Actor profile

Colin Jeavons

29th October 1929 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK Acting

Colin Jeavons is a respected British actor known for his versatile performances across film, television, and theater. With a career spanning several decades, Jeavons showcased his talent in various roles, demonstrating a wide range of characters and genres. While not directly associated with "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," his notable appearances in numerous British television series and stage productions contributed to his recognition in the entertainment industry. Jeavons' dedication to his craft and his ability to portray diverse characters with depth and authenticity earned him respect among peers and audiences alike.

29 Movies 67 TV Shows 106 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace poster

Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace 13th November 2023 as Damon (voice)

Stalin poster

Stalin 21st November 1992 as Yagoda

The Master Blackmailer poster

The Master Blackmailer 2nd February 1992 as Inspector Lestrade

Secret Friends poster

Secret Friends 21st June 1991 as Vicar

The Widowmaker poster

The Widowmaker 29th December 1990 as Mr Crathew

Absolute Beginners poster

Absolute Beginners 4th April 1986 as Pamphleteer

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil poster

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil 17th February 1985 as Adolf Hitler

Squaring the Circle poster

Squaring the Circle 23rd May 1984 as Glemp

Atlantis poster

Atlantis 29th March 1983 as Lytton

K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend poster

K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend 28th December 1981 as George Tracey

Kinvig (TV pilot) poster

Kinvig (TV pilot) 4th September 1981 as Jim Piper

The French Lieutenant's Woman poster

The French Lieutenant's Woman 28th August 1981 as Vicar

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 9th February 1981 as Max Quordlepleen

An Ordered Life poster

An Ordered Life 10th August 1980 as The Composer

The Island poster

The Island 13th June 1980 as Hizzoner

Blue Remembered Hills poster

Blue Remembered Hills 30th January 1979 as Donald

The Out of Town Boys poster

The Out of Town Boys 2nd January 1979 as Neeley

Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man poster

Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man 1st May 1978 as Mr. Johnson

Destiny poster

Destiny 31st January 1978 as Dennis Turner

Schizo poster

Schizo 11th November 1976 as Commissioner

The Water-Baby poster

The Water-Baby 25th August 1975 as Charles Kingsley

Diagnosis: Murder poster

Diagnosis: Murder 1st January 1974 as Bob Dawson

Skin Deep poster

Skin Deep 25th November 1971 as Production Monitor

Bartleby poster

Bartleby 30th October 1970 as Tucker

The Games poster

The Games 7th August 1970 as Earnest Man

The Hero of My Life poster

The Hero of My Life 9th June 1970 as Wilkie Collins

The Oblong Box poster

The Oblong Box 11th June 1969 as Doctor (uncredited)

Frankenstein Created Woman poster

Frankenstein Created Woman 15th March 1967 as Priest

Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace poster

Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace 4th February 1967 as Damon

To Play the King poster

To Play the King 21st November 1993 as Tim Stamper

The Strauss Dynasty poster

The Strauss Dynasty 16th December 1991 as Civil Servant in License Office

The House of Eliott poster

The House of Eliott 31st August 1991 as Duroque

House of Cards poster

House of Cards 18th November 1990 as Tim Stamper

Blackeyes poster

Blackeyes 29th November 1989 as Jamieson

Hannay poster

Hannay 6th January 1988

Paradise Postponed poster

Paradise Postponed 15th September 1986 as George Titmuss

Call Me Mister poster

Call Me Mister 5th September 1986 as Curator

The Return of Sherlock Holmes poster

The Return of Sherlock Holmes 9th July 1986 as Inspector Lestrade

Lovejoy poster

Lovejoy 10th January 1986 as Bernard

Home to Roost poster

Home to Roost 19th April 1985 as Edward Walker

Bleak House poster

Bleak House 10th April 1985 as Vholes

EastEnders poster

EastEnders 19th February 1985 as Mr Vaughan

Charters and Caldicott poster

Charters and Caldicott 10th January 1985 as Rev. Lamb

Travelling Man poster

Travelling Man 7th November 1984 as Neil Pember

The Bill poster

The Bill 16th October 1984

Sherlock Holmes poster

Sherlock Holmes 24th April 1984 as Inspector Lestrade

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes poster

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 24th April 1984 as Inspector Lestrade

