Peter Vaughan
Acting
Born 1923-04-04 · Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
Filmography
World of Westeros Ambient Video
Dec 12, 2025
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Jan 29, 2015
Albatross
Oct 14, 2011
Is Anybody There?
Apr 17, 2009
Christmas at the Riviera
Dec 23, 2007
Death at a Funeral
Aug 17, 2007
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
Dec 25, 2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Oct 1, 2004
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Dec 29, 2003
The Mother
Nov 14, 2003
Margery and Gladys
Sep 21, 2003
Thursday the 12th
Apr 6, 2003
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
Nov 7, 2001
Lorna Doone
Mar 11, 2001
Hotel Splendide
Sep 21, 2000
Making Love
Feb 11, 2000
Longitude
Jan 2, 2000
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Apr 2, 1999
An Ideal Husband
Jan 14, 1999
The Legend of 1900
Oct 28, 1998
Les Misérables
May 1, 1998
Face
Sep 26, 1997
The Moonstone
Dec 29, 1996
The Crucible
Nov 27, 1996
The Secret Agent
Nov 8, 1996
Fatherland
Nov 26, 1994
Hildegard
Jan 3, 1994
The Spot FX Man
Dec 18, 1993
The Remains of the Day
Nov 5, 1993
Heart of Darkness
Oct 1, 1993