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Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

Actor · Died October 20, 1970, aged 44 · Lincolnshire, England, UK

​Born Patrick Carl Cheeseman in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England. He was brought up in neighbouring Grimsby and frequently re-visited the area during the height of his career. He attended University College, London, before training at the Old Vic Theatre School and making his first stage appearance in a walk-on part in Othello in 1951. He toured South Africa the following year and then directed plays for the drama department at Stanford University, California. Moving to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Wymark played a wide range of traditional roles, including Dogberry in Much Ado about Nothing and Stephano in The Tempest. He also played the parts of Marullus in Julius Caesar and Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Other stage parts included the title role in Danton's Death and, with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Ephihodov in The Cherry Orchard. His theatre roles also included playing the part of Bosola in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi in 1960. His film roles included: Children of the Damned (1964), Operation Crossbow (1965), Battle of Britain (1969), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and Cromwell (1970). On television, where at one point he was considered as a replacement for William Hartnell on Doctor Who., he was best known for his role as the machiavellian businessman John Wilder in the drama series The Plane Makers/The Power Game, a role which led to offers of company directorships. Wymark, however, was a gentle man in real life, self-confessedly ignorant of business matters, who considered the Wilder character to be a "bastard" and was described by his wife as "the most inefficient, dreamy muddler in the world."

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 11, 1926
Died
October 20, 1970 (aged 44)
From
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28

What are Patrick Wymark's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Society.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
23%
Society
22%
Morality
22%
Power
12%
Self
11%
Ideas
7%
Bonds
3%
Violence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
6
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
2
Contemplative
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Haunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Patrick Wymark's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrick Wymark's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Joseph Ransley (archive footage)

  • The Man from the Other Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Christian Holm

  • The Blood on Satan's Claw(1971)

    as The Judge

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Cromwell(1970)

    as The Earl of Strafford

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Battle of Britain(1969)

    as Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Journey to the Far Side of the Sun(1969)

    as Jason Webb

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Where Eagles Dare(1968)

    as Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Champions(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Gomez

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Witchfinder General(1968)

    as Cromwell

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Tell Me Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Woman Times Seven(1967)

    as Henri

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Hubert · as Joe Malkin, M.P. · as The Captain · as The Judge

  • The Psychopath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Inspector Holloway

  • The Power Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 39 episodes · as Sir John Wilder

  • The Skull(1965)

    as Anthony Marco

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Repulsion(1965)

    as le propriétaire

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Operation Crossbow(1965)

    as Prime Minister Winston Churchill

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Secret of Blood Island(1965)

    as Major Jocomo

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Sigismonda Pandolfo Malatesta

  • The Finest Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Churchill (voice)

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joseph Ransley

  • Children of the Damned(1964)

    as Commander

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Michelangelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Vasari (voice)

  • Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow(1963)

    as Joseph Ransley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • West 11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Father Hogan

  • The Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Royston Land-Price

  • As You Like It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Touchstone

  • Moonstrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Abess

  • The Plane Makers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 59 episodes · as Sir John Wilder

  • The Pitcairn People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Narrator

  • A Woman's Privilege (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mr. Godfrey

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Downing

  • The Cruel Necessity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Oliver Cromwell

  • The Cherry Orchard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Semion Panteleyevich Epihodov

  • The Scales of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Godfrey

  • Sir Francis Drake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Williams

  • The Criminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Sol

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Ortiz

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The League of Gentlemen(1960)

    as Wylie

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Twentieth Century Theatre: Colombe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Surette

  • Brand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Mayor

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Manny Barnes · as Royston Land-Price

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joseph Ransley

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Winston Churchill (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1951 to 2008; peak year 1965.

Biggest box office

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

$7.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19512008

Peak 1965 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s37 · acting1970s3 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 14% of 14 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Patrick Wymark's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 16 titles divides audiences: 9 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

Midcredits 94th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Patrick Wymark's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles49–73 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–60 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 75 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Patrick Wymark work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patrick Wymark's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ian Hendry shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Producers