---
name: "Anton Rodgers"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/anton-rodgers"
fi1m_id: "anton-rodgers"
imdb_id: "nm0734668"
tmdb_id: 28853
wikidata_id: "Q363673"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 January 1933"
died: "1 December 2007"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T20:19:49.905644+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Anton Rodgers

## Identity

Anton Rodgers

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/anton-rodgers
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** anton-rodgers
- **IMDb ID:** nm0734668
- **TMDB ID:** 28853
- **Wikidata ID:** Q363673
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Rodgers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363673, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734668/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28853

Actor. Born 10 January 1933 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, UK. Died 1 December 2007.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 January 1933, Ealing, Middlesex, England, UK
- **Died:** 1 December 2007
- **Active:** 1967–1987
- **Also known as:** Anthony "Anton" Rodgers, Anthony Rodgers
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 84 (1), 1970s 84 (2), 1980s 57 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $28m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Rodgers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363673, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734668/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28853

## Biography

Anton Rodgers (born Anthony Rodgers) was an English actor and occasional director. He trained at the Italia Conti Academy and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and began appearing on stage at the age of 14.

Rodgers performed extensively in theatre, film and television. He appeared in films including *Scrooge* (1970), *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), *The Fourth Protocol* (1987) as George Berenson, and *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels* (1988). On television he starred in the sitcoms *Fresh Fields* (1984–1986) and *May to December* (1989–1994).

He was also known for stage roles such as Mr Jingle in the musical *Pickwick* and for winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for *Songbook* (1979).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *The Fourth Protocol* (1987), Fi1m 57, as George Berenson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fourth-protocol.md)
- *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), Fi1m 84, as Jules Bernard — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-of-the-jackal.md)
- *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971), Fi1m 83, as Scone — [page](https://film.one/tv/upstairs-downstairs.md)
- *The Prisoner* (1967), Fi1m 84, as Number Two — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-prisoner.md)

