Person

Geoffrey Copleston

Acting · 1921–1999 · Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Geoffrey Copleston was an English actor who settled in Italy in the late 1950's. He became heavily involved with the Italian English dubbing industry and his voice can be heard in hundreds of films. He continued physical movie and TV performances as well, almost exclusively in Italian productions or American films made in Italy. He is best remembered for his performance as the chief villain in ROBOT JOX as well as the eccentric reclusive millionaire in EMMANUELLE AND THE LAST CANNIBALS. His final roles of note were the innkeeper in Roger Corman's FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND and in Al Festa's music-oriented giallo film FATAL FRAMES.

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  Return of the Saint

  Night Club Manager

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  The Night Porter

  Kurt

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  Big Man

  Henry Winterbottom

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  Salon Kitty

  Guest of Margherita's Parents (uncredited)

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  I promessi sposi

  mercante

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  Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals

  Wilkes

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  A Fine Romance

  Krueger

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  Lovers and Liars

  Automobilista

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  The Sicilian

  Pathe Journalist

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  The Biggest Battle

  S.S. Colonel Jurgens

• 1996Fatal FramesMr. Fairbrain
• 1994The Web of Silence - A.I.D.S.Walter's Father
• 1993Killer RulesChairman of the Board
• 1990Robot JoxConfederation Commissioner (as Geoffrey Coplestone)
• 1990The Black Cobra 3The Senator (uncredited)
• 1990Fear of Scandal
• 1990The Dark Sun
• 1989Willy Signori e vengo da lontanoil direttore del giornale
• 1989I promessi sposimercante
• 1989A Fine RomanceKrueger
• 1988Big Man - Droga PolizzaHenry Winterbottom
• 1988Big ManHenry Winterbottom
• 1987The SicilianPathe Journalist
• 1987The Belly of an ArchitectCaspetti
• 1986Detective School DropoutsMr. Hammelfarm
• 1985Wild TeamHarker
• 1985Madman at WarLe commandant allemand
• 1985The Assisi UndergroundPolice Chief Bertolucci
• 1984Let's Make It ClearMercalli
• 1984One Hundred Days in PalermoBank Executive (uncredited)
• 1983Il tassinaroAmerican Tourist
• 1983Neapolitan StoryDon Vincenzo Coppola
• 1982God Makes and Then Pairs Them Upil sindaco di Kellemborg
• 1982Good Like BreadColonnello Vittorio Bisceglie
• 1981Hot SpiritsDr. Eric Stainer
• 1981A Policewoman in New Yorkcapo della polizia di New York
• 1981The Black CatInspector Flynn
• 1981Bianco, rosso e Verdoneuomo russo (uncredited)
• 1980My Wife is a WitchMan Who Returns Invitation Cards
• 1980The Warningprocuratore Vesce
• 1980S+H+E: Security Hazards ExpertUN Speaker
• 1980PumamanSir George Bradley
• 1979Dr. Jekyll Likes Them HotArchibald Gold
• 1979Lobster for Breakfastsig. Duchamp
• 1979Lovers and LiarsAutomobilista
• 1978Return of the SaintNight Club Manager
• 1978The Biggest BattleS.S. Colonel Jurgens
• 1977Emanuelle and the Last CannibalsWilkes
• 1977Beyond Good and EvilGuest in Malvida House (uncredited)
• 1977Sahara Cross
• 1977A Man Called MagnumBoss Tedesco
• 1976The Big OperatorTexan (as Geoffrey Coppleston)
• 1976A Matter of TimeHotel Manager
• 1976Mimì Bluette... Flower of My Garden
• 1976Salon KittyGuest of Margherita's Parents (uncredited)
• 1975Red Coat
• 1974Bread and ChocolateBoegli
• 1974The Night PorterKurt
• 1971Paid in BloodAlec Quinter (uncredited)
• 1971Tre nel mille
• 1969Detective BelliChief of Police (uncredited)
• 1969One on Top of the OtherDistrict Attorney
• 1968The ProphetBagni
• 1967Matchless
• 1967Riderà! - Cuore mattoJ.K. Deline, Produttore
• 1966Superargo vs DiabolicusConrad, the Council President
• 1966The Big BlackoutChief Bowles
• 19667 Golden Women Against Two 07
• 1966The Hills Run RedBrian Horner
• 1966James Tont Operation T.W.O.Head of Secret Service
• 1966Me, Me, Me... and the OthersTraveller in restaurant (uncredited)
• 1965War Italian StyleAmerican High-Ranking Officer (uncredited)