Biography

Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002. Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.

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View The Avengers
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961Series
7.7
View The Champions
The Champions

The Champions

1968Series
6.4
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Thriller

Thriller

1973Series
6.7
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No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959Series
3.7
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Public Eye

Public Eye

1965Series
7.8
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Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

1965Series
6.8
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Cilla

Cilla

1968Series
10.0
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Out of This World

Out of This World

1962Series
4.3
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Hadleigh

Hadleigh

1969Series
7.0
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A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1958Film
7.7
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Adam Adamant Lives!

Adam Adamant Lives!

1966Series
7.2
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The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968Film
6.8