Peter Vaughan: from godfather Grouty to Game of Thrones

He was the big-framed character actor who rose to fame as Ronnie Barker’s tormentor in Porridge. But Peter Vaughan had immense range and power – and was still starring in Game of Thrones at the age of 92• Peter Vaughan has died aged 93
Peter Vaughan was a star example of the sort of performer known as a “character actor” – he rarely led a cast, but he attracted a devoted following from audiences, critics and producers.
Remarkably, three generations of TV viewer