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Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

1941-08-04 / Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Biography

Martin Jarvis OBE is one of Britain's most versatile leading actors. His distinguished career continues to encompass just about every aspect of the entertainment industry: film, television, theatre, radio and audio recording. He is also the author of two bestselling books: a hilarious autobiography Acting Strangely and a compelling account of his award-winning time on Broadway in 2001: Broadway, Jeeves - The Diary of a Theatrical Adventure, both published by Methuen. In 2010 he starred as Vincent Hogg in a new production of Agatha Christie's The Mirror Cracked in ITV/WGHB's popular 'Miss Marple' series. In 2009, he starred in BBC2's comedy/drama Taking the Flak, receiving outstanding reviews for his performance as national treasure tv journalist David Bradburn. He stars in the feature film Neander Jin - Return of the Neanderthal Man (US/ Germany co-production, 2010) as Peter Blodnik, network mogul.

Appearances

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002)
The One Show
The One Show (2006)
Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis (2004)
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost (1992)
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door (1978)
Countdown
Countdown (1982)
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (1987)
Space: Above and Beyond
Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
Extreme Ghostbusters
Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
Rings on Their Fingers
Rings on Their Fingers (1978)
Max Steel
Max Steel (2000)
Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons (1972)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
ShakespeaRe-Told
ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)
Bootleg
Bootleg (2002)
The Pallisers
The Pallisers (1974)
Huxley Pig
Huxley Pig (1989)
Taking the Flak
Taking the Flak (2009)
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby (1968)
Within These Walls
Within These Walls (1974)
Natural World
Natural World (1983)
Breakaway
Breakaway (1980)
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)
Detective
Detective (1964)
Paul Temple
Paul Temple (1969)
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)
Cosmos
Cosmos (2014)
Richie Rich
Richie Rich (1996)
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
Space Island One
Space Island One (1998)
Endeavour
Endeavour (2013)
Casualty
Casualty (1986)
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga (1967)
An Audience with...
An Audience with... (1978)
The Tick
The Tick (1994)
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005)
Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis (2023)
Scarlet and Black
Scarlet and Black (1993)
By Any Means
By Any Means (2013)
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone (2000)
Just William
Just William (2010)
NOVA
NOVA (1974)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992)
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Testament: The Bible in Animation (1996)
Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
Father Brown
Father Brown (2013)
Queen's Nose
Queen's Nose (1995)