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Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

Acting·1941·40 films

Martin Jarvis OBE is one of Britain's most versatile leading actors. His distinguished career continues to encompass just about every aspect of the entertainment industry: film, television, theatre, radio and audio recording. He is also the author of two bestselling books: a hilarious autobiography Acting Strangely and a compelling account of his award-winning time on Broadway in 2001: Broadway, Jeeves - The Diary of a Theatrical Adventure, both published by Methuen. In 2010 he starred as Vincent Hogg in a new production of Agatha Christie's The Mirror Cracked in ITV/WGHB's popular 'Miss Marpl

Filmography

Titanic
Titanic (1997)Sir Duff Gordon
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)Saitine (voice)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)Birger
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)Jeremy Secker
Phil Spector
Phil Spector (2013)British TV Interviewer
Buster
Buster (1988)Inspector Jack Mitchell
United Passions
United Passions (2014)Sir Stanley Rous
The Bunker
The Bunker (1981)Johannes Hentschel
Brave the Dark
Brave the Dark (2025)Henry V (voice)
The Ruby in the Smoke
The Ruby in the Smoke (2006)Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone (2001)Baron de Whichehalse
Underfist: Halloween Bash
Underfist: Halloween Bash (2008)Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990)Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003)JB
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos (1985)The Governor
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Doctor Who: The Web Planet (1965)Hillo
An Audience with Ken Dodd
An Audience with Ken Dodd (1994)Self
By Jeeves
By Jeeves (2001)Jeeves
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974)Butler
The Last Escape
The Last Escape (1970)Lt. Donald Wilcox
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing (2005)Leonard
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966)
Calliope
Calliope (1994)O'Brien
The Moonstone
The Moonstone (1972)Godfrey Ablewhite
Emily's Ghost
Emily's Ghost (1992)Papa
The Tempest
The Tempest (1993)Narrator
The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon (1987)Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology (2018)Self - Narrator
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Inside the Actor's Workshop (2010)Interviewer
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Absence of War
The Absence of War (1995)Linus Frank
Tales of Isop
Tales of Isop (2005)Self
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! (2016)Self
Hamlet
Hamlet (1984)Self - Presenter
Make and Break
Make and Break (1987)Frank
True Patriot
True Patriot (1977)Klaus
Charades
Charades (1977)Sir Fergus / Sir James
Beware of What You Wish For
Beware of What You Wish For (2010)hinself
Look at Life: On the Meter
Look at Life: On the Meter (1968)Self