Terry Downes

Terry Downes

Known for

Acting

Born

May 9, 1936

Birthplace

Paddington, London, England, UK

Died

October 6, 2017 (aged 81)

Biography

Terry Downes, BEM was a British middleweight boxer, occasional film actor, and businessman. He was nicknamed the "Paddington Express" for his aggressive fighting style.

Downes was recognised as world champion by The Ring magazine in August 1961, and was named Sports Writers' Association Sportsman of the Year later that year

Post-boxing, Downes acted occasionally between 1965 and 1990, usually appearing as a thug, villain or bodyguard. One of his more prominent roles was in Roman Polanski's 1967 film The Fearless Vampire Killers, in which he played "Koukol", a hunchbacked servant. His other film credits included appearances in A Study in Terror (1965), Five Ashore in Singapore (1967), The G...

Best known work

The Fearless Vampire Killers
The Fearless Vampire Killers
1967
Caravaggio
Caravaggio
1986
A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror
1965
Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
The Golden Lady
The Golden Lady
1979
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
1981
Singapore, Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
1967
Dinner at the Sporting Club
Dinner at the Sporting Club
1978
The Secret Servant
The Secret Servant
1984

Filmography

  1. 1986

    Caravaggio

    as Bodyguard

  2. 1985

    Dempsey and MakepeaceTV

    as Terry (1 episode)

  3. 1984

    The Secret ServantTV

    as Hotel Manager (2 episodes)

  4. 1981

  5. 1979

    The Golden Lady

    as Trainer

  6. 1978

  7. 1967

    The Fearless Vampire Killers

    as Koukol, the Servant

  8. 1967

  9. 1965

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