Richard Thorp
Actor
Born Jan 2, 1932 · Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Active 1949–2013
Richard Stanley Thorp was an English actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying Alan Turner in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1982 to 2013.
Filmography
The Avengers (1961)The Dam Busters (1955) — Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.Danger Man (1960) — BobbyMelody in the Dark (1949) — DickPublic Eye (1965) — Mr. GordonThe £20,000 Kiss (1962) — John DurranOverseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957) — Sgt. James CrossThe Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) — Sir HumphreyEmmerdale (1972) — Alan TurnerThe Iron Maiden (1963) — Harry MarkhamBitter Harvest (1963) — RegFestival (1963) — FredStrangers (1978) — DS JacklinThere's Always a Thursday (1957) — Dennis PotterWho Done It? (1956) — Police Officer in Patrol Car (uncredited)Emergency: Ward 10 (1957)The Good Companions (1957) — DavidSword of Lancelot (1963) — Sir GarethNo Hiding Place (1959)Strife (1965) — Edgar AnthonyLife with the Lyons (1955)The Alphabet Game (1996)Watch the Birdies (1966) — Pembridge