Geoffrey Whitehead

Geoffrey Whitehead (born 1 October 1939) is an English actor. He has appeared in a range of television, film and radio roles. In the theatre, he has played at Shakespeare's Globe, St Martin's Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic.

Not Going Out
Whitehead joined the cast of BBC sitcom Not Going Out, portraying Geoffrey, the father of Lucy and Tim. The role had previously been played by Timothy West.

Other roles
Whitehead's television appearances include Z-Cars, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Robin's Nest, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, Peter the Great, Chelmsford 123, War and Remembrance, Second Thoughts, The House of Eliott, Executive Stress, Little Britain and The Worst Week of My Life.

He has also frequently appeared in radio programmes, including Cadfael and Bleak Expectations. Whitehead appeared as the vicar in a Comic Relief special starring Simon Cowell, and has appeared in Still Open All Hours.