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Donald Churchill

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedNov 6, 1930 (Died at 61)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthSouthall, Middlesex, England, UK
Career Span1956 – 1991
Known Credits48 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Donald Churchill

Total Works

48

25 movies • 23 shows

Avg Rating

7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Donald Churchill (6 November 1930 – 29 October 1991) was an English actor and playwright. He appeared in many film and television productions over a 35-year period and wrote several TV scripts. His films included Barnacle Bill (1957), The Captain's Table (1959), Victim (1961), The Wild Affair (1964), Zeppelin (1971), The First Great Train Robbery (1978), Charlie Muffin (1979) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) as Doctor Watson.[1] On television he starred in Bulldog Breed (1962), Spooner's Patch (1980-1982), played game show host Ronnie Kemp in Goodnight and God Bless (which Churchill also co-wrote, 1983), Mr Scott Eccles in an adaptation of "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" for The Return of Sherlock Holmes in 1988, and appeared in Stanley and the Women (1991) and C.A.T.S. Eyes. His plays include Mixed Feelings, The Decorator, and Moments of Weakness.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The First Great Train Robbery
6.7
as Prosecutor
Sherlock Holmes
8.2
Sherlock Holmes
1984•series
as Scott Eccles
Victim
7.5
Victim
1961•movie
as Eddy Stone
The Saint
7.4
The Saint
1962•series
as Dr. Spraque

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 48 titles featuring Donald Churchill

The First Great Train Robbery
6.7

as Prosecutor

Sherlock Holmes
8.2
1 eps
Sherlock Holmes
1984•series

as Scott Eccles

Victim
7.5
Victim
1961•movie

as Eddy Stone

The Saint
7.4
1 eps
The Saint
1962•series

as Dr. Spraque

Sink the Bismarck!
6.9
Sink the Bismarck!
1960•movie

as Able Seaman - 'Ark Royal' (uncredited)

The Hound of the Baskervilles
6.5

as Dr. John Watson

Yesterday's Enemy
7.2
Yesterday's Enemy
1959•movie

as Elliott (uncredited)

Zeppelin
6.2
Zeppelin
1971•movie

Role: Screenplay

The Sweeney
8.1
The Sweeney
1975•series

Role: Writer

Barnacle Bill
6.6
Barnacle Bill
1957•movie

as Roy

Doctor in Love
5.5
Doctor in Love
1960•movie

as Doctor (uncredited)

Citizen Smith
6.8
1 eps
Citizen Smith
1977•series

as Murdoch

The Sandbaggers
8.2
1 eps
The Sandbaggers
1978•series

as Professor Colby

Van der Valk
6.2
1 eps
Van der Valk
1972•series

as Johnny Roos

Play for Today
6.6
1 eps
Play for Today
1970•series

as Tony Goodliffe

No Love for Johnnie
6.7

as Sheilah's Party Guest (uncredited)

The Return of Sherlock Holmes
7.9
1 eps

as Scott Eccles

Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.2
1 eps

as Henry Bulstrode

The Wild Affair
5.3
The Wild Affair
1965•movie

as Andy

Spaceflight IC-1
4.5
Spaceflight IC-1
1965•movie

as Carl Walcott

The Captain's Table
6.0

as Mr. Jay

Armchair Theatre
6.0
1 eps
Armchair Theatre
1956•series

as Gordon Parsley

Charlie Muffin
6.4
Charlie Muffin
1979•movie

as Wilberforce

Gideon's Way
7.0
1 eps
Gideon's Way
1965•series

as James Lane

The Wednesday Play
5.2
1 eps
The Wednesday Play
1964•series

as Harold

Mystery and Imagination
5.8
1 eps

as Eugene Corbeck

Mr Pye
4.2
Mr Pye
1986•series

Role: Creator

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
7.0
1 eps

as Robert

Father, Dear Father
7.0
Father, Dear Father
1978•series

Role: Writer

A Bit of a Lift
9.0
A Bit of a Lift
1973•movie

as Frank

Hearts and Flowers
6.5
Hearts and Flowers
1970•movie

as Tony

Stanley and the Women
6.5
4 eps

as Harry Coote

Spooner's Patch
8.0
13 eps
Spooner's Patch
1979•series

as DI Spooner

Moody and Pegg
7.5
Moody and Pegg
1974•series

Role: Writer

Village Hall
8.0
Village Hall
1974•series

Role: Writer

Curse of the Mummy
7.0
Curse of the Mummy
1970•movie

as Corbeck

Detective
9.0
1 eps
Detective
1964•series

as George Carshaw

Deux hommes dans une valise
8.0

Role: Author

A Room in Town
10.0
A Room in Town
1970•movie

Role: Writer

The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
5.0

Role: Adaptation

Our Mutual Friend
7.0
Our Mutual Friend
1976•series

Role: Writer

The Omega Mystery
The Omega Mystery
1961•movie

as Robinson

The Hothouse
1964•movie

as Gordon Parsley

The Master Builder
The Master Builder
1988•movie

as Dr. Herdal

Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
1972•movie

as Henry

Mr. Pye
Mr. Pye
1986•movie

Role: Adaptation

The Cherry on the Top

Role: Writer

The Left Overs
The Left Overs
1972•movie

Role: Writer