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Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Acting

Born: June 18, 1920Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.

Known For
Filmography
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

(archive footage)

2013

The Great Kandinsky

Patrick McCormick

1995

The Christmas Collection

Narrator (voice)

1992
Obituaries

Obituaries

Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

1990
Diamond Skulls

Diamond Skulls

Exeter

1990

More Children's Holiday Favourites

Narrator (voice)

1990

More Children's Summer Stories

Narrator (voice)

1989

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2

Narrator (voice)

1989

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1

Narrator (voice)

1989

Children's Favourites - Volume 1

Narrator (voice)

1988
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

Narrator (voice)

1986

The Wind in the Willows

Narrator (voice)

1984
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Rat

1983
Down at the Hydro

Down at the Hydro

The Colonel

1983
A Moment in Time

A Moment in Time

Colonel Hunt

1983
The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

Caldicott

1979
From Beyond the Grave

From Beyond the Grave

Reginald Warren

1974
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise

Lord Peter Wimsey

1973
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")

1971
Alma Mater

Alma Mater

Jimmy Nicholson

1971
Smashing Time

Smashing Time

Bobby Mome-Rath

1967

The Importance of Being Earnest

1964
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

David Garrett

1964
Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

The Other Smallwood

1963
The Amorous Prawn

The Amorous Prawn

Cpl. Sidney Green

1962
Double Bunk

Double Bunk

Jack Goddard

1961
Light Up the Sky!

Light Up the Sky!

Lt. Ogleby

1960
School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

Henry Palfrey

1960
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

Stanley Windrush

1959
Left Right and Centre

Left Right and Centre

Robert Wilcot

1959
The Big Money

The Big Money

Willie Frith

1958
Happy Is the Bride

Happy Is the Bride

David Chaytor

1958
Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

Jim Dixon

1957
Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

Roger Thursby

1957
Private's Progress

Private's Progress

Pte. Stanley Windrush

1956
Storm Over the Nile

Storm Over the Nile

Tom Willoughby

1955
Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

David Prentice

1955
The Colditz Story

The Colditz Story

Robin Cartwright

1955
Betrayed

Betrayed

Capt. Jackie Lawson

1954
Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Man Friday

1953
Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

Office Junior

1952
Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship

Bernard

1952
Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

P.R.O.

1952
Trottie True

Trottie True

Bill the Postman (uncredited)

1949
Dear Mr. Prohack

Dear Mr. Prohack

Hat Salesman (uncredited)

1949
Bond Street

Bond Street

Waiter

1948