Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke (born 22 November 1944) is an English retired actor. He made his film debut in 1972 in the Hammer film Straight on till Morning, followed by performances in For Your Eyes Only, Return of the Jedi (1983), Scandal (1989), Saving Grace (2000), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Alfie (2004), The Phantom of the Opera (2004) and Oliver Twist (2005). Brooke is the father of actor Tom Brooke.

Career Brooke began as a stage actor and has played in many London productions, including several years as a member of Frank Dunlop's original Young Vic Company. He played Malakili the Rancor Keeper in the 1983 Star Wars film Return of the Jedi (his voiced dubbed over by Ernie Fosselius). He played British Conservative politician Ian Gow in the 2004 BBC series The Alan Clark Diaries. In 2006, he guest starred in the Doctor Who audio adventure Year of the Pig as well as the 1990 Mr. Bean sketch "The Library". He played Mr. Fitzherbert in the 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary.

Other appearances in television dramas and comedies featuring Brooke include All Creatures Great and Small, The Blackadder, Bertie and Elizabeth, the BBC adaptation of Blott on the Landscape, Lovejoy, Foyle's War, Rab C. Nesbitt, Kavanagh QC, Sharpe's Revenge, Midsomer Murders, Hustle, Covington Cross, The Kit Curran Radio Show, Between the Lines, Relic Hunter and Mornin' Sarge. He appeared in the miniseries Nostromo in 1997.

He played Gríma Wormtongue in the 1981 BBC radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.

He, Linal Haft and Frank Mills are the only actors to appear in both the classic and returning series of Minder, but playing different roles in each.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 1972 Straight On till MorningUneasy man 1979 AgathaJohn Foster 1981 For Your Eyes OnlyBunky 1983 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediMalakili - Rancor Keeper 1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesThe Rev. Stimson 1985 RevolutionLord Darling 1988 The Lair of the White Worm P.C. Erny 1989 ScandalJohn, Detective Sgt 1989 A Dry White SeasonDr. Herzog 1989 The Kitchen Child Undetermined role 1990 The FoolLord Paramount 1993 Splitting HeirsTour Guide 1993 The TrialDeputy Bank Manager 1993 Genghis CohnHans-Dieter Pohl 1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of ArcDomremy's Priest 1999 LighthouseCaptain Campbell 2000 Saving GraceCharlie 2000 Il cielo cade Mr. Pitt 2001 Bridget Jones's Diary Mr. Fitzherbert 2001 The Affair of the NecklaceMonsieur Bohmer 2004 AlfieFlower Shop Proprietor 2004 The Phantom of the OperaAuctioneer 2005 Oliver TwistMr Grimwig 2005 Still Life Auctioneer 2008 The Edge of LoveMr. Judge Singleton

Television