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Philip Whitchurch is an English stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for playing Chief Inspector Philip Cato in The Bill from 1993 to 1995. He also played another character, Inspector Twist, on the same show, as well as Tyler in My Hero from 2000 to 2006.
Born
Tuesday, 30 January 1951
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Responder | Joe | 2022 |
| The Doorman | Uncle Pat | 2020 |
| Peterloo | Magistrate Col Fletcher / Magistrate Colonel Fletcher | 2018 |
| Grantchester | Frank Gibbons | 2014 |
| Still Open All Hours | Mr. Venables | 2013 |
| Doors Open | The Geordie | 2012 |
| Interview with a Hitman | Tosca | 2012 |
| Starlings | Morris Charon | 2012 |
| Einstein and Eddington | Uncle Rudolf | 2008 |
| Place of Execution | DCI Culver | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Responder | Joe | 2022 |
| The Doorman | Uncle Pat | 2020 |
| Peterloo | Magistrate Col Fletcher / Magistrate Colonel Fletcher | 2018 |
| Grantchester | Frank Gibbons | 2014 |
| Still Open All Hours | Mr. Venables | 2013 |
| Doors Open | The Geordie | 2012 |
| Interview with a Hitman | Tosca | 2012 |
| Starlings | Morris Charon | 2012 |
| Einstein and Eddington | Uncle Rudolf | 2008 |
| Place of Execution | DCI Culver | 2008 |
| ShakespeaRe-Told | Harry Gibby | 2005 |
| Rocket Man | Lloyd Edwards | 2005 |
| Beowulf & Grendel | Fisherman | 2005 |
| Wondrous Oblivion | Mr. Woodberry | 2004 |
| 3 Blind Mice | Carlin | 2003 |
| Blue Murder | Roy Grant | 2003 |
| The Last Detective | Trevethiek | 2003 |
| New Tricks | Peter Jacobs | 2003 |
| Foyle's War | Ian Judd | 2002 |
| Wire in the Blood | Tom Cross | 2002 |
| Merseybeat | Jay Chadwick | 2001 |
| Waking the Dead | Jim Brown | 2000 |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades | Prosecutor | 2000 |
| Doctors | Tommy Jones / Jake Myers / Eric Leverty | 2000 |
| Monarch of the Glen | Mr. Brown | 2000 |
| My Hero | Tyler | 2000 |
| Hope & Glory | Dennis Hill, Chairman of Governors | 1999 |
| Holby City | Jim Mullins / Thomas Brandon / Kenny Deveraux / Les Morgan | 1999 |
| Treasure Island | Black Dog | 1999 |
| Shot Through the Heart | Drago | 1998 |
| Get Real | Sergeant | 1998 |
| Sharpe: The Legend | Frederickson | 1997 |
| Noah's Ark | Alf Chivington | 1997 |
| Plotlands | Billy Reed | 1997 |
| Midsomer Murders | Ade Jessell | 1997 |
| A Perfect State | Meat Truck Driver | 1997 |
| Insiders | Father Dennis Sullivan | 1997 |
| The English Patient | Corporal Dade | 1996 |
| Silent Witness | Martin Ferris / Mr. Ferris | 1996 |
| The Vicar of Dibley | Reg Dwight | 1994 |
| Peak Practice | Eric Clarkson / Vinnie Kern | 1993 |
| Sharpe | William ‘Sweet William’ Frederickson / Capt. William Frederickson / Cpt. Frederickson / Cpt. William Frederickson | 1993 |
| The Detectives | Kelvin | 1993 |
| Blue Ice | Blackner | 1992 |
| Virtual Murder | Clive Warren | 1992 |
| Heartbeat | Derek Harper | 1992 |
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Prosecutor | 1992 |
| G.B.H. | Franky Murray | 1991 |
| El C.I.D. | Phillipson | 1990 |
| This Is David Lander | Gerry Brown | 1988 |
| To Kill A Priest | SB Officer | 1988 |
| The Shoe People | Narrator / P.C. Boot / Sergeant Major / Margot / Trampy / Wellington / Charlie / Sneaker / Farmer Fred / Sid Slipper / Morris Miner / Bebop / Officer Malone | 1987 |
| Casualty | Chris Hooper / Paul Bolt / Detective Sergeant / Millard | 1986 |
| Half Moon Street | Plainclothesman | 1986 |
| Defense of the Realm | Cuttings Librarian | 1986 |
| Boon | DS Hadlett | 1986 |
| The Brothers McGregor | Cyril McGregor | 1985 |
| The Brief | Ch. Insp. Cato / Ch. Insp. Philip Cato / Chief Insp. Cato / Chief Insp. Philip Cato / Insp. Twist / Insp. Cato / Ch. Insp, Cato | 1984 |
| Scully | Castanets | 1984 |
| Dramarama | Danny | 1983 |
| Taggart | Alamo Higgins | 1983 |
| Bergerac | Sergeant Gregson | 1981 |
| Van der Valk | Erik | 1972 |
