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Donald Sumpter Biography

Birth Name:Donald A. Sumpter

Birth Place:Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

In the 1960s and 1970s, he became a regular face on TV appearing in series like "The First Churchills," "The Wednesday Play," "The Fight Against Slavery" and "The Children of the New Forest․"
Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Softly Softly" in 1967
Appeared in two classic "Doctor Who" serials, "The Wheel in Space" in 1968 and "The Sea Devils" in 1972
Best known for his role as Maester Luwin in "Game of Thrones" and as Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo․"