Personal Info
Bernard Hepton
Acting
Biography
Bernard Hepton (born 19 October 1925 - 27th July, 2018) was a British actor of stage, film and television.
Hepton was known as a particularly versatile character actor. He trained at Bradford Civic Theatre school under Esme Church along with actors such as Robert Stephens. He had extensive stage experience as an actor, under Sir Barry Jackson in addition to a spell as Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep and Liverpool Playhouse.
On television, he played Toby Esterhase in the BBC Television adaptations of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People, and George Smiley in the radio adaptati…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Baroness and the Pig
as Soames
Emma
as Mr. Woodhouse
In The Cold Light Of Day
as Len
The Old Devils
as Malcolm Cellan-Davies
Eminent Domain
as Slowak
The Woman in Black
as Sam Toovey
Stealing Heaven
as Bishop
The Disputation
as Raymund de Penjaforte
The Holcroft Covenant
as Commander Leighton
Shadey
as Captain Amies
TV Shows
Midsomer Murders
as Harold Winstanley · 1 ep.
Dandelion Dead
4 ep.
A Perfect Hero
as Arthur Fleming · 6 ep.
The Contract
as Henry Carter · 3 ep.
The Charmer
6 ep.
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
as Judge Bissop · 1 ep.
Bleak House
as Krook · 5 ep.
Mansfield Park
as Sir Thomas Bertram · 5 ep.
Smiley's People
as Toby Esterhase · 3 ep.
An Inspector Calls
as Inspector Goole · 3 ep.