Paul Freeman (actor) : biography
18 January 1943 –
Paul Freeman (born 18 January 1943) is a British film, stage, and television actor. He is best known for his role as rival archeologist René Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark and as the evil wine baron, Gustav Reibmann on season 4 of Falcon Crest.
Personal life
Freeman was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, on 18 January 1943. He is married to Maggie Scott, who was his co-star in the 1981 film The Dogs of War. They have a daughter. Freeman was previously married to actress Judy Matheson.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Feelings | Paul Martin | |
| 1980 | The Long Good Friday | Colin | |
| 1980 | The Dogs of War | Derek | |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Dr. René Belloq | Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1982 | An Unsuitable Job for a Woman | James Calendar | |
| 1982 | Who Dares Wins | Sir Richard | |
| 1982 | The Sender | Dr. Joseph Denman | |
| 1983 | Si elle dit oui… je ne dis pas non | Nick | |
| 1984 | Flight to Berlin | Nicholas | |
| 1986 | Shanghai Surprise | Walter Faraday | |
| 1988 | Prisoner of Rio | Ronald Biggs | |
| 1988 | A World Apart | Kruger | |
| 1988 | Without a Clue | Professor James Moriarty | |
| 1992 | Just Like A Woman | Miles Millichamp | |
| 1993 | Piccolo Grande Amore | Otto Von Dix | |
| 1994 | The Sum Of Us | George | |
| 1994 | Lie Down With Lions | Dubois | |
| 1995 | Horseman On The Roof | Laurent de Theus | |
| 1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Ivan Ooze | |
| 1996 | Squillo | Marco | |
| 1997 | Double Team | Goldsmythe | |
| 1997 | Bribery And Corruption | Julius Sorenson | |
| 1999 | The Devil’s Arithmetic | Rabbi | |
| 2001 | Morlang | Julius Morlang | Cairo International Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
| 2002 | And Now…Ladies and Gentlemen | English Customer | |
| 2002 | Haker | President of MIT | |
| 2003 | George and the Dragon | Sir Robert | |
| 2003 | Mrs Caldicott’s Cabbage War | Jenkins | |
| 2004 | When I’m 64 | Ray | |
| 2006 | The Feast of the Goat | Agustin | |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Rev. Philip Shooter | |
| 2009 | The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler | Monsignor Godlewski | |
| 2010 | Centurion | Governor Agricola |
Television
- 1967 – Champion House – Elwyn
- 1992 – The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "British East Africa, September 1909" – Frederick Selous
- 1998-2002 – ER – Dr. Charles Corday – 3 episodes
