Biography
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances.
Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Filmography (89)
Dogspiracy
2025
And Mrs.
2024
Our Father
2024
Truelove
2024
Harambe
2023
Remembers…
2022
The Spanish Princess
2019
Hold the Sunset
2018
National Theatre Live: The Seagull
2016
Our Ex-Wife
2016
Unforgotten
2015
Grantchester
2014
National Theatre Live: People
2013
American Cafe
2010
Downton Abbey
2010
Moving On
2009
Death at a Funeral
2007
Home Again
2006
Man to Man
2005
The Wedding Date
2005
Whatever Love Means
2005
Jericho
2005
The I Inside
2004
More Great Comedy Moments
2003
Comedy Connections
2003
The King's Beard
2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
2001: A Space Travesty
2000
Cry Wolf
2000
Loose Women
1999
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
1998
The Cater Street Hangman
1998
The Ambassador
1998
Bean
1997
Gobble
1997
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Peacock Spring
1996
The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts
1995
Chiller
1995
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1994
A Touch of Frost
1992
The Price of the Bride
1990
The Chief
1990
Joint Account
1989
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
A Perfect Spy
1987
Paradise Postponed
1986
Paradise Postponed
1986
A Woman of Substance
1985
To Catch a King
1984
A Taste of Honey
1984
Ever Decreasing Circles
1984
A Taste of Honey
1984
The Dark Side of the Sun
1983
Arms and the Man
1983
The Dark Side of the Sun
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Strangled
1982
Saturday Night Thriller
1982
Chariots of Fire
1981
Dear Brutus
1981
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Prince Regent
1979
The Copyist
1978
Lillie
1978
The Kitchen
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
The Velvet Glove
1977
The Lifeswappers
1976
Beloved
1976
Victorian Scandals
1976
Plays for Britain
1976
Hennessy
1975
The Love School
1975
Callan
1974
The Inheritors
1974
Zodiac
1974
The Hireling
1973
The Organization
1972
One Brief Summer
1971
Elizabeth R
1971
The Rivals
1970
Play for Today
1970
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
Big Breadwinner Hog
1969
Cold Comfort Farm
1968
ITV Playhouse
1967
BBC Play of the Month
1965
The Troubleshooters
1965
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