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Paul Eddington Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1927-06-18

Birthplace:
St John's Wood, London, England, UK

Credits:
115 Total Roles

Paul Eddington

Acting

The MovieWise Take

"Paul Eddington masterfully traded his trademark sitcom affability for a chilling, serpentine intensity as the aristocratic occultist Mocata in *The Devil Rides Out*. His performance remains a terrifying masterclass in understated evil, proving he was a far more formidable screen presence than his comedic legacy ever let on."

Biography

Paul Eddington, CBE (18 June 1927 – 4 November 1995) was an English actor known for his appearances in the popular television sitcoms The Good Life and Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister.

Known For

The Prisoner Review

The Prisoner

Cobb
The Devil Rides Out Review

The Devil Rides Out

Richard Eaton
Yes Minister Review

Yes Minister

Jim Hacker
The Avengers Review

The Avengers

Beaumont
Yes, Prime Minister Review

Yes, Prime Minister

Jim Hacker
A Bit of Fry & Laurie Review

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

Self
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage Review

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage

Rev Leonard Clement
The Good Life Review

The Good Life

Jerry Leadbetter

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 The Good Life: Inside Out MOVIE Self
2022 The Good Life: Secret & Scandals MOVIE (archive footage)
2013 Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army MOVIE (archive footage)
2013 Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected MOVIE Self (Archive Material)
2010 All About The Good Life MOVIE Self
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy MOVIE Jim Hacker, MP / Jerry Leadbetter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001 Great Comedy Moments MOVIE Jim Hacker PM / Jerry Leadbetter (archive footage)
1998 The Garden Party TV Self
1996 The Adventures of Toad MOVIE Badger
1995 The Adventures of Mole MOVIE Badger

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