Rupert Vansittart

I have a soft spot for character actors like Rupert Vansittart. Born in Cranleigh, this English veteran has worked across film, television, stage and radio, often bringing a comic touch to authority figures. From Lord Ashfordly in Heartbeat to Lord Yohn Royce in Game of Thrones, he's the sort of performer whose mere appearance sharpens a scene. You don't need to headline to be invaluable, and his decades of steady craftsmanship prove it. I deeply respect that artisan's temperament, the quiet backbone of British drama that keeps every production feeling grounded and real.

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Name (English)

Rupert Vansittart

Name (Japanese)

ルパート・ヴァンシタート

Reading

るぱーと・ゔぁんしたーと

Born

February 10, 1958 (age 68)

Origin

Cranleigh, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / stage actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Dog

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert%20Vansittart
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1964106

Tags

• actor
• stage actor
• television actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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