Ruth Rendell Mysteries - Cast (original) (raw)

Name Episodes Known for
George Baker primary photo George BakerDet. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford / Det. Chief Insp. Wexford / Chief Insp. Wexford / D.C.I. Reg Wexford / D.C.I. Wexford Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford / Det. Chief Insp. Wexford / Chief Insp. Wexford / D.C.I. Reg Wexford / D.C.I. Wexford See fewer 52 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Christopher Ravenscroft primary photo Christopher RavenscroftDet. Insp. Mike Burden / Det. Insp. Burden / Inspector Burden / D.I. Burden / Det. Inspector Burden Det. Insp. Mike Burden / Det. Insp. Burden / Inspector Burden / D.I. Burden / Det. Inspector Burden See fewer 52 Henry V (1989)
Louie Ramsay primary photo Louie Ramsay Dora Wexford Dora Wexford See fewer 47 The Avengers (1961)
Ken Kitson primary photo Ken KitsonDet. Sgt. Martin / Det Sgt Martin / Sgt. Martin / D. S. Martin / D.S. Martin / … See more Det. Sgt. Martin / Det Sgt Martin / Sgt. Martin / D. S. Martin / D.S. Martin / Sgt Martin / Det. Sergeant Martin See fewer 35 Danger UXB (1979)
Diane Keen primary photo Diane KeenJenny Burden / Jenny Ireland Jenny Burden / Jenny Ireland See fewer 30 The Athena Syndrome
John Burgess primary photo John BurgessDr. Len Crocker / Dr. Crocker Dr. Len Crocker / Dr. Crocker See fewer 20 Flash Gordon (1980)
Emma Smith primary photo Emma Smith Pat Burden Pat Burden See fewer 18 Teenage Health Freak (1991)
Noah Huntley primary photo Noah Huntley John Burden John Burden See fewer 16 28 Days Later (2002)
Deborah Poplett primary photo Deborah PoplettSheila Wexford Sheila Wexford See fewer 15 Holby City (1999)
Joanna Jeffrees primary photo Joanna JeffreesStaff Nurse / Young Student / Young Swimmer at Pool / Prostitute / Ellen / … See more Staff Nurse / Young Student / Young Swimmer at Pool / Prostitute / Ellen / Young Girl Passer-By / DT Insp Parker / Fortune Teller / Young Girl in Street / Mother at Station / Shop Girl / Young Girl See fewer 13 Always Left Wondering (2005)
Charon Bourke primary photo Charon BourkeSylvia Wexford / Sylvia Fairfax / Fairfax Sylvia Wexford / Sylvia Fairfax / Fairfax See fewer 13 EastEnders (1985)
Dave Hill primary photo Dave HillDep. Chief Constable Freeborn / DCC Freeborn / Det. Chief Constable Freeborn Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn / DCC Freeborn / Det. Chief Constable Freeborn See fewer 12 Chef! (1993)
Colin Campbell primary photo Colin CampbellSgt Willoughby / Sgt. Willoughby / Sergeant Willoughby Sgt Willoughby / Sgt. Willoughby / Sergeant Willoughby See fewer 12 The Leather Boys (1964)
Ann Penfold primary photo Ann Penfold Jean Burden Jean Burden See fewer 11 The Brontës of Haworth (1973)
Sasha Mitchell primary photo Sasha MitchellDS Karen Malahyde / DC Carla Maynard / WPC / WPC Carla Maynard / WDC Sales DS Karen Malahyde / DC Carla Maynard / WPC / WPC Carla Maynard / WDC Sales See fewer 9 Blake's 7 (1978)
Peter Egan primary photo Peter EganRev. Henry Archery / Harry Blunden Rev. Henry Archery / Harry Blunden See fewer 6 The Wedding Date (2005)
Patrick Drury primary photo Patrick DruryChief Supt. Howard Fortune Chief Supt. Howard Fortune See fewer 6 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
Richard Graham primary photo Richard GrahamCharlie Hatton / Moor Man / Peter Naulls Charlie Hatton / Moor Man / Peter Naulls See fewer 6 Vera Drake (2004)
Sylvia Syms primary photo Sylvia SymsLilian Crown / Stephen's mother / Mrs. Whalby / Mrs. Thorn Lilian Crown / Stephen's mother / Mrs. Whalby / Mrs. Thorn See fewer 6 The Queen (2006)
Matthew Grundy primary photo Matthew GrundyRobin Fairfax Robin Fairfax See fewer 5 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
