Ivor Dean
Acteur, Schrijver
21 december 1917 — 10 augustus 1974 (56 years)
Ivor Donald Dean (21 December 1917 – 10 August 1974) was a British stage, film and television actor. With his lugubrious demeanour he was often cast as world-weary police officers or butlers, and it is for the role of Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal in the 1960s series The Saint, opposite Roger Moore, that he is best known.Dean played Teal for almost the entire run of the series, except three instances in early episodes where other actors were used. It was on the third occasion, in an episode called Starring The Saint which featured Dean in another role, that the producers saw the ideal actor for the part.
Dean proved the ideal foil for Moore's Simon Templar, invariably one step behind and allegedly hoping for the day when he could pin something on Templar. Dean's character however seemed to have a respect for his adversary nonetheless. Dean reprised the role in all but name in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1968–69) in which he played Inspector Large, who had an even more adversarial relationship with (the much less suave) Jeff Randall.
Dean also appeared in one-off roles in several other ITC series, including Jason King and The Persuaders!, he appeared as a butler in 3 episodes of the long-running LWT sitcom Doctor at Large and featured in three episodes of The Avengers. In 1964 he played estate agent Alfred Wormold in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street, selling No. 13 Coronation Street to Stan Ogden and his wife Hilda.
Dean also portrayed Long John Silver in a Franco-German television adaptation of Treasure Island, entitled Die Schatzinsel / L' île au Tresor (1966). He contributed to a follow-up script with Saint producer Robert S. Baker, but it never materialised before his death. Baker continued to develop the project and it was finally made as the 10 part serial Return to Treasure Island in 1986. It was scripted by John Goldsmith and the part of Long John Silver was played by Brian Blessed.
His other film appearances include Theatre of Death and the 'Pride' segment of The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins.
In 1949, Dean married British actress Patricia Hamilton, with whom he had three daughters. He died of heart failure, aged 56, in Truro, Cornwall in August 1974.
Dean proved the ideal foil for Moore's Simon Templar, invariably one step behind and allegedly hoping for the day when he could pin something on Templar. Dean's character however seemed to have a respect for his adversary nonetheless. Dean reprised the role in all but name in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1968–69) in which he played Inspector Large, who had an even more adversarial relationship with (the much less suave) Jeff Randall.
Dean also appeared in one-off roles in several other ITC series, including Jason King and The Persuaders!, he appeared as a butler in 3 episodes of the long-running LWT sitcom Doctor at Large and featured in three episodes of The Avengers. In 1964 he played estate agent Alfred Wormold in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street, selling No. 13 Coronation Street to Stan Ogden and his wife Hilda.
Dean also portrayed Long John Silver in a Franco-German television adaptation of Treasure Island, entitled Die Schatzinsel / L' île au Tresor (1966). He contributed to a follow-up script with Saint producer Robert S. Baker, but it never materialised before his death. Baker continued to develop the project and it was finally made as the 10 part serial Return to Treasure Island in 1986. It was scripted by John Goldsmith and the part of Long John Silver was played by Brian Blessed.
His other film appearances include Theatre of Death and the 'Pride' segment of The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins.
In 1949, Dean married British actress Patricia Hamilton, with whom he had three daughters. He died of heart failure, aged 56, in Truro, Cornwall in August 1974.
Known For
Filmography
| 1979 | Death Becomes Me · as Mr Beebe (archive Footage) |
| 1973 | Sam · as Mr. Birtles |
| 1973 | Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width · as Bishop Rourke |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · as Policeman (segment "pride") |
| 1971 | Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole · as Sir Humphrey Stevens |
| 1971 | Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde · as Burke |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! · as Mr. Beebe |
| 1971 | Jason King · as Chief Inspector Ivor Hughes |
| 1971 | Doctor At Large · as Jarvis |
| 1971 | Treasure Island · as John Silver |
| 1969 | Sophie's Place · as Bellows |
| 1969 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) · as Inspector Large |
| 1969 | Hadleigh · as Sir Hillary Winters |
| 1969 | The File of the Golden Goose · as Reynolds |
| 1969 | The Oblong Box · as HawthorneOp Plex |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre · as Nelson |
| 1968 | Where Eagles Dare · as German Officer #2 (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Father, Dear Father · as Doctor |
| 1968 | Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher · as Old Bailey Policeman |
| 1968 | Nearest and Dearest · as Detective Inspector |
| 1968 | Salt and Pepper · as Police Commissioner |
| 1968 | Prudence and the Pill · as City Banker In Taxi Cab (uncredited) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse · as James |
| 1967 | Robbery · as Postal Worker On Train (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Cop-Out · as Insp. Colder |
| 1967 | The Magnificent Two · as Advisor (uncredited) |
| 1967 | The Sorcerers · as Insp. Matalon |
| 1967 | Mr. Rose · as Tomlinson |
| 1966 | Life with Cooper · as Cast |
| 1966 | Theatre of Death · as Inspector MicheaudOp Plex |
| 1966 | Treasure Island (1966) · as Long John Silver |
| 1966 | Bindle (One of Them Days) · as Mr. Fawcett |
| 1965 | Pardon the Expression · as Det. Sgt. Thompson |
| 1964 | Becket · as Monk (uncredited)Op Plex |
| 1964 | The Sicilians · as Burford |
| 1963 | Sergeant Cork · as Amal Bhose |
| 1963 | Crane · as Aldo Romitu |
| 1962 | The Saint · as Inspector Claud Eustace TealOp Plex |
| 1962 | Danger on My Side · as Balding Detective At Quarry |
| 1962 | Jailbreak · as Barrington |
| 1961 | The Avengers · as BatesOp Plex |
| 1961 | Wings of Death · as Gaston Dumont |
| 1960 | Coronation Street · as Alfred WormoldOp Plex |
| 1960 | Here's Harry · as Cast |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play · as Lester |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place · as Charles |
| 1959 | Probation Officer · as Clerk Of Court |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 · as Lipton |
| 1956 | Anastasia · as Blonde Lady's Husband |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre · as Dr. Blanchard |
| 1956 | Operation Conspiracy · as Night Club Proprietor |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week · as 'jildy' Teague Rm |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse · as Jack Fisber |
| 1955 | The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel · as 1st Agent |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green · as Davidson |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre · as Mr. Pilkington |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week · as Adaptation |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse · as Adapted For Television By |