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Ronald Pickup

Bio: Pickup was born in Chester, England, the son of Daisy (née Williams) and Eric Pickup, who was a lecturer. [1] Pickup was educated at The King's School, Chester, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, and became an Associate Member of RADA
Born: Fri, Jun 07 1940
Birthplace: Chester, England, UK

Death: Thu, Feb 25 2021
Ronald Pickup is 80 years old
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Poster of End of Term
End of Term
Ronald Pickup would have been no older than
80 in End of Term
as 'Damian Self'.
Tue, Oct 12 2021
Poster of The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince
Ronald Pickup was
77 in The Happy Prince
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Apr 12 2018
Poster of Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour
Ronald Pickup was
77 in Darkest Hour
as 'Neville Chamberlain'.
Wed, Nov 22 2017
Poster of Stealing Silver
Stealing Silver
Ronald Pickup was
77 in Stealing Silver
as 'Udo'.
Tue, Oct 31 2017
Poster of The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives
Ronald Pickup was
76 in The Time of Their Lives
as 'Frank'.
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Poster of The Have-Nots
The Have-Nots
Ronald Pickup was
76 in The Have-Nots
as 'Bentham'.
Sat, Jun 25 2016
Poster of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Ronald Pickup was
74 in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as 'Norman Cousins'.
Thu, Feb 26 2015
Poster of A Little Place Off the Edgware Road
A Little Place Off the Edgware Road
Ronald Pickup was
73 in A Little Place Off the Edgware Road
as 'Bearded Man'.
Mon, Mar 03 2014
Poster of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Ronald Pickup was
71 in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as 'Norman Cousins'.
Thu, Feb 23 2012
Poster of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Ronald Pickup was
69 in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
as 'King Sharaman'.
Wed, May 19 2010
Poster of Theatreland
Theatreland
Ronald Pickup was
68 in Theatreland
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Dark Floors
Dark Floors
Ronald Pickup was
67 in Dark Floors
as 'Tobias'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Poster of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Ronald Pickup was
67 in The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
as 'William McDowell'.
Sat, Oct 06 2007
Poster of The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
Ronald Pickup was
65 in The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
as 'Cecil Johnson'.
Sat, Oct 29 2005
Poster of A Life in Suitcases
A Life in Suitcases
Ronald Pickup was
65 in A Life in Suitcases
as 'Monsieur Moitessier'.
Thu, Oct 20 2005
Poster of Supernova
Supernova
Ronald Pickup was
65 in Supernova
as 'Dr. Malcolm Handey'.
Mon, Sep 05 2005
Poster of Cherished
Cherished
Ronald Pickup was
64 in Cherished
as 'Professor Sir Roy Meadow'.
Tue, Feb 22 2005
Poster of Evilenko
Evilenko
Ronald Pickup was
63 in Evilenko
as 'Aron Richter'.
Fri, Apr 16 2004
Poster of The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
Ronald Pickup was
63 in The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
as 'Monsieur Moitessier'.
Mon, Feb 09 2004
Poster of Secret Passage
Secret Passage
Ronald Pickup was
63 in Secret Passage
as 'Da Monte'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Breathtaking
Breathtaking
Ronald Pickup was
60 in Breathtaking
as 'Dr. Maclaren'.
Sat, Dec 16 2000
Poster of Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Ronald Pickup was
58 in Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
as 'Don Massaredo'.
Wed, Feb 24 1999
Poster of Lolita
Lolita
Ronald Pickup was
57 in Lolita
as 'Young Humbert's Father'.
Sat, Sep 27 1997
Poster of Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Ronald Pickup was
56 in Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as 'Percy Stone'.
Thu, Jan 16 1997
Poster of Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Ronald Pickup was
55 in Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Apr 13 1996
Poster of Der Blinde
Der Blinde
Ronald Pickup was
55 in Der Blinde
as 'Dr. Bartnik'.
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Poster of A Very Open Prison
A Very Open Prison
Ronald Pickup was
55 in A Very Open Prison
as 'Brian Silcott'.
Sat, Dec 09 1995
Poster of Henry IV
Henry IV
Ronald Pickup was
55 in Henry IV
as 'Henry IV'.
