Rupert Vansittart Biography

Fast Facts

• Made his acting debut in an episode of the TV series "Bulman" in 1985
• Has worked with Rowan Atkinson a number of times, including on two episodes of "Mr․ Bean" and in the films "The Thin Blue Line" and "Johnny English Reborn․"
• Best known for his role as Mr․ Hurst in 1995's "Pride and Prejudice" and as Lord Ashfordly in "Heartbeat․"
• Has appeared in stage productions of "Arsenic & Old Lace," "The Woman in White," and "Amadeus," among others
• Played the role of General Asquith in two episodes of "Doctor Who" in 2005, "World War Three" and "Aliens of London․"
• Has had minor roles in several classic films, including Lord Bottom in "Braveheart" and George the Bore at the Boatman in "Four Weddings and a Funeral․"