Peter Jonfield

Acting

Peter Jonfield

Born January 1, 1946 · Epping, Essex, England, UK (age 80)

Peter Jonfield is a versatile British character actor who has worked extensively in film and television since the 1970s. He is perhaps most frequently recognized for his many roles playing police officers of various ranks.

Known For

A Fish Called WandaA Fish Called Wanda · 1988
A Fish Called Wanda
★ 7.21988
MovieComedyCrime
While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.
Mary Shelley's FrankensteinMary Shelley's Frankenstein · 1994
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
★ 6.41994
MovieDramaHorror
Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.
ClockwiseClockwise · 1986
Clockwise
★ 6.21986
MovieComedy
School headmaster Brian Stimpson is obsessed with timeliness, order, and discipline. Brian misses his train after meticulously preparing a speech for an education conference. With no one else to turn to, he asks young former student Laura Wisely for a ride. Laura, upset over a break-up, agrees to drive him in her parents' car - which alarms her mother and father, who worry that she has run away with a married man and subsequently alert the police.
Time BanditsTime Bandits · 1981
Time Bandits
★ 6.61981
MovieFamilyFantasy
Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.
Escape from SobiborEscape from Sobibor · 1987
Escape from Sobibor
★ 7.21987
MovieDramaThriller
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.
Pink Floyd: The WallPink Floyd: The Wall · 1982
Pink Floyd: The Wall
★ 8.01982
MovieMusicDrama
A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Murder by DecreeMurder by Decree · 1979
Murder by Decree
★ 6.31979
MovieCrimeMystery
Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper, who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have their roots in a Royal indiscretion and that a cover-up is being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons.
Let Him Have ItLet Him Have It · 1991
Let Him Have It
★ 6.71991
MovieDrama
In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which would forever shake England's belief in capital punishment.

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