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Geoffrey Palmer

Bio: Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, OBE (4 June 1927 - 5 November 2020) was an English actor known for his roles in British television sitcoms playing Jimmy Anderson in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79), Ben Parkinson in Butterflies (1978–1983) and Lionel Hardcastle in As Time Goes By (1992–2005). His film appearances include A Fish Called Wanda (1988), The Madness of King George (1994), Mrs
Born: Sat, Jun 04 1927
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Nov 05 2020
Geoffrey Palmer is 93 years old
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Poster of To Olivia
To Olivia
Geoffrey Palmer would have been no older than
93 in To Olivia
Fri, Feb 19 2021
Poster of Paddington
Paddington
Geoffrey Palmer was
87 in Paddington
as 'Head Geographer'.
Mon, Nov 24 2014
Poster of Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker
Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker
Geoffrey Palmer was
86 in Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Oct 01 2013
Poster of Bert & Dickie
Bert & Dickie
Geoffrey Palmer was
85 in Bert & Dickie
as 'Charles Burnell'.
Wed, Jul 25 2012
Poster of Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
Geoffrey Palmer was
84 in Run For Your Wife
as 'Man on Toilet'.
Wed, May 16 2012
Poster of Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim
Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim
Geoffrey Palmer was
84 in Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Apr 25 2012
Poster of Lost Christmas
Lost Christmas
Geoffrey Palmer was
84 in Lost Christmas
as 'Dr. Clarence'.
Sun, Dec 11 2011
Poster of W.E.
W.E.
Geoffrey Palmer was
84 in W.E.
as 'Stanley Baldwin'.
Thu, Sep 01 2011
Poster of Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Geoffrey Palmer was
81 in Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as 'Self / Dr Price'.
Sun, May 10 2009
Poster of The Pink Panther 2
The Pink Panther 2
Geoffrey Palmer was
81 in The Pink Panther 2
as 'Joubert'.
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Poster of Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
Geoffrey Palmer was
81 in Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
as 'Sir John Crowder'.
Thu, Jun 12 2008
Poster of Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Geoffrey Palmer was
80 in Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
as 'Captain Hardaker'.
Tue, Dec 25 2007
Poster of The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag
The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag
Geoffrey Palmer was
78 in The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag
as 'Corbett's Ghost'.
Fri, Dec 02 2005
Poster of Pope John Paul II: 1920 - 2005
Pope John Paul II: 1920 - 2005
Geoffrey Palmer was
77 in Pope John Paul II: 1920 - 2005
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Apr 19 2005
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Geoffrey Palmer was
77 in Piccadilly Jim
as 'Bayliss'.
Mon, Nov 01 2004
Poster of The Young Visiters
The Young Visiters
Geoffrey Palmer was
76 in The Young Visiters
as 'Minnit'.
Fri, Dec 26 2003
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Geoffrey Palmer was
76 in Peter Pan
as 'Sir Edward Quiller Couch'.
Thu, Dec 18 2003
Poster of Rat
Rat
Geoffrey Palmer was
73 in Rat
as 'The Doctor'.
Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of Anna and the King
Anna and the King
Geoffrey Palmer was
72 in Anna and the King
as 'Lord John Bradley'.
Thu, Dec 16 1999
Poster of Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Geoffrey Palmer was
71 in Alice Through the Looking Glass
as 'White King'.
Sat, Dec 26 1998
Poster of Mr. Men: The Christmas Letter
Mr. Men: The Christmas Letter
Geoffrey Palmer was
71 in Mr. Men: The Christmas Letter
as 'Santa'.
Mon, Dec 07 1998
Poster of Reckless: The Sequel
Reckless: The Sequel
Geoffrey Palmer was
71 in Reckless: The Sequel
as 'Robert Crane'.
Sun, Oct 11 1998
Poster of Stiff Upper Lips
Stiff Upper Lips
Geoffrey Palmer was
71 in Stiff Upper Lips
as 'His Butler's Voice'.
Fri, Jun 12 1998
Poster of Tomorrow Never Dies
Tomorrow Never Dies
Geoffrey Palmer was
70 in Tomorrow Never Dies
as 'Admiral Roebuck'.
Thu, Dec 11 1997
Poster of Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown
Geoffrey Palmer was
70 in Mrs Brown
as 'Henry Ponsonby'.
