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33: 116:(15 November 1910 – 1 June 2005) was an English character actor and former matinee idol, born in Ireland. Most of his film roles after the 1930s were in supporting parts, usually as authority figures, though he did play the lead character in the 879: 880:"NPG x14523; John Gielgud as Romeo; Laurence Olivier as Mercutio; Geoffrey Toone as Tybalt in 'Romeo and Juliet' - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery" 1031: 1041: 1026: 680: 1056: 1051: 1046: 1021: 809: 739: 602: 835: 765: 1036: 1016: 1011: 547: 952: 577: 39: 383: 143: 696:"The Terror of the Tongs (1961) - Anthony Bushell | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related" 905: 658: 367: 986: 447: 407: 160: 632: 423: 359: 173: 857: 479: 717: 695: 517: 495: 122: 787: 236:
as the Nazi officer Karl von Gelb who continually tries to avenge Germany's World War II defeat.
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As retired boxer and pimp Denny Lipp in "Jeff", a noteworthy 1960 episode of the TV series
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As Lord Bittlesham, a recurring character in the TV adaptation of P. G. Wodehouse's
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theatre company of the 1930s, having appeared alongside the likes of
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in the banquet sequence, much to the annoyance of the King).
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One Step Beyond
Dublin
Northwood, London
Actor
Hammer Films
The Terror of the Tongs
Dublin
Charterhouse School
Christ's College, Cambridge
Royal Artillery
World War II
The King and I
Deborah Kerr
The Westerner
Sam Peckinpah
Warren Oates
BBC
science fiction
television series
Doctor Who
Dr. Who and the Daleks
television
The Curse of Peladon
Freewheelers
The Greasy Pole
Yes Minister
stately home
Delboy
Rodney

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