Born: January 3, 1935 – Died: July 19, 2019
Edmund Jeremy James Walker, known professionally as Jeremy Kemp, was an acclaimed English character actor born on January 3, 1935, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. With fair hair and a craggy face, Kemp hailed from a lineage of Yorkshire landed gentry. After serving in the Gordon Highlanders and the Black Watch during his national service, he adopted his mother's maiden name as his stage moniker and pursued acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Kemp's career spanned the realms of theater, film, and television, with notable contributions including his roles in the Royal Shakespeare Company and memorable performances in films such as "The Blue Max" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral". On July 19, 2019, at the age of 84, Jeremy Kemp passed away after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy that showcased his versatility and larger-than-life personality.
Jeremy Kemp had a successful and diverse career as an actor, spanning theater, film, and television. He was known for his versatility and ability to portray military or aristocratic characters. His contributions to the industry and his talent as an actor are recognized and appreciated.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | Conan the Adventurer (TV Series) | Hissah Zul |
| 1995 | The Magician (TV Movie) | The Magician |
| 1995 | Angels and Insects | Sir Harald Alabaster |
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Sir John Delaney - Wedding Two |
| 1991 | Prisoner of Honor (TV Movie) | Gen. de Pellieux |
| 1991 | Duel of Hearts (TV Movie) | Lord Milborne |
| 1990 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) | Robert Picard |
| 1989 | Summer's Lease (TV Mini Series) | Buck Kettering |
| 1989 | When the Whales Came | Mr. Wellbeloved |
| 1988–1989 | War and Remembrance (TV Mini Series) | Brig. Gen. Armin Von Roon |
| 1989 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) | Minister Melnikov |
| 1988 | Screen Two (TV Series) | Pomeroy |
| 1986 | Slip-Up (TV Movie) | Jack Slipper |
| 1986 | Peter the Great (TV Mini Series) | Col. Patrick Gordon |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | General Streck |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) | Dr Grimesby Roylott |
| 1984 | Masquerade (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1984 | George Washington (TV Mini Series) | General Gates |
| 1983 | Sadat (TV Mini Series) | Thompson |
| 1983 | Uncommon Valor | Ferryman |
| 1983 | Shades of Darkness (TV Series) | Charles Ampleforth |
| 1983 | King Lear (TV Movie) | Cornwall |
| 1983 | Gavilan (TV Series) | Von Emrich |
| 1983 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) | Michael Wordsworth |
| 1983 | The Winds of War (TV Mini Series) | Brig. Gen. Armin von Roon | Brigadier General Armin von Roon |
| 1983 | The Phantom of the Opera (TV Movie) | Baron Hunyadi |
| 1982 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) | Franz Zedlocker | Warden Devereaux |
| 1982 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) | Baron Destafnik |
| 1982 | The Return of the Soldier | Frank |
| 1981 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) | George |
| 1976–1981 | BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) | Putzi Hanfstaengl | James Lombard | Dr. Mallam |
| 1981 | Evita Peron (TV Movie) | German Official |
| 1981 | The Winter's Tale (TV Movie) | Leontes |
| 1980 | Vikings! (TV Series) | (voice) |
| 1975–1980 | Play for Today (TV Series) | Reader, Kuznetsov's 'Prison Diaries' | Roderick Bagley | Tony Lyle |
| 1980 | The Treasure Seekers | Reginald Landers |
| 1979 | Saint Joan (TV Movie) | Earl of Warwick |
| 1979 | Screenplay (TV Series) | Morgan Carlton |
| 1979 | The Prisoner of Zenda | Duke Michael |
| 1979 | The BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) | Duke of Norfolk |
| 1978 | Caravans | Dr. Smythe |
| 1962–1978 | Z Cars (TV Series) | Vagrant | PC Steele | PC Bob Steele ... |
| 1978 | BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) | Lavretsky |
| 1978 | Keefer (TV Movie) | Kliest |
| 1978 | Leopard in the Snow | Bolt |
| 1978 | East of Elephant Rock | Rawlins |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far | R.A.F. Briefing Officer |
| 1977 | The Rhinemann Exchange (TV Mini Series) | Geoffrey Moore |
| 1976 | Queen of Diamonds | (as Jeremiah Kemp) |
| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Baron Karl von Leinsdorf |
| 1976 | Buns for the Elephant (TV Movie) | Donald Pilbeam |
| 1975 | Lips of Lurid Blue | George |
| 1975 | Space: 1999 (TV Series) | Dr. Ernst Linden |
| 1974–1975 | Härte 10 (TV Mini Series) | Sir Harold Ames |
| 1974 | Churchill's People (TV Series) | Lucius |
| 1974 | Colditz (TV Series) | Sq. Ldr. Tony Shaw |
| 1973 | The Belstone Fox | John Kendrick |
| 1973 | The Blockhouse | Grabinski |
| 1972 | Pope Joan | Joan's Father |
| 1972 | Walk Into the Dark (TV Movie) | Drake |
| 1970 | The Games | Jim Harcourt |
| 1970 | Sudden Terror | Inspector Galleria |
| 1970 | Darling Lili | Colonel Kurt Von Ruger |
| 1968 | A Twist of Sand | Harry Riker |
| 1968 | The Strange Affair | Det. Sgt. Pierce |
| 1968 | Assignment K | Hal |
| 1966 | Conflict (TV Series) | Marcus Brutus |
| 1966 | The Blue Max | Willi von Klugermann |
| 1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow | Senior British Officer |
| 1965 | Contract to Kill (TV Mini Series) | Luke Childs |
| 1965 | Undermind (TV Series) | Frank Heriot |
| 1965 | Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV Series) | Hugo |
| 1965 | Operation Crossbow | Captain Phil Bradley |
| 1965 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) | Squadron-Leader Jack Cooper |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors | Jerry Drake (segment "Creeping Vine") |
| 1964 | Face of a Stranger | Vince Howard |
| 1964 | The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series) | Vince Howard |
| 1963–1964 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) | Lane | Karl | File |
| 1964 | The Protectors (TV Series) | The Corp |
| 1964 | Love Story (TV Series) | Harry West |
| 1964 | First Night (TV Series) | Ralph Adams |
| 1963 | The Odd Man (TV Series) | Junkie |
| 1963 | Cleopatra | Agitator (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Plane Makers (TV Series) | Bill Frisby |
| 1961 | Theatre Night (TV Series) | Frank Broadbent, the bride's uncle |
| 1961 | The Happiest Days of Your Life (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 1958 | BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) | Police constable |
| 1956 | Pursuit of the Graf Spee | Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited) |
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