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Donald Sumpter is a British actor. Born 13 February 1943 in the UK, Sumpter has appeared in film and television since the mid 1960s.

One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who episode The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 episode The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther.

He has since appeared in many television movies and mini-series, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 1985. He played the part of suspected serial killer Alexander Bonaparte Cust in the (1992) Agatha Christie's Poirot television movie, The ABC Murders. He has also appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Holby City, and A Touch of Frost

His recent film appearances include The Constant Gardener (2005), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), and Enigma (2001).

Film credits include:

• The Constant Gardener (2005) - Tim Donohue
• K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) - Dr. Savran
• Enigma (2001) - Leveret
• Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) - Dave
• The Black Panther (1977) - Donald Neilson
• Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)

Television credits include:

• The Chatterley Affair (2006) (TV) - Mr. Gerald Gardiner
• The Last Detective, The Long Bank Holiday (2004) - Alfie Clemens
• Midsomer Murders, Sins of Commission (2004) - Tim Settingfield
• Holby City, Façade (2003) - Professor Jay Miller
• The Bill (2003) as Archie Foster. (1993) as DCI Grant
• Ultimate Force, Mad Dogs (2003) - General Harkin
• A Touch of Frost, Hidden Truth (2003) - Maynard
• The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) - Mr. Brooker
• Dalziel and Pascoe, A Sweeter Lazarus (2000) - Gus Mullavey
• Great Expectations (1999) - Compeyson
• Cold Lazarus (1996) - Dr. Rawl
• Our Friends in the North (1996) - Commander Harold Chapple
• Agatha Christie's Poirot, The ABC Murders (1992) - Alexander Bonaparte Cust
• Bleak House (1985) - Nemo
• Antony & Cleopatra (1981) - Pompeius
• Shoestring, The Teddy Bears' Nightmare (1980) - Stanley Reeves
• Doctor Who, The Sea Devils (1972) - Commander Ridgeway
• Doctor Who, The Wheel in Space (1968) - Enrico Casali

• Donald Sumpter at the Internet Movie Database