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Larry Lamb

Acting

Born October 10, 1947 · Edmonton, London, England, UK

Also known as Lawrence Douglas Lamb

Biography

Lawrence Douglas "Larry" Lamb (born 10 October 1947) is an English actor and radio talk-show presenter. He played Archie Mitchell in the BBC televisionsoap EastEnders, Michael Shipman in the BBC television show Gavin & Staceyand Mischievous Marty in the cult sitcom Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Filmography33 titles

Supply and Demand

as DS Simon Hughes

Would I Lie to You?

2007as Self

Spooks

2002as Iain Kallis

Murphy's Law

2003as George Garvey

Gavin & Stacey

2007as Mick Shipman

Midsomer Murders

1997as Melvyn Stockard

Silent Witness

1996

A Touch of Frost

1992as Mike Ross

The Professionals

1977as Jack Craine

Lovejoy

1986as Gerald Somers

Superman

1978as 1st Reporter

Art Detectives

2025as Ron Palmer

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Whitstable Pearl

2021as Dickie Masters

Rome: The World's First Superpower

2014as Himself - Presenter

Taggart

1983

Rise of the Footsoldier 3

2017as Mr. Harris

Casualty

1986as Father Peter Harker

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011as Self - Participant

Blood: The Last Vampire

2009as General McKee

Me, Myself & Di

2021as Clifford

Essex Boys

2000as Peter Chase

Buster

1988as Bruce Reynolds

The Inheritance

as Dennis

The Hatton Garden Job

2017as Brian Reader

Superman III

1983as 2nd Miner

Hounded

2022as Gregory

Rise of the Footsoldier: The Heist

2019as Mr. Harris (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Feud

2025as Terry Dobson

The One Show

as Self

EastEnders

1985as Archie Mitchell

Hearts of Fire

1987as Jack Rosner

Underworld

1985as Roy Bain