Ian Carmichael (b. June 18 1920) is a British film and television actor.

Born in Hull, Yorkshire. He was educated at Scarborough College and Bromsgrove School. He made his name playing mild-mannered upper-class twits in comedy films such as Brothers in Law (1957), I'm All Right, Jack (1959) and School for Scoundrels (1960).

During the 1960s and 1970s, he enjoyed success in television, including the sitcom, Bachelor Father , based on the story of a real-life bachelor who took on several foster children.

He will be best remembered for two roles:

• Bertie Wooster (opposite Dennis Price as Jeeves) in several series of The World of Wooster , based on the works of P. G. Wodehouse
• Lord Peter Wimsey in several drama series based on the mystery novels by Dorothy L. Sayers

He continues to appear on television, notably in the ITV series, The Royal. He was awarded the OBE in the 2003 New Year's Honours List.

Ian Carmichael has been married twice. His first wife was Pym McLean (1943-1983; two daughters Lee and Sally) and his second wife is the novelist, Kate Fenton (1992- ).

External Resource

• Jeeves and Wooster on TV
• Ian Carmichael at Internet Movie Database