard Pershore
Elizabeth R
1971TV
Earl of Southampton
Play for Today
1970TV
Purdie
W. Somerset Maugham
1969TV
Tito
Big Breadwinner Hog
1969TV
Hog
Cold Comfort Farm
1968TV
Seth Starkadder
ITV Playhouse
1967TV
Peter Morris
BBC Play of the Month
1965TV
Faulkland, Freddie