Robert Reynolds primary photo Robert ReynoldsDet. Cons. Mark Drayton Det. Cons. Mark Drayton See fewer 5 Brass (1983)
John Forgeham primary photo John ForgehamDet Insp Baker / Pub Landlord Det Insp Baker / Pub Landlord See fewer 5 Mean Machine (2001)
Robin Kermode primary photo Robin KermodeSgt. Vine / Det. Sgt. Vine Sgt. Vine / Det. Sgt. Vine See fewer 5 The Iron Lady (2011)
Marian McLoughlin primary photo Marian McLoughlin Grace Grace See fewer 5 Spice World (1997)
Robin McCallum primary photo Robin McCallumCharles Archery / Mr. Mavrikiev / Mavrikiev (as Robin Lermitte) Charles Archery / Mr. Mavrikiev / Mavrikiev (as Robin Lermitte) See fewer 5 The Princess Academy (1987)
Amanda Redman primary photo Amanda RedmanHelen Missal / Susan Townsend Helen Missal / Susan Townsend See fewer 4 Sexy Beast (2000)
Carmel McSharry primary photo Carmel McSharry Ruby Branch Ruby Branch See fewer 4 Bindle (One of Them Days) (1966)
Simon Shepherd primary photo Simon ShepherdIvor Fairfax Swan / Stephen Devenish Ivor Fairfax Swan / Stephen Devenish See fewer 4 Henry V (1989)
Kim Thomson primary photo Kim Thomson Linda Grover Linda Grover See fewer 4 The Tall Guy (1989)
Donald Hewlett primary photo Donald HewlettRussell Cawthorne Russell Cawthorne See fewer 4 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
Philip Locke primary photo Philip LockeMagnus Mandeville / Kenneth Ames Magnus Mandeville / Kenneth Ames See fewer 4 Thunderball (1965)
Jack Klaff primary photo Jack KlaffStockton / King of the Wood (aka Conrad Tarling) Stockton / King of the Wood (aka Conrad Tarling) See fewer 4 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Idris Elba primary photo Idris ElbaPest Controller / Raffy Pest Controller / Raffy See fewer 4 Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Michael Parkhouse primary photo Michael ParkhouseSolicitor / Vicar Solicitor / Vicar See fewer 4 Victoria (2016)
Trevor Sellers primary photo Trevor SellersHerbert Painter / Julian Townsend Herbert Painter / Julian Townsend See fewer 4 The Bastard Executioner (2015)
Neil McCaul primary photo Neil McCaulCharles Wood / Chief Const. Ryder Charles Wood / Chief Const. Ryder See fewer 4 Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Mark Chapman primary photo Mark ChapmanHospital Porter / John Kingman / Head waiter Hospital Porter / John Kingman / Head waiter See fewer 3 Lest We Forget (2025)
Colin Firth primary photo Colin FirthStephen Whalby Stephen Whalby See fewer 3 A Single Man (2009)
James Callis primary photo James Callis Guy Curran Guy Curran See fewer 3 Slow Horses (2022)
Emma Croft primary photo Emma Croft Lyn Whalby Lyn Whalby See fewer 3 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
Nicholas Gecks primary photo Nicholas GecksRupert Margolis Rupert Margolis See fewer 3 Sardar Udham (2021)
Christine Kavanagh primary photo Christine KavanaghJune Symonds / Leila Jasper June Symonds / Leila Jasper See fewer 3 Doctor Who (1963)
Tom Wilkinson primary photo Tom WilkinsonRobert Hathall Robert Hathall See fewer 3 Michael Clayton (2007)
Michael Jayston primary photo Michael JaystonQuentin Nightingale Quentin Nightingale See fewer 3 Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Imelda Staunton primary photo Imelda StauntonPolly Flinders Polly Flinders See fewer 3 Vera Drake (2004)
Celia Gregory primary photo Celia GregoryGemma Lawrence Gemma Lawrence See fewer 3 Agatha (1979)
Jane Lapotaire primary photo Jane Lapotaire Anouk Khoori Anouk Khoori See fewer 3 Lady Jane (1986)
Leslie Phillips primary photo Leslie PhillipsJustin Whittaker Justin Whittaker See fewer 3 Venus (I) (2006)
Rachel Fielding primary photo Rachel FieldingPainter on the Moor Painter on the Moor See fewer 3 The Silent Child (2017)
John Michie primary photo John Michie Nick Nick See fewer 3 Coronation Street (1960)