Tom Georgeson
Born (1937-08-08)8 August 1937
Liverpool, England
Died 18 March 2026(2026-03-18) (aged 88)
London, England
Occupation Actor
Years active 1963–2015

Tom Georgeson (8 August 1937 – 18 March 2026) was an English actor, known for his television and film work. His most notable credits were supporting parts in Between the Lines (1992–94) and in three dramas by Alan Bleasdale: Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), Scully (1984), and G.B.H. (1991). He appeared as the lawyer's clerk Clamb in the BBC One serial Bleak House (2005).

Other television work included roles in police and hospital dramas such as Holby City, Juliet Bravo, The Manageress, Peak Practice, Agatha Christie's Poirot, A Touch of Frost, Cadfael, The Bill, Dalziel and Pascoe, The Professionals and Z-Cars. He has also appeared twice in Doctor Who (in the stories Genesis of the Daleks and Logopolis) and in Ashes to Ashes, Foyle's War, Brookside and The Crimson Petal and the White.

Georgeson's film credits included A Fish Called Wanda (1988), where his character's name was a play on his own ('George Thomason'), and the follow-up film Fierce Creatures (1997) as a spectator at the sea-lion centre. Georgeson is also well known for his stage work and was nominated for a 2002 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Frozen at the Cottesloe Theatre (RNT).

Georgeson died in London on 18 March 2026, at the age of 88.[1][2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1969 The Assistant (unknown) Short film
1972 Up the Chastity Belt Merry Man Uncredited roles
1980 Sky Pirates Diamond Smuggler
1985 No Surrender Mr. Ross
1988 A Fish Called Wanda George
1997 Fierce Creatures Sealion Spectator
FairyTale: A True Story First Reporter
Downtime Jimmy
1998 The Land Girls Mr. John Lawrence
1999 Swing Uncle Matty
2002 Dead Drunk Tom Short film
2003 The Virgin of Liverpool Father Keane
Man Dancin' Father Gabriel Flynn
The Reckoning Flint
2006 Irish Jam Father Duffy
Notes on a Scandal Ted Mawson
2007 Angel Marvell
2014 Electricity Al