Fri, Jul 18 1997
Poster of The Madness of King George
The Madness of King George
Geoffrey Palmer was
67 in The Madness of King George
as 'Warren'.
Wed, Dec 28 1994
Poster of Stalag Luft
Stalag Luft
Geoffrey Palmer was
66 in Stalag Luft
as 'The Kommandant'.
Wed, Oct 27 1993
Poster of A Question of Attribution
A Question of Attribution
Geoffrey Palmer was
64 in A Question of Attribution
as 'Donleavy'.
Sun, Oct 20 1991
Poster of Smack and Thistle
Smack and Thistle
Geoffrey Palmer was
63 in Smack and Thistle
as 'Sir Horace Wimbol'.
Sat, Apr 20 1991
Poster of Hawks
Hawks
Geoffrey Palmer was
61 in Hawks
as 'SAAB Salesman'.
Fri, Aug 05 1988
Poster of A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda
Geoffrey Palmer was
61 in A Fish Called Wanda
as 'Judge'.
Fri, Jul 15 1988
Poster of Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings
Geoffrey Palmer was
59 in Season's Greetings
as 'Bernard'.
Wed, Dec 24 1986
Poster of Clockwise
Clockwise
Geoffrey Palmer was
58 in Clockwise
as 'Headmaster'.
Sat, Mar 01 1986
Poster of The Insurance Man
The Insurance Man
Geoffrey Palmer was
58 in The Insurance Man
as 'The Angry Doctor'.
Sat, Feb 22 1986
Poster of Absurd Person Singular
Absurd Person Singular
Geoffrey Palmer was
58 in Absurd Person Singular
as 'Ronald Brewster-Wright'.
Wed, Oct 23 1985
Poster of A Zed & Two Noughts
A Zed & Two Noughts
Geoffrey Palmer was
58 in A Zed & Two Noughts
as 'Fallast'.
Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of Inside Rooms: 26 Bathrooms, London & Oxfordshire
Inside Rooms: 26 Bathrooms, London & Oxfordshire
Geoffrey Palmer was
57 in Inside Rooms: 26 Bathrooms, London & Oxfordshire
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The Honorary Consul
The Honorary Consul
Geoffrey Palmer was
56 in The Honorary Consul
as 'British Ambassador'.
Fri, Sep 30 1983
Poster of The Houseboy
The Houseboy
Geoffrey Palmer was
55 in The Houseboy
as 'Eric'.
Sat, Jul 03 1982
Poster of Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
Geoffrey Palmer was
54 in Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
as 'Psychiastrist'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Geoffrey Palmer was
54 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Quince'.
Sun, Dec 13 1981
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Geoffrey Palmer was
52 in The Outsider
as 'Col. Wyndham'.
Mon, Jun 02 1980
Poster of Safe at Work?
Safe at Work?
Geoffrey Palmer was
52 in Safe at Work?
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Loyalties
Loyalties
Geoffrey Palmer was
48 in Loyalties
as 'Graviter'.
Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of A Story to Frighten the Children
A Story to Frighten the Children
Geoffrey Palmer was
48 in A Story to Frighten the Children
as 'Det. Chief Insp. Harris'.
Tue, Feb 03 1976
Poster of The Battle of Billy's Pond
The Battle of Billy's Pond
Geoffrey Palmer was
48 in The Battle of Billy's Pond
as 'First Policeman'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Goodbye
Goodbye
Geoffrey Palmer was
47 in Goodbye
as 'Jack'.
Thu, Mar 06 1975
Poster of O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
Geoffrey Palmer was
45 in O Lucky Man!
as 'Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes'.
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of Only Make Believe
Only Make Believe
Geoffrey Palmer was
45 in Only Make Believe
as 'Richard Nicholls'.
Mon, Feb 12 1973
Poster of Doctor Who: The Mutants
Doctor Who: The Mutants
Geoffrey Palmer was
44 in Doctor Who: The Mutants
as 'Administrator'.
Sat, May 13 1972
Poster of Michael Regan
Michael Regan
Geoffrey Palmer was
44 in Michael Regan
as 'Chief Superintendent'.
Thu, Nov 18 1971
Poster of The High Game
The High Game
Geoffrey Palmer was
43 in The High Game
as 'Man at the Clinic'.
Mon, Aug 03 1970
Poster of Doctor Who and the Silurians
Doctor Who and the Silurians
Geoffrey Palmer was
42 in Doctor Who and the Silurians
as 'Masters'.
