Peter Copley

20 May 1915 - 7 October 2008

Actor

An actor who exuded dignified authority in a variety of roles over eight decades, Copley appeared in such films as Victim (1961), Empire Of The Sun (1987) and Polanski’s Oliver Twist (2005). Countless television credits include The Long Chase (1972), Crown Court (1973-78), Cadfael (1994) and Wives And Daughters (1999).

- Read Peter Copley's Times Obituary
- Read Peter Copley's Guardian Obituary