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Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Known for: Acting

Born 28/08/1928
Died 1998-10-01
Place of birth Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Grange Hill Series ★ 6,7

Grange Hill

LEA Inspector

1978

Matlock Series ★ 7,1

Matlock

Sherwood

1986

Rumpole of the Bailey Series ★ 7,0

Rumpole of the Bailey

Clerk of Court

1975

The Shining Film ★ 8,2

The Shining

Ballroom Guest (uncredited)

1980

Return of the Jedi Film ★ 7,9

Return of the Jedi

Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)

1983

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Film ★ 7,3

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)

1984

Public Eye Series ★ 8,2

Public Eye

Blandford

1965

Lolita Film ★ 7,3

Lolita

Stagehand (uncredited)

1962

The Count of Monte Cristo Series ★ 5,2

The Count of Monte Cristo

Card Player (uncredited)

1956

Enemy at the Door Series ★ 8,2

Enemy at the Door

Todt Officer

1978

The Elephant Man Film ★ 8,0

The Elephant Man

Committee Member (uncredited)

1980

The Day of the Jackal Film ★ 7,5

The Day of the Jackal

Police Constable

1973

Diamonds Are Forever Film ★ 6,4

Diamonds Are Forever

Customs Officer (uncredited)

1971

Top Secret! Film ★ 7,1

Top Secret!

Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)

1984

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Series ★ 7,6

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Flemyng-Smith

1979

Lifeforce Film ★ 6,2

Lifeforce

Technician (uncredited)

1985

Harry Enfield and Chums Series ★ 7,3

Harry Enfield and Chums

Mourner at Funeral

1994

Lace Series ★ 7,2

Lace

Board Member (uncredited)

1984

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel Series ★ 8,0

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Flunky (uncredited)

1955

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel Series ★ 8,0

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Soldier (uncredited)

1955

Man of the World Series ★ 7,2

Man of the World

Military Type (uncredited)

1962

Series

Menace

George Dutton

1970

Return to Oz Film ★ 6,7

Return to Oz

Santa Claus (uncredited)

1985

The Man Who Knew Too Much Film ★ 7,4

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)

1956

The Final Conflict Film ★ 5,8

The Final Conflict

Auction Attendee (uncredited)

1981

Evil Under the Sun Film ★ 6,9

Evil Under the Sun

Vicar on Train (uncredited)

1982

The Servant Film ★ 7,6

The Servant

Restaurant Diner (uncredited)

1963

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Film ★ 6,4

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Butler (uncredited)

1984

A Night to Remember Film ★ 7,7

A Night to Remember

Passenger (uncredited)

1958

Series ★ 9,0

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

SS Guard (uncredited)

1957

Spies Like Us Film ★ 6,2

Spies Like Us

Reporter (uncredited)

1985

The Zoo Gang Series ★ 7,8

The Zoo Gang

Negresco Receptionist (uncredited)

1974

Robbery Film ★ 6,6

Robbery

Pipe-Smoking Detective in Police Station (uncredited)

1967

The Medusa Touch Film ★ 6,8

The Medusa Touch

Teacher (uncredited)

1978

Brannigan Film ★ 6,0

Brannigan

Diner at La Terraza (uncredited)

1975

Follow Me! Film ★ 7,6

Follow Me!

Man at Concert (uncredited)

1972

The Abominable Dr. Phibes Film ★ 7,0

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971

Some Girls Do Film ★ 5,8

Some Girls Do

Flight Test Observer (uncredited)

1969

Oh! What a Lovely War Film ★ 6,7

Oh! What a Lovely War

American Officer (uncredited)

1969

Venom Film ★ 5,7

Venom

Passer-by (uncredited)

1981

The Long Arm Film ★ 6,9

The Long Arm

Detective (uncredited)

1956

Young Winston Film ★ 6,2

Young Winston

Harrow School Master (uncredited)

1972

Confessions of a Window Cleaner Film ★ 5,0

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1974

Hitler: The Last Ten Days Film ★ 6,2

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

German Officer (uncredited)

1973

Craze Film ★ 5,1

Craze

Milkman (uncredited)

1974

No Sex Please - We're British Film ★ 5,2

No Sex Please - We're British

Man with Pipe at Church Film Show (uncredited)

1973

Two-Way Stretch Film ★ 6,8

Two-Way Stretch

Prisoner (uncredited)

1960

The Key Film ★ 6,1

The Key

Policeman (uncredited)

1958

We Joined the Navy Film ★ 6,0

We Joined the Navy

American Naval Officer (uncredited)

1963

Carry On Doctor Film ★ 6,5

Carry On Doctor

Orderly (uncredited)

1967

Carlton-Browne of the F.O. Film ★ 6,2

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Civil Servant

1959

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Film ★ 5,3

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Lorry Driver (uncredited)

1968

The Thirty Nine Steps Film ★ 6,8

The Thirty Nine Steps

General (uncredited)

1978

The Day the Earth Caught Fire Film ★ 6,8

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Man at Funfair (uncredited)

1961

The Ruling Class Film ★ 6,5

The Ruling Class

Peer (uncredited)

