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Revision as of 11:47, 2 January 2010
Peter Cartwright (born August 30, 1935) is an actor who has made hundreds of appearances in television, film and on radio and has worked extensively in the theatre, both in the provinces and London's West End.
He was born in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, South Africa. He went to Britain in 1959 and studied at RADA. He now lives in London.
Career
Selected TV credits
Rumpole of the Bailey, Yes Prime Minister, Casualty, Shackleton, Longitude, Vicar of Dibley, Place of Execution. He is currently a semi-regular in the British soap Emmerdale playing George Postlethwaite the fictional bishop of Skipdale.
Selected film credits
Cartwright portrays Elphias Doge
In the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]] he played a wizard, Elphias Doge, a member of the Order of the Phoenix, who, as part of the Advance Guard, assisted in escorting Harry Potter to 12 Grimmauld Place, the headquarters of the Order. Cartwright won't return for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, his character will instead be portrayed by David Ryall.[1]
Other films include Wimbledon, Cry Freedom, Gandhi and The Fourth Protocol.
Stage credits
Sleuth (Fortune Theatre, West End), Habeas Corpus, Don Carlos (Royal Exchange, Manchester),
