Bill Paterson
Bio: Bill Paterson (born 3 June 1945) is a Scottish stage, film and television actor.
Born: Sun, Jun 03 1945
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Bill Paterson is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release Date
A Bear Named Wojtek
Bill Paterson was
78 in A Bear Named Wojtek
as 'Zoo Director (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 11 2023
The Day Mountbatten Died
Bill Paterson was
74 in The Day Mountbatten Died
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Aug 19 2019
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Bill Paterson was
73 in Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
as 'Gordon Burstead'.
Thu, Oct 11 2018
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Bill Paterson was
72 in The Man Who Invented Christmas
as 'Mr. Grimsby'.
Thu, Oct 12 2017
Documenting John Grierson
Bill Paterson was
68 in Documenting John Grierson
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 28 2014
Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me
Bill Paterson was
66 in Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me
as 'Judge Underwood'.
Tue, Dec 27 2011
The Man who Crossed Hitler
Bill Paterson was
66 in The Man who Crossed Hitler
as 'Kurt Ohnesorge'.
Sun, Aug 21 2011
Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen
Bill Paterson was
64 in Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen
as 'Dr James Niven'.
Wed, Aug 05 2009
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Bill Paterson was
63 in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
as 'Richard Young'.
Thu, Oct 02 2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Bill Paterson was
62 in The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as 'Self - 'Henry Salt''.
Tue, Apr 08 2008
The Man Who Lives with Bears
Bill Paterson was
62 in The Man Who Lives with Bears
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 03 2008
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
Bill Paterson was
61 in Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
as 'Dr Watson'.
Sun, Mar 25 2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Bill Paterson was
61 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 03 2007
Kingdom of Heaven
Bill Paterson was
59 in Kingdom of Heaven
as 'Bishop (director's cut)'.
Tue, May 03 2005
Bright Young Things
Bill Paterson was
58 in Bright Young Things
as 'Sir James Brown'.
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
Bill Paterson was
57 in Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
as 'DI Nick Biddiss'.
Mon, Apr 14 2003
The Whistle-Blower
Bill Paterson was
55 in The Whistle-Blower
as 'D.I. Neil Sleightholme'.
Sat, Apr 14 2001
Chrono-Perambulator
Bill Paterson was
54 in Chrono-Perambulator
as 'Professor Teddy Knox'.
Sun, Dec 12 1999
Mr White Goes To Westminster
Bill Paterson was
52 in Mr White Goes To Westminster
as 'Ben White'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
The Riddle of the Sands
Bill Paterson was
49 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Mar 19 1995
The Object of Beauty
Bill Paterson was
45 in The Object of Beauty
as 'Victor Swayle'.
Fri, Apr 12 1991
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Bill Paterson was
44 in Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
as 'Jordan'.
Sun, Nov 05 1989
The Return of the Musketeers
Bill Paterson was
43 in The Return of the Musketeers
as 'Charles I'.
Wed, Apr 12 1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Bill Paterson was
43 in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as 'Henry Salt'.
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
Bill Paterson was
43 in Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
as 'Titorelli'.
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Just Ask for Diamond
Bill Paterson was
43 in Just Ask for Diamond
as 'Chief Inspector Snape'.
Thu, Sep 01 1988
Byrne About Byrne
Bill Paterson was
42 in Byrne About Byrne
as 'Father/F.S. McDade'.
Fri, Apr 01 1988
The Interrogation of John
Bill Paterson was
42 in The Interrogation of John
as 'Det. Supt. Chase'.
Wed, Sep 30 1987
God's Chosen Car Park
Bill Paterson was
41 in God's Chosen Car Park
as 'Victor Rosen'.
Mon, Dec 01 1986
Defence of the Realm
Bill Paterson was
41 in Defence of the Realm
as 'Jack Macleod'.
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
Bill Paterson was
40 in Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
as ''.
Tue, Dec 31 1985
The Thin End of the Wedge
Bill Paterson was
32 in The Thin End of the Wedge
as 'Luke'.
Tue, Dec 20 1977
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Bill Paterson was
29 in The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
as 'Various'.
