Peter Birch

Peter Birch (31 August 1952 – 13 September 2017) was a British actor born in Harrogate into a military family which travelled worldwide. He was educated at the Duke of York's Royal Military School, Bristol University and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His notable roles included appearances as Herr Ulrich in the comedy drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, consultant Jack Hathaway in the drama series Casualty (1996–1997) and Arthur Eliott in The House of Eliott.

He also appeared in TV's By The Sword Divided, Portrait of a Marriage, Dennis Potter's Blackeyes, Poirot and the film Aria in the section directed by Bruce Beresford. Stage credits included Bristol Old Vic, Chichester Festival and Pitlochry Festival theatres, Simon Gray's Quartermaine's Terms in London's West End, Young Vic, Shakespeare at St George's, Sheridan's The Rivals and on tour for the British Council. He broadcast for the BBC - poetry and in radio plays.

He married Cristina Cano from Cordoba, Spain, with a son. He died on 13 September 2017 of oesophagal cancer.