Peter Egan
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances. Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. (Wikipedia)
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- Born:
- Sep 28, 1946 In Hampstead, London, England, UK
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 59
- First Appeared:
- In the series Play of the Month 1965-10-19
- Latest Project:
- Movie And Mrs 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | And Mrs | 2025 | |
| Series | Truelove | David | 2024-01-03 |
| Series | The Spanish Princess | Thomas Howard | 2019-05-05 |
| Movie | The Great NHS Heist | Narrator | 2019-11-30 |
| Series | Hold the Sunset | Mr. Dugdale | 2018-02-18 |
| Series | Our Ex-Wife | George | 2016-09-01 |
| Movie | National Theatre Live: The Seagull | Sorin | 2016-10-08 |
| Series | Unforgotten | Martin | 2015-10-08 |
| Movie | Downton Abbey: The Finale | Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare | 2015-12-25 |
| Movie | National Theatre Live: People | Theodore | 2013-03-21 |
| Movie | Downton Abbey: A Journey to the Highlands | Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare | 2012-12-25 |
| Movie | When the Lights Went Out | Peter | 2012-01-31 |
| Series | Downton Abbey | Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare | 2010-09-26 |
| Series | Moving On | Eric | 2009-05-18 |
| Movie | Death at a Funeral | Victor | 2007-08-17 |
| Series | Home Again | 2006-05-05 | |
| Movie | The Wedding Date | Victor Ellis | 2005-02-04 |
| Movie | Man to Man | Gyllenhaal | 2005-04-13 |
| Series | Jericho | Unknown | 2005-10-16 |
| Movie | Whatever Love Means | Prince Philip | 2005-12-05 |
| Movie | The I Inside | Doctor Truman | 2004-01-15 |
| Series | Comedy Connections | Unknown | 2003-06-09 |
| Movie | The King's Beard | King Cuthbert (voice) | 2002-10-02 |
| Series | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Dr. Trenarrow | 2002-04-08 |
| Movie | 2001: A Space Travesty | Dr. Griffin Pratt | 2000-10-31 |
| Series | The Ambassador | Unknown | 1998-01-04 |
| Movie | The Cater Street Hangman | Edward Ellison | 1998-12-19 |
| Movie | Gobble | Peter Villiers | 1997-02-15 |
| Movie | Bean | Lord Walton | 1997-07-03 |
| Movie | The Peacock Spring | Sir Edward Gwithian | 1996-01-01 |
| Series | Chiller | Richard Cramer | 1995-03-09 |
| Movie | MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | Frederick | 1994-11-24 |
| Series | A Touch of Frost | Richard Darrow | 1992-12-06 |
| Movie | The Price of the Bride | Dennis Guant | 1990-12-08 |
| Series | Joint Account | 1989-01-26 | |
| Series | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Unknown | 1987-08-02 |
| Series | A Perfect Spy | Magnus Pym | 1987-11-04 |
| Movie | Paradise Postponed | Henry Simcox | 1986-06-15 |
| Series | Paradise Postponed | George Augustus Simcox | 1986-09-15 |
| Series | A Woman of Substance | Adam Fairley | 1985-01-02 |
| Series | Ever Decreasing Circles | 1984-01-29 | |
| Movie | To Catch a King | Heydrich | 1984-01-20 |
| Movie | The Dark Side of the Sun | Raoul | 1983-01-01 |
| Movie | Arms and the Man | Sergius | 1983-01-16 |
| Series | Reilly: Ace of Spies | Fothergill | 1983-09-05 |
| Series | The Dark Side of the Sun | 1983-09-13 | |
| Movie | Chariots of Fire | Duke of Sutherland | 1981-05-15 |
| Series | Tales of the Unexpected | Keith | 1979-03-24 |
| Series | Lillie | Unknown | 1978-09-24 |
| Movie | The Lifeswappers | Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah | 1976-04-12 |
| Movie | Hennessy | Williams | 1975-12-31 |
| Movie | Callan | Toby Meres | 1974-05-23 |
| Series | The Inheritors | 1974-08-14 | |
| Movie | The Hireling | Captain Hugh Cantrip | 1973-06-10 |
| Series | Elizabeth R | Earl of Southampton | 1971-02-17 |
| Movie | One Brief Summer | 1970-05-10 | |
| Movie | The Rivals | Faulkland | 1970-05-17 |
| Series | Cold Comfort Farm | Seth Starkadder | 1968-06-22 |
| Series | Play of the Month | Freddie | 1965-10-19 |
