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Clifford Rose

Clifford Rose

Actor

Born October 24, 1929 in Hamnish, Herefordshire, England, UK

Died November 6, 2021

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Born John Clifford Rose in Hamnish Clifford, Herefordshire in 1929 (taking "Clifford" from his birthplace), he was educated at King's School, Worcester, and King's College London. He began his career in repertory theatre before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

He is best known for his role as Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler in the BBC World War II drama Secret Army (1977) and its sequel Kessler (1981). He later portrayed SS General Heinz Kammler in War and Remembrance (1988).

His notable leading roles include appearances in The Pallisers (1974), Fortunes of War (1987), and Alan Bleasdale's G.B.H. (1991). He also played the rebellious mercenary spaceship captain Rorvik in the Doctor Who story "Warriors' Gate" (1981).

Rose portrayed a judge in several episodes of the 1970s British TV series Crown Court (1972) and took on the role of Dr. Snell, a sadistic psychologist, in the 1960s/'70s spy drama Callan (1967).

He portrayed King George V in Wallis & Edward (2005) and appeared as Bishop Wood in the Foyle's War episode "Plan of Attack" (2008).

In October 2010, he appeared as Father Gregory in an episode of Midsomer Murders.

In March 2011, he played The Judge in Enid Bagnold's The Chalk Garden on BBC Radio 3.

That same year, he took on the role of the Bailiff in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) alongside Johnny Depp, and portrayed James R in The Iron Lady (2011) with Meryl Streep.

He regularly performs poetry and prose recitals in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.

In July 2013, at age 84, he became a company director of the Actors Benevolent Fund charity.

He is an RSC Honorary Associate Artist and received the Clarence Derwent Award in 2009 for his performance in The Chalk Garden at the Donmar Warehouse, London.

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Four Weddings and a Funeral Poster

Four Weddings and a Funeral Mini-Series2019Priest

The Crown Poster

The Crown TV Series2016Dean of Windsor

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Poster

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Feature Film2011Bailiff

The Iron Lady Poster

The Iron Lady Feature Film2011James R

The Dreaming Documentary2009Self

The Story of the Costume Drama Poster

The Story of the Costume Drama TV Series2008Self

Wallis & Edward Poster

Wallis & Edward TV Movie2005King George V

When Hitler Invaded Britain Poster

When Hitler Invaded Britain Documentary2004Admiral Erich Raeder

Foyle's War Poster

Foyle's War TV Series2002Bishop Francis Wood

Anybody's Nightmare Poster

Anybody's Nightmare TV Movie2001Mr. Justice Wright

Lover's Prayer Poster

Lover's Prayer Feature Film2001Dimitry

Midsomer Murders Poster

Midsomer Murders TV Series1997Rev Gregory

Kavanagh QC Poster

Kavanagh QC TV Series1995Mr. Justice Gelder

Maigret TV Series1992Jolivet

G.B.H. Mini-Series1991Judge Critchley

In Suspicious Circumstances Poster

In Suspicious Circumstances TV Series1991Colonel Warde

Act of Will Poster

Act of Will Mini-Series1989Hospital Specialist

Poirot TV Series1989Makinson

Gentlemen and Players Poster

Gentlemen and Players TV Series1988Lightfoot

War and Remembrance Poster

War and Remembrance Mini-Series1988SS Lt. Gen. Heinz Kammler

Fortunes of War Poster

Fortunes of War Mini-Series1987Professor Gracey

Inspector Morse Poster

Inspector Morse TV Series1987Dr. Charles Hudson

The Girl Poster

The Girl Feature Film1987General Carlsson

Screenplay Poster

Screenplay TV Series1986Baron von Swieten

Terry on the Fence Poster

Terry on the Fence Feature Film1986Magistrate

The Theban Plays by Sophocles Poster

The Theban Plays by Sophocles TV Series1986Chorus

Love's Labour's Lost Poster

Love's Labour's Lost TV Movie1985Boyet

The Good Father Poster

The Good Father Feature Film1985Judge

Fox Mystery Theater Poster

Fox Mystery Theater TV Series1984Keith Bennet

One by One Poster

One by One TV Series1984Challon

Oxbridge Blues Poster

Oxbridge Blues TV Series1984Sir Patrick Hankey

Strangers and Brothers Poster

Strangers and Brothers TV Series1984Crawford

The Cold Room Poster

The Cold Room TV Movie1984Moltke

A Married Man Poster

A Married Man Mini-Series1983Father Michael

Bookmark Poster

Bookmark TV Series1983Actor

Reilly: Ace of Spies Poster

Reilly: Ace of Spies Mini-Series1983Cecil

Storyboard Poster

Storyboard TV Series1983D.A.D.

