German-born Peter Gilmore came to the UK at the age of six, to be
raised by relatives. He quit school at age 14, and pursuing his dream
of becoming an actor, attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts for a
short time, before being expelled. A stint in the army led to the
discovery that he had a talent for singing, and after his discharge
from the army he joined a singing group, The George Mitchell Singers.
He also appeared in a number of stage plays, but they didn't lead to
the success he was looking for.
He soon gave up singing and concentrated on his acting career, and
began achieving a degree of success in Europe and the U.S. in TV
commercials. As a result of these, he started to receive roles in
comedies, notably the "Carry On" series. In the early 1970s he finally
achieved a great degree of success as star of the
long-running British serial,
The Onedin Line (1971).
On Dangerous Ground(1996)as Murdoch
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries(1987)as Frank Malm
Heartbeat(1992)as Raymond Walker
The Bill(1984)as Peter Shaw
Casualty(1986)as Lionel Harrap
What's a Carry On?(1998)as Self - at Re-Union, 'Henry'
We Have Ways of Making You Think(1992)as Self - Played Mr. Onedin, 1971-1980
Five to Eleven(1986)as Self - Presenter
The Generation Game(1971)as Self - Guest Star, Self - Surprise Guest
The Basil Brush Show(1968)as Self
Secrets & Scandals of Carry On(2023)as Henry
Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks(2014)as Dr. Kitaj
The Cult of...(2006)as James Onedin
Laugh with the Carry Ons(1993)
What a Carry On(1983)as Henry, Citizen Robespierre, Capt. Humphrey Bagshaw
