ACTOR · FROM BRISTOL, UK

Norman Eshley

1945–202551 credits since 1965

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In the pictureJesus of Nazareth

ABOUT NORMAN

Norman Eshley was a British actor best known for his television roles such as the sitcom George and Mildred.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born30 May 1945

Died2 August 2025

BirthplaceBristol, UK

Known forActing

On Cineora28 of 51 titles

Known for

The titles people know Norman from.

Series

Jesus of Nazareth

1977IMDb8.5

Movie

See No Evil

1971IMDb6.6

Movie

The Immortal Story

1968IMDb6.9

Series

George and Mildred

1976–1979IMDb7.2

Movie

House of Mortal Sin

1976IMDb6.3

Series

Brookside

1982–2003IMDb6.6

Movie

George & Mildred

1980IMDb5.9

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 28
Average IMDb: 7.3
Highest rated: I, ClaudiusIMDb 8.8
Working since: 1965

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

51 credits

The 2010s

1 title · IMDb 7.5 on average

Series

The White Princess

2017IMDb7.5

as The Abbot · 1 episode

The 2000s

1 title · IMDb 8.0 on average

Series

New Tricks

2004–2015IMDb8.0

1 episode

The 1990s

8 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average

Not on Cineora

One Foot in the Grave: Endgame

1997

as DI Rickles

Not on Cineora

Crocodile Shoes

1994

1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Leper of St. Giles

1994

Series

Cadfael

1994–1998IMDb8.1

as Baron Huon de Domville · 1 episode

Series

Goodnight Sweetheart

1993–1999IMDb7.4

as Priestley · 1 episode

Bloody Sunday

Not on Cineora

Bloody Sunday

1991

as Soldier

Series

Murder Most Horrid

1991–1999IMDb7.2

as DCI Reed · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Secret History

1991

as Soldier · 1 episode

The 1980s

8 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average

Not on Cineora

After Henry

1988

as Phillip · 1 episode

Series

Crossbow

1987–1989IMDb7.2

1 episode

Late Expectations

Not on Cineora

Late Expectations

1987

as Harry · 6 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Black Tower

1985

as Victor Holroyd · 1 episode

Series

The Bill

1984–2010IMDb6.7

2 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Outsider

1983

as Donald Harper

Series

Brookside

1982–2003IMDb6.6

11 episodes

Movie

George & Mildred

1980IMDb5.9

as Jeffrey Fourmile

The 1970s

26 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average

Series

Minder

1979–1994IMDb7.8

as Rev. Redwood · 1 episode

Series

Return of the Saint

1978–1979IMDb6.7

as Det. George Caufield · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Out

1978

as Turpitt · 1 episode

Series

The Professionals

1977–1983IMDb8.0

as Jimmy Keller · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

1990

1977

1 episode

Series

Secret Army

1977–1979IMDb8.5

as Sgt. Clifford Howson · 1 episode

Series

Supernatural

1977IMDb6.9

as Edward · 1 episode

Series

Jesus of Nazareth

1977IMDb8.5

as Joseph · 4 episodes

The 1960s

7 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average

Movie

Crossplot

1969IMDb5.4

as Athol

Series

Department S

1969–1970IMDb7.4

as Red · 1 episode

Movie

The Immortal Story

1968IMDb6.9

as Paul, the sailor

Movie

The Lost Continent

1968IMDb5.5

Not on Cineora

ITV Playhouse

1967

as Roger · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Mystery and Imagination

1966

as Jean Lemaistre · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

BBC Play of the Month

1965

as Charles Hornblower · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Norman’s titles.

Brian ClemensCreator · See No Evil, The Professionals and 1 more

Dennis WatermanNew Tricks, Minder and 1 more

Yootha JoyceGeorge and Mildred, Man About the House and 1 more

Brian MurphyGeorge and Mildred, Man About the House and 1 more

Derek JacobiI, Claudius and Cadfael

Bernard HeptonI, Claudius and Secret Army

Nicholas LyndhurstNew Tricks and Goodnight Sweetheart

Sheila FearnGeorge and Mildred and George & Mildred