
Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.

Columbo
TV • 1971

Play for Today
TV • 1970

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

Tales of the Unexpected
TV • 1979

No Hiding Place
TV • 1959

The Wednesday Play
TV • 1964

Inspector Morse
TV • 1987

Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950

Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950

BBC2 Play of the Week
TV • 1977

Thirty-Minute Theatre
TV • 1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre
TV • 1965

Public Eye
TV • 1965

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1971

Mystery and Imagination
TV • 1966