Keeping Up Appearances Guest Stars You May Recognize
One of my favorite things about watching old British shows is that you occasionally come across surprising guest stars – particularly people early in their careers who later go on to do much bigger, more recognizable things. Keeping Up Appearances is no exception, and there are quite a few you may recognize if you pay close attention.
As a side note, viewing information for all mentioned shows is at the bottom of this post – so be sure to scroll down if you're curious about where to find one of the British TV shows we mention.
Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane spent one episode on Keeping Up Appearances portraying “The Ship's Officer”. Though he was a veteran actor with plenty of lead roles under his belt, he wasn't above playing a supporting role. But really, how could you NOT jump at any role alongside the great Dame Patricia Routledge?
You may recognize Mr. Cochrane as Lord Cranleigh in Doctor Who during the 80s, or as Richard Monkton (alongside Penelope Keith) in No Job for a Lady. His most popular recent role, though, is probably when he played Reverend Travis in Downton Abbey.
Una Stubbs
Una Stubbs played Mrs. Moody in one episode of Keeping Up Appearances – “The Pageant”. She was in her mid-50s at the time, already an established actress with credits like Tricky Business, In Sickness and in Health, and the popular children's show Worzel Gummidge. Still, most of those shows are relatively unknown among non-Brits. Most of us are more likely to recognize her from a more recent role – Mrs. Hudson in Sherlock (the recent Benedict Cumberbatch incarnation).
Angus Lennie
This Glasgow-born actor worked steadily throughout his life, with significant roles on shows like Doctor Who and Crossroads. Many of the shows he worked on are quite old, though, and some seem to have been lost in the archives (or simply never released in any modern format). Most British TV fans will recognize him in his final role, though. In series 4 and 5 of Monarch of the Glen, he played the role of Badger, Kilwillie's long-suffering butler.
Timothy Carlton
Remember the “Rolls Royce” episode of Keeping Up Appearances? You might have noticed Timothy Carlton as “The Salesman” in that episode. It's more likely you'll recognize him as Sherlock Holmes' father in Sherlock. He's also Benedict Cumberbatch's father in real life AND his real life wife of over 40 years, Wanda Ventham, played Sherlock's mother. The two have acted alongside one another in quite a few shows, including Next of Kin, Heartbeat, Executive Stress, and The Lotus Eaters. Young Benedict even got in on a few bit roles in Heartbeat.
Jonny Lee Miller
Just in case you haven't gotten enough Sherlock Holmes trivia, here's one more fun fact. Before acting as Sherlock in the US series Elementary, Mr. Miller played the less-than-memorable role of “The youth” in episode 1.5 of Keeping Up Appearances. Just 17 or 18 at the time, he later went on to play Jordan Chase in Dexter, Eli Stone in the show Eli Stone, and Sick Boy in Trainspotting.
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