SUMPTER, Donald 1943–

(Don Sumpter)

PERSONAL

Born February 13, 1943, in England.

Career: Actor.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Sparks, The Lost Continent (also known as The Dying Sea, Lost Island, and The People of Abrimes), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1968.

Pete Laver, Night after Night after Night (also known as He Kills Night after Night after Night and Night Slasher), Butcher's Film Service, 1969.

Max, The Walking Stick, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970.

Steve, Groupie Girl (also known as I Am a Groupie), Eagle, 1970.

Norman's friend, Bleak Moments (also known as Loving Moments), Autumn Productions/BFI Production Board/Memorial Enterprises, 1971.

Sunday Bloody Sunday, United Artists, 1971.

Clibborn, Forbidden Passion: Oscar Wilde, 1976.

Donald Neilson, The Black Panther, Marquis Video, 1977.

Mark, Hardcore (also known as Fiona and Frankly Fiona), 1977, Rochelle Films, 1979.

Porossian, Meetings with Remarkable Men, Libra Films, 1979.

Dave, Curse of the Pink Panther, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983.

(In archive performance from the television series Sanctuary) Unstable Elements—Atomic Stories 1939–85, 1985.

Claudius, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Cinecom International Films, 1991.

Michael, Mechant garcon, 1992.

(As Don Sumpter) Salgedo, Being Human, Warner Bros., 1994.

Brackenbury, Richard III, United Artists, 1995.

Ahmed Yaasin, Tangier Cop (also known as Heartbreak City), ICC/La Sept—Arte/Le Sabre, 1997.

Dr. Savran, K-19: The Widowmaker (also known as K∗19: The Widowmaker and K-19: Terreur sous la mer), Paramount, 2002.

Leveret, Enigma (also known as Enigma—Das Geheimnis), Miramax/Manhattan Pictures International, 2002.

Tim Donohue, The Constant Gardener, Focus Features, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Tony, Hadleigh, Yorkshire Television, 1973.

Ned Corbould, The Children of the New Forest, BBC, 1977.

Paul Brack, The Brack Report, Thames Television, 1982.

Uncle Ginger, The Queen's Nose, BBC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

The First Churchills, BBC, 1969, broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1971.

Aram, Jesus of Nazareth (also known as Gesu di Nazareth), NBC, 1977.

Harry, The Rose Medallion, BBC, 1981.

Captain Hawdon, Bleak House, BBC, 1985, broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1985.

Clibborn, Oscar, BBC, 1985.

Inspector Titmarsh, The Blackheath Poisonings, Central Television, 1992, broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1993.

Matthew Pyke, The Buddha of Suburbia, BBC, 1993.

Kartashov, Grushko, BBC, 1994.

Commander Harold Chapple, Our Friends in the North, BBC, 1996.

Dr. Rawl, Cold Lazarus, BBC and Channel 4 (England), 1996, Bravo, 1997.

Bombay Blue, Channel 4, 1998.

Compeyson, Great Expectations, BBC, 1999, broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1999.

Mr. Brooker, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (also known as Mr. Nickleby and Nicholas Nickleby), Independent Television, 2001, Bravo, 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Agent, Les Miserables, Incorporated Television Company and CBS, 1978.

Frank, Aimee, BBC, 1991.

Gus Mullavey, Dalziel and Pascoe: A Sweeter Lazarus, BBC, 2000.

Benni Baum, The Point Men, Starz!, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Soldier, A Hero of Our Time (also known as Wednesday Play: A Hero of Our Time), BBC, 1966.

The Saliva Milkshake (also known as Centre Play: Saliva Milk Shake), BBC, 1975.

Pompeius, Antony & Cleopatra (also known as The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Antony & Cleopatra), BBC-2, 1981.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Dave Caller, "It's Easy Once You Know How: Parts 1 & 2," Z Cars, BBC, 1967.

Ted Reece, "Proof Positive," Softly Softly, BBC, 1967.

Enrico Casali, "The Wheel in Space," Doctor Who, BBC, 1968.

Lee, "The Girl with the Blue Guitar," Sanctuary, Rediffusion, 1968.

Gezool, "The Benefits of Earth," The Adventures of Don Quick, London Weekend Television, 1970.

Commander Ridgeway, "The Sea Devils," Doctor Who, BBC, 1972.

Jim Page, "Strays," Barlow at Large, BBC, 1973.

George Hartley, "Choirboy," Softly Softly, BBC, 1975.

"Assault on the Ritz," Quiller, BBC, 1975.

Heslop, "Promises," Target, BBC, 1978.

Stanley Reeves, "The Teddy Bears' Nightmare," Shoestring, BBC, 1980.

Roscoe, "Fall of a Birdman," Bergerac, BBC, 1983.

Sudburry, "Hypnotizing Rita," Minder, Thames Television, 1984.

Jack Evans, "For Whom the Chimes Toll," Boon, Central Television, 1986.

Jack Evans, "Grand Expectations," Boon, Central Television, 1986.

Alexander Bonaparte Cust, "The ABC Murders," Poirot (also known as Agatha Christie's "Poirot" and Poirot, Series Four), Independent Television, c. 1992, broadcast on Mystery!, PBS, 1992.

Inspector, "The Strike," Drop the Dead Donkey, Channel 4 (England), 1994.

Milan, "The End User: Part 1," Between the Lines, BBC, 1994.

Keith Sullivan, "Romeo Trap," In Deep, BBC, 2001.

Mr. Love, "Gangsters," The Estate Agents, Channel 4, 2002.

Archie Foster, "127," The Bill, Independent Television, 2003.

Archie Foster, "128," The Bill, Independent Television, 2003.

Farrington, "Brooklyn Bridge," Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, BBC, 2003.

General Harkin, "Mad Dogs," Ultimate Force, Independent Television, 2003.

Maynard, "Hidden Truth," A Touch of Frost, Independent Television, 2003.

Professor Jay Miller, "Facade," Holby City, BBC, 2003.

Jimmy Fisk, Serious and Organised, Independent Television, 2003.

Alfie Clemens, "The Long Bank Holiday," The Last Detective, Independent Television, 2004.

Tim Settingfield, "Sins of Commission," Midsomer Murders, BBC and Arts and Entertainment, 2004.

Ronnie Johnson, Rose and Maloney, Independent Television, 2005.