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name: "Donald Eccles"
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born: "26 April 1908"
died: "2 February 1986"
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average_fi1m_score: 87
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# Donald Eccles

Actor. Born 26 April 1908 in Nafferton, East Yorkshire, England, UK. Died 2 February 1986.

## Details

- **Born:** 26 April 1908, Nafferton, East Yorkshire, England, UK
- **Died:** 2 February 1986
- **Active:** 1973–1983
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 90 (2), 1980s 80 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Horror 1, War & Politics 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1401927

## Biography

Donald Eccles (1908–1986) was a British character actor. Born Donald Yarrow Eccles in Nafferton, East Yorkshire, he was educated at Highgate School and worked briefly in an insurance office before making his stage debut in New York in 1930. His London debut followed in 1934, and he later became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. During the Second World War he served six years in the Royal Navy.

Eccles appeared in films from 1960, including *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1968), *The Wicker Man* (1973) as T.H. Lennox, *The Dresser* (1983) as Mr. Godstone, *A Private Function* (1984) and *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985) as the Reverend Duncan Nesbitt. On television he played Krasis in the *Doctor Who* serial *The Time Monster* (1972) and Pollio in *I, Claudius* (1976). He died in 1986 following a road accident in Brighton.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Dresser* (1983), Fi1m 80, as Mr. Godstone — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dresser.md)
- *I, Claudius* (1976), Fi1m 90, as Pollio — [page](https://film.one/tv/i-claudius.md)
- *The Wicker Man* (1973), Fi1m 90, as T.H. Lennox — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wicker-man.md)

## Complete filmography (56)

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

- *The Pixar Story* (2007), as Reverend Duncan Nesbitt (archive footage)
- *Theban Plays: Antigone* (1986), as Chorus
- *Theban Plays: Oedipus the King* (1986), as Chorus
- *Ann and Debbie* (1986), as Arthur
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), as The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt
- *Oliver Twist* (1985), series, as Limbkins
- *A Private Function* (1984), as Father
- *Fresh Fields* (1984), series, as Mr. Palmer
- *The Master of Ballantrae* (1984), as John Paul
- *The Dresser* (1983), as Mr. Godstone — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dresser.md)
- *Coming Out of the Ice* (1982), as Nesterov
- *The Hunchback of Notre Dame* (1982), as Judge
- *Shine on Harvey Moon* (1982), series, as Assize Judge
- *Country* (1981), as The Dean
- *Never the Twain* (1981), series, as Wilkins the Butler, Wilkins
- *Lady Killers* (1980), series, as Judge, Dr. A.J. Pepper
- *A Question of Guilt* (1980), series, as Lord Mark Kerr
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Medical Official
- *Quatermass* (1979), series, as Chisholm
- *The Legend of King Arthur* (1979), series, as Naciens
- *Tales of the Unexpected* (1979), series, as Vicar
- *Blasphemy at the Old Bailey* (1977), as His Honour Judge King-Hamilton, QC
- *Supernatural* (1977), series, as Frau Steekebeck's Father
- *I, Claudius* (1976), series, as Pollio — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/i-claudius.md)
- *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Mr Justice Vosper, Mr. Justice Vosper
- *The Fortunes of Nigel* (1974), series, as Trapbois
- *The Pallisers* (1974), series, as Squire Vavasor
- *The Wicker Man* (1973), as T.H. Lennox — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wicker-man.md)
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Victor Purbright
- *The Protectors* (1972), series, as Douglas Perston
- *The Adventurer* (1972), series, as Andre Gustave
- *The Watercress Girl* (1972), as Judge
- *Country Matters* (1972), series, as Judge
- *Emma* (1972), series, as Mr. Woodhouse
- *Doctor Who: The Time Monster* (1972), as Krasis
- *Platonov* (1971), as Count Glagolyev
- *Hell's Angel* (1971), as Vernon Foster
- *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Richard Well
- *The Caesars* (1968), series, as Nerva
- *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as The Dean
- *The Revenue Men* (1967), series, as Dr. Wills
- *Macready's Gala* (1966), as Alfred Remnant
- *Macbeth* (1966), as Duncan
- *The Siege of Manchester* (1965), as Old Mr Radcliffe
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Gonzalo, Count Glagolyev
- *The Mask of Janus* (1965), series, as Sir Robert Crispin
- *Thirty-Minute Theatre* (1965), series, as Crouch
- *Public Eye* (1965), series, as Mr. King
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Old Mr Radcliffe, King Edward
- *It's Dark Outside* (1964), series, as Col. Westbrook
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Krasis — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)
- *Out of This World* (1962), series, as Father
- *Drama 61-67* (1961), series, as Mr. Green
- *Armchair Mystery Theatre* (1960), series, as Posner
- *A Taste of Money* (1960), as Joe
- *The Monkey's Paw* (1954), as Mr. Sampson

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