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Overview
Mini Biography:
Much-loved character actor who specialised in playing slightly sleazy/slightly... moreTrivia:
His wife Susan, born March 7th, 1942 in Cleveland, died from injuries... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 12:30 AM | TCM | Cuba |
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1. | Noises Off... (1992) | Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar | 1992 | - | 7.0 (4,823) |
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2. | One Against the Wind (1991) (TV) | Father LeBlanc | 1991 | - | 7.2 (237) |
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3. | Scorchers (1991) | Howler | 1991 | - | 5.4 (298) |
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4. | Toy Soldiers (1991) | Dr. Robert Gould - Headmaster | 1991 | - | 6.1 (6,158) |
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5. | The Black Candle (1991) (TV) | William Filmore | 1991 | - | 6.8 (95) |
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6. | A Murder of Quality (1991) (TV) | George Smiley | 1991 | - | 6.7 (246) |
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7. | The Love She Sought (1990) (TV) | James O'Hannon | 1990 | - | 7.4 (88) |
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8. | Sunday Pursuit (1990) | Thomas Wilkins | 1990 | - | 3.9 (5) |
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9. | "Bangkok Hilton" (1989) | Hal Stanton | 1989 | - | 8.0 (1,902) |
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10. | "Nightmare Classics" (1989) | (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 2.6 (21) |
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11. | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) | Marcus Brody | 1989 | $495M | 8.3 (156,693) |
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12. | Return from the River Kwai (1989) | Col. Grayson | 1989 | - | 4.9 (405) |
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13. | Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother (1989) | Monty Berg | 1989 | - | 3.7 (58) |
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14. | Hanna's War (1988) | 1988 | - | 6.0 (178) | |
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15. | Stealing Heaven (1988) | Fulbert | 1988 | - | 6.5 (330) |
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16. | The Bourne Identity (1988) (TV) | Geoffrey Washburn | 1988 | - | 6.8 (1,690) |
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17. | "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1985) | Richard Braling (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.9 (192) |
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18. | Codename: Kyril (1988) (TV) | Povin | 1988 | - | 6.0 (30) |
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19. | "Worlds Beyond" (1986) | Sir Oliver Beresford (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | - |
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20. | "Noble House" (1988) | Alastair Struan | 1988 | - | 7.9 (460) |
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21. | Keys to Freedom (1988) | Inspector Basil Crisp | 1988 | - | 5.0 (23) |
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22. | A Child's Christmas in Wales (1987) (TV) | Old Geraint | 1987 | - | 7.1 (171) |
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23. | September (1987) | Howard | 1987 | - | 6.4 (3,086) |
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24. | Maurice (1987) | Doctor Barry | 1987 | - | 7.5 (4,793) |
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25. | "Play for Today" (1970) | Mr. Bates (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.1 (52) |
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26. | Scoop (1987) (TV) | Mr. Salter | 1987 | - | 5.6 (32) |
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27. | The Happy Valley (1987) (TV) | Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton | 1987 | - | 5.1 (28) |
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28. | The Whoopee Boys (1986) | Col. Phelps | 1986 | - | 5.4 (360) |
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29. | Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) (TV) | George Parker | 1986 | - | 6.6 (107) |
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30. | Hotel du Lac (1986) (TV) | Philip Neville | 1986 | - | 7.4 (60) |
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31. | A Room with a View (1985) | Mr. Emerson, an English tourist | 1985 | - | 7.5 (12,130) |
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32. | Underworld (1985) | Dr. Savary | 1985 | - | 3.5 (251) |
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33. | "Bleak House" (1985) | John Jarndyce (3 episodes, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.9 (128) |
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34. | Past Caring (1985) (TV) | Victor | 1985 | - | 7.0 (11) |
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35. | Defence of the Realm (1985) | Vernon Bayliss | 1985 | - | 6.7 (886) |
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36. | Camille (1984) (TV) | Count de Noilly | 1984 | - | 6.2 (146) |
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37. | A Private Function (1984) | Dr. Charles Swaby | 1984 | - | 6.4 (1,032) |
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38. | The Razor's Edge (1984) | Elliott Templeton | 1984 | - | 6.1 (2,274) |
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39. | The Blue Dress (1983) (TV) | 1983 | - | - | |
