Peter Egan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Joseph Egan 28 September 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, activist |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Rebecca Egan (step-daughter)[1] |
| Website | peter-egan |
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor.
He is known for his television roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future 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).