## Complete filmography (117)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Go Go Tales* (2008), as Barfly
- *You Can Choose Your Friends* (2007), as Ken Snell
- *Longford* (2006), as Willie Whitelaw
- *The Last Drop* (2006), as Churchill
- *C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia* (2005), as C.S. Lewis
- *The Merchant of Venice* (2004), as The Duke
- *Secret Passage* (2004), as Foscari
- *Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection* (2004), as Lord Woodmouse / Crabby Blackjacket (Voice)
- *Wide-Eye* (2003), series, as Wide Eye the Owl (voice)
- *Up Rising* (2000), series, Actor
- *Noah's Ark* (1997), series, as Noah Kirby
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Lord James Chetwood — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge* (1996), series, as Lord Woodmouse / Crabby Blackjacket (voice)
- *The Queen's Nose* (1995), series, as Mr. Swingit
- *Old Bear Stories* (1993), series, Actor
- *Son of the Pink Panther* (1993), as Police Chief Charles Lazar
- *After the Dance* (1992), as David Scott-Fowler
- *The Gingerbread Man* (1992), series, as Narrator
- *Performance* (1991), series, as David Scott-Fowler
- *Impromptu* (1991), as Duke D'Antan
- *4 Play* (1989), series, as Aubrey Bellweather, Ronnie
- *French Fields* (1989), series, as William Fields
- *After the War* (1989), series, as Samuel Jordan
- *May to December* (1989), series, as Alec
- *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels* (1988), as Inspector Andre
- *The Fourth Protocol* (1987), as George Berenson — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fourth-protocol.md)
- *Murder with Mirrors* (1985), as Dr. Max Hargrove
- *Sharing Time* (1984), series, as William
- *Fresh Fields* (1984), series, as William Fields
- *The Gay Lord Quex* (1983), as The Marquess of Quex
- *A Gift of Tongues* (1982), as Tom Lewis
- *Saturday Night Thriller* (1982), series, as Tom Lewis
- *Something in Disguise* (1982), series, as John Cole
- *The Guest* (1982), as Gerald
- *Preview* (1982), as Valentine
- *The Shining Pyramid* (1979), as Dr. Dyson
- *Border Country* (1979), series, as Dr. Dyson
- *The Other Side* (1979), series, as Adwick
- *Coming Out* (1979), as Lewis Duncan/Zippy Grimes
- *Thomas & Sarah* (1979), series, as Richard De Brassey
- *Lillie* (1978), series, as Edward Langtry
- *Return of the Saint* (1978), series, as Geoffrey Connaught
- *Disraeli* (1978), series, as Lord George Bentinck
- *You Are My Heart's Delight* (1978), as Mike
- *East of Elephant Rock* (1977), as Mackintosh
- *The Sunday Drama* (1977), series, as Mike
- *Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle* (1977), series, as DI Walter Purbright
- *The Duchess of Duke Street* (1976), series, as Newdigate
- *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Ken Aspen
- *The Secret Agent* (1975), as Mr. Vladimir
- *Comedy Premiere* (1975), series, as George Warner
- *Nightingale's Boys* (1975), series, as Cyril Coutts - Izzy
- *Intimate Reflections* (1974), Actor
- *Affairs of the Heart* (1974), series, as James Mallory
- *Village Hall* (1974), series, as The Honourable Gerald Napier
- *Playhouse* (1974), series, as Valentine, Gerald
- *Zodiac* (1974), series, as David Gradley
- *Orson Welles' Great Mysteries* (1973), series, as Edmund Blake
- *The Girls in Their Summer Dresses* (1973), as Michael
- *Centre Play* (1973), series, as Michael
- *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), as Jules Bernard — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-of-the-jackal.md)
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Timothy Hapsburg-Jones QC
- *The Protectors* (1972), series, as Alan Sutherland
- *The Left Overs* (1972), as Mike
- *The Greeks and Their Gifts* (1972), as Nicholas Lindsay
- *The Organization* (1972), series, as Peter Frame
- *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971), series, as Scone — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/upstairs-downstairs.md)
- *Justice* (1971), series, as Frank Jarrot, MP
- *Jason King* (1971), series, Actor
- *Scrooge* (1970), as Tom Jenkins
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, Actor
- *The Man Who Haunted Himself* (1970), as Tony Alexander
- *Department S* (1969), series, as Terrell
- *The Elusive Pimpernel* (1969), series, as Sir Percy Blakeney
- *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Philip
- *Where Eagles Dare* (1968), as German Officer at Airfield (uncredited)
- *The Sex Game* (1968), series, as John
- *The Champions* (1968), series, as Jules
- *Ukridge* (1968), series, as Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
- *Ooh La La!* (1968), series, as Regalas
- *Jamie, on a Flying Visit* (1968), Actor
- *The Prisoner* (1967), series, as Number Two — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-prisoner.md)
- *Man in a Suitcase* (1967), series, Actor
- *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Mark, Nicholas Lindsay
- *The World of Wodehouse* (1967), series, as Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, Rupert Baxter
- *To Chase A Million* (1967), as Max Stein
- *The Eye* (1966), as Julian Clay
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Marquess of Quex
- *Out of the Unknown* (1965), series, as Julian Clay
- *Rotten to the Core* (1965), as The Duke
- *The World of Wooster* (1965), series, as Bicky Bickersteth
- *Gideon's Way* (1965), series, as Peter Sloane
- *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as William Kerr, Jamie
- *Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver* (1964), as P.R.O. / Window Dresser
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1964), series, Actor
- *Carry On Jack* (1964), as Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy
- *The Iron Maiden* (1963), as Concierge
- *This Sporting Life* (1963), as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
- *The Old Curiosity Shop* (1962), series, as Dick Swiveller
- *The Saint* (1962), series, as Pierre
- *Richard the Lionheart* (1962), series, as Sir Kenneth
- *The Traitors* (1962), as Curtis
- *Carry On Cruising* (1962), as Young Man
- *Operation Stogie* (1962), as Jock
- *Part-Time Wife* (1961), as Tom Briggs
- *Petticoat Pirates* (1961), as Alec
- *On the Fiddle* (1961), as Soldier in Canteen (Uncredited)
- *Tarnished Heroes* (1961), as Private Donald Conyers
- *The Cheaters* (1960), series, as Barman
- *The Spider's Web* (1960), as Sgt. Jones
- *Maigret* (1960), series, Actor
- *Danger Man* (1960), series, as Attala
- *A Taste of Money* (1960), as Shop Assistant
- *Crash Drive* (1959), as Tomson
- *One Step Beyond* (1959), series, as Mark
- *The Sky Larks* (1958), series, as Lt. Gilmore, RN
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Mike

## Gallery

- ![Anton Rodgers in the TV-series One Step Beyond, episode Eyewitness (cropped screenshot) (1961)](https://film.one/media/person/312524/gallery-7ecd196ea51b.jpg) Anton Rodgers in the TV-series One Step Beyond, episode Eyewitness (cropped screenshot) (1961) — episode screenshot (ABC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Anton_Rodgers_in_One_Step_Beyond_%28Eyewitness%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Anton Rodgers](https://film.one/media/person/312524/gallery-2935dbce9e11.jpg) Anton Rodgers — Image via TMDB

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