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Gerald Harper

Gerald Harper

February 15, 1931 — London, England, UK

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.

The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

1979

The Admirable Crichton

The Admirable Crichton

1957

Adam Adamant Lives!

Adam Adamant Lives!

1966

If It's a Man – Hang Up!

1975

Strangler's Web

Strangler's Web

1965

Hadleigh

Hadleigh

1969

Gazette

Gazette

1968