Deceased
When Did Paxton Whitehead Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 85GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn17/10/1937Born inKent, England, UKDied16/06/2023 (aged 85)Died 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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Importance of Being EarnestMovie | Rev. Canon Chasuble | 74 |
| 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 |
| 1995 | Goldilocks and the Three BearsMovie | McReady | 58 |
| 1994 | FriendsSeries | Mr. Waltham | 57 |
| 1994 | EllenSeries | Dr. Whitcomb | 57 |
| 1994 | Trick of the EyeMovie | Deane | 57 |
| 1994 | Where Are My Children?Movie | — | 57 |
| 1993 | FrasierSeries | Dr. Campbell | 56 |
| 1993 | My Boyfriend's BackMovie | Judge In Heaven | 56 |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Huck FinnMovie | Harvey Wilks | 56 |
| 1993 | 12:01Movie | Dr. Tiberius Scott | 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 |
| 1991 | Child of Darkness, Child of LightMovie | Father Rosetti | 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 |
| 1979 | Hart to HartSeries | Patrick Burke | 42 |
| 1975 | The First Night of 'Pygmalion'Movie | Herbert Beerbohm Tree | 38 |
| 1959 | Knight Errant LimitedSeries | Mr. Sewell | 22 |