Biography
Philip Whitchurch (born 30 January 1951) is an English stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for playing Captain William Frederickson in three episodes of the Sharpe series between 1994-1997 and the role of Chief Inspector Philip Cato in The Bill from 1993 to 1995. He also played another character, Inspector Twist, on the same show, as well as Tyler in My Hero from 2000 to 2006.
Filmography
all 54
TV Shows 33
Movies 21
Narrator 1
Uncle Pat
![The Doorman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/436212-the-doorman.jpg)
The Doorman (2020)
Movie
Magistrate Colonel Fletcher
![Peterloo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/169982-peterloo.jpg)
Peterloo (2018)
Movie
Earl of Gloucester
![King Lear](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105383-king-lear.jpg)
King Lear (2016)
Movie
The Geordie
![Doors Open](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65005-doors-open.jpg)
Doors Open (2012)
Movie
The Assailant
![Easier Ways to Make a Living](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Easier Ways to Make a Living (2009)
Movie
Uncle Rudolf
![Einstein and Eddington](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29281-einstein-and-eddington.jpg)
Einstein and Eddington (2008)
Movie
Harry Gibby
![Macbeth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/248165-macbeth.jpg)
Macbeth (2005)
Movie
Fisherman
![Beowulf & Grendel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19967-beowulf-grendel.jpg)
Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
Movie
Peter Jacobs
![New Tricks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99924-new-tricks.jpg)
New Tricks (2004)
TV
Roy Grant
![Blue Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40420-blue-murder.jpg)
Blue Murder (2003)
TV
Trevethiek
![The Last Detective](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21656-the-last-detective.jpg)
The Last Detective (2003)
TV
6
Jim Brown
![Waking the Dead](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77015-waking-the-dead.jpg)
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV
4.67
Tyler
![My Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/184674-my-hero.jpg)
My Hero (2000)
TV
6
Black Dog
![Treasure Island](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47763-treasure-island.jpg)
Treasure Island (1999)
Movie
Sergeant
![Get Real](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Get Real (1998)
TV
Dr. Evans
![The Gift](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/857793-the-gift.jpg)
The Gift (1998)
Movie
Billy Reed
![Plotlands](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/593925-plotlands.jpg)
Plotlands (1997)
TV
Cpt. William Frederickson
![Sharpe's Revenge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3237-sharpe-s-revenge.jpg)
Sharpe's Revenge (1997)
Movie
Ade Jessell
![Midsomer Murders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19420-midsomer-murders.jpg)
Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Corporal Dade
![The English Patient](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6587-the-english-patient.jpg)
The English Patient (1996)
Movie
5.47
Captain William Frederickson
![Sharpe's Siege](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3236-sharpe-s-siege.jpg)
Sharpe's Siege (1996)
Movie
Captain William Frederickson
![Sharpe's Enemy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3234-sharpe-s-enemy.jpg)
Sharpe's Enemy (1994)
Movie
Vinnie Kern / Eric Clarkson
![Peak Practice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/170022-peak-practice.jpg)
Peak Practice (1993)
TV
William ‘Sweet William’ Frederickson
![Sharpe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29344-sharpe.jpg)
Sharpe (1993)
TV
Blackner
![Blue Ice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31353-blue-ice.jpg)
Blue Ice (1992)
Movie
Derek Harper
![Heartbeat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/149237-heartbeat.jpg)
Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Franky Murray
![G.B.H.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82135-g-b-h.jpg)
G.B.H. (1991)
TV
SB Officer
![To Kill a Priest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30735-to-kill-a-priest.jpg)
To Kill a Priest (1988)
Movie
Kelling
![The Marksman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/613413-the-marksman.jpg)
The Marksman (1987)
TV
Sergeant Major / Narrator / Wellington
![The Shoe People](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/206814-the-shoe-people.jpg)
The Shoe People (1987)
TV
Cuttings Librarian
![Defence of the Realm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45527-defence-of-the-realm.jpg)
Defence of the Realm (1986)
Movie
Paul Bolt / Millard / Detective Sergeant
![Casualty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27072-casualty.jpg)
Casualty (1986)
TV
Cyril McGregor
![The Brothers McGregor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/369904-the-brothers-mcgregor.jpg)
The Brothers McGregor (1985)
TV
Castanets
![Scully](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119189-scully.jpg)
Scully (1984)
TV
Mr Gaskin
![Gaskin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/826818-gaskin.jpg)
Gaskin (1983)
Movie
Sergeant Gregson
![Bergerac](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27063-bergerac.jpg)
Bergerac (1981)
TV
6
Lloyd Edwards
![Rocket Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/356873-rocket-man.jpg)
Rocket Man
TV
Father Julian
![Missionary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/928929-missionary.jpg)
Missionary
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.26
Based on 405 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1990
1997
1993
2022
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-01-30 (73 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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