Jane Eyre poster

Jane Eyre 9th October 1983 as Briggs

Reilly: Ace of Spies poster

Reilly: Ace of Spies 5th September 1983 as Widdemeyer

K-9 and Company poster

K-9 and Company 28th December 1981

Bergerac poster

Bergerac 18th October 1981 as Claude Raquin

Great Expectations poster

Great Expectations 4th October 1981 as Wemmick

Only Fools and Horses poster

Only Fools and Horses 8th September 1981 as Solly Atwell

Kinvig poster

Kinvig 4th September 1981 as Jim Piper

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 5th January 1981 as Max Quordlepleen

Caleb Williams poster

Caleb Williams 2nd December 1980 as Dyer

Lady Killers poster

Lady Killers 20th July 1980 as Mr. A.T. Lawrence

The Old Curiosity Shop poster

The Old Curiosity Shop 9th December 1979 as Sampson Brass

Minder poster

Minder 29th October 1979 as Fribbins

Minder poster

Minder 29th October 1979 as Lockwood

Terry and June poster

Terry and June 24th October 1979 as Police Sergeant

Shoestring poster

Shoestring 30th September 1979 as Ellery

Bill Brand 7th June 1976 as Bernard Shaw

Angels poster

Angels 1st September 1975

The Sweeney poster

The Sweeney 2nd January 1975 as Leonard Gold

Churchill's People poster

Churchill's People 30th December 1974 as The Honorable Robert Boyle

Happy Ever After poster

Happy Ever After 17th July 1974 as Mr Truscott

Wodehouse Playhouse poster

Wodehouse Playhouse 9th July 1974 as Stranger

Fall of Eagles poster

Fall of Eagles 15th March 1974 as Printer

Playhouse poster

Playhouse 13th March 1974 as Anton Webern

Billy Liar poster

Billy Liar 2nd November 1973

Centre Play poster

Centre Play 19th July 1973 as Charles Kingsley

The Shadow of the Tower poster

The Shadow of the Tower 6th January 1972

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Dennis Turner

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Neeley

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Donald Duck

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Lytton

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Production Monitor

Doomwatch poster

Doomwatch 9th February 1970 as Botting

ITV Saturday Night Theatre poster

ITV Saturday Night Theatre 11th January 1969 as Ken Winters

Man in a Suitcase poster

Man in a Suitcase 27th September 1967

Further Adventures Of Lucky Jim poster

Further Adventures Of Lucky Jim 1st May 1967

BBC Play of the Month poster

BBC Play of the Month 19th October 1965 as Snake

BBC Play of the Month poster

BBC Play of the Month 19th October 1965 as Kislytsin

Thirty-Minute Theatre poster

Thirty-Minute Theatre 7th October 1965 as Conspirator

The Man in Room 17 poster

The Man in Room 17 11th June 1965 as Dr. Jim Pearson

The Wednesday Play poster

The Wednesday Play 30th September 1964 as Barry Raines

Theatre 625 poster

Theatre 625 3rd May 1964 as Colonel Levin

Detective poster

Detective 30th March 1964

Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who 23rd November 1963 as Damon

Z-Cars poster

Z-Cars 2nd January 1962

Sir Francis Drake poster

Sir Francis Drake 12th November 1961 as Spanish Officer

The Avengers poster

The Avengers 7th January 1961 as Stanton

Maigret poster

Maigret 31st October 1960 as Jean Metayer

Bleak House poster

Bleak House 16th October 1959 as Richard Carstone

Pride and Prejudice poster

Pride and Prejudice 24th January 1958 as Mr Wickham