Acting

Peter Dean

Born 1939-05-02 · Hoxton, London

Peter Dean (born 2 May 1939) is a British actor, best known for his roles as Pete Beale in EastEnders, Jeff Bateman in Coronation Street and Sergeant Jack Wilding in Woodentop.

Acting credits

Murder by Decree poster
6.4

Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper, who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have their roots in a Royal indiscretion and that a cover-up is being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons.

Murder by Decree

1979

Up Pompeii poster
6.1

A funny thing happens to Lurcio on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of all the conspirators plotting to murder Emperor Nero. And when the upstart slave is elected to infiltrate the ringleader's den, the comical ups-and-downs lead to total uproar.

Up Pompeii

1971

Sweet William poster
4.3

William is a dashing and eccentric Scotsman whose charms rapidly overwhelm the sweet and naïve Ann, but she nearly as quickly begins to comprehend that her new beau is anything but a one-woman man. In addition to his two ex-wives, with whom he remains remarkably close, William exhibits a disturbing attraction for nearly any female who crosses his path -- Ann's friends among them.

Sweet William

1980

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang poster
6.8

Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

1982

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle poster
6.4

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980

From What I Remember poster
NR

When David is diagnosed with dementia, the fragile threads of his once-loving family begin to fray. His wife Emily and their son Mike, caught between grief and denial, struggle to navigate the emotional toll of watching the man they love slowly slip away. As David’s memories fade, Mike and Emily set out on a tender, desperate journey to rekindle the moments that once held their family together.

From What I Remember

My Brother David poster
NR

David Scarboro, who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders (1985), fell to his death at Beachy Head in 1988. Simon, his younger brother, presents this tribute, featuring David's achievements as a young actor as well as his problems.

My Brother David

1989

Diamond Ice'd poster
NR

A woman trapped by her debt to the local underworld boss, works her plan to gain her freedom.

Diamond Ice'd

2009

Woodentop poster
7.0

It's the first day on the job at Sun Hill police station for probationary P.C. Jim Carver, but by no means an uneventful one…

Woodentop

1983

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6.8

For the first time ever, the greatest moments of an entire century are available in one video collection. This 10-volume series provides insightful narration, rare photographs and stunning footage--some of which is being released to the public for the first time!

The 20th Century: A Moving Visual History

2000

To Turn a Blind Eye poster
NR

Written by Farrukh Dhondy. Blind Mr. Homersham lives alone with no one to care for him, but then he meets young Jamshyd. Being blind Mr. Homesham does not know or care that Jamshyd is Asian, until his son introduces prejudice into the relationship. 

To Turn a Blind Eye

1982