Clifford Rose obit

Well-known actor and RSC veteran Clifford Rose dies aged 92

 

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RSC veteran and well-known actor Clifford Rose has died aged 92.

Earlier this year he had moved from his Stratford home to Denville Hall, the actors' care home outside London. He died peacefully there on Saturday.

Clifford joined the RSC in 1960, and famously played Kessler in BBC TV series Secret Army before starring in its eponymously titled sequel.

Most recently he appeared in Hollywood blockbuster The Pirates of the Caribbean and hugely popular Netflix series The Crown.

Clifford lived for many years in Stratford and had two children with actor wife Celia Ryder, who died in 2012.

He was working until quite recently and was a familiar face around Stratford, rarely missing a production at the RSC, and he gave a reading at the Kempe Society in January 2020, when the Herald interviewed him.

However, his son Duncan told the Herald in September that his father’s declining health – including advanced kidney disease, heart problems and severe anxiety – meant he had to move into Denville last spring. A fundraising page was set up to pay for the homes' fees. Those who contributed to his care included Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judi Dench, Jonathan Pryce and David Morrissey.

Actor (88 credits)

 2019 The Crown (TV Series)

Dean of Windsor

- Moondust (2019) ... Dean of Windsor

 2019 Four Weddings and a Funeral (TV Series)

Priest

- Hounslow (2019) ... Priest

- Kash with a K (2019) ... Priest

 2011 The Iron Lady

James R

 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Bailiff

 2010 Midsomer Murders (TV Series)

Rev Gregory

- Master Class (2010) ... Rev Gregory

 2008 Foyle's War (TV Series)

Bishop Francis Wood

- Plan of Attack (2008) ... Bishop Francis Wood

 2005 Wallis & Edward (TV Movie)

King George V

 2004 When Hitler Invaded Britain (TV Movie documentary)

Admiral Erich Raeder

 2001 Anybody's Nightmare (TV Movie)

Mr. Justice Wright

 2001 Lover's Prayer

Dimitry

 1999 Kavanagh QC (TV Series)

Mr. Justice Gelder

- End Game (1999) ... Mr. Justice Gelder

 1996 In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series)

Colonel Warde

- The Letter Killeth (1996) ... Colonel Warde

 1993 Maigret (TV Series)

Jolivet

- Maigret and the Hotel Majestic (1993) ... Jolivet

 1991 G.B.H. (TV Mini Series)

Judge Critchley

- Over and Out (1991) ... Judge Critchley

- Message Received (1991) ... Judge Critchley

- Message Sent (1991) ... Judge Critchley

- It Couldn't Happen Here (1991) ... Judge Critchley

 1989 Act of Will (TV Mini Series)

Hospital Specialist

- Episode #1.1 (1989) ... Hospital Specialist

 1989 Poirot (TV Series)

Makinson

- Four and Twenty Blackbirds (1989) ... Makinson

 1989 Inspector Morse (TV Series)

Dr. Charles Hudson

- Ghost in the Machine (1989) ... Dr. Charles Hudson

 1988 War and Remembrance (TV Mini Series)

SS Lt. Gen. Heinz Kammler

- Part II (1988) ... SS Lt. Gen. Heinz Kammler

- Part I (1988) ... SS Lt. Gen. Heinz Kammler

 1988 Gentlemen and Players (TV Series)

Lightfoot

- Stags at Bay (1988) ... Lightfoot

 1987 Fortunes of War (TV Mini Series)

Professor Gracey

- Egypt: April 1941 (1987) ... Professor Gracey

- Greece: October 1940 (1987) ... Professor Gracey

 1987 The Girl

General Carlsson

 1985-1987 One by One (TV Series)

Challon

- Coming to Terms (1987) ... Challon

- Tiger, Tiger (1987) ... Challon

- First Things First (1987) ... Challon

- Remember the Humble Guinea-Pig (1987) ... Challon

- End of an Era (1985) ... Challon

 1986 The Theban Plays by Sophocles (TV Series)

Chorus

- Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (1986) ... Chorus

 1986 Screenplay (TV Series)

Baron von Swieten

- The Mozart Inquest (1986) ... Baron von Swieten

 1986 Terry on the Fence

Magistrate

 1985 The Good Father

Judge

 1985 Love's Labour's Lost (TV Movie)

Boyet

 1984 Oxbridge Blues (TV Series)

Sir Patrick Hankey

- Oxbridge Blues (1984) ... Sir Patrick Hankey

 1984 Minder (TV Series)

Cooke

- The Balance of Power (1984) ... Cooke

 1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV Series)

