Peter Egan
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-09-28 in Hampstead, London, England, UK
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Midsomer Murders
as Norman Swanscombe
Midsomer Murders
as Grady Palmerston
Downton Abbey
as Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
Play for Today
as Purdie
Grantchester
as Archie Johnson
BBC Play of the Month
as Faulkland
BBC Play of the Month
as Freddie
Tales of the Unexpected
as Keith
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Dr. Trenarrow
A Touch of Frost
as Richard Darrow
Unforgotten
as Martin
Loose Women
as Self
The Spanish Princess
as Thomas Howard
Moving On
as Eric
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Rev. Henry Archery
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Peter
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Copyist
A Woman of Substance
as Adam Fairley
Bean
as Lord Walton
Hennessy
as Williams