ACTOR
Larry Lamb
Known for Midsomer Murders · EastEnders · Silent Witness
Lawrence Douglas "Larry" Lamb (born 10 October 1947) is an English actor and radio talk-show presenter. He played Archie Mitchell in the BBC televisionsoap EastEnders, Michael Shipman in the BBC television show Gavin & Staceyand Mischievous Marty in the cult sitcom Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
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- Born
- Oct 10, 1947
- Birthplace
- Edmonton, London, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Lawrence Douglas "Larry" Lamb (born 10 October 1947) is an English actor and radio talk-show presenter. He played Archie Mitchell in the BBC televisionsoap EastEnders, Michael Shipman in the BBC television show Gavin & Staceyand Mischievous Marty in the cult sitcom Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Horse Latitudes
1975
Superman1st Reporter
1978
Dead Man's KitCPO Chalkey White
1980F
FoxJoey Fox
1980AG
A Gift of TonguesAlbert
1982
Superman III2nd Miner
1983
The Making of 'Superman II'Self / 2nd Miner (uncredited)
1983
Mon Ami WashingtonBen Carlson
1984
ShadeyDick Darnley
1985
UnderworldRoy Bain
1985
Harry's KingdomTerry Stewart
1987
Hearts of FireJack Rosner
1987
The Devil's DiscipleThe Sergeant
1987
UbacLarry
1987
BusterBruce Reynolds
1988
A Little Piece of SunshineDesmond Hannah
1990
BrokeRon Bannister
1991
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat RobberyKenneth Noye
1992
Doggin' AroundKen
1994
White GoodsJonnie Dow
1994
Carrying DadFrank
1995
The Missing PostmanTrevor Ramsay
1997
Place VendômeChristopher Makos
1998
Essex BoysPeter Chase
2000HS
Home Sweet HomeSelf (voice)
2001
One of the Hollywood TenWill Geer
2002
DeadlinesPaul Baker
2005
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008Mick Shipman
2008
Blood: The Last VampireGeneral McKee
2009
Two MinutesWilliam
2011
Diamond Geezers and Gold DealersSelf - Narrator (voice)
2014TB
The Briny
2015
Rise of the Footsoldier 3Mr. Harris
2017
The Hatton Garden JobBrian Reader
2017
BrightonDerek
2019
Gavin & Stacey: A Special ChristmasMick Shipman
2019
Great in Britain: The MovieRonnie
2019
Rise of the Footsoldier 4: MarbellaMr. Harris (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael(Additional Voice)
2020WL
We Love Gavin and Stacey
2020
Me, Myself & DiClifford
2021
HoundedGregory
2022
Gavin & Stacey: The FinaleMick Shipman
2024
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellSelf
2025
3 of a KindLord Ralph Barrington-Smythe
B
Brawler'King' Joe Rawlins
Television
The New AvengersWilliams · 1 eps
1976
The ProfessionalsJack Craine · 1 eps
1977
An Audience with...Self · 1 eps
1978
Armchair ThrillerCPO Chalky White · 2 eps
1978
MinderGreg Collins · 1 eps
1979
FoxJoey Fox · 13 eps
1980
TriangleMatt Taylor · 78 eps
1981SN
Saturday Night ThrillerAlbert · 1 eps
1982
Taggart1 eps
1983
Christopher ColumbusDon Castillo · 4 eps
1985
EastEndersArchie Mitchell · 621 eps
1985
Theatre NightThe Sergeant · 1 eps
1985
BoonAlan Prendergast · 1 eps
1986
CasualtyFather Peter Harker · 1 eps
1986
LovejoyGerald Somers · 2 eps
1986
ScreenPlayRon Bannister · 1 eps
1986SP
Sunday PremiereTerry Stewart · 1 eps
1986
This MorningSelf · 1 eps
1988
Screen OneKen · 1 eps
1989
The Paradise ClubJames Dexter · 1 eps
1989
Twist of FateDavi · 2 eps
1989
In Suspicious CircumstancesWeldon Atherstone · 1 eps
1991
A Touch of FrostMike Ross · 1 eps
1992
Between the LinesDennis Ralston · 1 eps
1992
Get BackAlbert Sweet · 15 eps
1992
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994
The Wimbledon PoisonerDr. Donald Templeton · 2 eps
1994
Annie's BarTerry Dunning · 10 eps
1996
Our Friends in the NorthAlan Roe · 2 eps
1996
Silent Witness1 eps
1996
StrangersLeonard · 1 eps
1996
Midsomer MurdersMelvyn Stockard · 1 eps
1997
The Missing PostmanTrevor Ramsay · 2 eps
1997
Supply and DemandDS Simon Hughes · 6 eps
1998
The Blonde BombshellWill Humphreys · 2 eps
1999
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 1 eps
2001
Murphy's LawGeorge Garvey · 4 eps
2001
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Self · 18 eps
2002
SpooksIain Kallis · 1 eps
2002
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2004CS
Celebrity Scissorhands1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
Gavin & StaceyMick Shipman · 19 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
Celebrity JuiceSelf · 3 eps
2008
Ask Rhod GilbertSelf · 1 eps
2010
Famous, Rich and JoblessHimself · 2 eps
2010
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant · 1 eps
2011
Catchphrase1 eps
2013
Love and MarriageTommy Sutherland · 6 eps
2013
Through the KeyholeSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2013
Gareth's All Star ChoirSelf - Choir Member · 2 eps
2014
Rome: The World's First SuperpowerHimself - Presenter · 4 eps
2014BB
Britain by Bike with Larry & George LambSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2017BB
Britain by Bike with Larry & George LambCreator
2017
Larry and George Lamb Turkey A to BSelf - Presenter · 6 eps
2017Larry and George Lamb Turkey A to BPresenter
2017
We Have Been WatchingSelf · 5 eps
2017
Big Star's Bigger StarSelf · 1 eps
2018
DNA Journey1 eps
2019
Pitching InFrank · 4 eps
2019
Whitstable PearlDickie Masters · 1 eps
2021
B&B by the SeaSelf · 1 eps
2022
Alison & Larry: Billericay To BarryLarry Lamb · 3 eps
2023
The InheritanceDennis · 4 eps
2023
CurfewRhys Holden · 6 eps
2024
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' EveningSelf · 1 eps
2024
Art DetectivesRon Palmer · 4 eps
2025
The FeudTerry Dobson · 6 eps
2025Photos
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