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40. | The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) (TV) | Dr. Mortimer | 1983 | - | 6.5 (360) |
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41. | The Wicked Lady (1983) | Sir Ralph Skelton | 1983 | - | 2.9 (496) |
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42. | Trading Places (1983) | Coleman | 1983 | - | 7.4 (27,923) |
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43. | Brimstone & Treacle (1982) | Tom Bates | 1982 | - | 6.3 (721) |
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44. | The Missionary (1982) | The Bishop | 1982 | - | 6.1 (945) |
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45. | "Marco Polo" (1982) | Niccolo Polo (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.9 (423) |
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46. | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Brody | 1981 | $384M | 8.7 (222,439) |
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47. | "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974) | Bernard / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1979-1981) | 1981 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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48. | Sunday Lovers (1980) | Parker (segment "An Englishman's Home") | 1980 | - | 5.7 (115) |
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49. | Blade on the Feather (1980) (TV) | Jack Hill | 1980 | - | 8.4 (86) |
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50. | "Hammer House of Horror" (1980) | Norman Shenley (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 8.4 (260) |
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51. | Bad Timing (1980) | Stefan Vognic | 1980 | - | 7.1 (2,026) |
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52. | Rising Damp (1980) | Seymour | 1980 | - | 5.9 (246) |
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53. | "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) | Colonel Tinker / Harold Tinker (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 7.7 (235) |
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54. | Cuba (1979) | Donald Skinner | 1979 | - | 5.6 (875) |
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55. | Game for Vultures (1979) | Raglan Thistle | 1979 | - | 4.0 (113) |
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56. | Zulu Dawn (1979) | Colonel Pulleine | 1979 | - | 6.4 (1,734) |
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57. | Saint Jack (1979) | William Leigh | 1979 | - | 6.8 (485) |
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58. | Watership Down (1978) | (voice) Cowslip | 1978 | - | 7.8 (8,779) |
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59. | The Boys from Brazil (1978) | Sidney Beynon | 1978 | - | 7.1 (7,967) |
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60. | "Premiere" (1977) | (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | - |
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61. | La petite fille en velours bleu (1978) | Mike | 1978 | - | 6.0 (15) |
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62. | The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) | Stapleton | 1978 | - | 4.6 (441) |
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63. | Sweeney 2 (1978) | Jupp | 1978 | - | 6.3 (251) |
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64. | "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1977) | Semyon (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 8.2 (7) |
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65. | "Ripping Yarns" (1976) | Mr. Gregory (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 8.1 (274) |
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66. | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) | English Delegate | 1977 | - | 7.2 (258) |
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67. | "Supernatural" (1977) | Geoffrey Manners (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 4.8 (12) |
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68. | A Bridge Too Far (1977) | RAF meteorologist officer | 1977 | - | 7.3 (15,502) |
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69. | The Signalman (1976) (TV) | The Signalman | 1976 | - | 7.8 (228) |
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70. | Voyage of the Damned (1976) | Admiral Canaris | 1976 | - | 6.3 (995) |
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71. | Partners (1976) | John Grey | 1976 | - | 2.0 (5) |
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72. | "Orde Wingate" (1976) | Senior Officer, Delhi (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.0 (6) |
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73. | "Clayhanger" (1976) | Tertius Inkpen (9 episodes, 1976) | 1976 | - | 9.3 (6) |
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74. | Robin and Marian (1976) | Will Scarlett | 1976 | - | 6.5 (4,288) |
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75. | To the Devil a Daughter (1976) | Henry Beddows | 1976 | - | 5.7 (944) |
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76. | "Shades of Greene" (1975) | The Author / William Wilditch (2 episodes, 1975-1976) | 1976 | - | 6.2 (8) |
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77. | Russian Roulette (1975) | Commander Petapiece | 1975 | - | 4.9 (90) |
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78. | "Thriller" (1973) | Dr. Frank Henson (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.3 (76) |
