Richard Ireson

Acting · 1946–2025

Born in 1946, Richard Ireson is a former actor who since 1986 has run Narrow Road, an agency for actors and creatives with offices in London and Manchester.

Known for

4.2

EastEnders

1985 · Series · Sparrow

7.9

Doctor Who

1963 · Series · Soldier

8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 · Series · Inspector Fournier

6.0

The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final

1982 · Father

7.1

Nuts in May

1976 · Policeman

7.5

The New Statesman

1987 · Series · Inspector Radford

7.1

The New Avengers

1976 · Series · Vernon

8.0

Sharpe

1993 · Series · Sergeant Williams

7.2

Minder

1979 · Series · Market Stallholder

7.0

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983 · Series · Tyrkov

6.4

Star Cops

1987 · Series · Mike (voice)

6.8

Sharpe's Rifles

1993 · Sergeant Williams

All acting credits45

5.6

Tales of the Tardis

2023 · Series · Soldier

8.0

Sharpe

1993 · Series · Sergeant Williams

6.8

Sharpe's Rifles

1993 · Sergeant Williams

5.3

The Object of Beauty

1991 · Night Porter

5.1

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

1990 · Reporter 1

8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 · Series · Inspector Fournier

The Nineteenth Hole

6.7

The Nineteenth Hole

1989 · Series · The Inspector

Christabel

6.0

Christabel

1988 · Series · Volk

7.0

Border

1988 · Lorry Driver

7.5

The New Statesman

1987 · Series · Inspector Radford

5.8

Rockliffe's Babies

1987 · Series · Commander Blythe

6.4

Star Cops

1987 · Series · Mike (voice)

6.7

Prick Up Your Ears

1987 · Man Outside Lavatory

3.7

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

1987 · Barry

5.4

Hidden City

1987

4.2

EastEnders

1985 · Series · Sparrow

7.0

Bulman

1985 · Series · DS Cooper

Hold the Back Page

1985 · Series · Frank McNab