Quick Facts
Biography
Harry Fielder (born 26 April 1940) is an English actor and supporting artist who has worked extensively in British films and television since the 1960s.
Career
Fielder was born in Islington, London. Despite being based entirely in Britain, Harry has appeared in a large number of American films, due to filming taking place partly or entirely in Britain. His film credits include Star Wars: A New Hope, McVicar, Highlander and Oliver!.
Harry has appeared in a wide range of TV shows including Doctor Who, Blake's 7, Shoestring, The Sweeney, Minder and The Professionals.
Harry co-presented CBTV, a Thames TV programme for younger viewers, in the 1980s where he played the Security Guard, Harry, who Jim Sweeney and Steve Steen would have to sneak past on the gates of Teddington Studios.
Personal life
In 2012 Fielder published his autobiography Extra Extra, Read All About It!: My Life as a Film and TV Extra. He is sometimes credited as Harry H. Fielder or Harry Aitch Fielder.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Oliver! | Smart gentleman | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Cromwell | Man in Parliament | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Trog | Security Guard | Uncredited |
| 1977 | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | Corporal Grenwick, Death Star trooper | Uncredited |
| 1978 | The Thirty Nine Steps | Policeman | Uncredited |
| Superman | Policeman | Uncredited | |
| 1980 | Superman II | Cop | Uncredited |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | German soldier | Uncredited |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-1977 | Z Cars | PC and others | 6 episodes |
| 1967-1982 | Doctor Who | Guard, Crewmember, Vogan, Assassin, Titan Base Crewman, Levithian Guard, Tigellan Guard | 14 episodes |
| 1976-77 | Space: 1999 | Medic and others | 7 episodes, uncredited |
| 1977 | Survivors | Larry | 1 episode, The Peacemaker |
| 1977-79 | Secret Army | Candide Patron, German POW and Tim Wooldridge | 5 episodes, uncredited |
| 1978-1981 | Blakes 7 | Federation Trooper and others | 10 episodes |
| 1979-1982 | Minder | Wedding guest and others | 3 episodes, uncredited |
| 1979 | Fawlty Towers | Laundry van driver | 1 episode, The Kipper and the Corpse, uncredited |
| 1981 | Yes Minister | Hitman | 1 episode, The Death List, uncredited |
| 1982 | Beau Geste | Legionnaire | 4 episodes, TV mini-series |
| 1985-1995 | EastEnders | Cafe Customer and others | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Vegetable man | 2 episodes, credited as Harry Aitch Fielder |
| 1987-1991 | The Bill | Man at Council Estate and others | 4 episodes |
| 1990-93 | London's Burning | Barman and Pub Landlord | 2 episodes |