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Poster of Cathy Come Home
Cathy Come Home
Geoffrey Palmer was
39 in Cathy Come Home
as 'Property Agent'.
Wed, Nov 16 1966
Poster of No Place Like Earth
No Place Like Earth
Geoffrey Palmer was
38 in No Place Like Earth
as 'Chief Officer'.
Mon, Oct 04 1965
Poster of Ring of Spies
Ring of Spies
Geoffrey Palmer was
36 in Ring of Spies
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 23 1964
Poster of A Prize of Arms
A Prize of Arms
Geoffrey Palmer was
35 in A Prize of Arms
as 'Cpl. Myers'.
Tue, Dec 11 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
Geoffrey Palmer was
85+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'Lord Chief Justice'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Chateau Monty
Chateau Monty
Geoffrey Palmer was
81+ in Chateau Monty
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 2008
Poster of Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Geoffrey Palmer was
80+ in Ashes to Ashes
as 'Lord Scarman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 07 2008
Poster of The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Geoffrey Palmer was
80+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Geoffrey Palmer was
79+ in The One Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Geoffrey Palmer was
77+ in Doctor Who
as 'Captain Hardaker'.
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Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of He Knew He Was Right
He Knew He Was Right
Geoffrey Palmer was
76+ in He Knew He Was Right
as 'Sir Marmaduke Rowley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 2004
Poster of Absolute Power
Absolute Power
Geoffrey Palmer was
76+ in Absolute Power
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Mon, Nov 10 2003
Poster of Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
Geoffrey Palmer was
76+ in Grumpy Old Men
as 'Narrator'.
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Fri, Oct 10 2003
Poster of Dickens
Dickens
Geoffrey Palmer was
74+ in Dickens
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Sat, May 11 2002
Poster of Stig of the Dump
Stig of the Dump
Geoffrey Palmer was
74+ in Stig of the Dump
as 'Robert'.
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Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of The Savages
The Savages
Geoffrey Palmer was
73+ in The Savages
as 'Donald'.
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Tue, Apr 24 2001
Poster of The 1940s House
The 1940s House
Geoffrey Palmer was
73+ in The 1940s House
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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Tue, Jan 02 2001
Poster of The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
Geoffrey Palmer was
69+ in The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
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Sun, Sep 22 1996
Poster of Mr. Men and Little Miss
Mr. Men and Little Miss
Geoffrey Palmer was
68+ in Mr. Men and Little Miss
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Tue, Sep 05 1995
Poster of Look at the State We're In!
Look at the State We're In!
Geoffrey Palmer was
67+ in Look at the State We're In!
as 'The Ruler'.
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Sat, May 20 1995
Poster of As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
Geoffrey Palmer was
64+ in As Time Goes By
as 'Lionel Hardcastle'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1992
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Geoffrey Palmer was
61+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Vice Admiral Hamling'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of Christabel
Christabel
Geoffrey Palmer was
61+ in Christabel
as 'Mr. Burton'.
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Wed, Nov 16 1988
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Geoffrey Palmer was
59+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Matthew Copley-Barnes'.
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Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Executive Stress
Executive Stress
Geoffrey Palmer was
59+ in Executive Stress
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Mon, Oct 20 1986
Poster of Hot Metal
Hot Metal
Geoffrey Palmer was
58+ in Hot Metal
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Sun, Feb 16 1986
Poster of Oxbridge Blues
Oxbridge Blues
Geoffrey Palmer was
57+ in Oxbridge Blues
as 'Fred'.
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Wed, Nov 14 1984
Poster of Fairly Secret Army
Fairly Secret Army
Geoffrey Palmer was
57+ in Fairly Secret Army
as 'Major Harry Truscott'.
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Mon, Oct 22 1984
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Geoffrey Palmer was
56+ in Natural World
as 'Narrator'.
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Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of Blackadder
Blackadder
Geoffrey Palmer was
56+ in Blackadder
as 'Field Marshal Haig'.
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Wed, Jun 15 1983
Poster of Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
Geoffrey Palmer was
55+ in Dalgliesh
as 'Edwin Lorrimer'.
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Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
Geoffrey Palmer was
54+ in Whoops Apocalypse
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Sun, Mar 14 1982
Poster of The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Geoffrey Palmer was
54+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show
as 'Various, Self'.
