Arthur Pentelow (14 February 1924 – 6 August 1991) was an English actor who was best known for playing Henry Wilks in Emmerdale Farm from 1972–91. Pentelow also played George Greenwood in Coronation Street from 1968–71.
First worked as a cadet clerk in the police force. Wartime service with the Royal Navy as a radar technician. After the war, learned acting with the Bradford Civic Playhouse Theatre School under the auspices of Esme Church. Acted in repertory theatre during the 1950's, including at the Bristol Old Vic and in Birmingham.
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His favorite hobby was 'twitching' (bird spotting).
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British actor best remembered for playing Henry Wilks the Woolpack Publord in Emmerdale Farm.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Martin Chuzzlewit
1964
TV Mini-Series
Mr. Spottletoe
Emergency-Ward 10
1964
TV Series
Will Croft
Teletale
1963-1964
TV Series
Barbetta / Doctor
Television Club
1964
TV Series
Friday Night
1963
TV Series
Cunliffe Sr. / Vicar / Dad
Maigret
1963
TV Series
Captain Fallut / Bonfils
Suspense
1963
TV Series
Sir Hubert Yerbray
BBC Sunday-Night Play
1961
TV Mini-Series
Sir Harold Sweetman
Emmerdale
1972-1991
TV Series
Henry Wilks
Play for Today
1976
TV Series
Frank
The Strauss Family
1972
TV Mini-Series
Mr. Strein
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
TV Series
Inspector Plummer
Casanova
1971
TV Mini-Series
Caretaker
The Passenger
1971
TV Series
Arthur Eastwood
Coronation Street
1968-1971
TV Series
George Greenwood
Father Dear Father
1971
TV Series
Major Protheroe
Bel Ami
1971
TV Series
Tattle
Out of the Unknown
1971
TV Series
Wilfrid Russell
Budgie
1971
TV Series
Mr. Grace
That's Your Funeral
1971
TV Series
Crematorium superintendent
Masterpiece Classic
1971
TV Series
Earl of Danby
The Main Chance
1970
TV Series
Simon Timothy Foster
Z Cars
1963-1970
TV Series
Stacey / Pritchard / Mr. Warner / ...
Big Brother
1970
TV Mini-Series
Ross
If It Moves, File It
1970
TV Series
Colonel Maitland
Mogul
1965-1970
TV Series
Managing Director / Bishop / Baines / ...
W. Somerset Maugham
1970
TV Series
Charlie Bishop
The Woodlanders
1970
TV Series
Old Timothy Tangs
Wicked Women
1970
TV Series
Mr. Tufnell
Paul Temple
1970
TV Series
Sgt. Whitelaw
Germinal
1970
TV Mini-Series
Maigrat
Harry Worth
1969
TV Series
Coles
Hadleigh
1969
TV Series
Councillor Cleghorn
The First Churchills
1969
TV Mini-Series
Earl of Danby
Carmarthen, Earl of Danby
Gladiatorerna
1969
British General
Big Breadwinner Hog
1969
TV Series
Det. Insp. Walker
The First Lady
1969
TV Series
Edward Blakie
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1969
TV Series
Doctor
Resurrection
1968
TV Mini-Series
Wolf
The Avengers
1964-1968
TV Series
Dr. Grant / George Meadows
Journey to the Unknown
1968
TV Series
Receptionist
Television Theatre From...
1968
TV Series
Andrews
Detective
1964-1968
TV Series
Inspector Moreby / Workman
Mr. Rose
1967-1968
TV Series
Inspector Waverly / Peacock
City '68
1968
TV Series
ITV Playhouse
1967
TV Series
Felipe Ordones
Rainbow City
1967
TV Series
Ivor Lawrence
The Fellows
1967
TV Series
Plain-clothes PC
Sanctuary
1967
TV Series
Jackson
Charlie Bubbles
1967
Man With Car
Privilege
1967
Leo Stanley
The Baron
1966
TV Series
Landlord
The Power Game
1966
TV Series
Christopher Matcher
Theatre 625
1964-1966
TV Series
Aldred - Archbishop of York / Mr. Sutor / Brigadier