Keith Bennet

- Last Video and Testament (1984) ... Keith Bennet

 1984 The Cold Room (TV Movie)

Moltke

 1984 Strangers and Brothers (TV Series)

Crawford

- Episode #1.5 (1984) ... Crawford

- Episode #1.3 (1984) ... Crawford

 1974-1984 Crown Court (TV Series)

Judge Herbert / Dr. Alan Brierley / Harold Swenloft

- Dirty Washing: Part 1 (1984) ... Judge Herbert

- Operation Happiness: Part 1 (1976) ... Dr. Alan Brierley

- How to Rob a Memory Bank: Part 1 (1974) ... Harold Swenloft

 1983 Bergerac (TV Series)

Senator Beasley

- Come Out Fighting (1983) ... Senator Beasley

 1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV Mini Series)

Cecil

- After Moscow (1983) ... Cecil

 1983 Storyboard (TV Series)

D.A.D.

- Secrets (1983) ... D.A.D.

 1983 A Married Man (TV Mini Series)

Father Michael

- Episode #1.4 (1983) ... Father Michael

 1982 The Wall (TV Movie)

 1981 Kessler (TV Mini Series)

Ludwig Kessler

- Episode #1.6 (1981) ... Ludwig Kessler

- Episode #1.5 (1981) ... Ludwig Kessler

- Episode #1.4 (1981) ... Ludwig Kessler

- Episode #1.3 (1981) ... Ludwig Kessler

- Episode #1.2 (1981) ... Ludwig Kessler

Show all 6 episodes

 1981 Doctor Who (TV Series)

Rorvik

- Warriors' Gate: Part Four (1981) ... Rorvik

- Warriors' Gate: Part Three (1981) ... Rorvik

- Warriors' Gate: Part Two (1981) ... Rorvik

- Warriors' Gate: Part One (1981) ... Rorvik

 1980 Buccaneer (TV Series)

Charles Burton

- Emergency (1980) ... Charles Burton

- A No Go Item (1980) ... Charles Burton

- Eldorado (1980) ... Charles Burton

- Feet of Clay (1980) ... Charles Burton

- Intruders (1980) ... Charles Burton

Show all 13 episodes

 1977-1979 Secret Army (TV Series)

Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler

- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1979) ... Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler

- The Execution (1979) ... Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler

- Bridgehead (1979) ... Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler

- Days of Judgement (1979) ... Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler

- Collaborator (1979) ... Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler

Show all 38 episodes

 1979 Turtle's Progress (TV Series)

Detective Inspector Mason

- Episode #1.6 (1979) ... Detective Inspector Mason

 1978 The BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series)

Bishop of Carlisle

- Richard II (1978) ... Bishop of Carlisle

 1978 The Devil's Crown (TV Series)

Stephen Langton

- To the Devil They Go (1978) ... Stephen Langton

- Tainted King (1978) ... Stephen Langton

 1972-1977 Van der Valk (TV Series)

De Groote / Boersma

- Face Value (1977) ... De Groote

- One Herring's Not Enough (1972) ... Boersma

 1977 Rooms (TV Series)

Ruth's father

- Sacrifices (1977) ... Ruth's father

- Love From Greece (1977) ... Ruth's father

- The Surprise (1977) ... Ruth's father

 1977 Warship (TV Series)

Meryon

- Wind Song (1977) ... Meryon

 1976 A Divorce (TV Movie)

Hutson

 1971-1976 BBC Play of the Month (TV Series)

Cool / Boyet / Wilder / ...

- London Assurance (1976) ... Cool

- Love's Labour's Lost (1975) ... Boyet

- Strife (1975) ... Wilder

- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) ... Starveling

 1976 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series)

Mr. Fisher

- The Mind Beyond: Double Echo (1976) ... Mr. Fisher

 1976 Victorian Scandals (TV Series)

Reverend Borland

- Hannah (1976) ... Reverend Borland

 1976 The Madness (TV Movie)

General Mola

 1976 How Green Was My Valley (TV Mini Series)

Mr. Jonas

- Episode #1.5 (1976) ... Mr. Jonas

- Episode #1.3 (1976) ... Mr. Jonas

- Episode #1.2 (1976) ... Mr. Jonas

 1975 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)

