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  • BIRTH 28/09/1946
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 18
  • MOVIES 17
  • SCRIPT 8
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Peter Egan

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.

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Shows (18)

Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
Unforgotten
Unforgotten
Martin
The Spanish Princess
The Spanish Princess
Thomas Howard
Grantchester
Grantchester
Archie Johnson
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Grady Palmerston / Norman Swanscombe
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Keith
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Dr. Trenarrow
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
Earl of Southampton
Jericho (2005)
Jericho (2005)
Philip Pickering
Truelove
Truelove
David
Jimmy McGovern's Moving On
Jimmy McGovern's Moving On
Eric
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
Richard Darrow
A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance
Adam Fairley
A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy
Magnus Pym
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Rev. Henry Archery
Play for Today
Play for Today
Purdie
Hold the Sunset
Hold the Sunset
Mr. Dugdale
The Chief
The Chief
Simon Duval

Movies (17)

2001: A Space Travesty
2001: A Space Travesty
Dr. Griffin Pratt
Bean
Bean
Lord Walton
Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral
Victor
The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date
Victor Ellis
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Frederick
Downton Abbey: A Journey to the Highlands
Downton Abbey: A Journey to the Highlands
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
The I Inside
The I Inside
Doctor Truman
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
Duke of Sutherland
And Mrs.
And Mrs.
Derek
Man to Man
Man to Man
Gyllenhaal
The Hireling
The Hireling
Captain Hugh Cantrip
Callan
Callan
Toby Meres
American Cafe
American Cafe
Himself
The Peacock Spring
The Peacock Spring
The Peacock Spring
The Peacock Spring
Sir Edward Gwithian
The King's Beard
The King's Beard
King Cuthbert (voice)
The Cater Street Hangman
The Cater Street Hangman
Edward Ellison

Script (8)

Medium
Medium
(1 episode)
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack
(2 episodes)
Medical Investigation
Medical Investigation
(1 episode)
Over There
Over There
(2 episodes)
Breaker High
Breaker High
(6 episodes)
Playmakers
Playmakers
(1 episode)
Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High
(5 episodes)
Postcards from Buster
Postcards from Buster
(2 episodes)

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