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Dixon of Dock Green ''Dixon of Dock Green'' is a BBC police procedural television series about daily life at a fictional London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. It ran from 1955 ...

'', '' The Saint'', ''

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) ''Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'' is a British private detective television series, starring Mike Pratt (actor), Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope respectively as the private detectives Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk. The series was created by Denn ...

'', ''

The Onedin Line ''The Onedin Line'' is a BBC television drama series that ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and covers the rise of a fictional shipping company, the Onedin Line, nam ...

'' and '' The Life and Times of David Lloyd George''.

Selected filmography

* '' Escape Me Never'' (1935) - Undetermined Role (uncredited) * '' There Ain't No Justice'' (1939) - Mr. Short (uncredited) * ''

Convoy A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support and can help maintain cohesion within a unit. It may also be used ...

'' (1940) - German Captain (uncredited) * '' George and Margaret'' (1940) - Claude * ''

The Black Sheep of Whitehall ''The Black Sheep of Whitehall'' (the opening credits read ''Black Sheep of Whitehall'') is a 1942 British black-and-white comedy film, comedy war film, film director, directed by Will Hay and Basil Dearden, starring Will Hay, John Mills, Basil ...

'' (1942) - Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) * ''

The Big Blockade ''The Big Blockade'' was a 1942 British black-and-white war propaganda film in the style of dramatised documentary. It was film director, directed by Charles Frend and starred Will Hay, Leslie Banks, Michael Redgrave and John Mills. It was film ...

'' (1942) - Press * ''

The Day Will Dawn ''The Day Will Dawn'', released in the USA as ''The Avengers'', is a 1942 British war film set in Norway during World War II. It stars Ralph Richardson, Deborah Kerr, Hugh Williams and Griffith Jones, and was directed by Harold French from a ...

'' (1942) - U-Boat Commander * '' Flying Fortress'' (1942) - Meteorologist (uncredited) * '' The Foreman Went to France'' (1942) - Official (uncredited) * '' The Goose Steps Out'' (1942) - British Pilot (uncredited) * ''

In Which We Serve ''In Which We Serve'' is a 1942 British patriotic war film directed by Noël Coward and David Lean, who made his debut as a director. It was made during the Second World War with the assistance of the Ministry of Information. The screenplay ...

'' (1942) - Hollet * ''

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp ''The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'' is a 1943 British romantic-war film written, produced and directed by the British film-making team of Powell and Pressburger, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It stars Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr and ...

'' (1943) - Soldier (uncredited) * '' The Flemish Farm'' (1943) - Cyclist (uncredited) * '' Millions Like Us'' (1943) - Tom * '' The Demi-Paradise'' (1943) - British sailor * '' San Demetrio London'' (1943) - Naval Officer (uncredited) * '' The Halfway House'' (1944) - The Doctor * '' Tawny Pipit'' (1944) - Soldier On Manoeuvre (uncredited) * ''

The Way Ahead ''The Way Ahead'' (also known as ''Immortal Battalion'') (1944) is a British Second World War drama film directed by Carol Reed. The screenplay was written by Eric Ambler and Peter Ustinov. The film stars David Niven, Stanley Holloway and Wi ...

'' (1944) - Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) * '' Waterloo Road'' (1945) - Policeman in Fight in Arcade (uncredited) * ''

The October Man ''The October Man'' is a 1947 mystery film/film noir starring John Mills and Joan Greenwood, written by novelist Eric Ambler, who also produced. A man is suspected of murder, and the lingering effects of a brain injury he sustained in an earli ...

'' (1947) - Det. Sgt. Troth * '' The White Unicorn'' (1947) - Bill (uncredited) * ''

Take My Life ''Take My Life'' is a 1947 British crime film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt and Marius Goring. It was adapted from Winston Graham's 1947 novel of the same name. It was shot at Pinewood Studios and on locati ...

'' (1947) - Policeman Making Charge Statement (uncredited) * '' My Brother's Keeper'' (1948) - Police Sgt. Bert Foreman * ''

London Belongs to Me ''London Belongs to Me'' (also known as ''Dulcimer Street'') is a British film released in 1948, directed by Sidney Gilliat, and starring Richard Attenborough and Alastair Sim. It was based on the novel ''London Belongs to Me'' by Norman Collins ...

'' (1948) - Prison Officer (uncredited) * ''Feature Story'' (1949) * '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949) - Nick Cobbert * '' It's Not Cricket'' (1949) - MP #1 * '' Man on the Run'' (1949) - Radio Control Officer * '' Stop Press Girl'' (1949) - Pub Landlord (uncredited) * '' Marry Me!'' (1949) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' Don't Ever Leave Me'' (1949) - Policeman at Pillar Box (uncredited) * '' Madeleine'' (1950) - Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited) * '' Waterfront'' (1950) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Woman in Question'' (1950) - Detective Lucas (uncredited) * '' The Clouded Yellow'' (1950) - Keswick Police Sgt (uncredited) * '' Highly Dangerous'' (1950) - Police Sergeant at Customs Cafe (uncredited) * '' Mister Drake's Duck'' (1951) - Sergeant * ''

Pool of London The Pool of London is a stretch of the River Thames from London Bridge to below Limehouse. Part of the Tideway of the Thames, the Pool was navigable by tall-masted vessels bringing coastal and later overseas goods—the wharves there were t ...

'' (1951) - Detective in Pub (uncredited) * ''

Laughter in Paradise ''Laughter in Paradise'' is a 1951 British comedy film directed by Mario Zampi, starring Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, George Cole, and Guy Middleton. It was written by Jack Davies and Michael Pertwee. The film was remade as '' Some Will, S ...

'' (1951) - Const. Charles Baker (uncredited) * ''

High Treason Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its d ...

'' (1951) - Ships Radio Operator (uncredited) * ''One Stop Shop'' (1953) - Bob Selby * '' Street Corner'' (1953) - Policeman Outside Jewellers (uncredited) * '' The Red Beret'' (1953) - Flight Sgt. Box * '' Meet Mr. Lucifer'' (1953) - Accountant in Office (uncredited) * ''

Diplomatic Passport A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that certifies a person's Identity (social science), identity and nationality for international travel. A passport allows its bearer to enter and temporarily reside in a foreign ...

'' (1954) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Ship That Died of Shame'' (1955) - Customes Man (uncredited) * '' Secret Venture'' (1955) - Inspector Dalton * '' Brothers in Law'' (1957) - Mr. Johnson * '' The Tommy Steele Story'' (1957) - Paul Lincoln * ''

The Bridge on the River Kwai ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the novel ''The Bridge over the River Kwai'', written by Pierre Boulle. Boulle's novel and the film's screenplay are almost entirely fictional but u ...

'' (1957) - Major Hughes * '' Undercover Girl'' (1958) - Ken Farrell, the Editor * '' Heart of a Child'' (1958) - Breuer * '' Violent Moment'' (1959) - Det. Sgt. Jarman (uncredited) * '' Victim'' (1961) - Policeman in Cell (uncredited) * ''

Emergency An emergency is an urgent, unexpected, and usually dangerous situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment and requires immediate action. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening ...

'' (1962) - Prison Governor * '' Hide and Seek'' (1964) - Secretary at Ministry * '' For the Love of Ada'' (1972) - Vicar * '' Frenzy'' (1972) - Sir George * ''

Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2October 186930January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British ...

'' (1982) - Court Reporter #2 (final film role)

References

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* 1909 births 1982 deaths English male film actors English male television actors Actors from the London Borough of Hackney Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors {{England-actor-stub