---
name: "Gary Waldhorn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/gary-waldhorn"
fi1m_id: "gary-waldhorn"
imdb_id: "nm0907161"
tmdb_id: 140164
wikidata_id: "Q3098635"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 July 1943"
died: "11 January 2022"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-07T13:04:11.215617+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."
---

# Gary Waldhorn

## Identity

Gary Waldhorn

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/gary-waldhorn
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** gary-waldhorn
- **IMDb ID:** nm0907161
- **TMDB ID:** 140164
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3098635
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Waldhorn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3098635, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0907161/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/140164

Actor. Born 3 July 1943 in Paddington, London, England, UK. Died 11 January 2022.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 July 1943, Paddington, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 11 January 2022
- **Active:** 1975–1994
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 84 (1), 1980s 83 (1), 1990s 80 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Action & Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Waldhorn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3098635, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0907161/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/140164

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Sweeney*](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md) (84), [*Brideshead Revisited*](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md) (83)
- **BritBox:** [*The Vicar of Dibley*](https://film.one/tv/the-vicar-of-dibley.md) (80)

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## Biography

Gary Waldhorn (1943–2022) was an English actor known for his work in British television and theatre. Born in Paddington, London, he trained at the Yale School of Drama, graduating in 1967.

He appeared in numerous television series from the 1970s onwards, including *Space: 1999*, *The New Avengers*, *Brideshead Revisited* (as Major Wilson), *Robin of Sherwood*, *The Bill* and *Lovejoy*. He is particularly remembered for his regular roles as David Horton in *The Vicar of Dibley* (1994–2007) and Lionel Bainbridge in *Brush Strokes*.

Waldhorn also had an extensive stage career, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in West End productions. He was married to theatre director and playwright Christie Dickason.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, theguardian.com, thetimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Vicar of Dibley* (1994), Fi1m 80, as David Horton — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-vicar-of-dibley.md)
- *Brideshead Revisited* (1981), Fi1m 83, as Major Wilson — [page](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md)
- *The Sweeney* (1975), Fi1m 84, as Alan Fowler — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)

## Complete filmography (62)

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

- *Ten Ways The World Will End* (2005), as Narator
- *The Funny Blokes of British Comedy* (2005), as David Horton (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Longitude* (2000), series, as Commodore Forrest
- *Loved by You* (1997), series, as Harold Conway
- *The Vicar of Dibley* (1994), series, as David Horton — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-vicar-of-dibley.md)
- *Gallowglass* (1993), series, as Ralph Apsoland
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Joss Harrop
- *Missing Persons* (1990), as Bernard Shawcrose
- *The Chief* (1990), series, as Cllr. Alec Radcliffe
- *Chinese Whispers* (1989), as Dr. Buckman
- *Customer Service From Hell* (1989), Actor
- *Campaign* (1988), series, as Gordon Lochhead
- *French & Saunders* (1987), series, Actor
- *After Pilkington* (1987), as Boris
- *Brush Strokes* (1986), series, as Lionel Bainbridge
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Dr. Buckman
- *Shergar* (1986), as Deferre
- *All at No 20* (1986), series, Actor
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Sgt. Bob Pulver
- *Mrs Capper's Birthday* (1985), as Jack
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Boris, Deferre
- *And the Wall Came Tumbling Down* (1984), as Inspector Crane
- *The Prisoner of Zenda* (1984), series, as Smithers
- *The Chain* (1984), as Tornado
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense* (1984), series, as Inspector Crane
- *Squaring the Circle* (1984), as Jagielski
- *Robin of Sherwood* (1984), series, as Hubert Walter
- *Mr. Palfrey of Westminster* (1984), series, as Garforth
- *Love and Marriage* (1984), series, as Geoffrey Sherratt
- *To the Camp and Back* (1983), as Michael
- *Outside Edge* (1982), as Dennis
- *Harry's Game* (1982), series, as Commissioner of Police
- *All for Love* (1982), series, as Michael Pallister
- *Brideshead Revisited* (1981), series, as Major Wilson — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md)
- *Escape to Victory* (1981), as Mueller · german coach
- *The Perfect House* (1981), as Curtis Howard
- *Carpathian Eagle* (1980), as Bacharach
- *Sir Henry at Rawlinson End* (1980), as Max
- *Hammer House of Horror* (1980), series, as Bacharach
- *The Great Riviera Bank Robbery* (1980), as Ministry Man
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Alex Rowan — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)
- *Hanover Street* (1979), as 2nd German Clerk
- *Edward and Mrs Simpson* (1978), series, as Chips Channon
- *Edward & Mrs. Simpson* (1978), as Chips Channon
- *Return of the Saint* (1978), series, as Rickman
- *Enemy at the Door* (1978), series, as Teddy Lupus
- *The Professionals* (1977), series, as Turner
- *A Sharp Intake of Breath* (1977), series, as Denis
- *The New Avengers* (1976), series, as Roach
- *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Dr. Cogger
- *Space: 1999* (1975), series, as Winters
- *The Sweeney* (1975), series, as Alan Fowler — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)
- *Napoleon and Love* (1974), series, as Armand-Augustin-Louis de Caulaincourt
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Trevor Sanderson
- *The Lotus Eaters* (1972), series, as Nat
- *Zeppelin* (1971), as Harlich
- *Clean Sweep* (1971), as Mr Collett
- *Up Among the Cuckoos* (1970), as TV Reporter
- *Softly Softly: Task Force* (1969), series, as Derek Watson, Bruton, Jameson
- *Hadleigh* (1969), series, as Werner Von Hermsdorff
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as TV reporter

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