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Milner
Milner
Ronald Pickup was
54 in Milner
as 'Jocelyn Fry'.
Mon, Dec 19 1994
Poster of Message for Posterity
Message for Posterity
Ronald Pickup was
54 in Message for Posterity
as 'Richard Browning'.
Fri, Oct 28 1994
Poster of In The Cold Light Of Day
In The Cold Light Of Day
Ronald Pickup was
54 in In The Cold Light Of Day
as 'Morris'.
Wed, Jun 15 1994
Poster of Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Ronald Pickup was
53 in Bethune: The Making of a Hero
as 'Alan Coleman'.
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Poster of My Friend Walter
My Friend Walter
Ronald Pickup was
51 in My Friend Walter
as 'Sir Walter Raleigh'.
Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of The Golden Years
The Golden Years
Ronald Pickup was
51 in The Golden Years
Thu, Jan 02 1992
Poster of Absolute Hell
Absolute Hell
Ronald Pickup was
51 in Absolute Hell
as 'Siegfried Shrager'.
Sat, Oct 05 1991
Poster of A Murder of Quality
A Murder of Quality
Ronald Pickup was
51 in A Murder of Quality
as 'Felix D'Arcy'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor
Ronald Pickup was
50 in Journey of Honor
as 'Capt. Crawford'.
Sat, Apr 27 1991
Poster of The War That Never Ends
The War That Never Ends
Ronald Pickup was
50 in The War That Never Ends
as 'Diodotus'.
Thu, Mar 28 1991
Poster of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Ronald Pickup was
50 in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
as 'Aslan (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 18 1990
Poster of Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde
Ronald Pickup was
49 in Jekyll & Hyde
as 'Jeffrey Utterson, Esquire'.
Sat, Jan 06 1990
Poster of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Ronald Pickup was
49 in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
as 'Aslan (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 19 1989
Poster of A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season
Ronald Pickup was
49 in A Dry White Season
as 'Louw'.
Wed, Sep 20 1989
Poster of Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World
Ronald Pickup was
48 in Danny the Champion of the World
as 'Captain Lancaster'.
Sat, Apr 29 1989
Poster of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Ronald Pickup was
48 in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
as 'Aslan (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 13 1988
Poster of Testimony
Testimony
Ronald Pickup was
48 in Testimony
as 'Marshall Tukhachevsky'.
Tue, Nov 01 1988
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Ronald Pickup was
48 in The Hound of the Baskervilles
as 'Barrymore'.
Wed, Aug 31 1988
Poster of The Fourth Protocol
The Fourth Protocol
Ronald Pickup was
46 in The Fourth Protocol
as 'Wynne-Evans'.
Fri, Mar 20 1987
Poster of Ladies' Night
Ladies' Night
Ronald Pickup was
46 in Ladies' Night
as 'James Tripp'.
Sat, Dec 06 1986
Poster of The Mission
The Mission
Ronald Pickup was
46 in The Mission
as 'Hontar'.
Wed, Sep 24 1986
Poster of Eleni
Eleni
Ronald Pickup was
45 in Eleni
as 'Spiro'.
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Camille
Camille
Ronald Pickup was
44 in Camille
as 'Jean'.
Tue, Dec 11 1984
Poster of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Ronald Pickup was
43 in Pope John Paul II
as 'Jan Tyranowski'.
Sun, Apr 22 1984
Poster of Puccini
Puccini
Ronald Pickup was
43 in Puccini
as 'Giulio Ricordi'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura
The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura
Ronald Pickup was
43 in The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura
as 'George Orwell'.
Mon, Dec 12 1983
Poster of Never Say Never Again
Never Say Never Again
Ronald Pickup was
43 in Never Say Never Again
as 'Elliott'.
Fri, Oct 07 1983
Poster of The Letter
The Letter
Ronald Pickup was
41 in The Letter
as 'Howard Joyce'.
Mon, May 03 1982
Poster of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Ronald Pickup was
41 in Ivanhoe
as 'Prince John'.
Tue, Feb 23 1982
Poster of Verdi
Verdi
Ronald Pickup was
41 in Verdi
as 'Giuseppe Verdi'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Nijinsky
Nijinsky
Ronald Pickup was
39 in Nijinsky
as 'Igor Stravinsky'.