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Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of The Last Song
The Last Song
Geoffrey Palmer was
54+ in The Last Song
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Tue, Nov 03 1981
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Geoffrey Palmer was
54+ in Bergerac
as 'Nigel Carter'.
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Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Geoffrey Palmer was
51+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
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Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Butterflies
Butterflies
Geoffrey Palmer was
51+ in Butterflies
as 'Ben Parkinson'.
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Fri, Nov 10 1978
Poster of An Audience with...
An Audience with...
Geoffrey Palmer was
50+ in An Audience with...
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Geoffrey Palmer was
50+ in The Professionals
as 'Avery, Simon Sinclair'.
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Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Geoffrey Palmer was
49+ in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
as 'Jimmy Anderson'.
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Wed, Sep 08 1976
Poster of Bill Brand
Bill Brand
Geoffrey Palmer was
49+ in Bill Brand
as 'Malcolm Frear'.
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Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Geoffrey Palmer was
48+ in Fawlty Towers
as 'Dr. Price'.
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Fri, Sep 19 1975
Poster of Angels
Angels
Geoffrey Palmer was
48+ in Angels
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Mon, Sep 01 1975
Poster of Edward the Seventh
Edward the Seventh
Geoffrey Palmer was
47+ in Edward the Seventh
as 'Sir Edward Clarke'.
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Tue, Apr 01 1975
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Geoffrey Palmer was
47+ in The Sweeney
as 'Commander Watson'.
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Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Colditz
Colditz
Geoffrey Palmer was
45+ in Colditz
as 'Doc'.
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Thu, Oct 19 1972
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Geoffrey Palmer was
45+ in Crown Court
as 'Kenneth Eden'.
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Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of Van der Valk
Van der Valk
Geoffrey Palmer was
45+ in Van der Valk
as 'Head of Faculty'.
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Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The Goodies
The Goodies
Geoffrey Palmer was
43+ in The Goodies
as ', School Headmaster'.
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Sun, Nov 08 1970
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Geoffrey Palmer was
43+ in Play for Today
as ', Detetective Chief Inspector Harris, Jack Buckett'.
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Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Doomwatch
Doomwatch
Geoffrey Palmer was
42+ in Doomwatch
as 'Major Sims'.
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Mon, Feb 09 1970
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Geoffrey Palmer was
41+ in The Expert
as 'Asst. Chief Constable Rogers'.
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Fri, Jul 05 1968
Poster of The Revenue Men
The Revenue Men
Geoffrey Palmer was
39+ in The Revenue Men
as 'Bill Mitchell'.
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Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination
Geoffrey Palmer was
38+ in Mystery and Imagination
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Sat, Jan 29 1966
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Geoffrey Palmer was
38+ in Softly, Softly
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Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
Geoffrey Palmer was
38+ in Out of the Unknown
as 'Chief Officer'.
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Mon, Oct 04 1965
Poster of The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters
Geoffrey Palmer was
38+ in The Troubleshooters
as 'Jeremy Martin'.
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Wed, Jul 07 1965
Poster of The Man In Room 17
The Man In Room 17
Geoffrey Palmer was
38+ in The Man In Room 17
as 'Ian McWatt'.
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Fri, Jun 11 1965
Poster of The Joe Baker Show
The Joe Baker Show
Geoffrey Palmer was
37+ in The Joe Baker Show
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Sat, May 29 1965
Poster of Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
Geoffrey Palmer was
37+ in Gideon's Way
as 'Jeff Grant'.
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Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Geoffrey Palmer was
37+ in The Wednesday Play
as 'Property Agent'.
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Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Geoffrey Palmer was
36+ in Doctor Who
as 'Administrator, Masters'.
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Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Geoffrey Palmer was
35+ in The Human Jungle
as 'Williams'.
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Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Geoffrey Palmer was
35+ in The Saint
as 'Pete Ferguson'.
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Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Bulldog Breed
Bulldog Breed
Geoffrey Palmer was
35+ in Bulldog Breed
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Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Geoffrey Palmer was
33+ in The Avengers
as ', Paul Manning'.
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Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Geoffrey Palmer was
32+ in No Hiding Place
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Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of The Army Game
The Army Game
Geoffrey Palmer was
30+ in The Army Game
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Wed, Jun 19 1957
Poster of Best Of Enemies
Best Of Enemies
Geoffrey Palmer will be
93+ in Best Of Enemies
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Unreleased