Tom Georgeson

Acting

Tom Georgeson

Born 8 August 1937 · Liverpool, England · Died 18 March 2026 at 88

Liverpudlian actor Tom Georgeson was best known for his roles in several groundbreaking TV dramas including Between the Lines and Boys from the Blackstuff, Scully and G.B.H. - the last three all penned by Alan Bleasdale. For film fans he was perhaps best remembered for his role as crook George Thomason (a play on his own name) in John Cleese and Charles Crichton's 1988 comedy smash A Fish Called Wanda.

Known for

Highlights

A Fish Called Wanda1988 · Film · Georges Thomason
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Inspector Grange
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Detective Inspector
Notes on a Scandal2006 · Film · Ted Mawson
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Ron Chalk
Shameless2004 · Series · Jock

Filmography

Movies

29 films

Electricity2014 · Film · Al
The Murder at Road Hill House2011 · Film · Superintendent Foley
Hancock & Joan2008 · Film · Fred
Angel2007 · Film · Marvell
Notes on a Scandal2006 · Film · Ted Mawson
Irish Jam2006 · Film · Father Duffy
Under The Greenwood Tree2005 · Film · Geoffrey Day
The Reckoning2004 · Film · Flint
The Virgin of Liverpool2003 · Film · Father Keane
Swing1999 · Film · Uncle Matty
Wuthering Heights1998 · Film · Joseph
The Land Girls1998 · Film · Mr. John Lawrence
FairyTale: A True Story1997 · Film · Reporter
Downtime1997 · Film · Jimmy
Cause of Death1997 · Film · Ray Peters
Fierce Creatures1997 · Film · Sealion Spectator
The Treasure Seekers1996 · Film · Bates
Lyddie1996 · Film · Mr. Marsden
Home Run1989 · Film · Goodis
A Fish Called Wanda1988 · Film · Georges Thomason
Hidden Talents1986 · Film · Stanley
No Surrender1985 · Film · Mr Ross
Doctor Who: Logopolis1981 · Film · Detective Inspector
The Boy with the Transistor Radio1980 · Film
The Black Stuff1980 · Film · Dixie Dean
The After Dinner Joke1978 · Film · Journalist
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks1975 · Film · Kavell
The Death of Glory1973 · Film · Barman
Up the Chastity Belt1972 · Film · Merry Man (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Way to Go2013 · Series · Paddy Brennan
The Hollow Crown2012 · Series · Bardolph
The Crimson Petal and the White2011 · Series · Henry Rackham Snr
Ashes to Ashes2008 · Series · Stanley Mitchell
Bleak House2005 · Series · Clamb
Shameless2004 · Series · Jock
New Tricks2004 · Series · Jason Harvey
The Royal2003 · Series · Duncan Crosby
Foyle's War2002 · Series · Richard Hunter
Ultimate Force2002 · Series
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries2002 · Series · Michael Shand
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Major Timothy Cooper
Liverpool 11998 · Series · DI Howard Jones
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Ron Chalk
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Jack Allgood
Silent Witness1996 · Series
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996 · Series · Harry Carter
Cadfael1994 · Series · Lord Giffard
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Bill Jackson
A Touch of Frost1992 · Series · Jim Scott
Between the Lines1992 · Series · Det. Insp. Harry Naylor
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Mr. Daniels
G.B.H.1991 · Series · Lou Barnes
Devices and Desires1991 · Series · Ryan Blaney
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Inspector Grange
Unnatural Causes1986 · Series · Stanley
Casualty1986 · Series · Tim Talbot
The Last Place on Earth1985 · Series · PO Lashly
Dempsey and Makepeace1985 · Series · Jack Cade
The Bill1984 · Series
Scully1984 · Series · Isaiah
Boys from the Blackstuff1982 · Series · Dixie Dean
Juliet Bravo1980 · Series · John Holden
The Professionals1977 · Series · Reed
Village Hall1974 · Series · Royston Hargreaves
Shabby Tiger1973 · Series · Kirkbride
Play for Today1970 · Series · Adler
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Stuart
Theatre 6251964 · Series
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Detective Inspector