Thu, Mar 20 1980
Poster of In England's Green and Pleasant Land
In England's Green and Pleasant Land
Ronald Pickup was
38 in In England's Green and Pleasant Land
as 'Norman Reynolds'.
Wed, May 16 1979
Poster of Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn
Ronald Pickup was
38 in Zulu Dawn
as 'Lt. Harford'.
Mon, May 14 1979
Poster of Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Ronald Pickup was
38 in Henry VIII
as 'Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury'.
Sun, Feb 25 1979
Poster of The Thirty Nine Steps
The Thirty Nine Steps
Ronald Pickup was
38 in The Thirty Nine Steps
as 'Bayliss'.
Sat, Nov 04 1978
Poster of For Tea on Sunday
For Tea on Sunday
Ronald Pickup was
37 in For Tea on Sunday
as 'Ian'.
Wed, Mar 29 1978
Poster of Ghost Trio
Ghost Trio
Ronald Pickup was
36 in Ghost Trio
Sun, Apr 17 1977
Poster of ...but the clouds...
...but the clouds...
Ronald Pickup was
36 in ...but the clouds...
Sat, Apr 16 1977
Poster of Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Ronald Pickup was
36 in Joseph Andrews
as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Wed, Mar 09 1977
Poster of The Philanthropist
The Philanthropist
Ronald Pickup was
35 in The Philanthropist
as 'Philip'.
Tue, Oct 28 1975
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Ronald Pickup was
34 in King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
Sun, Mar 23 1975
Poster of Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Ronald Pickup was
34 in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
as 'Lord Randolph Churchill'.
Tue, Nov 05 1974
Poster of Mahler
Mahler
Ronald Pickup was
33 in Mahler
as 'Nick'.
Thu, Apr 04 1974
Poster of All Good Men
All Good Men
Ronald Pickup was
33 in All Good Men
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Poster of The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
Ronald Pickup was
32 in The Day of the Jackal
as 'The Forger'.
Wed, May 16 1973
Poster of Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Ronald Pickup was
32 in Long Day's Journey Into Night
as 'Edmund Tyrone'.
Sat, Mar 10 1973
Poster of Three Sisters
Three Sisters
Ronald Pickup was
29 in Three Sisters
as 'Baron Tusenbach'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Ronald Pickup was
26 in Romeo and Juliet
as 'Mercutio'.
Sun, Mar 12 1967
Poster of Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Ronald Pickup was
26 in Much Ado About Nothing
as 'Don Pedro'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Ronald Pickup was
24 in Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
as 'Physician'.
Sat, Sep 12 1964
Poster of Schadenfreude
Schadenfreude
Ronald Pickup will be
80+ in Schadenfreude
as 'The Gambler'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Crown
The Crown
Ronald Pickup was
76+ in The Crown
as 'Archbishop of Canterbury'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Poster of Atlantis
Atlantis
Ronald Pickup was
73+ in Atlantis
as 'Orpheus'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 2013
Poster of Pramface
Pramface
Ronald Pickup was
71+ in Pramface
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 23 2012
Poster of Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
Ronald Pickup was
71+ in Call the Midwife
as 'Philip Worth'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 2012
Poster of Vera
Vera
Ronald Pickup was
70+ in Vera
as 'Mr. Kipford'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Ronald Pickup was
70+ in Downton Abbey
as 'Sir Michael Reresby'.
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Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
Ronald Pickup was
67+ in Lark Rise to Candleford
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Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of Feather Boy
Feather Boy
Ronald Pickup was
63+ in Feather Boy
as 'Ernest Sorrel'.
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Tue, Mar 16 2004
Poster of The Worst Week of My Life
The Worst Week of My Life
Ronald Pickup was
63+ in The Worst Week of My Life
as 'Fraser'.
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Fri, Mar 12 2004
Poster of Hustle
Hustle
Ronald Pickup was
63+ in Hustle
as 'Harry Holmes'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2004
Poster of Sea of Souls
Sea of Souls
Ronald Pickup was
63+ in Sea of Souls
as 'Alex Galt'.
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Mon, Feb 02 2004
Poster of Cambridge Spies
Cambridge Spies
Ronald Pickup was
62+ in Cambridge Spies
as 'Colonel Winter'.
