Stephen Yardley

Stephen Yardley

83 · Born: Mar 24, 1942

1985

Personal Details

BornMar 24, 1942 Ferrensby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Spouse
  • Elizabeth

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Jan Harvey

    ( May 11, 2025 to May 11, 2025 )

Biography

Stephen Yardley, a British actor of great renown, was born on March 24, 1942, in the charming and idyllic village of Ferrensby, situated in the heart of North Yorkshire, a picturesque county located in the northeastern part of England, which is, in turn, a part of the United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Northwest Europe.

Noted television personality Yardley has left an enduring legacy in the realm of entertainment, boasting an impressive array of credits in esteemed television productions, including the venerated science fiction series "Doctor Who", which first premiered in 1963 and has since become an iconic staple of British popular culture, as well as the critically acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless classic "A Tale of Two Cities", which was aired in 1980 and showcased Yardley's versatility as a performer, and the suspenseful and thrilling series "Thriller", which debuted in 1973 and cemented Yardley's reputation as a talented and accomplished actor.

Jan Harvey, a renowned actress, has been the loving spouse of Yardley, sharing a profound and lasting bond with him.

Career

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1998
RPM
RPM as Chiarkos
{"id":9747,"title":"Virtual Murder","year":1992,"character":"Inspector Cadogan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/virtual-murder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9747.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Virtual Murder
Virtual Murder as Inspector Cadogan
{"id":9140,"title":"The Doctor and the Devils","year":"1985","character":"Joseph","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-doctor-and-the-devils","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9140.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
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Howards' Way
Howards' Way as Ken Masters
{"id":9990,"title":"Widows","year":1985,"character":"Vic Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/widows","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9990.jpg"},"released":1}
Widows
Widows as Vic Morgan
{"id":33682,"title":"Slayground","year":"1983","character":"Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slayground","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33682.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Slayground
Slayground as Turner
{"id":10037,"title":"Bergerac","year":1983,"character":"Ken Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bergerac","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10037.jpg"},"released":1}
Bergerac
Bergerac as Ken Lewis
{"id":162666,"title":"Funny Money","year":"1982","character":"Ridley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/funny-money-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162666.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162666.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Funny Money
Funny Money as Ridley
{"id":10123,"title":"Blake's 7","year":1981,"character":"Investigator Reeve","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/blakes-7","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10123.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10123.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Blake's 7
Blake's 7 as Investigator Reeve
{"id":10156,"title":"The Professionals","year":1980,"character":"Swetman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-professionals","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10156.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10156.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":8577,"title":"Secret Army","year":1978,"character":"Max Brocard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/secret-army","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8577.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Secret Army
Secret Army as Max Brocard
{"id":103834592,"title":"The XYY Man","year":1976,"character":"Willy 'Spider' Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-xyy-man","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834592.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The XYY Man
The XYY Man as Willy 'Spider' Scott
{"id":186083,"title":"Thriller","year":"1975","character":"Tosher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thriller-1975-6","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186083.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186083.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Thriller
Thriller as Tosher
{"id":10376,"title":"Public Eye","year":1975,"character":"Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/public-eye","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10376.jpg"},"released":1}
Public Eye
Public Eye as Carter
{"id":164610,"title":"Armchair Cinema","year":"1974","character":"Det. Insp. Laker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/armchair-cinema","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164610.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Armchair Cinema
Armchair Cinema as Det. Insp. Laker
{"id":64637,"title":"Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall","year":"1973","character":"Lt. Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/adolf-hitler-my-part-in-his-downfall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64637.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64637.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as First Officer Clayton
{"id":198389,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1970","character":"PC Bradley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1970-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198389.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":10431,"title":"Z Cars","year":1967,"character":"PC Alec May","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/z-cars","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Z Cars
Z Cars as PC Alec May