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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.gilmore-stallybrass.eu/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Gilmore
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Gilmore born?
August 25, 1931 – February 3, 2013.
Where is Peter Gilmore from?
Peter Gilmore is from Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony.
What does Peter Gilmore do?
Peter Gilmore works as actor, television actor, film actor, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.