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'''Richard Heffer''' (born 28 July 1946) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] actor, best known for his roles on television in the 1970s and 1980s, when he became a very familiar face.
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'''Richard Elliott Heffer''' (born 28 July 1946) is a British actor, known for his roles on television in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref name="sda">{{cite web| url=http://www.stantondavidson.co.uk/ViewProfileX.aspx?id=64 | title=Richard Heffer | publisher=Stanton Davidson Associates | location=UK | accessdate=6 February 2023 }}</ref> His film career included appearances in ''[[Women in Love (film)|Women in Love]]'' (1969), ''[[Waterloo (1970 film)|Waterloo]]'' (1970), ''[[Penny Gold]]'' (1973), ''[[The Sign of Four (1983 film)|The Sign of Four]]'' (1983), ''[[Countdown to War]]'' (1989), ''[[Night of the Fox]]'' (1990), ''[[Possession (2002 film)|Possession]]'' (2002), and ''[[Dimensions (2011 film)|Dimensions]]'' (2011).


Richard Heffer studied [[English literature|English]] at [[Oxford University]].<ref name="sda" /> He played as Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet]]'' and worked with [[Richard Burton|Richard]] and [[Elizabeth Taylor|Elizabeth Burton]] on stage and in film.
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He played supporting roles in a variety of series in his early career, including ''[[Department S]]'', ''[[The Pathfinders]]'' and ''[[Jason King (TV series)|Jason King]]'', before landing the role of British Army Captain Tim Downing in the hit BBC 1970s television series, ''[[Colditz (TV series)|Colditz]]'' (1972–74), in which Heffer was a regular throughout. He went on to play Det. Sgt. Alan Bruton in the final series of ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1976) and Peter Porteous in two series of ''[[Enemy at the Door]]'' (1978,1980).


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Heffer played supporting roles in television series early in his career, including ''[[Department S (TV series)|Department S]]'', ''[[The Pathfinders]]'' and ''[[Jason King (TV series)|Jason King]]'', before gaining the role of British Army Captain Tim Downing in the BBC/Universal television series, ''[[Colditz (1972 TV series)|Colditz]]'' (1972–74), in which Heffer was a regular throughout. He went on to play Det. Sgt. Alan Bruton in the final series of ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1976) and Peter Porteous in two series of ''[[Enemy at the Door]]'' (1978–1980). He also appears in television comedy.<ref name="bcg">{{cite web| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/richard_heffer/ | title=Richard Heffer | work=[[British Comedy Guide]] | location=UK | accessdate=6 February 2023 }}</ref>
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Heffer went on to guest in ''[[Father Brown]]'', ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'' and ''[[Survivors]]'' in the 1970s. He played Peter Witney alongside [[Roy Marsden]] in ''[[Airline (1982 TV series)|Airline]]'' in 1982, and took the leading role of rabies expert Michael Hilliard in the acclaimed BBC thriller ''[[The Mad Death]]'' in 1983. He also played Dr Charles Cartwright in the early series of the sitcom, ''[[Don't Wait Up]]''.


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He went on to guest in ''[[Father Brown (1974 TV series)|Father Brown]]'', ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'' and ''[[Survivors (1975 TV series)|Survivors]]'' in the 1970s. He played Peter Witney alongside [[Roy Marsden]] in ''[[Airline (1982 TV series)|Airline]]'' in 1982, and took the leading role of rabies expert Michael Hilliard in the acclaimed BBC thriller ''[[The Mad Death]]'' in 1983. He also played Dr Charles Cartwright in the early series of the sitcom, ''[[Don't Wait Up (TV series)|Don't Wait Up]]''.
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Heffer continued to appear regularly on TV drama series in the 1980s, going on to star alongside Marsden again in Anglia's adaptation of ''[[The Black Tower]]'', and continued to appear in guest roles in ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]'', ''[[Howards' Way]]''. His appearances on television have been less prolific in recent years although he has appeared in ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]'', ''[[Trial & Retribution]]'', ''[[Heartbeat (UK TV series)|Heartbeat]]'' and ''[[Rosemary & Thyme]]''. He has also narrated two recent special feature documentaries for [[2 Entertain|2entertain]]'s [[Doctor Who]] DVD range in 2010.

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Heffer continued to appear regularly on TV drama series in the 1980s, starring with Marsden again in [[ITV Anglia|Anglia]]'s adaptation of ''[[The Black Tower (miniseries)|The Black Tower]]'', and continued to appear in guest roles in ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]'' and ''[[Howards' Way]]''. He has appeared in ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]'', ''[[Trial & Retribution]]'', ''[[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]]'' and ''[[Rosemary & Thyme]]''. He also narrated three special feature documentaries for [[2 Entertain|2entertain]]'s ''[[Doctor Who]]'' DVD range between 2008 and 2012.

