Guy Standeven

Known for

Acting

Born

August 28, 1928

Birthplace

Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

October 1, 1998 (aged 70)

Biography

Marcus Guy Wyndham Standeven was a prolific and ubiquitous British background actor. Following service in the army, Guy moved to London, England to pursue acting full time and first started appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the early 1950's. One of the busiest and most tireless of British bit players, Standeven could be spotted in scores of movies and television shows in which he was frequently cast as doctors, policemen, military officers, restaurant patrons or various men of the cloth.

Best known work

The Shining

1980

Return of the Jedi

1983

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

The Elephant Man

1980

Diamonds Are Forever

1971

Lolita

1962

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956

Top Secret!

1984

Return to Oz

1985

Lifeforce

1985

Filmography

1996
London Suite
as Man in Hotel Lobby
1996
Our Friends in the NorthTV
as Housing Committee Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
1994
Harry Enfield and ChumsTV
as Mourner at Funeral (1 episode)
1992
Duel of Hearts
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1989
The Return of Sam McCloud
as Senator (uncredited)
1986
MatlockTV
as Sherwood (2 episodes)
1986
Yes, Prime MinisterTV
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) (1 episode)
1985
Spies Like Us
as Reporter (uncredited)
1985
Return to Oz
as Santa Claus (uncredited)
1985
Lifeforce
as Technician (uncredited)
1984
Top Secret!
as Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as Butler (uncredited)
1984
LaceTV
as Board Member (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1983
The Jigsaw Man
as Albert, The Club Steward (uncredited)
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
1982
Where Is Betty Buchus?
as Alec
1982
Evil Under the Sun
as Vicar on Train (uncredited)
1981
Venom
as Passer-by (uncredited)
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
as Old Gentleman in the Park (uncredited)
1981
The Final Conflict
as Auction Attendee (uncredited)
1980
The Elephant Man
as Committee Member (uncredited)
1980
The Shining
as Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyTV
as Flemyng-Smith (1 episode)
1978
The Thirty Nine Steps
as General (uncredited)