Peter Egan
Acting
Born September 28, 1946 · Hampstead, London, England, UK
Biography
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances. Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Mai…
Known For · 40 titles
Midsomer Murders
Play for Today
Loose Women
Downton Abbey
BBC Play of the Month
Grantchester
A Touch of Frost
Tales of the Unexpected
ITV Playhouse
BBC2 Play of the Week
Unforgotten
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Remembers…
Moving On
The Chief
The Spanish Princess
A Woman of Substance
Comedy Connections
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Bean
Elizabeth R
The Ambassador
Truelove
W. Somerset Maugham
Death at a Funeral
The Wedding Date
Victorian Scandals
Chariots of Fire
Paradise Postponed
Ever Decreasing Circles
Hold the Sunset
Jericho
Lillie
The Love School
A Perfect Spy
Plays for Britain
Prince Regent
Chiller
Dear Brutus