Martin Wimbush
Born: 1949-06-15 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Died: 2024-12-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
Martin Wimbush (15 June 1949 — 1 December 2024) was a British actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre. His television appearances include Upstairs, Downstairs (1975), The Glittering Prizes (1976), Happy Ever After (1976), Agony (1981), Educating Marmalade (1982), No Problem! (1983), Terry and June (1983), Boon (1986), Lovejoy (1993), Hale and Pace (1993), Then Churchill Said to Me (1993), The Old Curiosity Shop (1995), A Dance to the Music of Time (1997), Vanity Fair (1998), Randall and Hopkirk (2000), Micawber (2001), The Iron Duke (2002), The Lost Prince (2003), Born and Bred (2003), Cape Wrath (2007), Garrow's Law (2009), EastEnders (2010), and Hustle (2012). Wimbush appeared in the films Orlando (1992), Gangster No. 1 (2000), Mean Machine (2001), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Ali G Indahouse (2002), Wimbledon (2004), The Iron Lady (2012), and Scar Tissue (2012). His stage appearances include The Rev. Mr. Crisparkle in Drood at the Savoy Theatre (1987), Dr Mandril in City of Angels at the Prince of Wales Theatre (1993), Parchester in Me and My Girl at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (2001), Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Civic Theatre in Aylesbury (2002), Baron Hardup in Cinderella at the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa (2004), Brassett in Charley's Aunt at the Northcott Theatre (2004), and Rupert Matthew in Moonshadow at Jerwood Space (2005)
Filmography
2023
- Fred as Smith
2019
- Good Omens as Mr. Scroggie
2018
- Royal Hearts as Bosworth
2017
- Taboo as Funeral Caller
- Decline and Fall as Judge
2016
- The Crown as Dr. Bodley Scott
2015
- The Outcast as Magistrate
- The Honourable Rebel as Varley
2013
- The Thirteenth Tale as Mr. Peter Lomax
- Scar Tissue as Dr. Whittaker
2012
- Call the Midwife as Judge
- Anna Karenina as Anna's Doctor
2011
- The Iron Lady as Cabinet Minister
2010
- Strike Back as Vicar
2009
- Garrow's Law as Obstetrician
2007
- Meadowlands as Futra-Chem Chairperson
2006
- Paradox as Johnson
2004
- Hustle as Sheldon Greyshot
- He Knew He Was Right as British Minister
2003
- The Lost Prince as Violinist
2002
- Born and Bred as Mr. Underhill
- Ali G Indahouse as MP
- AKA as Reed Furnish
2001
- Mean Machine as Z
- Micawber as Mr. Smee the Bootman
2000
- Gangster No. 1 as Judge
1999
- The Mystery of Men as Vicar
1998
- Vanity Fair as Jewellery Proprietor
1995
- The Old Curiosity Shop as Codlin
1993
- The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries as Benningden
- Then Churchill Said to Me
1992
- Orlando as Second Official
1988
- Hale & Pace as Self
1987
- Scoop as London Dinner Guest
- Carrott Confidential as Self
1986
- Lovejoy as Ben
- Boon as Harris
- Call Me Mister as Second Board Director
- Kir Royal as Dr. Carl Friedmann
- ScreenPlay as Jeremy
1985
- Who, Sir? Me, Sir? as Piers Plumpton
- Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill as Henry Ceram
1983
- Dramarama as Gorgeous George
- No Problem! as Vicar
1982
- Educating Marmalade as Latin Master
1980
- Escape as Ian Smith
1979
- Terry and June as Nigel
- Canned Laughter as Lloyd
1977
- Jubilee 1977 as Captain Victor Isitt
- No Name, No Pack Drill as Captain Victor Isitt
1975
- Ten from the Twenties as Mr. Coxhead
1974
- Happy Ever After as Lord James
1971
- Upstairs, Downstairs as Andrew Bouverie
1970
- Wellington: The Iron Duke as Wellington
1969
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) as Head Waiter