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Peter Gilmore was born on August 25, 1931 in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony. Peter Gilmore was a television actor, film actor and singer. Death is recorded on February 3, 2013, at the age of 81.
My Take
Peter Gilmore is one of those actors whose face you trust the moment a sailing ship appears on screen. Playing Captain James Onedin across 91 episodes of The Onedin Line is no small feat; it takes a particular gravitas to anchor a long-running period drama. What strikes me most is the journey from being born in Leipzig to becoming a quintessential English television star, fluent in TV, film, and stage musicals alike. I admire that kind of versatile, durable craftsmanship. He passed in 2013, but a performance that defined a decade of British evenings keeps his name afloat.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Gilmore
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ギルモア
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ぎるもあ
- Born
- August 25, 1931 – February 3, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / singer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gilmore-stallybrass.eu/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Gilmore
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238704
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Gilmore born?
Born August 25, 1931.
When did Peter Gilmore die?
Died February 3, 2013, aged 81.
Where was Peter Gilmore from?
Peter Gilmore was from Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony.
What did Peter Gilmore do?
Peter Gilmore worked as actor, television actor, film actor, singer.
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