Portrait of Graham Crowden

Acting

Graham Crowden

Career

Active from 1965 to 2003, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Porridge: No Way Out
Porridge: No Way Out
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Graham Crowden Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 4
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Nostalgic 2
  • British Comedy 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • British Drama 2
  • Darkly Humorous 2
  • Social Critique 2
  • Moral Corruption 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

130
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

10 titles ยท average score 65
The Planman
The Planman (2003)

as Lord Belford

Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

as Richard

More Great Comedy Moments
More Great Comedy Moments (2003)

as Tom Ballard (archive footage)

Appointment with Dr. Terrible
Appointment with Dr. Terrible (2003)

as Interviewee โ€“ Actor

Foyle's War
Foyle's War (2002)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Sir John Sackville

Possession
Possession (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sir George

Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Sir Cyril Barrett

Attila
Attila (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Senator

Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Prof MacLewton

Don Quixote
Don Quixote (2000)
GoodWatch score 62

as Montesino

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 66
I Want You
I Want You (1998)
GoodWatch score 63

as Old Man

Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Lord Bareacres

Soul Music
Soul Music (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mustrum Ridcully (voice)

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Reggie Barton

Soul Music
Soul Music (1997)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mustrum Ridcully (voice)

Richard II
Richard II (1997)

as John of Gaunt

The Innocent Sleep
The Innocent Sleep (1996)
GoodWatch score 51

as George

Love on a Branch Line
Love on a Branch Line (1994)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Professor Pollux

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (1993)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Sir Henry Ancred

Thacker
Thacker (1992)

as Humphrey Folland

Performance
Performance (1991)

TV show ยท as John of Gaunt

Waiting for God
Waiting for God (1990)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Tom Ballard

1980s

30 titles ยท average score 70
A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice (1986)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Dr Jock McCannon

All Passion Spent
All Passion Spent (1986)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Herbert

Monsignor Quixote
Monsignor Quixote (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

as The Bishop

Out of Africa
Out of Africa (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

as Lord Belfield

The Company of Wolves
The Company of Wolves (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

as Old Priest

The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera (1983)

as Player

Flying Into the Wind
Flying Into the Wind (1983)

as Judge Wood

Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital (1982)
GoodWatch score 54

as Professor Millar

The Missionary
The Missionary (1982)
GoodWatch score 59

as Fitzbanks

The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Professor Temple / Judge Hate

Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy (1981)

as Sir Peter

For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

as First Sea Lord

1970s

35 titles ยท average score 65
Hardcore
Hardcore (1977)
GoodWatch score 39

as Lord Yardarm

The Professionals
The Professionals (1977)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Minister

The Island
The Island (1976)

as The Butler

Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Sir Hector MacAuliffe

Romance with a Double Bass
Romance with a Double Bass (1974)
GoodWatch score 66

as Count Alexei

O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man! (1973)
GoodWatch score 79

as Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker

Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt (1972)
GoodWatch score 47

as Sir Coward de Custard

The Snow Goose
The Snow Goose (1971)
GoodWatch score 76

as Recruiting Officer

Great Performances
Great Performances (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as The Bishop

The Road Builder
The Road Builder (1971)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mr. Bolton

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Leo the Last
Leo the Last (1970)
GoodWatch score 54

as Lawyer Max

1960s

29 titles ยท average score 62
The File of the Golden Goose
The File of the Golden Goose (1969)
GoodWatch score 55

as Smythe

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

TV show ยท as Punchinello

if....
if.... (1968)
GoodWatch score 83

as History Master

ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show ยท as Oliver

Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination (1966)

TV show ยท as Abel Trelawney

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as James Telfer

Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest (1965)

as Murchie

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show ยท as Mayhew

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Soldeed

Sergeant Cork
Sergeant Cork (1963)

TV show ยท as Dr. Ben Tovey

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

TV show

Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 (1961)

TV show ยท as Mr. Marco / General Questero

1950s

10 titles ยท average score 65
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show ยท as Plimmer

Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Murchie

The Bridal Path
The Bridal Path (1959)
GoodWatch score 64

as Man Giving Directions to the Beach (uncredited)

Fair Game
Fair Game (1958)

TV show ยท as Mike Mott

Charlesworth at Large
Charlesworth at Large (1958)

TV show ยท as Landlord

Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby (1957)

TV show

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mark Price

The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Friar Dennis

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Recruiting officer

Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as De Foy / Sir Andrew Aguecheek