Richard Ireson

Acting

Richard Ireson

Born 16 December 1946 · Died 4 August 2025 at 78

Born in 1946, Richard Ireson is a former actor who since 1986 has run Narrow Road, an agency for actors and creatives with offices in London and Manchester.

Known for

Highlights

Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Inspector Fournier
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Soldier
Prick Up Your Ears1987 · Film · Man Outside Lavatory
The New Statesman1987 · Series · Inspector Radford
Sharpe1993 · Series · Sergeant Williams
The New Avengers1976 · Series · Vernon

Filmography

Movies

20 films

Sharpe's Rifles1993 · Film · Sergeant Williams
The Object of Beauty1991 · Film · Night Porter
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl1990 · Film · Reporter 1
Border1988 · Film · Lorry Driver
Hidden City1987 · Film
Prick Up Your Ears1987 · Film · Man Outside Lavatory
Will You Love Me Tomorrow1987 · Film · Barry
Christmas Present1985 · Film · Ned
Scandalous1984 · Film · 2nd Taxi Driver
The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final1982 · Film · Father
Jake's End1982 · Film · Stoppo
Sons and Lovers1981 · Film · Doctor
Bet Your Life1976 · Film · Jonathan Ross
Sunshine in Brixton1976 · Film · Keir Fewkes
Nuts in May1976 · Film · Policeman
Through the Night1975 · Film · Dr Mount
A Pint of Plain1975 · Film
The Darwin Adventure1972 · Film · Wickam
Doctor Who: The Krotons1969 · Film · Axus
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber1968 · Film · Soldier

Filmography

Series

24 shows

Tales of the Tardis2023 · Series · Soldier
Sharpe1993 · Series · Sergeant Williams
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Inspector Fournier
Christabel1988 · Series · Volk
The New Statesman1987 · Series · Inspector Radford
Star Cops1987 · Series · Mike (voice)
Rockliffe's Babies1987 · Series · Commander Blythe
Hold the Back Page1985 · Series · Frank McNab
Bulman1985 · Series · DS Cooper
EastEnders1985 · Series · Sparrow
Travelling Man1984 · Series · Inspector Jakeman
Charlie1984 · Series · Stan Pearce
Diana1984 · Series · Charlie
Johnny Jarvis1983 · Series · Solicitor
Reilly: Ace of Spies1983 · Series · Tyrkov
Bird of Prey1982 · Series · DS Eric Vine
Minder1979 · Series · Market Stallholder
The New Avengers1976 · Series · Vernon
Bill Brand1976 · Series · Wellburn
Plays for Britain1976 · Series · Keir Fewkes
Soldier and Me1974 · Series · Greasy
Playhouse1974 · Series · Stoppo
The Onedin Line1971 · Series · Carlaw
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Soldier