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name: "Rupert Vansittart"
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# Rupert Vansittart

Actor. Born 10 February 1958 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 February 1958, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
- **Active:** 1993–present

## Biography

Rupert Vansittart is an English actor. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and began his career with an appearance in the television series Bulman in 1985.

He is known for playing Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat (1992–2009) and Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2014–2019). His film credits include Sir Geoffrey Wren in The Remains of the Day (1993), Lord Bottoms in Braveheart (1995) and George the Boor at The Boatman in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). He has also appeared in Doctor Who (2005) as General Asquith. Vansittart has been married since 1987 to Emma Vansittart, daughter of the actors Moray Watson and Pamela Marmont.

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

## On Fi1m (5)

- *The Diplomat* (2023), Fi1m 76, as Hoope — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-diplomat.md)
- *Black Books* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Rich Guy — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md)
- *Braveheart* (1995), Fi1m 68, as Lord Bottoms — [page](https://film.one/film/braveheart.md)
- *Pride and Prejudice* (1995), Fi1m 88, as Mr Hurst — [page](https://film.one/tv/pride-and-prejudice.md)
- *The Remains of the Day* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Sir Geoffrey Wren — [page](https://film.one/film/the-remains-of-the-day.md)

## Also known for

- *Game of Thrones* (2011), Yohn Royce
- *Johnny English Reborn* (2011), Derek
- *Doctor Who* (2005), General Asquith
- *Bridgerton* (2020), Mr. Brookes
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
- *Outlander* (2014), Lord William Dunsany
- *The Bank Job* (2008), Sir Leonard Plugge
- *The Iron Lady* (2011), Cabinet Minister

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