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1963 Born on This Tide (unknown) Television film
1968 All's Well That Ends Well Second Soldier Television film
1969 Armchair Theatre Chauffeur Episode: "Go On... It'll Do You Good"
1973 The Song of Songs Conductor Mini-series; episode 1
Shabby Tiger Kirkbride Mini-series; episode: "The Mirror of Reason"
Armchair Theatre Barman Episode: "The Death of Glory"
1974 Z-Cars Joe Smales Episode: "Pursuit"
Village Hall Royston Hargreaves Episode: "Friendly Encounter"
1974–1976 Coronation Street Eddie Royle 4 episodes
1975 Doctor Who Kavell Episodes: "Genesis of the Daleks: Parts 3–5"
Crown Court George Scott Episodes: "The Extremist: Parts 1–3"
Lizzie Dripping Organiser Episode: "Lizzie Dripping by the Sea"
Rooms Denny Midgley Episodes: "Midgely: Parts 1 & 2"
Kim & Co. Jake Jackman Episode: "The Disco Kid"
1976 Rocky O'Rourke Flanaghan 2 episodes
1977 ITV Playhouse Stuart Episode: "The Proofing Session"
Play for Today Adler Episode: "The Country Party"
Fathers and Families Ken Smith Mini-series; episode: "Mother Song"
Headmaster Hart 5 episodes
Rough Justice Tony Penrose Mini-series; episode: "Mutual Consent"
The Peppermint Pig James Greengrass 3 episodes
Crown Court Det. Sgt. Rice Episodes: "Capers Among the Catacombs: Parts 1–3"
1978 The Professionals Reed Episode: "In the Public Interest"
Play for Today Journalist Episode: "The After Dinner Joke"
Z-Cars Jim Episode: "Pressure"
1979 Turtle's Progress Peter Sutcliffe Episode: #1.7
ITV Playhouse Malcolm Armstrong Episode: "Going Back"
1980 The Black Stuff Dixie Dean Television film
The English Programme Mr. Davies Episode: "The Boy with the Transistor Radio"
The Professionals Pymar Episode: "Need to Know"
1981 When the Boat Comes In Captain Moore Episode: "Back to Dear Old Blighty"
Doctor Who Detective Inspector Episodes: "Logopolis: Parts 1 & 2"
Maybury Alec Pulford Episode: "A Fall from Grace"
Goodbye Darling Mick Episode: "Barbara"
1982 Boys from the Blackstuff Dixie Dean Mini-series; 3 episodes
1983 Juliet Bravo John Holden Series 4; 10 episodes
1984 Scully Isiah Mini-series; 5 episodes
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace Jack Cade Episode: "Wheelman"
Last Place on Earth P.O. Lashly Mini-series; 6 episodes
1986 Strike It Rich! David Morgan 6 episodes
Unnatural Causes Stanley Episode: "Natural Talents"
1988 Les Girls Conrad 7 episodes
1989 Screen One Goodis Episode: "Home Run"
The Bill Milan Episode: "Fort Apache - Sun Hill"
1989–1990 The Manageress Eddie Johnson Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
1990 Screen Two Det. Supt. Moore Episode: "The Man from the Pru"
Stay Lucky Punch Episode: "Burning Your Boats"
1991 Devices and Desires Ryan Blaney Mini-series; 5 episodes
Casualty Tim Talbot Episode: "Judgement Day"
G.B.H. Lou Barnes Mini-series; 7 episodes
1992 The Bill Derek Townson Episode: "Licence"
1992–1994 Between the Lines DI Harry Naylor Series 1–3; 35 episodes
1993 Scene Myles Episode: "Dear Life"
Resnick Grice Series 2; episodes: "Rough Treatment: Parts 1 & 2"
1996 Delta Wave Roy Valentine Episodes: "Dodgy Jammers: Parts 1 & 2"
Bramwell Peter Mills Episode: #2.1
Ellington Martin Shand Episode: "Matchmaker"
Lyddie Mr. Marsden Television film
The Treasure Seekers Bates Television film
1997 Cadfael Lord Giffard Episode: "The Raven in the Foregate"
Q.E.D. Ray Peters Episode: "Cause of Death"
The Locksmith Peter Thorogood Mini-series; episode: "Full Moon"
Peak Practice Bill Jackson Episode: "The Price"
1998 Wuthering Heights Joseph Television film
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Harry Carter Episode: "Family Values"
1998–1999 Liverpool 1 DI Howard Jones Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
1999 A Touch of Frost Jim Scott Episode: "One Man's Meat"
Silent Witness Brian McNally Episodes: "A Kind of Justice: Parts 1 & 2"
Dalziel and Pascoe Jack Allgood Episode: "On Beulah Height"
2000 The Bill Ch. Insp. Caine Episode: "Over the Edge"
City Central Alfie Stokes Episode: "Nutcase"
Heartburn Hotel Tony Episode: "Kin"
2002 Holby City Len Wilton Episode: "Pawns in the Game"
Animated Tales of the World Jacob (voice) Episode: "The Enchanted Lion"
Ultimate Force Brian Duggan Episode: "The Killing House"
2003 Clocking Off Dave Eastwood Episode: "Grace and Faz's Story"
Foyle's War Richard Hunter Episode: "Fifty Ships"
2004 Doctors Tony Rees Episode: "Passing By"
Agatha Christie's Poirot Inspector Grange Episode: "The Hollow"
Waking the Dead Major Timothy Cooper Episodes: "False Flag: Parts 1 & 2"
2005 Bleak House Clamb Mini-series; 14 episodes
Heartbeat Mr. Daniels Episode: "Auld Acquaintance"
Under the Greenwood Tree Geoffrey Day Television film
The English Harem Eric Pringle Television film
2006 Midsomer Murders Ron Chalk Episode: "Dead Letters"
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Michael Shand Episode: "One Guilty Deed"
2008 Doctors Tom Jacks Episode: "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"
Hancock and Joan Fred Television film
Mutual Friends Frank Episode: #1.6
2009 The Royal Duncan Crosby Episode: "Busman's Holiday"
Ashes to Ashes Stanley Mitchell Episode: #2.6
2010 Shameless Jock Episode: "Boxer"
Holby City Ernie Bostridge Episode: "The Last Day of Summer"
2011 Justice Father Jim Mini-series; 5 episodes
The Crimson Petal and the White Henry Rackham Senior Mini-series; 3 episodes
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Superintendent Foley Episode: "The Murder at Road Hill House"
Doctors Stan Carlton Episode: "Coming of Age"
Law & Order: UK Bernard Rawlins Episode: "Haunted"
2012 Casualty Finlay 'Snapper' Morgan Episode: "I'll See You in My Dreams"
The Hollow Crown Bardolph 3 episodes
2013 Way to Go Paddy Brennan 2 episodes
Frankie Clive Harvey Episode: #1.4
2014 New Tricks Jason Harvey Episode: "In Vino Veritas"
2015 Casualty Harry Shallcross Episode: "Estranged"

References

  1. ^ Paton, Ryan (18 March 2026). "Tom Georgeson dies aged 89 as family pay tribute to Boys From The Blackstuff legend". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. ^ Rowe, Georgia (19 March 2026). "Boys From The Blackstuff actor Tom Georgeson dies aged 89". LBC. Retrieved 19 March 2026.