Deceased

When Did Paxton Whitehead Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 85

GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn17/10/1937Born inKent, England, UKDied16/06/2023Died inArlington CountyWikidataQ1942013 ↗TMDb#129996 ↗

Francis Edward Paxton Whitehead was an English actor and theatre director. He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his performance as Pellinore in the 1980 revival of Camelot. Whitehead had many Broadway roles. He was also known for his film roles, most memorably Rodney Dangerfield's foil in Back to School, and for his many guest appearances on several U.S.

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Filmography33 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2004	Desperate HousewivesSeries	Graham Hainsworth	67
2001	Kate & LeopoldMovie	Uncle Millard	64
1999	The West WingSeries	Bernard Thatch	62
1999	The DukeMovie	Basil Rathwood	62
1997	Liberty!Series	Horace Walpole	60
1996	Early EditionSeries	Vesti	59
1996	3rd Rock from the SunSeries	Dr. Menard	59
1996	The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestSeries	Commander (voice)	59
1996	London SuiteMovie	Dr. McMerlin	59
1995	Caroline in the CitySeries	Cats' Producer	58
1995	The Drew Carey ShowSeries	Helford	58
1994	FriendsSeries	Mr. Waltham	57
1994	EllenSeries	Dr. Whitcomb	57
1994	Trick of the EyeMovie	Deane	57
1993	FrasierSeries	Dr. Campbell	56
1993	My Boyfriend's BackMovie	Judge In Heaven	56
1993	The Adventures of Huck FinnMovie	Harvey Wilks	56
1992	Mad About YouSeries	Hal Conway	55
1992	Boris and NatashaMovie	Anton / Kreeger Paulovitch	55
1992	Nervous TicksMovie	Cheshire	55
1991	DinosaursSeries	Sir David Tushingham	54
1991	Rover DangerfieldMovie	Count (voice)	54
1991	The TorkelsonsSeries	Reginald Harrington	54
1990	Law & OrderSeries	Fenwick	53
1987	Baby BoomMovie	"Center" Instructor	50
1986	Back to SchoolMovie	Phillip Barbay	49
1986	Jumpin' Jack FlashMovie	Lord Malcolm Billings	49
1984	Murder, She WroteSeries	Captain Oliver	47
1984	BrothersSeries	Barnes	47
1983	The A-TeamSeries	Morgan	46
1980	Magnum, P.I.Series	William Troubshaw	43
1979	RielMovie	McDougall	42
1959	Knight Errant LimitedSeries	Mr. Sewell	22