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Ian Carmichael

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJun 18, 1920 (Died at 90)
Zodiac Sign♊Gemini
Place of BirthKingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Career Span1948 – 2010
Known Credits51 Titles
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Ian Carmichael

Also known as:Ян КармайклЙэн КармайклЙен КармайклIan Gillett Carmichael
Total Works

51

36 movies • 15 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.

Signature Roles & Milestones

From Beyond the Grave
6.6
as Reginald Warren
I'm All Right Jack
6.6
I'm All Right Jack
1959•movie
as Stanley Windrush
School for Scoundrels
6.9
as Henry Palfrey
The Lady Vanishes
6.0
The Lady Vanishes
1979•movie
as Caldicott

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 51 titles featuring Ian Carmichael

From Beyond the Grave
6.6

as Reginald Warren

I'm All Right Jack
6.6
I'm All Right Jack
1959•movie

as Stanley Windrush

School for Scoundrels
6.9

as Henry Palfrey

The Lady Vanishes
6.0
The Lady Vanishes
1979•movie

as Caldicott

The Colditz Story
6.8
The Colditz Story
1955•movie

as Robin Cartwright

The Wind in the Willows
7.0

as Rat

Wives and Daughters
7.3
3 eps
Wives and Daughters
1999•series

as Lord Connor

Heartbeat
7.1
1 eps
Heartbeat
1992•series

as T J Middleditch

Private's Progress
6.6
Private's Progress
1956•movie

as Pte. Stanley Windrush

Heavens Above!
6.6
Heavens Above!
1963•movie

as The Other Smallwood

Lucky Jim
5.4
Lucky Jim
1957•movie

as Jim Dixon

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
5.0

as Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")

Betrayed
5.8
Betrayed
1954•movie

as Capt. Jackie Lawson

Ghost Ship
5.3
Ghost Ship
1952•movie

as Bernard

The Wind in the Willows
7.7
65 eps

as Narrator (voice)

Meet Mr. Lucifer
5.2
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953•movie

as Man Friday

Left Right and Centre
6.1

as Robert Wilcot

Simon and Laura
5.9
Simon and Laura
1955•movie

as David Prentice

Diamond Skulls
3.4
Diamond Skulls
1990•movie

as Exeter

Smashing Time
6.3
Smashing Time
1967•movie

as Bobby Mome-Rath

Brothers in Law
7.0
Brothers in Law
1957•movie

as Roger Thursby

Storm Over the Nile
6.3

as Tom Willoughby

The Royal
7.8
31 eps
The Royal
2003•series

as T.J. Middleditch

Miss Robin Hood
8.1
Miss Robin Hood
1952•movie

as Office Junior

Light Up the Sky!
6.0
Light Up the Sky!
1960•movie

as Lt. Ogleby

Double Bunk
6.1
Double Bunk
1961•movie

as Jack Goddard

The Big Money
7.0
The Big Money
1958•movie

as Willie Frith

Armchair Theatre
6.0
1 eps
Armchair Theatre
1956•series

as John Worthing J.P.

Happy Is the Bride
7.0
Happy Is the Bride
1958•movie

as David Chaytor

Time, Gentlemen, Please!
8.0

as P.R.O.

Dear Mr. Prohack
6.4
Dear Mr. Prohack
1949•movie

as Hat Salesman (uncredited)

Bachelor Father
6.2
60 eps
Bachelor Father
1957•series
Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness
6.4
5 eps

as Lord Peter Wimsey

Theatre 625
7.2
1 eps
Theatre 625
1964•series

as Simon Foster

Hide and Seek
7.0
Hide and Seek
1964•movie

as David Garrett

Bond Street
6.9
Bond Street
1948•movie

as Waiter

The Amorous Prawn
6.5
The Amorous Prawn
1962•movie

as Cpl. Sidney Green

Nine Tailors
7.2
4 eps
Nine Tailors
1975•series

as Lord Peter Wimsey

Trottie True
7.0
Trottie True
1949•movie

as Bill the Postman (uncredited)

NET Playhouse
7.3
1 eps
NET Playhouse
1966•series

as John Worthing J.P.

The Play on One
6.0
1 eps
The Play on One
1988•series

as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise
1.0
Alma Mater
8.0
Alma Mater
1971•movie

as Jimmy Nicholson

Strathblair
7.0
10 eps
Strathblair
1992•series

as Sir James Menzies

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
7.0
4 eps

as Lord Peter Wimsey

Obituaries
Obituaries
1990•movie

as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

Down at the Hydro
Down at the Hydro
1983•movie

as The Colonel

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

as (archive footage)

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

as Narrator (voice)

Lord Peter Wimsey
21 eps
Lord Peter Wimsey
1972•series

as Lord Peter Wimsey