Michael Standing
Age: 85 | From: London, England, UK
Person Details
Birthday: 1939-06-19 04:08:47
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 8
TV Involvements: 4
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Champions
(1968) Frank Edwards
The Saint
(1962) Barlow
Gideon's Way
(1965) Ches Kelly
The Tomorrow People
(1973) Ginge
Up the Junction
(1968) John
Poor Cow
(1967) Young Man in Field
Aftershock
(1990) Gruber
Another Day, Another Dollar
(1967) LesActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Gruber | |
| 1978 | N/A | |
| 1973 | N/A | |
| Ginge | ||
| 1972 | Young Man on Train | |
| 1970 | N/A | |
| 1969 | Arthur | |
| 1968 | Frank Edwards | |
| John | ||
| 1967 | Young Man in Field | |
| Fletcher | ||
| Les | ||
| 1965 | Terry | |
| N/A | ||
| Ches Kelly | ||
| 1962 | Barlow | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |