<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Myra Frances (m . 1977) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> Official website </Td> </Tr> <P> Peter Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984--89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012--15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances . </P> <P> Egan was born in London, England, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent . He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale . He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art . </P>

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