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John Baddeley

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John Baddeley was born on 16 July 1933 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Dark Crystal (1982), Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999) and The Rise and Fall of César Birotteau (1965). He has been married to Penny Stephens since 2 September 1960. They have three children.
BornJuly 16, 1933
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    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    The Dark Crystal
    7.1
    • Historian(voice)
    • 1982
    Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)
    Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
    6.0
    • Getafix(English version, voice)
    • 1999
    The Rise and Fall of César Birotteau
    TV Series
    • Jean-Paul Grindot
    Mr. John Jorrocks
    TV Series
    • Captain Strider

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    • Toby Stephens, Samuel West, and Katherine Kingsley in Moonraker: The Radio Play (2018)
      Moonraker: The Radio Play
      7.6
      Video
      • Sir Winston Churchill (voice)
      • 2018
    • Joanna Lumley and Toby Stephens in On Her Majesty's Secret Service: The Radio Play (2014)
      On Her Majesty's Secret Service: The Radio Play
      8.1
      Video
      • Consul (voice)
      • 2014
    • Hellgate: London (2007)
      Hellgate: London
      6.8
      Video Game
      • (voice)
      • 2007
    • Eichmann (2007)
      Eichmann
      5.9
      • Radio Presenter (voice)
      • 2007
    • Winston Churchill in Churchill (2003)
      Churchill
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Winston Churchill (voice)
      • 2003–2004
    • Pip Torrens and Tom Ward in The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
      The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Butler Hodges
      • 2001
    • Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)
      Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
      6.0
      • Getafix (English version, voice)
      • 1999
    • Noah's Ark (1997)
      Noah's Ark
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Wilf Dixon
      • 1998
    • Kerry Shale and Richard Pearce in Dennis the Menace (1996)
      Dennis the Menace
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Dad
      • The Colonel
      • Court Jailer (voice) ...
      • 1996–1998
    • Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands (1997)
      Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands
      8.6
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 1997
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.4
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 1996
    • Paul Merton in Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (1996)
      Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...
      6.5
      TV Series
      • George
      • 1996
    • Oscar's Orchestra (1995)
      Oscar's Orchestra
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Monty the Violin (voice)
      • 1995
    • The Upper Hand (1990)
      The Upper Hand
      6.6
      TV Series
      • James
      • 1995
    • The Chief (1990)
      The Chief
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Patrick Jones
      • 1993

    Additional Crew

    • From the Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers' Warning (1990)
      From the Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers' Warning
      8.7
      TV Movie
      • voice dubbing: Mama Fiscal
      • 1990

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    • Born
      • July 16, 1933
      • Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Penny StephensSeptember 2, 1960 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      He starred in the Reginald Arkell and Alfred Reynolds' play, "1066 and All That" at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in England with Pa Henry, Rhys McConnochie, Petronella Ford, and was directed by Peter Dews and Michael Simpson.

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