Philip BrethertonActingMay 30, 1955 (71 years old)Preston, Lancashire, England, UKPopularity: 1IMDbBiographyPhilip Bretherton (born 30 May 1955) is an English actor best known for his role as Alistair Deacon in the long-running British television series As Time Goes By.Known For7.5Midsomer MurdersMatthew Woodley6.2CasualtyAndrew Bower8.2Sherlock HolmesMr. Joyce Cummings Q.C.7.5SilkFred Haig7.9Inspector MorseDavid Acum7.0Rumpole of the BaileyHugo Shillingforth7.5As Time Goes ByAlistair Deacon5.3Footballers' WivesStefan Hauser6.0The Fifth EstateBill Keller6.2The Paradise ClubDI Don Wright7.6Murder in SuburbiaPhilip Whitmore7.0Cry FreedomMajor BoshoffFilmographyMovies9TV Shows13AllCast9CrewBrowse All2010s6.0The Fifth EstateBill KellerThe ForeignerEric6.0Earth Under Water2000s4.9Dark FloorsWalter4.4Snow White: The SequelAdditional voices (voice)1990sShoot to KillDI Gaffrey1980s7.0Cry FreedomMajor Boshoff