Clive Merrison - Actor Profile

Clive Merrison

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
47Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 15, 1945
Birth Place: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Clive Merrison Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Clive Merrison reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 47 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Clive Merrison's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 53% of Clive Merrison's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Spirit of Man, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Clive Merrison Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Clive Merrison's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Spirit of Man (1989) movie poster
★10.0

The Spirit of Man: In pursuit of faith, God and the Devil, spells are cast, buckets of water thrown and men with black beards dance and sin

The Spirit of Man

1989•Drama
★10.0
Peep Show: Seasonal Beatings (2010) movie poster
★10.0

Peep Show: Seasonal Beatings: Mark has his family over to the flat for Christmas dinner, as well as Dobby, who he is finally going out with, except he

Peep Show: Seasonal Beatings

2010
★9.0
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster (2003) movie poster
★9.0

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster: A drama telling the story of the life of the writer of Frankenstein; the 19-year-old Mary Shelley. Telling of her influe

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

2003•Drama
★9.0
The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope (2004) movie poster
★9.0

The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope: Documentary that gives background on Trollope's life from childhood, adolescence, adulthood and death.

The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope

2004•Documentary
★9.0
The Girl Who Walked Quickly (1978) movie poster
★9.0

The Girl Who Walked Quickly: A man is kidnapped and brainwashed by political extremists. He is then sent on a mission.

The Girl Who Walked Quickly

1978

Full Filmography

Every movie Clive Merrison has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Mr. Gilbert Hit Similar →
2012 Bert & Dickie Clement Attlee Average Similar →
2010 Peep Show: Seasonal Beatings Dan Corrigan Super Hit Similar →
2006 The History Boys Headmaster Hit Similar →
2005 Open Wide Prison Governor Flop Similar →
2004 The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope Anthony Trollope Super Hit Similar →
2003 Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster William Godwin Super Hit Similar →
2002 The Falklands Play Rt Hon John Nott MP (Secretary of State for Defence) Hit Similar →
2001 The Discovery of Heaven Theo Kern Average Similar →
2001 Pandaemonium Dr Gillman Flop Similar →
2000 Care Desmond Pickering Flop Similar →
2000 Up at the Villa Archibald Grey Flop Similar →
2000 Saving Grace Quentin Rhodes Hit Similar →
1999 Janice Beard 45 WPM Tobo Flop Similar →
1999 Human, All Too Human Reader Flop Similar →
1997 Photographing Fairies Gardner Average Similar →
1996 True Blue Jack Garnet Average Similar →
1996 The English Patient Fenelon-Barnes Hit Similar →
1995 An Awfully Big Adventure Desmond Fairchild Hit Similar →
1994 Heavenly Creatures Dr. Henry Hulme Hit Similar →
1993 Anna Lee: Headcase Mr. Emburey Average Similar →
1992 Stalin Molotov Flop Similar →
1992 Rebecca's Daughters Sir Henry Hit Similar →
1989 The Spirit of Man Claude Delmas Super Hit Similar →
1988 Thin Air Leonard Draeger Hit Similar →
1987 Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Deputy Chief Caretaker Hit Similar →
1987 Cariani and the Courtesans Moretti Hit Similar →
1985 Monsignor Quixote Shop Assistant Super Hit Similar →
1983 The Sign of Four Bartholomew Sholto Hit Similar →
1983 Submariners - Flop Similar →
1983 The Falklands Factor "Junius" Hit Similar →
1983 The Bad Sister Paul Flop Similar →
1982 Coming Out of the Ice Bikov Hit Similar →
1982 Firefox Major Lanyev Average Similar →
1981 Escape to Victory The Forger Hit Similar →
1981 The Cause Rennie Flop Similar →
1980 Dead Man's Kit Commander Maybury Flop Similar →
1980 Feelifax Cooker(voice) Flop Similar →
1978 The Girl Who Walked Quickly Godolt Super Hit Similar →
1978 Stronger Than the Sun Gregory Flop Similar →
1978 The After Dinner Joke Dent Super Hit Similar →
1977 A Christmas Carol Bob Cratchit Hit Similar →
1977 Riddles of the Sphinx Chris Flop Similar →
1977 Cork and Bottle John Bottle Super Hit Similar →
1972 Henry VIII and His Six Wives Weston Average Similar →
1970 Come Dancing - Average Similar →
1967 Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen Jim Callum Super Hit Similar →

Clive Merrison - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Clive Merrison?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Clive Merrison is "The Spirit of Man" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Clive Merrison acted in?

Clive Merrison has been featured in at least 47 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Clive Merrison?

Other notable films include "Peep Show: Seasonal Beatings", "Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster", and "The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope".

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