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Acting

Peter Childs

Born 31 August 1939 · Eastbourne, England, UK · Died 1 November 1989 at 50

Peter Childs (31 August 1939 – 1 November 1989) was an English character actor best known for playing Cockney Detective Sergeant Ronnie Rycott, nemesis of Arthur Daley in Minder.

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who1963 · Series · Jack Ward
Blake's 71978 · Series · Arco
The Sweeney1975 · Series · Jim
Minder1979 · Series · DC Rycott
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · Series · Fred Timson
Bergerac1981 · Series · Brewster

Filmography

Movies

5 films

Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani1985 · Film · Jack Ward
Kim1984 · Film · Company Sergeant Major
If You Go Down in the Woods Today1981 · Film · Sergeant Beaconsfield
Sweeney!1977 · Film · Murder Inquiry Detective
Trial by Combat1976 · Film · 1st Reagan Brother

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Press Gang1989 · Series · Czar
Slinger's Day1986 · Series · Mr Creeley
Travelling Man1984 · Series · Tony Reynolds
Mitch1984 · Series · D.C.S. Burrows
Tucker's Luck1983 · Series · Mr. Humphries
Bergerac1981 · Series · Brewster
Going Out1981 · Series · Mr Tinnersley
Minder1979 · Series · DC Rycott
Return of the Saint1978 · Series · Cartwright
Out1978 · Series · Mitch
Blake's 71978 · Series · Arco
Target1977 · Series · John Perry
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · Series · Fred Timson
Angels1975 · Series
The Sweeney1975 · Series · Jim
Zodiac1974 · Series · Parker
Crown Court1972 · Series
Villains1972 · Series · Lillicoe's Man
New Scotland Yard1972 · Series · Bertie Cronin
The Onedin Line1971 · Series · Clay
Softly Softly: Task Force1969 · Series · Det. Sgt. Grant
Public Eye1965 · Series · Gash
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Jack Ward