Peter Bland

Biography

Peter Bland was born on May 12, 1934 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England as Peter Gordon Bland. He emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 20 and graduated from the Victoria University of Wellington. He worked as a radio producer for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. He became closely associated with the Wellington Group which included James K. Baxter and Louis Johnson. He worked in theatre, as co-founder and artistic director of Downstage Theatre from 1964–68. He returned to Britain in 1970 for a short time but now lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Minder (1979) — Charlie
2. Murder Most Horrid (1991) — Editor
3. Terry and June (1979) — Gendarme
4. Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981) — George Tilth
5. Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) — Policeman
6. The Fosters (1976) — Mr Bunting
7. Queen City Rocker (1986) — Ryder
8. Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973) — Inspector Ruff
9. Came a Hot Friday (1985) — Wes Pennington
10. Shillingbury Tales (1981) — Phillips
11. Cribb (1980) — Samuel Plunkett
12. Lazarus and Dingwall (1991) — Chief
13. In Possession (1984) — Policeman
14. Dangerous Orphans (1985) — Jacobs
15. The Old Curiosity Shop (1979) — Mr Slum
16. Savage Play (1995) — Prince of Wales
17. Men of Affairs (1973) — Lord Bedlow