Charles Gray
ActingBorn Aug 29, 1928Died Mar 7, 2000
Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Charles Gray (29 August 1928 - 7 March 2000) was an English actor who was well-known for roles including the arch-villain Blofeld in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, Sherlock Holmes' brother Mycroft Holmes in the Granada television series, and as the narrator of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975.
Known For
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Julius Caesar
movie1979
The Tichborne Claimant
movie1999
The Millionairess
movie1972
The Merchant of Venice
movie1972
Sherlock Holmes
tv1984
Richard II
movie1978
Troilus & Cressida
movie1981
Casey at the Bat
movie1986
The Merchant of Venice
movie1969
One Man Band
movie1999
Upstairs, Downstairs
tv1971
Filmography
2021Passing Throughmovie2008Love Don't Come Easyas Mr. Fairbanksmovie2000Longitudeas Admiral Balchentv1999The Tichborne Claimantas Arundellmovie1999One Man Bandas Tailormovie1999Where Are They Now?as Selftv1996Madsonas Sir Ranald Hearnleytv1995Orson Welles: The One-Man Bandas Self (segment "Taylor's shop" ) (archive footage)movie1994Scarlettas The Judgetv1992Tales from the Poop Deckas Admiral Dennis De'Athtv1991Absolute Hellas Maurice Husseymovie1991Performanceas Maurice Husseytv1991Firestar: First Contactas Commodore Vandrossmovie1990Harry and Harrietas Satanmovie1989Blackeyesas Sebastiantv1989The Nineteenth Holeas Col. Westraytv1988Hannaytv1987Dreams Lost, Dreams Foundas Jason Kleinmovie1987The New Statesmanas Roland Gidleigh-Parktv1987Cariani and the Courtesansas Narratormovie1987Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Bloodas Narrator (voice)movie1987Porterhouse Blueas Sir Cathcart D'Eathtv1986Casey at the Batas Mr. Dentmovie1986The Gourmetas Manley Kingstonmovie1985C.A.T.S. Eyestv1984The Wind in the Willowsas The Stranger (voice)movie1984Sherlock Holmesas Mycroft Holmestv1983The Comedy of Errorsas Solinus, Duke of Ephesusmovie1983An Englishman Abroadas Claudius (Charles)movie1983The Jigsaw Manas Sir James Chorleymovie1982Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Storyas Earl Spencermovie1981Troilus & Cressidaas Pandarusmovie1981Bergeracas Bart Bellowtv1981Ticket to Heavenas Musicianmovie1981Shock Treatmentas Judge Oliver Wrightmovie1980The Mirror Crack'das Bates, The Butlermovie1979Schalcken the Painteras Narratormovie1979Mrs. R's Daughteras Rogersmovie1979The House on Garibaldi Streetas Gen. Lischkemovie1979Ikeas Gen. "Freddie" de Guingandmovie1979Ikeas Gen. 'Freddie' de Guingandtv1979Julius Caesaras Julius Caesarmovie1978Richard IIas Duke of Yorkmovie1978The Legacyas Karl Liebnechtmovie1978Across a Crowded Roomas Harold Charlesmovie1977Six Characters in Search of an Authoras The Directormovie1977Three Dangerous Ladiesas Santandermovie1977Silver Bearsas Charles Cookmovie1977The Sunday Dramaas Delaforcetv1977The Galton & Simpson Playhouseas Charlestv1976The Seven-Per-Cent Solutionas Mycroft Holmesmovie1975The Philanthropistas Brahammovie1975The Rocky Horror Picture Showas The Criminologistmovie1975Night Is the Time for Killingas Hilary Vancemovie1974Churchill's Peopleas Duke of Portlandtv1974The Beast Must Dieas Benningtonmovie1974Fall of Eaglesas Rodziankotv1974On the Gameas Narrator (voice)movie1973Tales That Witness Madnessas Nicholas (Clinic Link Episodes segment) (voice) (uncredited)movie1973Thrilleras Hilary Vancetv1973Theatre of Bloodas Solomon Psaltery (voice) (uncredited)movie1973The Upper Crustsas Lord Robin Seacrofttv1972The Millionairessas Adrian Blenderblandmovie1972The Merchant of Veniceas Antoniomovie1971A Ghost Story for Christmasas Narratortv1971The Cherry Orchardas Gayevmovie1971Diamonds Are Foreveras Ernst Stavro Blofeldmovie1971Upstairs, Downstairsas Sir Edwin Partridgetv1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Eugene Valmonttv1971When Eight Bells Tollas Sir Anthony Skouras (voice) (uncredited)movie1970Play for Todaytv1970The Executioneras Vaughan Jonesmovie1970Cromwellas The Earl of Essexmovie1969The Merchant of Veniceas Antoniomovie1969The File of the Golden Gooseas Harrison, 'The Owl'movie1969Mosquito Squadronas Air Commodore Huffordmovie1969The Nine Ages of Nakednessas Narratormovie1968The Devil Rides Outas Mocatamovie1968The Secret War of Harry Friggas Gen. Adrian Cox-Robertsmovie1967Omnibusas Narratortv