Gerald Harper
Known for: Acting
Born: February 15, 1931
Died: July 2, 2025
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002. Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.
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Filmography
17 movies · 17 TV shows, newest first
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Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008NR
Noel's Telly Years
1996
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The Craig Ferguson Story
1990
6.0
The Lady Vanishes
1979
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Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom
19768.3
If It's a Man – Hang Up!
1975
7.0
Thriller
1973
7.8
Hadleigh
1969
6.8
The Shoes of the Fisherman
1968
6.5
The Champions
1968
8.0
The Caesars
1968
6.5
Gazette
1968
8.0
Cilla
1968
7.5
Adam Adamant Lives!
1966
7.0
A Game of Murder
1966
7.7
Strangler's Web
1965NR
The Joe Baker Show
1965
8.0
A Man Called Harry Brent
1965
7.0
Gideon's Way
1965
8.2
Public Eye
1965
4.9
Wonderful Life
1964
8.0
The Protectors
1964
7.9
The Punch and Judy Man
1963
5.8
Out of This World
1962
6.1
The Young Ones
1961
7.8
The Avengers
1961
7.0
Tunes of Glory
1960
7.1
The League of Gentlemen
1960
4.8
No Hiding Place
1959
7.6
A Night to Remember
1958
6.9
The Admirable Crichton
1957
6.7
Stars in Your Eyes
1956
6.7
Tiger in the Smoke
1956
6.9
The Dam Busters
1955