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Fri, May 09 2003
Poster of Foyle's War
Foyle's War
Ronald Pickup was
62+ in Foyle's War
as 'Sir Giles Messinger'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2002
Poster of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Ronald Pickup was
61+ in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as 'Sir Stuart Stinhurst'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002
Poster of The Jury
The Jury
Ronald Pickup was
61+ in The Jury
as 'Jeffrey Livingstone'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 2002
Poster of Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
Ronald Pickup was
61+ in Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
as 'Sir John Starr'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 04 2001
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Ronald Pickup was
61+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Charles Sutton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Hornblower
Hornblower
Ronald Pickup was
58+ in Hornblower
as 'Don Massaredo'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Ronald Pickup was
56+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Rupert Smythe-Webster, Ernest Balliol'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Ronald Pickup was
56+ in Ivanhoe
as 'Waldemar Fitzurse'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Silent Witness
Silent Witness
Ronald Pickup was
55+ in Silent Witness
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Wed, Feb 21 1996
Poster of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Ronald Pickup was
55+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
as 'Lester Rose'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of Black Hearts in Battersea
Black Hearts in Battersea
Ronald Pickup was
55+ in Black Hearts in Battersea
as 'Duke Of Battersea'.
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Sun, Dec 31 1995
Poster of The Rector's Wife
The Rector's Wife
Ronald Pickup was
53+ in The Rector's Wife
as 'Daniel Byrne'.
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Fri, Mar 04 1994
Poster of The Riff Raff Element
The Riff Raff Element
Ronald Pickup was
52+ in The Riff Raff Element
as 'Roger Tundish'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 02 1993
Poster of A Time to Dance
A Time to Dance
Ronald Pickup was
51+ in A Time to Dance
as 'Andrew Powell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1992
Poster of Performance
Performance
Ronald Pickup was
50+ in Performance
as 'King Henry IV, Siegfried Shrager'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of Not with a Bang
Not with a Bang
Ronald Pickup was
49+ in Not with a Bang
as 'Brian Appleyard'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 1990
Poster of El C.I.D.
El C.I.D.
Ronald Pickup was
49+ in El C.I.D.
as 'Jack'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1990
Poster of Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly
Ronald Pickup was
48+ in Behaving Badly
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1989
Poster of The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
Ronald Pickup was
48+ in The Chronicles of Narnia
as ', Aslan (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988
Poster of Fortunes of War
Fortunes of War
Ronald Pickup was
47+ in Fortunes of War
as 'Prince Yakimov'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1987
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Ronald Pickup was
47+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as 'Chief Inspector Moore'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Ronald Pickup was
46+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Ian Matthews'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
Ronald Pickup was
46+ in Unnatural Causes
as 'James Tripp'.
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Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Ronald Pickup was
46+ in Casualty
as 'Martin / Reginald Freeborn'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Ronald Pickup was
45+ in Matlock
as 'Sir Alec Moore'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Ronald Pickup was
45+ in Lovejoy
as 'Edwin Felt'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Moving
Moving
Ronald Pickup was
44+ in Moving
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 1985
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Ronald Pickup was
43+ in Sherlock Holmes
as 'Barrymore'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984
Poster of Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Ronald Pickup was
43+ in Albert Einstein
as 'Albert Einstein'.
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Wed, Apr 18 1984
Poster of Verdi
Verdi
Ronald Pickup was
42+ in Verdi
as 'Giuseppe Verdi'.
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Wed, Oct 13 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Ronald Pickup was
41+ in Bergerac
as 'Sir Antony Villiers'.
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Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Ronald Pickup was
38+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
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Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Fight Against Slavery
The Fight Against Slavery
Ronald Pickup was
34+ in The Fight Against Slavery
as 'William Pitt'.
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Wed, Mar 19 1975
Poster of Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Ronald Pickup was
34+ in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
as 'Randolph Churchill'.
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Tue, Nov 05 1974
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Ronald Pickup was
34+ in Father Brown
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Thu, Sep 26 1974
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Ronald Pickup was
30+ in Play for Today
as 'Richard Massingham'.
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Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Ronald Pickup was
25+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Mercutio'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ronald Pickup was
11+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Jean'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951