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79. | Percy's Progress (1974) | Sir Emmanuel Whitbread | 1974 | - | 3.7 (86) |
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80. | The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) | Friar | 1974 | - | 6.8 (896) |
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81. | The Lady from the Sea (1974) (TV) | Dr Wangel | 1974 | - | 8.3 (19) |
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82. | The Last Chapter (1974) | Robert Murray | 1974 | - | - |
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83. | The Song of Songs (1973) (TV) | Dr. Salmoni | 1973 | - | - |
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84. | A Doll's House (1973/I) | Krogstad | 1973 | - | 6.5 (300) |
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85. | The Vault of Horror (1973) | Diltant (segment "5: Drawn and Quartered") | 1973 | - | 6.3 (914) |
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86. | "Love Story" (1963) | An older man (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.3 (5) |
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87. | "Armchair Theatre" (1956) | Miles (2 episodes, 1958-1972) | 1972 | - | 7.4 (22) |
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88. | "The Sextet" (1972) | Edgar / 8 characters not shown (8 episodes, 1972) | 1972 | - | - |
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89. | A Question of Degree (1972) (TV) | 1972 | - | - | |
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90. | "The Persuaders!" (1971) | Roland (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.5 (894) |
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91. | Madame Sin (1972) | Malcolm De Vere | 1972 | - | 6.3 (304) |
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92. | "Jackanory" (1965) | Reader (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 6.5 (56) |
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93. | Quest for Love (1971) | Tom Lewis | 1971 | - | 6.7 (177) |
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94. | "BBC Play of the Month" (1965) | Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 7.5 (24) |
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95. | The House That Dripped Blood (1971) | Charles Hillyer (segment "Method for Murder") | 1971 | - | 6.4 (1,069) |
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96. | Percy (1971) | Emmanuel Whitbread | 1971 | - | 4.2 (126) |
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97. | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) | Peter Niss | 1970 | - | 6.9 (186) |
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98. | Too Late the Hero (1970) | Capt. Hornsby | 1970 | - | 6.8 (1,197) |
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99. | Scenes from Family Life (1969) (TV) | 1969 | - | - | |
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100. | The Sea Gull (1968) | Dorn, a doctor | 1968 | - | 6.6 (129) |
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101. | The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) | Vance Fowler | 1968 | - | 5.9 (491) |
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102. | "Mystery and Imagination" (1966) | Dracula / Roderick Usher (2 episodes, 1966-1968) | 1968 | - | 7.0 (14) |
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103. | "Detective" (1964) | Reggie Fortune (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | - |
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104. | "The Wednesday Play" (1964) | Gerald / Vincent (2 episodes, 1965-1968) | 1968 | - | 7.2 (19) |
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105. | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968) (TV) | Mr. George Devlin | 1968 | - | 6.5 (195) |
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106. | Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968) | Mr. Beauchamp | 1968 | - | 5.9 (257) |
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107. | "Coronet Blue" (1967) | Roger Crowell (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.3 (41) |
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108. | Maroc 7 (1967) | Inspector Barrada | 1967 | - | 4.4 (65) |
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109. | The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) | Pond-Jones | 1966 | - | 5.7 (46) |
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110. | "The Man in Room 17" (1965) | Defraits (13 episodes, 1966) | 1966 | - | - |
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111. | Alfie (1966) | The Abortionist | 1966 | - | 7.1 (5,033) |
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112. | "Danger Man" (1964) | Basil Jordan (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.5 (210) |
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113. | "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965) | The Interviewer (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.3 (9) |
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114. | "ITV Play of the Week" (1955) | James Dell / The Best friend (5 episodes, 1958-1965) | 1965 | - | 8.0 (15) |
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115. | King Rat (1965) | Lt. G.D. Larkin: Hut 16 | 1965 | - | 7.6 (1,517) |
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116. | "The Wednesday Thriller" (1965) | John Fairchild (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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117. | You Must Be Joking! (1965) | Capt. Tabasco | 1965 | - | 5.5 (71) |
