Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002. Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.
Filmography (32 titles)
MovieVerity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008
6.0MovieThe Lady Vanishes
Todhunter · 1979
MoviePrincely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom
narrator · 1976
If It's a Man – Hang Up!
Greg Miles · 1975
6.9ShowThriller
Greg Miles · 1973
7.8ShowHadleigh
James Hadleigh · 1969
6.8MovieThe Shoes of the Fisherman
Brian · 1968
6.5ShowThe Champions
Croft · 1968
8.0ShowThe Caesars
Lucius Vitellius · 1968
6.5ShowGazette
James Hadleigh · 1968
8.0ShowCilla
Self · 1968
7.5ShowAdam Adamant Lives!
Adam Adamant · 1966
ShowA Game of Murder
Det. Insp. Jack Kerry · 1966
7.7MovieStrangler's Web
Inspector Murray · 1965
The Joe Baker Show
1965
8.0ShowA Man Called Harry Brent
Det. Insp. Alan Milton · 1965
7.0ShowGideon's Way
Deputy Commander Rae Cox · 1965
8.2ShowPublic Eye
Raymond Franks · 1965
4.9MovieWonderful Life
Sheik / Scotsman / Harold · 1964
The Protectors
Hon. Arthur Keir · 1964
7.9MovieThe Punch and Judy Man
1st Drunk · 1963
5.8ShowOut of This World
Colonel Tanner · 1962
6.1MovieWonderful to Be Young!
Watts · 1961
7.8ShowThe Avengers
Colonel Corf · 1961
7.1MovieTunes of Glory
Major Hugo Macmillan · 1960
7.0MovieThe League of Gentlemen
Captain Saunders · 1960
4.8ShowNo Hiding Place
1959
7.6MovieA Night to Remember
3rd Officer - Carpathia · 1958
6.9MovieThe Admirable Crichton
Ernest · 1957
7.0MovieStars in Your Eyes
Dicky · 1956