Michael Standing
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1939 (age 87)
Born in
London, England, UK
Credits
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Biography
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.
Known For
The Italian Job
02 Jun 1969
The Saint
04 Oct 1962
Poor Cow
05 Dec 1967
The Champions
25 Sep 1968
Up the Junction
25 Jan 1968
Aftershock
05 Oct 1990
The Tomorrow People
30 Apr 1973
Up the Junction
03 Nov 1965
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Filmography
1990
- Aftershockas Gruber
1978
- Will Shakespeareas Man in Street1 episode
1973
- The Tomorrow Peopleas Ginge13 episodes
1972
- Madeas Young Man on Train
1971
- The Loving Lessonas Jack
1970
- Ace of Wandsas Spoon3 episodes
1969
- The Italian Jobas Arthur
1968
- The Championsas Frank Edwards1 episode
- Up the Junctionas John
1967
- Poor Cowas Young Man in Field
- The Violent Enemyas Fletcher
- Another Day, Another Dollaras Les
1965
- Up the Junctionas Terry
- Thirty-Minute Theatreas Frank1 episode
- Londonersas Steve1 episode
- Gideon's Wayas Ches Kelly1 episode
1964
- The Wednesday Playas Alan Baird1 episode
- The Four Seasons of Rosie Carras Glyn1 episode
- Story Paradeas Ted1 episode
1962
- The Saintas Barlow1 episode