Michael Standing

Michael Standing

Known for

Acting

Born

June 19, 1939 (age 87)

Birthplace

London, England, UK

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.

Best known work

The Italian Job
The Italian Job
1969
The Saint
The Saint
1962
Poor Cow
Poor Cow
1967
The Champions
The Champions
1968
Up the Junction
Up the Junction
1968
Aftershock
Aftershock
1990
The Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People
1973
Up the Junction
Up the Junction
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
1965

Filmography

  1. 1990

    Aftershock

    as Gruber, Writer

  2. 1978

    Will ShakespeareTV

    as Man in Street (1 episode)

  3. 1973

    The Tomorrow PeopleTV

    as Ginge (13 episodes)

  4. 1972

    Made

    as Young Man on Train

  5. 1971

    The Loving Lesson

    as Jack

  6. 1970

    Ace of WandsTV

    as Teddy Talk (3 episodes), as Spoon (3 episodes)

  7. 1969

    Happy Ever AfterTV

    as Smith (1 episode)

  8. 1969

    The Italian Job

    as Arthur

  9. 1968

    The ChampionsTV

    as Frank Edwards (1 episode)

  10. 1968

    Up the Junction

    as John

  11. 1967

    Poor Cow

    as Young Man in Field

  12. 1967

    The Violent Enemy

    as Fletcher

  13. 1967

    Another Day, Another Dollar

    as Les

  14. 1965

    Up the Junction

    as Terry

  15. 1965

    Thirty-Minute TheatreTV

    as Frank (1 episode)

  16. 1965

    LondonersTV

    as Steve (1 episode)

  17. 1965

    Gideon's WayTV

    as Ches Kelly (1 episode)

  18. 1964

    The Wednesday PlayTV

    as Terry (1 episode), as Alan Baird (1 episode)

  19. 1964

    The Four Seasons of Rosie CarrTV

    as Glyn (1 episode)

  20. 1964

    Story ParadeTV

    as Coffee (1 episode), as Ted (1 episode)

  21. 1962

    The SaintTV

    as Barlow (1 episode)

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