Peter Vaughan
Acting
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
Known for
2025World of Westeros Ambient Video
Maester Aemon
2015Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Aemon Targaryen
2011Albatross
Grandpa
2009Is Anybody There?
Bob
2007Death at a Funeral
Uncle Alfie
2007Christmas at the Riviera
Glen
2004The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
Edward Pretty
2004The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Bill Sellers
2003The Mother
Toots
2003Margery and Gladys
Troy Gladwell
2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Harry Grout
2003Thursday the 12th
Edgar Bannister
2001Lorna Doone
Sir Ensor Doone
2001Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
Daddy Zoo
2000Making Love
Barone Blau
2000Longitude
George Graham
2000Hotel Splendide
Morton Blanche
1999An Ideal Husband
Phipps
1999Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Admiral Lord Hood
1998Les Misérables
Bishop
1998The Legend of 1900
'Pops', the Shopkeeper
1997Face
Sonny
1996The Moonstone
Gabriel Betteredge
1996The Secret Agent
The Driver