Thu, Jun 06 1974
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
House of the Dragon
Bill Paterson was
77+ in House of the Dragon
as 'Lord Lyman Beesbury'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 21 2022
Sun, Aug 21 2022
The Sandman
Bill Paterson was
77+ in The Sandman
as 'Dr. John Hathaway'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 2022
Fri, Aug 05 2022
Britain’s Scenic Railways
Bill Paterson was
76+ in Britain’s Scenic Railways
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 2021
Wed, Nov 03 2021
Between the Covers
Bill Paterson was
75+ in Between the Covers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 2020
Fri, Oct 09 2020
Good Omens
Bill Paterson was
73+ in Good Omens
as 'Tadfield Neighbourhood Watch'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 31 2019
Fri, May 31 2019
The Repair Shop
Bill Paterson was
71+ in The Repair Shop
as 'Narrator (voice), Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2017
Mon, Mar 27 2017
Urban Myths
Bill Paterson was
71+ in Urban Myths
as 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2017
Thu, Jan 19 2017
Scot Squad
Bill Paterson was
69+ in Scot Squad
as 'Sir Neville Archibald'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 27 2014
Mon, Oct 27 2014
Them From That Thing
Bill Paterson was
67+ in Them From That Thing
as 'Various'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 21 2012
Tue, Aug 21 2012
The Michael Ball Show
Bill Paterson was
65+ in The Michael Ball Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 16 2010
Mon, Aug 16 2010
Law & Order: UK
Bill Paterson was
63+ in Law & Order: UK
as 'George Castle'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 23 2009
Mon, Feb 23 2009
Criminal Justice
Bill Paterson was
63+ in Criminal Justice
as 'Harry Box'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Mon, Jun 30 2008
A Passion for Churches
Bill Paterson was
60+ in A Passion for Churches
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 28 2005
Wed, Dec 28 2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Bill Paterson was
59+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Bradley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Shoebox Zoo
Bill Paterson was
59+ in Shoebox Zoo
as 'The Storyteller (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 2004
Tue, Sep 21 2004
Sea of Souls
Bill Paterson was
58+ in Sea of Souls
as 'Dr. Douglas Monaghan'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2004
Mon, Feb 02 2004
Doctor Zhivago
Bill Paterson was
57+ in Doctor Zhivago
as 'Alexander Gromyko'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 2002
Sun, Nov 24 2002
Battle of the Atlantic
Bill Paterson was
57+ in Battle of the Atlantic
as 'Himself - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 07 2002
Sun, Jul 07 2002
Born and Bred
Bill Paterson was
56+ in Born and Bred
as 'Harry Woolf'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 2002
Sun, Apr 21 2002
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
Bill Paterson was
55+ in The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 18 2000
Sun, Jun 18 2000
Wives and Daughters
Bill Paterson was
54+ in Wives and Daughters
as 'Mr. Gibson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999
Sun, Nov 28 1999
The Crow Road
Bill Paterson was
51+ in The Crow Road
as 'Kenneth McHoan'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1996
Mon, Nov 04 1996
Oliver's Travels
Bill Paterson was
50+ in Oliver's Travels
as 'Baxter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 11 1995
Sun, Jun 11 1995
Hard Times
Bill Paterson was
48+ in Hard Times
as 'Stephen Blackpool'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 29 1994
Fri, Apr 29 1994
Murder Most Horrid
Bill Paterson was
46+ in Murder Most Horrid
as 'Chief Inspector'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Thu, Nov 14 1991
The Singing Detective
Bill Paterson was
41+ in The Singing Detective
as 'Dr. Gibbon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1986
Sun, Nov 16 1986
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Bill Paterson was
38+ in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
as 'Ally Fraser'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 1983
Fri, Nov 11 1983
Smiley's People
Bill Paterson was
37+ in Smiley's People
as 'Lauder Strickland'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Life of Shakespeare
Bill Paterson was
33+ in Life of Shakespeare
as 'King James I'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978
Tue, Jun 13 1978
