
Ian Carmichael
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1920-06-18
- Died
- 2010-02-05
- Place of birth
- Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Ян Кармайкл · Йэн Кармайкл · Йен Кармайкл · Ian Gillett Carmichael
Biography
Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.
Known For
TV Shows (18)

Heartbeat
1992
as T J Middleditch

Theatre 625
1964
as Simon Foster

Bachelor Father
1957

The Wind in the Willows
1984
as Narrator (voice)

Wives and Daughters
1999
as Lord Connor
The World of Wooster
1965
as Bertie Wooster

Strathblair
1992
as Sir James Menzies
Thursday Theatre
1964
as Simon Foster

Armchair Theatre
1956
as John Worthing J.P.

Lord Peter Wimsey
1972
as Lord Peter Wimsey
Oh, Mr. Toad
1990
as Narrator

Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness
1972
as Lord Peter Wimsey

The Royal
2003
as T.J. Middleditch
All for Love
1982
as Colonel Hunt

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
1975
as Lord Peter Wimsey

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
1973
as Lord Peter Wimsey
Bachelor Father
1970
as Peter Lamb

Nine Tailors
1975
as Lord Peter Wimsey
Movies (45)

Betrayed
1954
as Capt. Jackie Lawson

The Lady Vanishes
1979
as Caldicott

Private's Progress
1956
as Pte. Stanley Windrush

I'm All Right Jack
1959
as Stanley Windrush

From Beyond the Grave
1974
as Reginald Warren

Diamond Skulls
1990
as Exeter

Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
as P.R.O.

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")

Left Right and Centre
1959
as Robert Wilcot

Storm Over the Nile
1955
as Tom Willoughby

The Wind in the Willows
1983
as Rat

The Colditz Story
1955
as Robin Cartwright

Brothers in Law
1957
as Roger Thursby

Obituaries
1990
as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

The Amorous Prawn
1962
as Cpl. Sidney Green

Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953
as Man Friday

Miss Robin Hood
1952
as Office Junior
The Great Kandinsky
1995
as Patrick McCormick

Lucky Jim
1957
as Jim Dixon

Dear Mr. Prohack
1949
as Hat Salesman (uncredited)

Simon and Laura
1955
as David Prentice

School for Scoundrels
1960
as Henry Palfrey

The Big Money
1958
as Willie Frith

Hide and Seek
1964
as David Garrett

Happy Is the Bride
1958
as David Chaytor
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
as Narrator (voice)

Ghost Ship
1952
as Bernard

Double Bunk
1961
as Jack Goddard
The Importance of Being Earnest
1964

Smashing Time
1967
as Bobby Mome-Rath

Bond Street
1948
as Waiter

Alma Mater
1971
as Jimmy Nicholson

Heavens Above!
1963
as The Other Smallwood

Trottie True
1949
as Bill the Postman (uncredited)

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise
1973
as Lord Peter Wimsey

Light Up the Sky!
1960
as Lt. Ogleby

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
1986
as Narrator (voice)
More Children's Holiday Favourites
1990
as Narrator (voice)

Down at the Hydro
1983
as The Colonel

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
2013
as (archive footage)
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1989
as Narrator (voice)

A Moment in Time
1983
as Colonel Hunt
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
1989
as Narrator (voice)
The Christmas Collection
1992
as Narrator (voice)
More Children's Summer Stories
1989
as Narrator (voice)
About Ian Carmichael
Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage. With 63 credits spanning from 1948 to 2013, Ian Carmichael has appeared in 45 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ian Carmichael Movies
- Betrayed (1954) — as Capt. Jackie Lawson
- The Lady Vanishes (1979) — as Caldicott
- Private's Progress (1956) — as Pte. Stanley Windrush
- I'm All Right Jack (1959) — as Stanley Windrush
- From Beyond the Grave (1974) — as Reginald Warren
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