
Martin Wimbush
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-06-15 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Died
2024-12-01
Biography
Martin Wimbush (15 June 1949 — 1 December 2024) was a British actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre. His television appearances include Upstairs, Downstairs (1975), The Glittering Prizes (1976), Happy Ever After (1976), Agony (1981), Educating Marmalade (1982), No Problem! (1983), Terry and June (1983), Boon (1986), Lovejoy (1993), Hale and Pace (1993), Then Churchill Said to Me (1993), The Old Curiosity Shop (1995), A Dance to the Music of Time (1997), Vanity Fair (1998), Randall and Hopkirk (2000), Micawber (2001), The Iron Duke (2002), The Lost Prince (2003), Born and Bred (2003), Cape Wrath (2007), Garrow's Law (2009), EastEnders (2010), and Hustle (2012). Wimbush appeared in the films Orlando (1992), Gangster No. 1 (2000), Mean Machine (2001), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Ali G Indahouse (2002), Wimbledon (2004), The Iron Lady (2012), and Scar Tissue (2012). His stage appearances include The Rev. Mr. Crisparkle in Drood at the Savoy Theatre (1987), Dr Mandril in City of Angels at the Prince of Wales Theatre (1993), Parchester in Me and My Girl at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (2001), Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Civic Theatre in Aylesbury (2002), Baron Hardup in Cinderella at the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa (2004), Brassett in Charley's Aunt at the Northcott Theatre (2004), and Rupert Matthew in Moonshadow at Jerwood Space (2005)
Most Known For

The Crown
as Dr. Bodley Scott

Call the Midwife
as Judge

Taboo
as Funeral Caller

Strike Back
as Vicar

Hustle
as Sheldon Greyshot

Good Omens
as Mr. Scroggie

Upstairs, Downstairs
as Andrew Bouverie

Boon
as Harris

Lovejoy
as Ben

Born and Bred
as Mr. Underhill

Terry and June
as Nigel

The Lost Prince
as Violinist

Anna Karenina
as Anna's Doctor

Scoop
as London Dinner Guest

Vanity Fair
as Jewellery Proprietor

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
as Benningden

Ali G Indahouse
as MP

The Iron Lady
as Cabinet Minister

Kir Royal
as Dr. Carl Friedmann

Happy Ever After
as Lord James