Peter Armitage
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
86 years
Origin
England
Active
1967 — Present
Peter Armitage (1940-2018) was perhaps best known for playing builder Bill Webster, father of Kevin, in Coronation Street, a role he first played in 1984, before returning to the show for a second stint in 1995 to 1997, and for a final time in 2006 to 2011. He also played a bicycle-buying father in a memorable 1980s advert for Yellow Pages. His TV career stretched back to 1970 and his...
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
30 Credits found
Sorted
Priest
2006
The Second Coming
Frank Baxter
2003
The Royal
Bill Smithson
2003
The Parole Officer
Chief Constable
2001
Dockers
Jimmy Nolan
1999
Hearts and Minds
Norman
1995
Chandler & Co
Bill Savage
1994
Peak Practice
Rob Clulow
1993
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
Brother Taylor
1993
Heartbeat
Mr. Huggett
1992
The Laughter of God
Ned
1991
Plaza Patrol
Robber
1991
Chimera
Sgt. Crichton
1991
G.B.H.
Mr Burns
1991
In Suspicious Circumstances
DC Charlton
1991
Jack the Ripper
Sergeant Kerby
1988
Rockliffe's Babies
DS Hibbert
1987
Casualty
Peter Adams
1986
Lovejoy
George Palmer
1986
Strangers
Billy
1978
The Professionals
Ray Kerrigan
1977
Lucky Feller
Randolph 'Randy' Mepstead
1976
Grease Monkey
Len
1976
Days of Hope
Conscientious objector in France
1975
The Motorway File
Cast
1975
The Sweeney
Jacko
1975
Churchill's People
Trooper John Steel
1974
Centre Play
Lee
1973
Justice
Det. Constable Boyce
1971
ITV Playhouse
Jacko
1967