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Freddie Jones
★ Acting

Freddie Jones

1927 – 2019 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK · Active 1956–2015

Freddie Jones, born in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, pivoted from a decade as a laboratory assistant to become a notable actor. He is best remembered for his eccentric roles, including his performance in Assault (1971), where he contributes to the film's gritty narrative. With a background from the prestigious Rose Bruford College, Jones carved out a niche in cult cinema, often collaborating with directors like David Lynch. His ability to embody complex characters adds depth to the films he graces, enriching the exploration of unconventional narratives.

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Krull

Krull

1983 ★ 6.1
as Ynyr

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

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Filmography

175 credits
2010s 2 credits
2015
By Our Selves as Himself
Movie ★ 5.5
2010
Movie ★ 6.7
2000s 11 credits
2008
Caught in the Act as Collingsworth Jenkins
Movie
2005
Casanova as Bragadin
TV ★ 7.0
2004
Ladies in Lavender as Jan Pendered
Movie ★ 6.5
2003
The Royal as Sebastian Fox-Kirby
TV ★ 7.8
2002
The Count of Monte Cristo as Colonel Villefort
Movie ★ 7.7
2002
Puckoon as Sir John Meredith
Movie ★ 6.3
2001
Movie ★ 6.3
2000
House! as Mr Anzani
Movie ★ 6.7
2000
Movie ★ 7.5
2000
TV
1990s 28 credits
1999
The Passion as George
Movie
1998
Movie ★ 8.0
1998
What Rats Won't Do as Judge Foster
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
TV ★ 7.5
1996
Neverwhere as The Earl
TV ★ 6.7
1996
TV ★ 6.4
1995
Cold Comfort Farm as Adam Lambsbreath
Movie ★ 6.8
1995
TV ★ 5.5
1994
The NeverEnding Story III as Mr. Coreander / Old Man of Wandering Mountain
Movie ★ 4.5
1994
Movie ★ 5.4
1994
A Pinch of Snuff as Dr Gilbert Haggard
Movie
1993
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Movie ★ 7.0
1993
Hotel Room as Louis "Lou" Holchak
TV ★ 6.2
1993
TV ★ 5.6
1992
Adam Bede as Old Squire
Movie ★ 7.2
1992
Spies, Inc. as Filatov
Movie ★ 4.8
1992
Heartbeat as Mr. Parrish
TV ★ 7.2
1992
Heartbeat as George Woodford
TV ★ 7.2
1992
Heartbeat as Fred Braithwaite
TV ★ 7.2
1992
Heartbeat as Howard Druce
TV ★ 7.2
1991
The Last Butterfly as Karl Rheinberg
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
Shoot the Revolution as Sergei Popescu
Movie
1990
Movie ★ 8.0
1990
Wild at Heart as George Kovich
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
TV ★ 6.0
1990
The Paper Man as Sir Charles Llewellyn
TV ★ 9.0
1980s 36 credits
1989
Erik the Viking as Harald the Missionary
Movie ★ 5.9
1989
TV ★ 5.0
1988
Consuming Passions as Graham Chumley
Movie ★ 8.3
1987
Comrades as Vicar of Tolpuddle
Movie ★ 6.9
1987
Ghosts as Jacob Engstrand
Movie ★ 7.0
1987
Maschenka as Podtyagin
Movie ★ 9.0
1987
Inspector Morse as Harry Field Senior
TV ★ 7.9
1987
Vanity Fair as Sir Pitt Crawley
TV
1986
Time After Time as Ulick Uniake
Movie ★ 10.0
1986
Lovejoy as Arnold Tapie
TV ★ 7.4
1986
Casualty as Iain Roles
TV ★ 6.2
1986
Casualty as Henry Wallowski
TV ★ 6.2
1985
The Black Cauldron as Dallben (voice)
Movie ★ 6.4
1985
Silas Marner as Squire Cass
Movie ★ 5.9
1985
Young Sherlock Holmes as Chester Cragwitch
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
Lost In London as Leo Porter
Movie ★ 6.5
1985
A Crack in the Ice as Lt. Col. Svinin
Movie
1985
Theatre Night as Jacob Engstrand
TV
1985
TV ★ 6.8
1985
Screen Two as Agejev
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Dune as Thufir Hawat
Movie ★ 6.2
1984
Firestarter as Dr. Joseph Wanless
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Sherlock Holmes as Inspector Baynes
TV ★ 8.2
1984
TV ★ 8.2
1984
TV ★ 6.3
1984
Travelling Man as Morgan Rees
TV ★ 6.5
1983
Krull as Ynyr
Movie ★ 6.1
1983
Movie ★ 7.2
1983
