Thomas Georgeson (8 August 1936 – 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).

Early life

The fourth of eleven children, Georgeson planned to follow two of his brothers into training for the priesthood. As a result, he moved from a Liverpool secondary school to a Catholic boarding school in Wales. From there, he went to a seminary in Spain, aged 17 but after 18 months, gave up all ideas of becoming a priest. Instead, he studied philosophy for a while, returned to Liverpool and began doing amateur dramatics.

Career

Following national service as a radio direction finder in the RAF, Georgeson's career started as an assistant working in the Liverpool tailor's shop Jackson. In 1960, he accompanied a sister to Australia, since she wanted to join another brother who was living there. Once down under, Georgeson followed his father's wishes and became a primary school teacher but combined it with performing with the Therry Society, an Adelaide amateur dramatics company. In 1962, he married Primrose Newby, an actress and ballet dancer before returning to Britain with her three years later. His theatrical experience in Australia won him theatre performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company followed by repertory in Bristol, Nottingham, York and Liverpool. By now, Georgeson was also beginning a career on television.

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 also appeared twice in Doctor Who (in the stories Genesis of the Daleks and Logopolis) and in Ashes to Ashes, Foyle's War, 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 was 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 89. [note wrong age of death]

Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1969The Assistant(unknown)Short film1972Up the Chastity BeltMerry ManUncredited roles1980Sky PiratesDiamond Smuggler1985No Surrender Mr. Ross1988A Fish Called Wanda George1997Fierce Creatures Sealion SpectatorFairyTale: A True StoryFirst ReporterDowntimeJimmy1998The Land Girls Mr. John Lawrence1999Swing Uncle Matty2002Dead DrunkTomShort film2003The Virgin of LiverpoolFather KeaneMan Dancin' Father Gabriel FlynnThe ReckoningFlint2006Irish Jam Father DuffyNotes on a Scandal Ted Mawson2007AngelMarvell2014ElectricityAl

Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1963Born on This Tide(unknown)Television film1968All's Well That Ends WellSecond SoldierTelevision film1969Armchair TheatreChauffeurEpisode: "Go On... It'll Do You Good"1973The Song of SongsConductorMini-series; episode 1Shabby TigerKirkbrideMini-series; episode: "The Mirror of Reason"Armchair TheatreBarmanEpisode: "The Death of Glory"1974Z-Cars Joe SmalesEpisode: "Pursuit"Village HallRoyston HargreavesEpisode: "Friendly Encounter"1974–1976Coronation StreetEddie Royle4 episodes1975Doctor Who KavellEpisodes: "Genesis of the Daleks: Parts 3–5"Crown CourtGeorge ScottEpisodes: "The Extremist: Parts 1–3"Lizzie DrippingOrganiserEpisode: "Lizzie Dripping by the Sea"RoomsDenny MidgleyEpisodes: "Midgely: Parts 1 & 2"Kim & Co.Jake JackmanEpisode: "The Disco Kid"1976Rocky O'RourkeFlanaghan2 episodes1977ITV Playhouse StuartEpisode: "The Proofing Session"Play for TodayAdlerEpisode: "The Country Party"Fathers and FamiliesKen SmithMini-series; episode: "Mother Song"HeadmasterHart5 episodesRough JusticeTony PenroseMini-series; episode: "Mutual Consent"The Peppermint PigJames Greengrass3 episodesCrown CourtDet. Sgt. RiceEpisodes: "Capers Among the Catacombs: Parts 1–3"1978The Professionals ReedEpisode: "In the Public Interest"Play for TodayJournalistEpisode: "The After Dinner Joke"Z-Cars JimEpisode: "Pressure"1979Turtle's ProgressPeter SutcliffeEpisode: #1.7ITV Playhouse Malcolm ArmstrongEpisode: "Going Back"1980The Black StuffDixie DeanTelevision filmThe English ProgrammeMr. DaviesEpisode: "The Boy with the Transistor Radio"The Professionals PymarEpisode: "Need to Know"1981When the Boat Comes InCaptain MooreEpisode: "Back to Dear Old Blighty"Doctor Who Detective InspectorEpisodes: "Logopolis: Parts 1 & 2"MayburyAlec PulfordEpisode: "A Fall from Grace"Goodbye DarlingMickEpisode: "Barbara"1982Boys from the Blackstuff Dixie DeanMini-series; 3 episodes1983Juliet Bravo John HoldenSeries 4; 10 episodes1984ScullyIsiahMini-series; 5 episodes1985Dempsey and MakepeaceJack CadeEpisode: "Wheelman"The Last Place on EarthP.O. LashlyMini-series; 6 episodes1986Strike It Rich!David Morgan6 episodesUnnatural CausesStanleyEpisode: "Natural Talents"1988Les GirlsConrad7 episodes1989Screen OneGoodisEpisode: "Home Run"The BillMilanEpisode: "Fort Apache - Sun Hill"1989–1990The ManageressEddie JohnsonSeries 1 & 2; 12 episodes1990Screen TwoDet. Supt. MooreEpisode: "The Man from the Pru"Stay LuckyPunchEpisode: "Burning Your Boats"1991Devices and DesiresRyan BlaneyMini-series; 5 episodesCasualtyTim TalbotEpisode: "Judgement Day"G.B.H.Lou BarnesMini-series; 7 episodes1992The BillDerek TownsonEpisode: "Licence"1992–1994Between the LinesDI Harry NaylorSeries 1–3; 35 episodes1993SceneMylesEpisode: "Dear Life"ResnickGriceSeries 2; episodes: "Rough Treatment: Parts 1 & 2"1996Delta WaveRoy ValentineEpisodes: "Dodgy Jammers: Parts 1 & 2"BramwellPeter MillsEpisode: #2.1EllingtonMartin ShandEpisode: "Matchmaker"LyddieMr. MarsdenTelevision filmThe Treasure Seekers BatesTelevision film1997Cadfael Lord GiffardEpisode: "The Raven in the Foregate"Q.E.D.Ray PetersEpisode: "Cause of Death"The LocksmithPeter ThorogoodMini-series; episode: "Full Moon"Peak PracticeBill JacksonEpisode: "The Price"1998Wuthering HeightsJosephTelevision filmHetty Wainthropp Investigates Harry CarterEpisode: "Family Values"1998–1999Liverpool 1DI Howard JonesSeries 1 & 2; 12 episodes1999A Touch of Frost Jim ScottEpisode: "One Man's Meat"Silent WitnessBrian McNallyEpisodes: "A Kind of Justice: Parts 1 & 2"Dalziel and PascoeJack AllgoodEpisode: "On Beulah Height"2000The BillCh. Insp. CaineEpisode: "Over the Edge"City CentralAlfie StokesEpisode: "Nutcase"Heartburn HotelTonyEpisode: "Kin"2002Holby CityLen WiltonEpisode: "Pawns in the Game"Animated Tales of the WorldJacob (voice)Episode: "The Enchanted Lion"Ultimate Force Brian DugganEpisode: "The Killing House"2003Clocking Off Dave EastwoodEpisode: "Grace and Faz's Story"Foyle's War Richard HunterEpisode: "Fifty Ships"2004DoctorsTony ReesEpisode: "Passing By"Agatha Christie's Poirot Inspector GrangeEpisode: "The Hollow"Waking the Dead Major Timothy CooperEpisodes: "False Flag: Parts 1 & 2"2005Bleak House ClambMini-series; 14 episodesHeartbeatMr. DanielsEpisode: "Auld Acquaintance"Under the Greenwood TreeGeoffrey DayTelevision filmThe English HaremEric PringleTelevision film2006Midsomer Murders Ron ChalkEpisode: "Dead Letters"The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Michael ShandEpisode: "One Guilty Deed"2008DoctorsTom JacksEpisode: "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"Hancock and JoanFredTelevision filmMutual FriendsFrankEpisode: #1.62009The Royal Duncan CrosbyEpisode: "Busman's Holiday"Ashes to AshesStanley MitchellEpisode: #2.62010Shameless JockEpisode: "Boxer"Holby CityErnie BostridgeEpisode: "The Last Day of Summer"2011JusticeFather JimMini-series; 5 episodesThe Crimson Petal and the WhiteHenry Rackham SeniorMini-series; 3 episodesThe Suspicions of Mr Whicher Superintendent FoleyEpisode: "The Murder at Road Hill House"DoctorsStan CarltonEpisode: "Coming of Age"Law & Order: UKBernard RawlinsEpisode: "Haunted"2012CasualtyFinlay 'Snapper' MorganEpisode: "I'll See You in My Dreams"The Hollow Crown Bardolph3 episodes2013Way to GoPaddy Brennan2 episodesFrankie Clive HarveyEpisode: #1.42014New TricksJason HarveyEpisode: "In Vino Veritas"2015CasualtyHarry ShallcrossEpisode: "Estranged"

References

External links

Tom Georgeson at Theatricalia

Tom Georgeson at British Film Institute