Peter Bowles - Actor Profile

Peter Bowles

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
47Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 16, 1936
Birth Place: London, England, UK

About Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles (16 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an English television and stage actor. He gained prominence for television dramas such as Callan: A Magnum for Schneider and I, Claudius. He is however, best remembered for his roles in sitcoms and television dramadies, including: Rumpole of the Bailey, Only When I Laugh, To the Manor Born, The Bounder, The Irish R.M., Lytton's Diary, Executive Stress and Perfect Scoundrels. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Peter Bowles Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Peter Bowles reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 47 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Peter Bowles'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 Running Late, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Peter Bowles Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Peter Bowles's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Running Late (1992) movie poster
★9.0

Running Late: Television interviewer George Grant, renowned for his ability to get at the truth, is at the peak of his career. But whe

Running Late

1992•Comedy
★9.0
A Magnum for Schneider (1967) movie poster
★9.0

A Magnum for Schneider: Introducing David Callan, in his first case after being invalided out of the special services.

A Magnum for Schneider

1967•TV Movie
★7.4
Try This One for Size (1989) movie poster
★7.4

Try This One for Size: Genial and deceptively tentative insurance company detective Tom Lepski sets out to track down a valuable medieval Russi

Try This One for Size

1989•Mystery
★7.3
Blow-Up (1966) movie poster
★7.3

Blow-Up: A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his

Blow-Up

1966•Drama
★7.2
In Love and War (2001) movie poster
★7.2

In Love and War: After being released from an Italian prison, British officer Eric Newby must find his way out of Italy before the German

In Love and War

2001•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Peter Bowles has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy Self /Richard DeVere (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2021 Off the Rails Vicar Average Similar →
2018 Together - Flop Similar →
2016 Murder: Lost Weekend Greville Cotterall Flop Similar →
2015 Sean Connery: In His Own Words Self Average Similar →
2015 Peterman Old Boy Hit Similar →
2014 Lilting Alan Hit Similar →
2011 Love's Kitchen Max Templeton Flop Similar →
2008 Ballet Shoes Sir Donald Houghton Average Similar →
2008 The Bank Job Miles Urquhart Hit Similar →
2008 Freebird The Chairman Average Similar →
2005 Colour Me Kubrick Cyril Average Similar →
2002 One of the Hollywood Ten Jack Warner Average Similar →
2001 In Love and War Melville Hit Similar →
1998 Little White Lies Oliver Flop Similar →
1995 The Steal Lord Childwell Average Similar →
1993 Passport to Murder Inspector Bullion Hit Similar →
1992 Running Late George Grant Super Hit Similar →
1989 Try This One for Size Igor Hit Similar →
1988 Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun Lord Jack Carberry Average Similar →
1985 Talking Proper Self Flop Similar →
1980 Rumpole's Return Guthrie Featherstone Average Similar →
1980 The Masqueraders Mitchell Flop Similar →
1977 Stigma Peter Average Similar →
1977 The Disappearance Jefferies Average Similar →
1977 For the Love of Benji Ronald Average Similar →
1973 Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise Major Todd Milligan Flop Similar →
1973 The Legend of Hell House Hanley Hit Similar →
1973 The Offence Detective Inspector Cameron Hit Similar →
1972 Endless Night Reuben Average Similar →
1972 Shelley Byron Hit Similar →
1972 A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Freddie Flop Similar →
1970 Eyewitness Victor Grazzini Average Similar →
N/A I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni Self Flop Similar →
1969 Taste of Excitement Guardi Average Similar →
1969 Laughter in the Dark Paul Flop Similar →
1969 The Assassination Bureau Jealous lover at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1968 The Charge of the Light Brigade Paymaster Capt. Duberly Average Similar →
1967 A Magnum for Schneider Toby Meres Super Hit Similar →
1966 Blow-Up Ron Hit Similar →
1966 Don't Utter a Note Sgt. Howlett Flop Similar →
1966 Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World Paris Singer Flop Similar →
1965 Some Lapse of Time Policeman Hit Similar →
1965 Dead Man's Chest Joe Average Similar →
1965 Three Hats for Lisa Pepper Average Similar →
1964 The Crunch Captain Buckley Flop Similar →
1963 The Informers Peter The Pole (uncredited) Hit Similar →

Peter Bowles - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Peter Bowles?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Peter Bowles is "Running Late" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Peter Bowles acted in?

Peter Bowles has been featured in at least 47 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Peter Bowles?

Other notable films include "A Magnum for Schneider", "Try This One for Size", and "Blow-Up".

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