Portrait of Roy Purcell

Acting

Roy Purcell

Career

Active from 1953 to 1983, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score76/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Odyssey
The Odyssey
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Roy Purcell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5
  • Coming of Age
    1.8, average 3.0
  • Showbiz
    0.1, average 1.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    34
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title ยท average score 66
    Tales of the Tardis
    Tales of the Tardis (2023)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as President of the Council

    2000s

    1 title
    The Ties That Bind Us
    The Ties That Bind Us (2008)

    as President (archive footage)

    1990s

    1 title
    Palmer
    Palmer (1991)

    as Mr. Renoult

    1980s

    2 titles ยท average score 63
    A.D.
    A.D. (1985)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show ยท as Senator

    David Macaulay: Castle
    David Macaulay: Castle (1983)

    as Voice

    1970s

    10 titles ยท average score 77
    The Professionals
    The Professionals (1977)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Richardson

    I, Claudius
    I, Claudius (1976)
    GoodWatch score 92

    TV show ยท as Vitellius

    The New Avengers
    The New Avengers (1976)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show ยท as Controller

    The Deadly Females
    The Deadly Females (1976)

    as Sir Charles

    The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
    The Growing Pains of PC Penrose (1975)

    TV show ยท as Motorist

    Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
    Doctor Who: The Three Doctors (1973)

    as President of the Council

    New Scotland Yard
    New Scotland Yard (1972)

    TV show ยท as Slee

    Justice
    Justice (1971)

    TV show ยท as Dr. Webb

    Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
    Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil (1971)

    as Chief Prison Officer Powers

    Doomwatch
    Doomwatch (1970)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show ยท as Dr. Barton

    1960s

    11 titles ยท average score 77
    The Odyssey
    The Odyssey (1969)
    GoodWatch score 80

    as Alcinous

    The Main Chance
    The Main Chance (1969)

    TV show ยท as Sgt. Purdie

    The Odyssey
    The Odyssey (1968)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show ยท as Alcinous

    The Three Musketeers
    The Three Musketeers (1966)

    TV show ยท as Elder d'Artagnan

    The Troubleshooters
    The Troubleshooters (1965)

    TV show ยท as Henry Davant / Harry Telfall

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as President of the Council / Chief Prison Officer Powers

    The Avengers
    The Avengers (1961)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show ยท as Gutman

    The Man in the Back Seat
    The Man in the Back Seat (1961)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Petrol Station Manager (uncredited)

    House of Mystery
    House of Mystery (1961)

    as TV engineer

    Clue of the Twisted Candle
    Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960)

    as Brennan

    Sunday-Night Play
    Sunday-Night Play (1960)

    TV show ยท as Vic Randall

    1950s

    8 titles ยท average score 61
    I'm All Right Jack
    I'm All Right Jack (1959)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Police Inspector

    The Adventures of William Tell
    The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show ยท as Fritz

    The Buccaneers
    The Buccaneers (1956)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show ยท as George Trevallion / Capt. Delacour

    The Baby and the Battleship
    The Baby and the Battleship (1956)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Officer of the Watch

    Beyond Mombasa
    Beyond Mombasa (1956)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as George Campbell

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

    TV show ยท as Lieutenant / Courier

    Alf's Baby
    Alf's Baby (1953)

    as Detective Sergeant Bob Mackett

    The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
    The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (1952)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Pierre