JOSS ACKLAND
Joss Ackland
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 29, 1928
Deathday: November 19, 2023
Place of Birth: North Kensington, London, England, UK
Biography
Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland CBE (29 February 1928 – 19 November 2023) was an English actor who appeared in more than 130 film and television roles. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for portraying Jock Delves Broughton in White Mischief (1987).
Filmography
Starring
2014·
The PortraitHenry Winter
Rufus
2013·
Prisoners of the SunProfessor Mendella
Narrator
Narrator
2009·
PinocchioMastro Ciliegia, Mastro Ciliegia
2007·
KingdomMr. John Narbutowicz
2007·
HogfatherMustrum Ridcully
Narrator
2007·
How About You...Donald Vanston
2007·
FlawlessMilton Kendrick Ashtoncroft
2006·
HogfatherMustrum Ridcully
2006·
Above and BeyondWinston Churchill
2006·
The One ShowSelf
2006·
These Foolish ThingsAlbert
2006·
Moscow ZeroTolstoy
2005·
Defining a StyleSelf
2005·
IconGeneral Nikolayev
2005·
AsylumJack Straffen
2004·
A Different LoyaltyRandolph Cauffield
2003·
Henry VIIIHenry VII
2003·
I'll Be ThereEvil Edmonds - The BeeLzeeBOPS
2002·
K-19: The WidowmakerMarshal Zelentsov
2002·
No Good DeedMr. Quarre
2001·
OthelloJames Brabant
2000·
Easter TalesBarabbas
2000·
Passion of MindDr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist
2000·
The Mumbo JumboMayor Smith
2000·
Lounge Act1999·
MilkVicar
1998·
Heat of the SunMax Van Der vuurst
1998·
FirelightLord Clare
1998·
My GiantMonsignor Popesou
1998·
Swept from the SeaMr. Swaffer
1997·
Midsomer MurdersSir Freddy Butler
Noah (voice), Samuel (voice)
1996·
To the Ends of TimeKing Francis
1996·
Hidden in SilenceGerman Factory Manager
1996·
Deadly Voyage1996·
Surviving PicassoHenri Matisse
1996·
D3: The Mighty DucksHans
1995·
Daisies in DecemberGerald Carmody
Insp. Sam Stringer
King Arthur
1995·
Citizen XBondarchuk
1994·
Julius CaesarCaesar
Victor Landbergh, Victor Landbergh (uncredited)
1994·
Citizen LockeLord Ashley
1994·
OcchioPinocchioBrando Della Valle
1994·
GiorginoFather Glaise
1994·
JacobIsaak
1993·
SimulacrumThe Chemist
Brigand (voice)
1993·
Voices in the GardenSir Charles Peverall
1993·
Mother's BoysLansing, Jude's Attorney
1993·
Nowhere to RunFranklin Hale
Caesar (voice)
The Prussian
1992·
White Bear's SecretBrown Bear (voice)
Kinderman
1992·
The BridgeSmithson
King Edward
1992·
Once Upon a CrimeHercules Popodopoulos
1992·
The Mighty DucksHans
1991·
A Woman Named JackieAristotle Onassis
1991·
Ashenden1991·
Brown Bear's WeddingBrown Bear (voice)
King Papa (voice)
Lewis Serrocold
1991·
The Object of BeautyMr. Mercer
1991·
A Murder of QualityTerence Fielding
De Nomolos
Gaetano Leporino, il finanziere
il boss
Gen. Gerhard Hellstein
1990·
Jekyll & HydeDr. Charles Lanyon
Ambassador Andrei Lysenko
1989·
First and LastAlan Holly
1989·
Lethal Weapon 2Arjen Rudd
1988·
Codename: Kyril'C', 'C'
George Grossopoulos
Hermann Goering
1988·
To Kill a PriestColonel
Priest/Murderer
1987·
QueenieSir Burton Rumsey
Sir Max Sillman
1987·
When We Are MarriedHenry Ormonroyd
1987·
White Mischief'Jock' Delves Broughton
1987·
The SicilianDon Masino Croce
1986·
Lady JaneSir John Bridges
1985·
ShadowlandsCS Lewis
1985·
A Zed & Two NoughtsVan Hoyten
1984·
Sherlock HolmesJephro Rucastle
Stephen Courtney-Briggs
1984·
The Leather BoysNarrator
Menenius
1983·
DalglieshStephen Courtney-Briggs
1983·
Natural WorldSelf - Narrator (voice)
1982·
WoganSelf
Edward Moulton-Barrett
Father
1981·
Elizabeth AloneMajor Orpen
Chief Insp. Yardbird
1980·
A Question of Guilt1980·
The Gentle TouchIvor Stocker
1980·
Closing RanksVictor Rogachev
Prison Warden
1980·
Rough CutInsp. Vanderveld
1980·
The Love TapesNarrator (voice)
1980·
The AppleMr. Topps / Hippie Leader
Jack Cutler, Colonel George Peregrine
1979·
Turtle's ProgressBenny D-Day
1979·
Saint JackYardley
1978·
Enemy at the DoorMajor General Laidlaw
1978·
Return of the SaintGunther
1978·
The Greek TycoonNaval officer (uncredited)
1978·
Watership DownBlack Rabbit (voice)
Cantrell
1977·
Silver BearsHenry Foreman
1976·
The CrezzCharles Bronte
1976·
You Talk Too MuchDoctor
1975·
The SweeneyAlan Ember
1975·
Heading For GlorySelf - Narrator (voice)
1975·
Operation: DaybreakJanák
1975·
Royal FlashSapten
B.J. Spence
1974·
PlayhouseFather, Maj. Orpen
1974·
The Four MusketeersD'Artagnan's Father (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974·
The Black WindmillChief Supt. Wray
1974·
Miss NightingaleLord Palmerston
1974·
Great ExpectationsJoe Gargery
1974·
The Little PrinceThe King
1974·
S*P*Y*SMartinson
Malcolmson
General Burgdorf
1973·
Penny GoldJones
1973·
England Made MeHaller
1973·
The Three MusketeersD’Artagnan’s Father
1972·
Shirley's World1972·
The ProtectorsArthur Gordon
1972·
Crippled BloomPotter Jones
The Man
1972·
The BankruptEllis Cripper
1972·
The Mind SnatchersDr. Frederick
Grubber
1971·
JusticeSir Robert Beste
1971·
The Persuaders!Felix Meadowes
1971·
Getting InAn Applicant
Head of Board
Neville Rogers (segment 2 "Waxworks")
1971·
VillainEdgar Lowis
1970·
Play for TodayMalcolmson, Ellis Cripper, Albert
1970·
The Three SistersChebutykin
1970·
The LieAlbert
1970·
CrescendoCarter
d'Artagnan
Mr Smedhurst, Herr Scavenius
1966·
David CopperfieldDaniel Peggotty
The Bishop
1965·
LondonersAngus Grahame
Charley, Chebutykin
1965·
The TroubleshootersLewis, Mr. Gibbon, Sam Jardine, Considine
Tom Gorbet
1964·
Theatre 625John Hinks, Fred, Hockey Jagger
1964·
The Wednesday PlayTom Gorbet, Cornelius
1964·
Sherlock HolmesHon. Philip Green
1964·
MaggieNorman
Yacht Seaman
1961·
The AvengersBrigadier Hansing
1959·
No Hiding Place1958·
Next to No TimeTurkish Bath Attendant
1956·
Armchair TheatreMr Green, Frank Penfold
1952·
Ghost ShipRon, 2nd Fisherman
1950·
Seven Days to NoonStation Policeman
1949·
LandfallO'Neil