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Michael Standing

Actor, WriterBorn June 19, 1939 (86 years)
Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Saint

Known For

  • Aftershock
  • The Violent Enemy
  • Ace of Wands
  • The Wednesday Play

Filmography

1990
Aftershock · as Gruber
1978
Will Shakespeare (TV Series) · as Man In Street
1974
Rooms (TV Series) · as Henry
1973
The Tomorrow People (TV Series) · as Ginge
1972
Made · as Young Man On Train
1972
Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Private Miller
1970
Ace of Wands (TV Series) · as Teddy Talk
1969
The Italian Job · as Arthur
1968
The Champions (TV Series) · as Frank Edwards
1968
Up the Junction · as John
1967
Poor Cow · as Young Man In Field
1967
Cop-Out · as Fashion Photographer
1967
The Violent Enemy · as Fletcher
1966
George and the Dragon (TV Series) · as Alf
1966
Adam Adamant Lives (TV Series) · as Kinkead
1965
Up the Junction · as Terry
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Frank
1964
Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series) · as Ches Kelly
1964
Redcap (1964) (TV Series) · as Private Dobing
1964
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Alan Baird
1963
Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as The Soldier
1962
The Saint (TV Series) · as Barlow
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) · as Dave Goodall
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as The Fugitive
1956
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Jack

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