1943Born, Brixworth
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Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He also appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther. He also appeared in many television films and serials, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in…
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2020Exposed: The Church's Darkest SecretBishop Peter Ball · 2 episodesShow
2019ChernobylZharkov · 2 episodesShow
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2017The Man Who Invented ChristmasHaddock / Ghost of MarleyMovie
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2009Into the StormLord HalifaxMovie
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2007Eastern PromisesYuriMovie
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1999Great ExpectationsCompeysonMovie
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