Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010)[1] was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.
Known For
From Beyond the Grave
(1974)
Reginald Warren
The Lady Vanishes
(1979)
Caldicott
Betrayed
(1954)
Capt. Jackie Lawson
School for Scoundrels
(1960)
Henry Palfrey
The Colditz Story
(1955)
Robin Cartwright
Full Filmography
Acting
Bond Street
(1948)
Waiter
Trottie True
(1949)
Bill the Postman (uncredited)
Dear Mr. Prohack
(1949)
Hat Salesman (uncredited)
Miss Robin Hood
(1952)
Office Junior
Ghost Ship
(1952)
Bernard
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
(1952)
P.R.O.
Meet Mr. Lucifer
(1953)
Man Friday
Betrayed
(1954)
Capt. Jackie Lawson
The Colditz Story
(1955)
Robin Cartwright
Simon and Laura
(1955)
David Prentice
Storm Over the Nile
(1955)
Tom Willoughby
Private's Progress
(1956)
Pte. Stanley Windrush
Brothers in Law
(1957)
Roger Thursby
Lucky Jim
(1957)
Jim Dixon
The Big Money
(1958)
Willie Frith
Happy Is the Bride
(1958)
David Chaytor
I'm All Right Jack
(1959)
Stanley Windrush
Left Right and Centre
(1959)
Robert Wilcot
School for Scoundrels
(1960)
Henry Palfrey
Light Up the Sky!
(1960)
Lt. Ogleby
Double Bunk
(1961)
Jack Goddard
The Amorous Prawn
(1962)
Cpl. Sidney Green
Heavens Above!
(1963)
The Other Smallwood
Hide and Seek
(1964)
David Garrett
The Importance of Being Earnest
(1964)
Smashing Time
(1967)
Bobby Mome-Rath
Alma Mater
(1971)
Jimmy Nicholson
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
(1971)
Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise
(1973)
Lord Peter Wimsey
From Beyond the Grave
(1974)
Reginald Warren
The Lady Vanishes
(1979)
Caldicott
The Wind in the Willows
(1983)
Rat
Down at the Hydro
(1983)
The Colonel
A Moment in Time
(1983)
Colonel Hunt
Obituaries
(1990)
Bartholomew 'Chalky' White
Dark Obsession
(1990)
Exeter
The Great Kandinsky
(1995)
Patrick McCormick