Acting · London, England, UK · Born February 15, 1931
Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002. Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.
MovieVerity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008
MovieThe Lady Vanishes
1979
as Todhunter
MoviePrincely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom
1976
as narrator
If It's a Man – Hang Up!
1975
as Greg Miles
TVThriller
1973
as Greg Miles
TVHadleigh
1969
as James Hadleigh
MovieThe Shoes of the Fisherman
1968
as Brian
TVThe Champions
1968
as Croft
TVThe Caesars
1968
as Lucius Vitellius
TVGazette
1968
as James Hadleigh
TVCilla
1968
as Self
TVAdam Adamant Lives!
1966
as Adam Adamant
TVA Game of Murder
1966
as Det. Insp. Jack Kerry
MovieStrangler's Web
1965
as Inspector Murray
The Joe Baker Show
1965
TVA Man Called Harry Brent
1965
as DI Alan Milton
TVGideon's Way
1965
as Deputy Commander Rae Cox
TVPublic Eye
1965
as Raymond Franks
MovieWonderful Life
1964
as Sheik / Scotsman / Harold
TVThe Protectors
1964
as The Honourable Arthur Keir
MovieThe Punch and Judy Man
1963
as 1st Drunk
TVOut of This World
1962
as Colonel Tanner
MovieWonderful to Be Young!
1961
as Watts
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Colonel Corf
MovieTunes of Glory
1960
as Major Hugo Macmillan
MovieThe League of Gentlemen
1960
as Captain Saunders
TVNo Hiding Place
1959
MovieA Night to Remember
1958
as 3rd Officer - Carpathia
MovieThe Admirable Crichton
1957
as Ernest
MovieStars in Your Eyes
1956
as Dicky
MovieTiger in the Smoke
1956
as Walter "Duds" Morrison
MovieThe Dam Busters
1955
as RAF Officer (uncredited)