1972

Carry On Matron Film ★ 6,1

Carry On Matron

Porter (uncredited)

1972

The Jigsaw Man Film ★ 5,0

The Jigsaw Man

Albert, The Club Steward (uncredited)

1983

The Reckoning Film ★ 7,5

The Reckoning

Party Guest

1970

Travels with My Aunt Film ★ 6,0

Travels with My Aunt

Pub Patron (uncredited)

1972

Doctor in Trouble Film ★ 5,0

Doctor in Trouble

Passerby (uncredited)

1970

Fragment of Fear Film ★ 5,9

Fragment of Fear

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1970

I'll Never Forget What's'isname Film ★ 5,4

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

Party Guest (uncredited)

1967

Danger Within Film ★ 6,3

Danger Within

POW (uncredited)

1959

Intimate Games Film ★ 5,7

Intimate Games

Psychiatrist

1976

A Severed Head Film ★ 5,2

A Severed Head

"Sinner" at Party (uncredited)

1971

The Devil's Daffodil Film ★ 5,8

The Devil's Daffodil

Club Patron

1961

A Warm December Film ★ 6,5

A Warm December

Party Guest (uncredited)

1973

Sweeney 2 Film ★ 6,2

Sweeney 2

Logan

1978

Stranger in the House Film ★ 5,4

Stranger in the House

Police Sergeant in Court (Uncredited)

1967

The Giant Behemoth Film ★ 5,8

The Giant Behemoth

Naval Officer in Situation Room (uncredited)

1959

Doctor at Large Film ★ 5,7

Doctor at Large

Student Doctor (uncredited)

1957

Carry On Jack Film ★ 5,9

Carry On Jack

Pirate (uncredited)

1964

Who Done It? Film ★ 5,5

Who Done It?

Policeman (uncredited)

1956

One Good Turn Film ★ 6,2

One Good Turn

Man Entering Building (uncredited)

1955

The 14 Film ★ 5,9

The 14

Doctor

1973

Quest for Love Film ★ 6,8

Quest for Love

Man in Lift at IPI Building (uncredited)

1971

I Thank a Fool Film ★ 6,1

I Thank a Fool

Barrister (uncredited)

1962

The Fourth Victim Film ★ 6,0

The Fourth Victim

Barrister (uncredited)

1971

The Boys Film ★ 7,5

The Boys

Juror (uncredited)

1962

London Suite Film ★ 5,1

London Suite

Man in Hotel Lobby

1996

Carrington V.C. Film ★ 6,1

Carrington V.C.

1954

Cast a Dark Shadow Film ★ 6,4

Cast a Dark Shadow

Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)

1955

Raising the Wind Film ★ 6,3

Raising the Wind

Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

1961

Dad's Army Film ★ 5,0

Dad's Army

Army Officer (uncredited)

1971

The Captain's Table Film ★ 6,0

The Captain's Table

Passenger at Masked Ball (uncredited)

1959

Duel of Hearts Film ★ 7,0

Duel of Hearts

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

1992

An Alligator Named Daisy Film ★ 6,4

An Alligator Named Daisy

Man Dancing at Party (uncredited)

1955

In the Doghouse Film ★ 6,4

In the Doghouse

Man in Scuffle (uncredited)

1962

Penny Gold Film ★ 6,0

Penny Gold

Man in Street

1973

Nowhere to Go Film ★ 6,6

Nowhere to Go

1958

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk Film ★ 6,3

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1958

Man of the Moment Film ★ 6,6

Man of the Moment

Onlooker (uncredited)

1955

These Dangerous Years Film ★ 7,3

These Dangerous Years

Army Officer (uncredited)

1957

The Return of Sam McCloud Film ★ 7,0

The Return of Sam McCloud

Senator (uncredited)

1989

Ooh...You Are Awful Film ★ 4,8

Ooh...You Are Awful

Vicar (uncredited)

1972

There Was a Crooked Man Film ★ 6,6

There Was a Crooked Man

City Gent Surprised By Gang

1960

Lunch Hour Film ★ 6,8

Lunch Hour

Wilkinson

1962

The Divided Heart Film ★ 6,8

The Divided Heart

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1954

Dr. Crippen Film ★ 6,0

Dr. Crippen

Ships Steward (uncredited)

1963

Go to Blazes Film ★ 6,4

Go to Blazes

Bystander

1962

She'll Follow You Anywhere Film ★ 3,2

She'll Follow You Anywhere

Man Passing Car Showroom (uncredited)

1971

Man Accused Film ★ 7,0

Man Accused

Party Guest (uncredited)

1959

Dangerous Voyage Film ★ 6,3

Dangerous Voyage

Clerk of the Court

1954

The Partner Film ★ 6,0

The Partner

Counterhand

1963

Legend of the Witches Film ★ 5,4

Legend of the Witches

Narrator (voice)

1970

Film

Where Is Betty Buchus?

Alec

1982

The Sky Bike Film ★ 5,7

The Sky Bike

Squadron Leader

1967

Film ★ 7,0

Mr. Brown Comes Down The Hill

1965

Film

Sound an Alarm

Post Observer

1971