The Wall Poster

The Wall TV Movie1982

Bergerac Poster

Bergerac TV Series1981Senator Beasley

Kessler Mini-Series1981Ludwig Kessler

Buccaneer TV Series1980Charles Burton

Minder TV Series1979Cooke

Turtle's Progress Poster

Turtle's Progress TV Series1979Detective Inspector Mason

The BBC Television Shakespeare Poster

The BBC Television Shakespeare TV Series1978Bishop of Carlisle

The Devil's Crown Poster

The Devil's Crown TV Series1978Stephen Langton

Secret Army Poster

Secret Army TV Series1977Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler

A Divorce Poster

A Divorce TV Movie1976Hutson

The Madness TV Movie1976General Mola

Victorian Scandals Poster

Victorian Scandals TV Series1976Reverend Borland

How Green Was My Valley Poster

How Green Was My Valley Mini-Series1975Mr. Jonas

BBC2 Playhouse Poster

BBC2 Playhouse TV Series1974Mr. Fisher

Callan Feature Film1974Dr. Snell

Microbes and Men Poster

Microbes and Men TV Series1974Herxheimer

Napoleon and Love Poster

Napoleon and Love Mini-Series1974Emperor Francis of Austria

Rooms TV Series1974Ruth's Father

The Lady from the Sea Poster

The Lady from the Sea TV Movie1974Arnholm

The Pallisers Poster

The Pallisers Mini-Series1974Quintus Slide

Black and Blue Poster

Black and Blue TV Series1973Villon

Once Upon a Time TV Series1973Dr. Level

The Man in the Wood Poster

The Man in the Wood TV Movie1973Tony Mordaunt

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club Poster

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club Mini-Series1973Mr. Pritchard

Warship TV Series1973Meryon

Woodstock TV Series1973Mayor

Crown Court Poster

Crown Court TV Series1972Dr. Alan Brierley

Shelley TV Movie1972Leigh Hunt

Six Days of Justice Poster

Six Days of Justice TV Series1972Mr. gifford

Van der Valk Poster

Van der Valk TV Series1972Boersma

Elizabeth R Poster

Elizabeth R Mini-Series1971Egerton

Eyeless in Gaza TV Series1971Hugh Ledwidge

Follyfoot Poster

Follyfoot TV Series1971Mr. Dockerty

Justice TV Series1971Mr. Chaundry-Pole

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Poster

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TV Series1971Ransome

A Family at War Poster

A Family at War TV Series1970Colonel

The Roads to Freedom Poster

The Roads to Freedom Mini-Series1970Jacques

ITV Saturday Night Theatre Poster

ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV Series1969General Koller

Softly Softly: Task Force Poster

Softly Softly: Task Force TV Series1969Joseph Gordon

Special Branch Poster

Special Branch TV Series1969Proudie

The Main Chance Poster

The Main Chance TV Series1969Lewis Savage

Tell Me Lies Poster

Tell Me Lies Documentary1968Guest

Work Is a Four Letter Word Poster

Work Is a Four Letter Word Feature Film1968Registry Office Clerk

Callan TV Series1967Snell

Les Misérables Poster

Les Misérables Mini-Series1967Champmathieu

Marat/Sade Poster

Marat/Sade Feature Film1967Monsieur Coulmier

Mystery and Imagination Poster

Mystery and Imagination TV Series1966Dr. Chappell

BBC Play of the Month Poster

BBC Play of the Month TV Series1965Boyet

Mogul TV Series1965Hildalgo O'Brien

As You Like It Poster

As You Like It TV Movie1963Adam

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series1963Rorvik

Festival Poster

Festival TV Series1963Dromio of Ephesus, servant to Antipholus of Ephesus

Hilda Lessways Poster

Hilda Lessways TV Series1959Second Dandy

The Case of Private Hamp TV Movie1959Captain Soames, the Padre

Dixon of Dock Green Poster

Dixon of Dock Green TV Series1955Bernie Katz

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