Bernie Katz

- Black Monday (1975) ... Bernie Katz

 1974 Microbes and Men (TV Series)

Herxheimer

- The Search for the Magic Bullet (1974) ... Herxheimer

 1974 The Pallisers (TV Mini Series)

Quintus Slide

- Part Twenty-three (1974) ... Quintus Slide

- Part Twenty-two (1974) ... Quintus Slide

- Part Fifteen (1974) ... Quintus Slide

- Part Eleven (1974) ... Quintus Slide

- Part Ten (1974) ... Quintus Slide

Show all 7 episodes

 1974 Callan

Dr. Snell

 1974 Napoleon and Love (TV Mini Series)

Emperor Francis of Austria

- The End of Love (1974) ... Emperor Francis of Austria

 1974 The Lady from the Sea (TV Movie)

Arnholm

 1973 The Man in the Wood (TV Movie)

Tony Mordaunt

 1973 Black and Blue (TV Series)

Villon

- Secrets (1973) ... Villon

 1973 Once Upon a Time (TV Series)

Dr. Level

- Silver (1973) ... Dr. Level

 1970-1973 Special Branch (TV Series)

Yearsley / Proudie

- Inquisition (1973) ... Yearsley

- Warrant for a Phoenix (1970) ... Proudie

 1971-1973 Justice (TV Series)

Mr. Chaundry-Pole / Prison Doctor

- Dummy Scoular Against the Crown (1973) ... Mr. Chaundry-Pole

- A Nice Straightforward Treason (1971) ... Prison Doctor

 1973 The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (TV Mini Series)

Mr. Pritchard

- That Damned Dorland Woman (1973) ... Mr. Pritchard

- Mr. Oliver (1973) ... Mr. Pritchard

 1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)

Ransome

- Cell 13 (1973) ... Ransome

 1973 Woodstock (TV Series)

Mayor

- Part 2 (1973) ... Mayor

 1973 ITV Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series)

General Koller

- The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973) ... General Koller

 1972 Follyfoot (TV Series)

Mr. Dockerty

- Poor Bald Head (1972) ... Mr. Dockerty

 1972 The Main Chance (TV Series)

Lewis Savage

- The Next Great Train Robbery (1972) ... Lewis Savage

 1972 Shelley (TV Movie)

Leigh Hunt

 1969-1972 Callan (TV Series)

Snell / Dr. Snell

- The Richmond File: A Man Like Me (1972) ... Snell

- If He Can, So Could I (1972) ... Snell

- That'll Be the Day (1972) ... Snell

- Where Else Could I Go? (1970) ... Snell

- The Most Promising Girl of Her Year (1969) ... Dr. Snell

 1972 Six Days of Justice (TV Series)

Mr. Gifford

- Suddenly... You're in It (1972) ... Mr. Gifford

 1972 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series)

Joseph Gordon

- Woman's World (1972) ... Joseph Gordon

 1971 Mogul (TV Series)

Hildalgo O'Brien

- It's Thumbs Down for You Pizarro! (1971) ... Hildalgo O'Brien

 1971 Eyeless in Gaza (TV Series)

Hugh Ledwidge

- With Inward Eyes Illuminated (1971) ... Hugh Ledwidge

- O Dark, Dark, Dark, Amid the Blaze of Noon (1971) ... Hugh Ledwidge

 1971 Elizabeth R (TV Mini Series)

Egerton

- Sweet England's Pride (1971) ... Egerton

 1970 Roads to Freedom (TV Series)

Jacques

- The Reprieve: Part 3 (1970) ... Jacques

- The Reprieve: Part 2 (1970) ... Jacques

- The Reprieve: Part 1 (1970) ... Jacques

- The Age of Reason: Part 2 (1970) ... Jacques

 1970 A Family at War (TV Series)

Colonel

- A Lesson in War (1970) ... Colonel

 1968 Work Is a Four Letter Word

Registry Office Clerk

 1968 Mystery and Imagination (TV Series)

Dr. Chappell

- The Listener (1968) ... Dr. Chappell

 1967 Les Misérables (TV Mini Series)

Champmathieu

- Buried Treasure (1967) ... Champmathieu

 1967 Marat/Sade

Monsieur Coulmier

 1964 Festival (TV Series)

Dromio of Ephesus, servant to Antipholus of Ephesus

- The Comedy of Errors (1964) ... Dromio of Ephesus, servant to Antipholus of Ephesus

 1963 As You Like It (TV Movie)

Adam

 1959 The Case of Private Hamp (TV Movie)

Captain Soames, the Padre

 1959 Hilda Lessways (TV Series)

Second Dandy

- Episode #1.5 (1959) ... Second Dandy