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
Firefox as Kenneth Aubrey
Movie ★ 6.1
1982
Murder Is Easy as Const. Reed
Movie ★ 6.6
1980
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 66 credits
1979
Secret Orchards as Roger Ackerley
Movie ★ 4.0
1979
Zulu Dawn as Bishop Colenso
Movie ★ 6.1
1979
Movie
1979
Movie ★ 7.5
1978
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
The Nativity as Diomedes
Movie ★ 7.5
1978
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Sorry... as Headmaster - 'Audience'
Movie ★ 8.0
1978
Movie
1978
Pennies from Heaven as Headmaster
TV ★ 7.6
1978
TV ★ 6.8
1978
Hazell as Dobson
TV ★ 5.2
1978
Strangers as Effingham
TV ★ 7.3
1977
TV ★ 6.6
1977
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Nicholas Nickleby as Vincent Crummles
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Target as Det. Chief Supt. Neville Clegg
TV ★ 7.0
1976
Never Too Young to Rock as Mr. Rockbottom
Movie ★ 5.4
1976
The Ghosts of Motley Hall as Sir George Uproar
TV ★ 7.4
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street as Professor Stubbs
TV ★ 7.9
1976
TV ★ 7.4
1976
Brensham People as Mr. Chorlton
TV
1975
Snooker as Tiny
Movie
1975
Movie ★ 6.6
1975
A Midsummer Nightmare as Arnold Tully
Movie ★ 8.0
1975
Space: 1999 as Charles Logan
TV ★ 7.1
1974
Juggernaut as Sidney Buckland
Movie ★ 6.2
1974
Vampira as Gilmore
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
Son of Dracula as The Baron
Movie ★ 5.4
1974
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Romance with a Double Bass as Maestro Lakeyich
Movie ★ 5.9
1974
Item as Mr Fisher
Movie
1974
TV ★ 7.0
1973
The Satanic Rites of Dracula as Prof. Julian Keeley
Movie ★ 5.6
1973
Russian Roulette as Fiodor Dostoyevski
Movie
1973
Movie ★ 6.3
1973
Thriller as Arnold Tully
TV ★ 6.9
1973
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Centre Play as Waiter
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Armchair 30 as Santa Claus
TV
1972
Sitting Target as MacNeil
Movie ★ 6.1
1972
Movie ★ 5.7
1972
TV ★ 6.1
1972
Van der Valk as Joop Pater
TV ★ 6.2
1972
The Adventurer as Calloway
TV ★ 6.2
1972
Emmerdale as Sandy Thomas
TV ★ 4.3
1971
Movie ★ 6.4
1971
Movie ★ 6.3
1971
Assault as Reporter
Movie ★ 5.5
1971
Movie
1971
Jason King as Mr. Quirly
TV ★ 7.8
1971
Six Dates with Barker as Major Rupert Yappe
TV ★ 7.4
1970
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
John Clare: "I Am" as John Clare
Movie
1970
Goodbye Gemini as David Curry
Movie ★ 4.7
1970
Sweeney Todd as Sweeney Todd
Movie ★ 9.0
1970
Doctor in Trouble as Humphrey, the Master-at-Arms
Movie ★ 5.0
1970
Uncle Vanya as Vanya
Movie ★ 8.0
1970
Movie ★ 8.0
1970
TV ★ 6.6
1970
Menace as Elystan Griffiths
TV
1970
TV ★ 7.5
1970
The Goodies as Mr. Sparklipegs
TV ★ 7.5
1970
The Misfit as Nitro
TV ★ 9.0
1960s 29 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Otley as Philip Proudfoot
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Movie
1969
The Main Chance as Professor Ian Allardyce
TV ★ 8.3
1969
TV ★ 7.0
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Det. Sergeant Dylan
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
The Caesars as Claudius
TV ★ 8.0
1968
TV ★ 10.0
1968
Nana as Count Muffat
TV
1968
Cold Comfort Farm as Urk Starkadder
TV ★ 8.0
1967
Movie ★ 6.9
1967
Accident as Man in Bell's Office
Movie ★ 6.3
1967
A Man Inside as Walter Bishop
Movie
1967
TV ★ 9.0
1967
ITV Playhouse as Wilfred Eames
TV ★ 7.0
1967
Half Hour Story as Walter Bishop
TV ★ 7.5
1966
TV ★ 5.8
1966
TV ★ 5.8
1966
TV ★ 5.8
1965
TV ★ 5.3
1965
TV ★ 5.3
1965
TV ★ 7.1
1964
Theatre 625 as Ludovic
TV ★ 7.2
1963
TV ★ 8.0
1962
The Saint as Martin Graves
TV ★ 7.4
1961
The Avengers as Basil / John Steed
TV ★ 7.8
1960
TV
1950s 3 credits
1956
Armchair Theatre as John Dolby
TV ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1956
Armchair Theatre as Fiodor Dostoyevski
TV ★ 6.0