==Filmography==
Heffer has appeared in a number of films:<ref name="bfi">{{cite web| url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f15bac3 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607034935/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f15bac3 | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 June 2018 | title=Richard Heffer | publisher=[[British Film Institute]] | location=UK | accessdate=7 February 2023 }}</ref>

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! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
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|1967|| ''[[Doctor Faustus (1967 film)|Doctor Faustus]]'' || Disciple #1 || Uncredited
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|1969|| ''[[Women in Love (film)|Women in Love]]'' || Loerke's Friend ||
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|1970|| ''[[Waterloo (1970 film)|Waterloo]]'' || Mercer ||
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|1973|| ''[[Penny Gold]]'' || Claude ||
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|1983|| ''[[The Sign of Four (1983 film)|The Sign of Four]]'' || Thaddeus Sholto || TV movie
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|1988|| ''The Zero Option'' || Danby ||
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|1989|| ''[[Countdown to War]]'' || Wallace || TV movie
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|1990|| ''[[Night of the Fox]]'' || Capt. Carter || TV movie
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|2000|| ''[[In Defence]]'' || Judge ||
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|2000|| ''[[The Thing About Vince...]]'' || Mr Rigby ||
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|2002|| ''[[Possession (2002 film)|Possession]]'' || Lord Lytton ||
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|2003|| ''[[Monsieur N]]'' || Monsieur Balcombe ||
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|2005|| ''[[Ian Fleming: Bondmaker]]'' || Rickatson-Hatt || TV movie
|-
|2011|| ''[[Dimensions (2011 film)|Dimensions]]'' || Dr Schmidt ||
|}

==See also==
* [[Heffers]] bookshop, Cambridge

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb name|id=0373550}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0373550}}

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Revision as of 08:16, 7 June 2024

Richard Elliott Heffer
Born (1946-07-28) 28 July 1946 (age 78)
Cambridge, England
EducationSt Peter's College, Oxford
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2012
Known forTelevision and film

Richard Elliott Heffer (born 28 July 1946) is a British actor, known for his roles on television in the 1970s and 1980s.[1] His film career included appearances in Women in Love (1969), Waterloo (1970), Penny Gold (1973), The Sign of Four (1983), Countdown to War (1989), Night of the Fox (1990), Possession (2002), and Dimensions (2011).

Richard Heffer studied English at Oxford University.[1] He played as Shakespeare's Hamlet and worked with Richard and Elizabeth Burton on stage and in film.

Heffer played supporting roles in television series early in his career, including Department S, The Pathfinders and Jason King, before gaining the role of British Army Captain Tim Downing in the BBC/Universal television series, Colditz (1972–74), in which Heffer was a regular throughout. He went on to play Det. Sgt. Alan Bruton in the final series of Dixon of Dock Green (1976) and Peter Porteous in two series of Enemy at the Door (1978–1980). He also appears in television comedy.[2]

He went on to guest in Father Brown, Public Eye and Survivors in the 1970s. He played Peter Witney alongside Roy Marsden in Airline in 1982, and took the leading role of rabies expert Michael Hilliard in the acclaimed BBC thriller The Mad Death in 1983. He also played Dr Charles Cartwright in the early series of the sitcom, Don't Wait Up.

Heffer continued to appear regularly on TV drama series in the 1980s, starring with Marsden again in Anglia's adaptation of The Black Tower, and continued to appear in guest roles in Boon and Howards' Way. He has appeared in Wycliffe, Trial & Retribution, Heartbeat and Rosemary & Thyme. He also narrated three special feature documentaries for 2entertain's Doctor Who DVD range between 2008 and 2012.

Filmography

Heffer has appeared in a number of films:[3]

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Doctor Faustus Disciple #1 Uncredited
1969 Women in Love Loerke's Friend
1970 Waterloo Mercer
1973 Penny Gold Claude
1983 The Sign of Four Thaddeus Sholto TV movie
1988 The Zero Option Danby
1989 Countdown to War Wallace TV movie
1990 Night of the Fox Capt. Carter TV movie
2000 In Defence Judge
2000 The Thing About Vince... Mr Rigby
2002 Possession Lord Lytton
2003 Monsieur N Monsieur Balcombe
2005 Ian Fleming: Bondmaker Rickatson-Hatt TV movie
2011 Dimensions Dr Schmidt

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Richard Heffer". UK: Stanton Davidson Associates. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Richard Heffer". British Comedy Guide. UK. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Richard Heffer". UK: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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