Person

Michael Standing

Acting · Born 1939-06-19 · London, England, UK

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.

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  The Saint

  Barlow

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  The Wednesday Play

  Terry

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  The Champions

  Frank Edwards

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  Thirty-Minute Theatre

  Frank

• Story Parade

  Coffee

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  Gideon's Way

  Ches Kelly

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  The Italian Job

  Arthur

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  Ace of Wands

  Teddy Talk

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  Londoners

  Steve

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  The Tomorrow People

  Ginge

• 1990AftershockGruber
• 1978Life of ShakespeareMan in street
• 1978Will ShakespeareMan in Street
• 1973The Tomorrow PeopleGinge
• 1972MadeYoung Man on Train
• 1971The Loving LessonJack
• 1970Ace of WandsTeddy Talk
• 1969The Italian JobArthur
• 1968The ChampionsFrank Edwards
• 1968Up the JunctionJohn
• 1967Poor CowYoung Man in Field
• 1967The Violent EnemyFletcher
• 1967Another Day, Another DollarLes
• 1965Up the JunctionTerry
• 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreFrank
• 1965LondonersSteve
• 1965Gideon's WayChes Kelly
• 1964The Wednesday PlayTerry
• 1964Story ParadeCoffee
• 1962The SaintBarlow