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British actor

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ThankYouForWaiting · 17/07/2023 20:52

I'm really hoping someone can put me out of misery figuring out who the actor is I'm thinking of, as it is truly taking over my life!
He is a British actor, usually plays middle/upper class. I think he must have been at least 50s in the 90s (massive apologies to him if I'm miles out!), silver hair and moustache. I remember him playing slimy characters but I can't honestly bring one to mind.
I've google imaged for days but can't find him as I'm not too sure on search terms. Please can anyone help?

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FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 17/07/2023 22:51

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British actor
Crucible · 17/07/2023 22:53

Wasn't that soap called Revelations ? Not Families?

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 17/07/2023 22:53

I had Terence Alexander pegged for this

<boak> Envy

Ohdofuckofdear · 17/07/2023 22:54

George Cole/Arthur Daley from Minder.

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 17/07/2023 22:54

@ThankYouForWaiting
I am holding you entirely responsible:

It is 10.55 pm, I should be finishing off overdue work and am instead dicking around on a 'Families Appreciation Thread' on Digital Spy...

(I stand corrected, btw, Charles's mistress was apparently called Fiona, not Tara).

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 17/07/2023 22:55

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 17/07/2023 22:51

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Harsh, my friend, very harsh!

ashtyler · 17/07/2023 22:57

Iain Glen?

BaroldBalonz · 17/07/2023 23:11

If you scrunch up your eyes and look at the first picture that the OP posted of Ed Harris, I would've suggested Paul Nicolas!

Robyn847 · 17/07/2023 23:13

ThankYouForWaiting · 17/07/2023 21:37

Sorry! He's definitely British, I'm sure he's been in Midsummer Murders a couple of times, possibly Howard's Way and maybe the Bill.

PC Reg Hollis?

mantlepiece · 17/07/2023 23:13

Definitely can’t see the attraction 😂 he’s all yours!

Robyn847 · 17/07/2023 23:25

ThankYouForWaiting · 17/07/2023 22:43

Families!!! That's where I developed my crush used to watch him!! Thank you!!

And oh, I had so many crushes on middled aged men no dad in my life I think the three I got the most stick for were Cliff Richard, Malcolm McDonald and [Paddy Ashdown]

If it makes you feel better my first crush, when I was about 2 or 3, was Peter Sissons from ITN news. I wouldn't lie down for my afternoon nap until News at 1 had started and I'd kissed the TV screen.

EconomyClassRockstar · 17/07/2023 23:32

I'm glad I clicked on this thread once the mystery was solved as I've never speed read a thread quicker!

HandHoldVent · 17/07/2023 23:36

Nigel Havers?

Grumblevision · 17/07/2023 23:48

I'm just slightly aggrieved that nobody's as outraged as I am that Timothy Dalton wasn't mentioned as Prince Baron in Flash Gordon. Bond who? I recognise the fella OP was actually looking for and now I need to find out what I've seen him in. How do you all remember so many silvery older men's names?

Grumblevision · 17/07/2023 23:52

...anyone else have The Bill's themetune stuck in their heads now?

PrudenceDictates · 17/07/2023 23:58

HandHoldVent · 17/07/2023 23:36

Nigel Havers?

😅😅

DavidBowiesEyeMakeUpArtist · 18/07/2023 00:22

Families!!!! I defo used to watch that but why?! Shouldn't I have been at school?!?! 😂

Trudij123 · 18/07/2023 07:53

Ohhh Families was where my heart first found Oliver Milburn… 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

NyanBinaryJohn · 18/07/2023 10:15

@Lunde

Poor dude has never looked young.

Fitted the brief of dodgy posh lawyer type characters though, and on these threads generally anyone is worth a shot.

Even Miriam Margolyes Grin

HeritageBlooms · 18/07/2023 11:30

Glad you found him @ThankYouForWaiting . Did you see him in Hustle? Episode called ‘Ties That Bind Us’. At his most awful!

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 18/07/2023 11:41

Trudij123 · 18/07/2023 07:53

Ohhh Families was where my heart first found Oliver Milburn… 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

A teenage Jude Law's big break as well.

Trudij123 · 18/07/2023 13:55

Yes - but he didn’t get hot till The holiday 😜 Oliver milburn has always been objectificable 😁

Incognito1975 · 18/07/2023 18:13

Terry Thomas