The Dragon's Opponent (1973– )
TV Series | 50 min | Drama

The Dragon's Opponent (1973– )

TV Series | 50 min | Drama

4-part miniseries dramatising the true-life adventures of Charles "Mad Jack" Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, whose daring wartime exploits included rescuing dozens of refugee European nuclear scientists, a large supply of heavy water and ...See more4-part miniseries dramatising the true-life adventures of Charles "Mad Jack" Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, whose daring wartime exploits included rescuing dozens of refugee European nuclear scientists, a large supply of heavy water and millions of pounds in diamonds just before the Germans captured Paris, and then became a self-taught bomb disposal expert who successfully defused dozens of large German bombs during the London Blitz. Written by Duncan Kimball See less

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77 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Ronald Pickup Jack Howard Jack Howard See fewer	4	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Anton Darby Greville Howard Greville Howard See fewer	3	Softly Softly (1966)
Virginia McKenna Margaret - Countess of Suffolk Margaret - Countess of Suffolk See fewer	2	Born Free (1966)
Angela Douglas Beryl Morden Beryl Morden See fewer	2	Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
Peter Copley Dr. Gough Dr. Gough See fewer	2	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Vincent Ball Captain McColm Captain McColm See fewer	2	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Graham Weston Harry Barnes Harry Barnes See fewer	2	Ivanhoe (1970)
Veronica Lang Mimi Crawford Mimi Crawford See fewer	2	Don's Party (1976)
Dennis Edwards Greenfield Greenfield See fewer	2	Doctor Who (1963)
Leslie Schofield Charlie Charlie See fewer	1	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Walter Sparrow Willy Willy See fewer	1	Now and Then (1995)
Johnny Briggs George George See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Peter Duncan Young Jack Young Jack See fewer	1	Flash Gordon (1980)
Michael Keating First mate First mate See fewer	1	Blake's 7 (1978)
Brian Peck Fred Fred See fewer	1	Nicholas Nickleby (1957)
Angus MacKay Lord Curzon Lord Curzon See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Margaret Rawlings Dowager Countess of Suffolk Dowager Countess of Suffolk See fewer	1	Roman Holiday (1953)
Peter Miles General Weygand General Weygand See fewer	1	Blake's 7 (1978)
William Dexter 19th Earl of Suffolk 19th Earl of Suffolk See fewer	1	The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
Alexander John Met Vickers man Met Vickers man See fewer	1	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Brian Cant Term Officer Term Officer See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Jonathan Moore Cadet Woods Cadet Woods See fewer	1	Sharpe (1993)
Reg Lye 2nd Shearer 2nd Shearer See fewer	1	Sunday Too Far Away (1975)
Norman Mitchell 1st Cockney 1st Cockney See fewer	1	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Jack Woolgar Marshal Petain Marshal Petain See fewer	1	The Intruder (1972)
Peter Tilbury Taffy Taffy See fewer	1	Chef! (1993)
Geoffrey Hinsliff Sam Sam See fewer	1	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Paul Antrim Porter Porter See fewer	1	The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Neville Jason RE Captain RE Captain See fewer	1	From Russia with Love (1963)
Brian Grellis Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Roy Purcell Major-General Major-General See fewer	1	The Buccaneers (1956)
Beryl Cooke Mrs. Morden Mrs. Morden See fewer	1	Happy Ever After (1974)
Iain Blair Batman Batman See fewer	1	The Brontës of Haworth (1973)
Phil McCall Jock Jock See fewer	1	Breaking the Waves (1996)
Michael Anthony Comte Comte See fewer	1	An Ideal Husband (1947)
Shay Gorman Petty officer Petty officer See fewer	1	Island of Terror (1966)
Robert Mill Senior subaltern Senior subaltern See fewer	1	An Enemy of the State (1965)
Margot Thomas Betty Betty See fewer	1	The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
Craig McFarlane Little Cis Little Cis See fewer	1	Just William (1977)
Alan Downer Monsieur Bichelonne Monsieur Bichelonne See fewer	1	Triton (1968)
Alan Tucker Reporter Reporter See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
John Herrington Dr. Kowarski Dr. Kowarski See fewer	1	A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Edward Brooks Captain of Osborne Captain of Osborne See fewer	1	The Long Chase (1972)
Roger Monk Young Cis Young Cis See fewer	1	The Fifth Element (1997)
Fredric Abbott Duke Duke See fewer	1	The Prisoner (1967)
Neville Barber Waiter Waiter See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Alec Bregonzi French diner French diner See fewer	1	Ooh La La! (1968)
Lawrence Davidson French clerk French clerk See fewer	1	Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
David Rolfe Lt. - Col. Golding Lt. - Col. Golding See fewer	1	Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
Leon Sinden Churchill Churchill See fewer	1	Scotch on the Rocks (1973)
Kenneth Benda Air Vice-Marshal Air Vice-Marshal See fewer	1	Scream and Scream Again (1970)
David Morrell Col. Edward Gilette Col. Edward Gilette See fewer	1	The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
Ray Knight RAF officer RAF officer See fewer	1	Harry Brown (2009)
Roy Hanlon Captain Paulsen Captain Paulsen See fewer	1	Department S (1969)
Kirk Clugston Cadet Glover Cadet Glover See fewer	1	Oliver! (1968)
Richard Ommanney Schoolmaster Schoolmaster See fewer	1	The Bill (1984)
Paul Hennen Blakely Blakely See fewer	1	Wreck Raisers (1972)
Mark Praid Little Jack Little Jack See fewer	1	ITV Sunday Night Theatre (1969)
Adrian Pearson Gendarme Gendarme See fewer	1	Baywatch (1989)
Kristine Howarth Sister Goulding Sister Goulding See fewer	1	BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
Stephen Hubay Felix Felix See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Jonathan Wright Young Greville Young Greville See fewer	1	Weekend (II) (2011)
Eric McCaine Adjutant Adjutant See fewer	1	Spy Trap (1972)
Anthony Powell Coachman Coachman See fewer	1	Ragtime (1981)
Jay Neill French officer French officer See fewer	1	The Onedin Line (1971)
Tony Kenyon Willy Willy See fewer	1	The Playbirds (1978)
Alastair Meldrum Drill Sergeant Drill Sergeant See fewer	1	Barlow (1971)
Sally Lewis Miss Godfrey Miss Godfrey See fewer	1	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
John DeVaut Churchill's ADC Churchill's ADC See fewer	1	The Monsters (1962)
Bruce Carstairs Umpire Umpire See fewer	1	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Mark Blackwell Baker Cecil 'Cis' Howard Cecil 'Cis' Howard See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Pamela Saire Lady diner Lady diner See fewer	1	Softly Softly (1966)
Lila Valmere French governess French governess See fewer	1	The Ambassadors (1965)
Paul Ambrose Little Greville Little Greville See fewer	1	Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
Julian Peters Cadet Hutchinson Cadet Hutchinson See fewer	1	...And Mother Makes Five (1974)
Nigel Stevens 2nd Cockney 2nd Cockney See fewer	1	Traveller (1997)
James Locker Under-secretary Under-secretary See fewer	1	The Spirit of Crazy Horse (1990)

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