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Stephen Yardley
ActorBorn March 24, 1942 (83 years)
Stephen Yardley (born 24 March 1942) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1963, he became known for his many roles on UK television between 1964 and 2004.
In the mid-1960s, Yardley was a permanent member of the company at Dundee Repertory Theatre.
Yardley made early appearances on television in the 1960s in series including Danger Man and United!, and had an extended run during 1967–68 in Z-Cars. His subsequent work included performances as semi-reformed cat burglar William "Spider" Scott in The XYY Man (1976–77); as Detective Inspector Laker in Regan, the Armchair Theatre instalment which served as the pilot for The Sweeney; Max Brocard in Secret Army (1978); Roy Swetman, a professional hit man in "Hijack" (1980), an episode of The Professionals; and as Police Inspector Cadogan in Virtual Murder (1992).
Yardley twice had roles in Doctor Who – Sevrin in Genesis of the Daleks (1975) and Arak in Vengeance on Varos (1985) – and also took a part in the science fiction series Blake's 7 (1981) and the BBC adaptation of The Day of the Triffids (1981).
Yardley had a regular role as Ken Masters in the BBC television series Howards' Way (1985–90), appeared in an episode of Heartbeat in 1996, and played Vince Farmer in Channel 5's soap opera Family Affairs (1999–2003). Yardley most recently appeared in the Sky One series Hex (2004).
Source: Article "Stephen Yardley" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
In the mid-1960s, Yardley was a permanent member of the company at Dundee Repertory Theatre.
Yardley made early appearances on television in the 1960s in series including Danger Man and United!, and had an extended run during 1967–68 in Z-Cars. His subsequent work included performances as semi-reformed cat burglar William "Spider" Scott in The XYY Man (1976–77); as Detective Inspector Laker in Regan, the Armchair Theatre instalment which served as the pilot for The Sweeney; Max Brocard in Secret Army (1978); Roy Swetman, a professional hit man in "Hijack" (1980), an episode of The Professionals; and as Police Inspector Cadogan in Virtual Murder (1992).
Yardley twice had roles in Doctor Who – Sevrin in Genesis of the Daleks (1975) and Arak in Vengeance on Varos (1985) – and also took a part in the science fiction series Blake's 7 (1981) and the BBC adaptation of The Day of the Triffids (1981).
Yardley had a regular role as Ken Masters in the BBC television series Howards' Way (1985–90), appeared in an episode of Heartbeat in 1996, and played Vince Farmer in Channel 5's soap opera Family Affairs (1999–2003). Yardley most recently appeared in the Sky One series Hex (2004).
Source: Article "Stephen Yardley" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Stephen Yardley Filmography
| 2023 | Tales of the Tardis (TV Series) · as Arak |
| 2012 | |
| 2008 | Trials and Tribulations · as Arak |
| 2004 | Hex (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Gerry Conroy |
| 1997 | RPM · as Chiarkos |
| 1997 | Family Affairs (TV Series) · as Vince Farmer |
| 1995 | The Innocent Sleep · as Drago |
| 1995 | Bugs (TV Series) · as Matt |
| 1995 | Dangerfield (TV Series) · as Richard Gresham |
| 1994 | Law and Disorder (TV Series) · as John Mason |
| 1992 | |
| 1989 | I, Lovett (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 1986 | Executive Stress (TV Series) · as Martin |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Bob Connolly |
| 1985 | The Doctor and the Devils · as Joseph |
| 1985 | Howards' Way (TV Series) · as Ken Masters |
| 1985 | Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos · as Arak |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Joseph Anderson |
| 1984 | Morgan's Boy (TV Series) · as Alan |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense (TV Series) · as Knowles |
| 1984 | Mitch (TV Series) · as Shepherd |
| 1983 | Slayground · as Turner |
| 1983 | Widows (TV Series) · as Vic Morgan |
| 1983 | Funny Money · as Ridley |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Sergei Kemadov |
| 1981 | Bergerac (TV Series) · as Ken Lewis |
| 1981 | Fanny by Gaslight (TV Series) · as 'duke' Hopwood |
| 1981 | The Day of the Triffids (TV Series) · as John |
| 1981 | Blood Money (TV Series) · as James Drew |
| 1980 | A Tale of Two Cities (TV Series) · as Ernest Defarge |
| 1980 | Juliet Bravo (TV Series) · as Brian Adler |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch (TV Series) · as Jed Blanden |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 (TV Series) · as Investigator Reeve |
| 1977 | The Professionals (TV Series) · as Swetman |
| 1977 | Secret Army (TV Series) · as Max Brocard |
| 1977 | Just William (TV Series) · as Smith |
| 1976 | The XYY Man (TV Series) · as Willy 'spider' Scott |
| 1975 | Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks · as Sevrin |
| 1974 | Armchair Cinema (TV Series) · as Det. Insp. Laker |
| 1974 | Napoleon and Love (TV Series) · as Lannes |
| 1974 | Within These Walls (TV Series) · as John Wright |
| 1973 | Regan · as Det. Insp. Laker |
| 1973 | Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall · as Lt. Martin |
| 1973 | Thriller (1973) (TV Series) · as Tosher |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Squadron Leader Pardoe |
| 1972 | War & Peace (1972) (TV Series) · as Capt. Ramballe |
| 1972 | Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Det. Sgt. Pearson |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard (TV Series) · as Det. Inspector Corral |
| 1972 | The Brothers (1972) (TV Series) · as Alan Dyter |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) · as First Officer Clayton |
| 1971 | The Guardians (TV Series) · as Cockney Guardian |
| 1970 | Atlantic Wall · as Bobby |
| 1970 | The Roads to Freedom (TV Series) · as Chasseriau |
| 1970 | Germinal (TV Series) · as Jules Plogof |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1968 | The Champions (TV Series) · as Pieter |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Norma's Lover |
| 1965 | Public Eye (TV Series) · as Carter |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Pc Bradley |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Sevrin |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Pc Alec May |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 (TV Series) · as Private.webber |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Martin Barrett |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Telly Addicts (TV Series) · as Self |