Ivor Dean

Skådespelare, Författare

21 december 1917 — 10 augusti 1974 (56 år)
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.

Filmer och Serier på Plex

  • Becket
    Becket1964
  • The Avengers
    The Avengers6 seasons
  • Helgonet
    Helgonet6 seasons
  • Coronation Street
    Coronation Street1 season
  • Mannen med den röda masken
    Mannen med den röda masken1969
  • Vampyrens blodiga hämnd
    Vampyrens blodiga hämnd1966
  • Doctor At Large
    Doctor At Large1 season

Känd för

  • Helgonet
    Helgonet6 seasons
  • Dr. Jekyll och syster Hyde
    Dr. Jekyll och syster Hyde1971
  • Treasure Island (1966)
    Treasure Island (1966)4 episodes
  • För ung att dö
    För ung att dö1967
  • Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969)
    Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969)1 season
  • Vampyrens blodiga hämnd
    Vampyrens blodiga hämnd1966
  • Mr Big
    Mr Big1969

Filmografi

1979
Death Becomes Me · as Mr Beebe (archive Footage)
1973
Sam · as Mr. Birtles
1973
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · as Policeman (segment "pride")
1971
Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole · as Sir Humphrey Stevens
1971
1971
The Persuaders! · as Mr. Beebe
1971
Jason King · as Chief Inspector Ivor Hughes
1971
Doctor At Large · as JarvisPå Plex
1971
Treasure Island · as John Silver
1969
Sophie's Place · as Bellows
1969
1969
Hadleigh · as Sir Hillary Winters
1969
1969
The Oblong Box · as HawthornePå Plex
1969
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 Policeman
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 MicheaudPå Plex
1966
Treasure Island (1966) · as Long John Silver
1966
Bindle (One of Them Days) · as Mr. Fawcett
1965
Knock on Any Door · as Arthur Dix
1965
Pardon the Expression · as Det. Sgt. Thompson
1964
Becket · as Monk (uncredited)På Plex
1964
The Sicilians · as Burford
1963
Sergeant Cork · as Amal Bhose
1963
Crane · as Aldo Romitu
1962
The Saint · as Inspector Claud Eustace TealPå Plex
1962
Danger on My Side · as Balding Detective At Quarry
1962
Jailbreak · as Barrington
1961
The Avengers · as BatesPå Plex
1961
Wings of Death · as Gaston Dumont
1960
Coronation Street · as Alfred WormoldPå Plex
1960
Here's Harry · as Cast
1960
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
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
1955
Dixon of Dock Green · as Davidson
1950
Sunday Night Theatre · as Mr. Pilkington