Ernest Michael Coles (12 August 1934 – 26 April 2005) was an English actor. He appeared in a number of British television series and films during the 1960s and 1970s including No Hiding Place, Dr. Who and the Daleks, The Troubleshooters, The Saint, The Baron, The Avengers, Department S and Z-Cars. His other film roles included Inspector Murray in Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) and The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973), three of the Edgar Wallace films of the early sixties (Man Detained, Solo for Sparrow and Never Mention Murder), as well as the film version of The Sweeney (1977).
Filmography Title Year Role NotesBBC Sunday-Night Play1960Terry Malone"The Ruffians"ITV Television Playhouse1961Journalist"The Bad One"Edgar Wallace Mysteries1961-1964Frank Murray / Pin Norman / Tony Sorbo"Man Detained" / "Solo for Sparrow" / "Never Mention Murder"Armchair Theatre1961-1972Fred / Ginge / Dick"No Licence for Singing" / "Always Something Hot" /"On Call"H.M.S. Defiant1962Flag LieutenantFilmPrivate Potter1962Pvt. RobertsonFilmITV Play of the Week1962-1967Charles the Dauphin / Lance Corporal Cooke / Jack Henley / Cpl. Bull / Armidal / Det. Sgt. Joe Brandon"The Lark" / "Jacko at War" / "Giants on Saturday" / "The Cretan" / "The Crossfire" / "Person Unknown"The Plane Makers1963Johnny"The Silent and the Damned"Ghost Squad1963Max"Hot Money"Maupassant1963Jacques"The Story of a Farm Girl"First Night1963Dave"The Strain"The Informers1963BenFilmLove Story1963-1964Tomo / Charles"The Wedding of Smith Seven-Nine" / "The Emotional Machine"No Hiding Place1963-1966Det. Sgt. Tim Benson / Frankie Archer"Statement to the Press" / "The Lifer"Drama 61-671964Stage Manager"Studio '64: The Close Prisoner"Story Parade1964Charlie"Brake Pedal Down"Never Mention Murder1965Tony SorboDr. Who and the Daleks1965GanatusFilmThe Likely Lads1965Big Duggy"Talk of the Town"The Wednesday Play1966Anthony Charles Goodwin"The Portsmouth Defence"The Troubleshooters1966Tiger"Is That Tiger, Man"The Cretan Plays of Action1966Corporal BullTV movieABC Stage 671966Injured man"Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn?"The Saint1966Hugo"The Better Mousetrap"The Avengers1967Verret"The Bird Who Knew Too Much"The Baron1967Vince Florio"The Man Outside"Mickey Dunne1967Little Chick"Big Fleas, Little Fleas"Boy Meets Girl1967Jack Spade"The Young Visitors"ITV Playhouse1967-1970Frank Mowbray / Det. Supt. Jagger / Sam Hunter"They Said 'Let's Live Together'" / "Suspect" / "Rumour"Virgin of the Secret Service1968Prince Rouvaloff"Russian Roundabout"Thirty-Minute Theatre1969A Guest"Invasion"Fraud Squad1969Brother Simple"Brother Simple"A Touch of Love1969Joe HurtFilmPlays of Today 1969Bacca Lank"Men of Iron"Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)1969Larry Wentworth"For the Girl Who Has Everything"Happy Ever After1970George Harcourt"What's the Matter Can't You Sleep?"Department S1970Rupert Fallon"The Soup of the Day"Z-Cars1970Mike Fletcher2 episodes: "The Senior Partner"Play for Today1970Simon Hallam"A Distant Thunder"Hine1971Martin"Caviare and Chips"Trial1971Jarratt2 episodesJustice1971-1974Det. Sgt. Gable / Tindall"The Rain It Raineth" / "Within a Year and a Day" / "Growing Up"I Want What I Want1972FrankFilmDracula A.D. 19721972Inspector MurrayFilmPathfinders1972Flight Lieutenant Andrew Cross"Fly There, Walk Back"ITV Sunday Night Theatre1973Ron"Pleased to Meet You"Six Days of Justice1973Mr. Fisher"Black Spot"The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973Inspector MurrayFilmThe Protectors1974Sandom"Route 27"Flame1975Roy PriestFilmThe Hanged Man1975Hans Ericksen"Knave of Coins"The Sweeney1975Maynard"I Want the Man"Murder1976John Lovel"Hello Lola"Spring and Autumn1976Dave1 episodeSweeney!1977JohnsonFilmHorse in the House1977Mr. Webb4 episodesThe Professionals1980Rio"Mixed Doubles"99-11994Glass"Where the Money Is"Pie in the Sky1994Vince Palmer"Once a Copper"Dalziel and Pascoe1996Papworth"An Autumn Shroud", (final appearance)
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