1985Winner
Best Performance
Brazil
Peter Vaughan
Actor
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
April 4, 1923
Biography
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1998Winner
Best Performance
The Legend of 1900
1993Nominee
Best Performance
The Remains of the Day
Career Highlights
1981Highlight
Best Performance
Time Bandits
1998Highlight
Best Performance
Les Misérables
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Brazil
The Legend of 1900
The Remains of the Day