Terrence Hardiman | |
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 Hardiman in 2009 | |
| Born | 6 April 1937 Forest Gate, Essex, England |
| Died | 18 April 2023 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2023 |
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| Children | 2[1] |
Terrence Edward Hardiman (6 April 1937 – 18 April 2023) was an English actor. He often portrayed authority figures such as Nazi-era personnel (Secret Army, Colditz, Wish Me Luck and Enemy at the Door) and a British officer (When the Boat Comes In).
His other roles include: a police inspector (Prime Suspect, Juliet Bravo and Softly, Softly); a doctor (Home to Roost and The Royal); a barrister (Crown Court and The Brittas Empire); a judge (The Bill and The Courtroom); a twelfth-century abbot (Cadfael); and an evil headmaster in The Demon Headmaster. He played prime minister Ramsay MacDonald in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. He also appeared in the Inspector Morse episode "Last Bus to Woodstock".
- ^ "Demon Headmaster actor Terrence Hardiman dies aged 86". BBC News. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.