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118. | "Armchair Mystery Theatre" (1960) | Geoffrey Manners (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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119. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | Herbert / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1957-1965) | 1965 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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120. | The Holy Terror (1965) (TV) | Herbert | 1965 | - | - |
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121. | The High Bright Sun (1964) | Baker | 1964 | - | 5.4 (79) |
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122. | Nothing But the Best (1964) | Charlie Prince | 1964 | - | 7.1 (124) |
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123. | "Hancock" (1963) | Peter Dartford (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 6.2 (11) |
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124. | Station Six-Sahara (1962) | Macey | 1962 | - | 5.9 (37) |
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125. | A Reason for Staying (1961) (TV) | 1961 | - | - | |
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126. | Scent of Mystery (1960) | Oliver Larker | 1960 | - | 6.1 (40) |
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127. | The Moon and Sixpence (1959) (TV) | 1959 | - | 8.1 (15) | |
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128. | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955) | Jack Lyons / John Manbridge (2 episodes, 1958-1959) | 1959 | - | 8.8 (1,223) |
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129. | "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957) | Charles Darnay / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.3 (11) |
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130. | "Suspicion" (1957) | (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.3 (101) |
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131. | Twelfth Night (1957/II) (TV) | Sebastian | 1957 | - | - |
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132. | "Hour of Mystery" (1957) | Stephen Cass (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | - |
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133. | Pacific Destiny (1956) | Arthur Grimble | 1956 | - | 5.5 (6) |
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134. | The Night My Number Came Up (1955) | Fl. Lt. McKenzie | 1955 | - | 7.6 (146) |
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135. | The Man Who Loved Redheads (1955) | Dennis | 1955 | - | 6.1 (29) |
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136. | Lease of Life (1954) | Martin Blake | 1954 | - | 6.3 (41) |
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137. | Montserrat (1954) (TV) | Montserrat | 1954 | - | - |
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138. | They Who Dare (1954) | Sergeant Corcoran | 1954 | - | 5.8 (118) |
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139. | The Heart of the Matter (1953) | Wilson | 1953 | - | 7.4 (112) |
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140. | The Cruel Sea (1953) | Morell | 1953 | - | 7.8 (1,417) |
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141. | The Holly and the Ivy (1952) | Michael 'Mick' Gregory | 1952 | - | 7.7 (153) |
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142. | The Ringer (1952) | John Lemley | 1952 | - | 5.8 (15) |
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143. | La bergère et le ramoneur (1952) | (voice: English version) | 1952 | - | 7.8 (83) |
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144. | The Sound Barrier (1952) | Christopher Ridgefield | 1952 | - | 7.1 (391) |
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145. | "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950) | Mr. Julien (1 episode, 1952) | 1952 | - | 7.7 (17) |
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146. | "Studio One" (1948) | (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 8.5 (51) |
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147. | "Suspense" (1949) | (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 8.7 (36) |
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148. | Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) | Oswald Morfey | 1949 | - | 6.1 (27) |
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1. | The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 1987 | - | 5.9 (156) |
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3. | Premio Donostia a Ben Gazzara (2005) (TV) | (uncredited) William Leigh |
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4. | Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V) | Himself |
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5. | The Music of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) | Himself |
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6. | The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) | Himself |
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8. | And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) | (uncredited) Undetermined film role (epilogue sequence) |
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Other Works:
Sir Wilfred Cates-Darby, The New York Idea, RSC, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City, 1977. morePublicity Listings:
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