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Jonathan Adams

Jonathan Adams

1931-02-14

Northampton, England, UK

ACTING

Biography

Jonathan Adams (14 February 1931 – 13 June 2005) was an English actor, born in Northampton, England. Adams appeared in a vast variety of British cinema and television, and is perhaps best known as the narrator—credited as The Criminologist—in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).

Best known for:

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Jesus of Nazareth

Two Evil Eyes

Sherlock Holmes

Yes, Prime Minister

Revolution

Coronation Street

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

Danny the Champion of the World

Bergerac

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Eskimo Nell

Adventures of a Private Eye

Maigret

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Howards' Way

Kavanagh Q.C.

BBC Play of the Month

The Piglet Files

Z-Cars

The End of Arthur's Marriage

Crown Court

The Wednesday Play

Dixon of Dock Green

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Filmography:

Coronation Street (1960)
4
APPEREAD AS:
Peter Bromley
The Wednesday Play (1964)
APPEREAD AS:
First Policeman
The Man in Room 17 (1965)
APPEREAD AS:
Supt. Cannon
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
APPEREAD AS:
Desmond Curry, Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois
The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965)
APPEREAD AS:
First Policeman
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
APPEREAD AS:
Sgt. Finch
Crown Court (1972)
APPEREAD AS:
Det. Inspector Robert CID
An American Family (1973)
WORK AS:
Music Supervisor

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The Donati Conspiracy (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Detective Sergeant Cole
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
6.7
APPEREAD AS:
Dr. Everett V. Scott
Eskimo Nell (1975)
APPEREAD AS:
Lord Coltwind
Three for All (1975)
APPEREAD AS:
Dr Sparks
It Could Happen to You (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Henry VIII
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
6.6
APPEREAD AS:
Adam
Adventures of a Private Eye (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Inspector Hogg
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Rent Collector

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Richard II (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Gardener
Danton's Death (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Collot d'Herbois
Bergerac (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Dr. LeJeune, Dr. Lejeune
Antony & Cleopatra (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Ventidius
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Andrzej Gwiazda
Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
APPEREAD AS:
British Ambassador
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
6.9
APPEREAD AS:
Jonas Oldacre
Mitch (1984)
APPEREAD AS:
Peter Allison
Squaring the Circle (1984)
APPEREAD AS:
Gwiazda
Howards' Way (1985)
APPEREAD AS:
Coastguard
Revolution (1985)
3.9
APPEREAD AS:
Chaplain
Exploits at West Poley (1985)
APPEREAD AS:
Miller Griffin
Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
7.2
APPEREAD AS:
Professor Marriott
Star Cops (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Alexander Krivenko
The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Lawyer
A Tale of Two Cities (1989)
APPEREAD AS:
C. J. Stryver
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
APPEREAD AS:
Samways
The Bride in Black (1990)
APPEREAD AS:
Lee
Shoot the Revolution (1990)
APPEREAD AS:
Man at TV Station
Maigret (1992)
APPEREAD AS:
Dr. Bouchardon
The Count of Solar (1992)
APPEREAD AS:
Physician
Never Rest: A Drama About Farm Safety for Children (1993)
APPEREAD AS:
Joshua Walker
Kavanagh Q.C. (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Karol Somper