Person
Terry-Thomas
Acting · 1911–1990 · Finchley, London, England, UK
Biography
Terry-Thomas (14 July 1911 – 8 January 1990) was an English actor. He was famous for his comedic portrayals of disreputable members of the upper classes.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Guest Host
Burke's Law
Charlie Hill
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Customs Captain
The Persuaders!
Archibald Sinclair Beachum
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Constable
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
Robin Hood
Sir Hiss - A Snake (voice)
Filmography
- 2015Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a BlondeSelf (archive footage)
- 2013Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army(archive footage)
- 2013The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'The Villain Ivan (archive footage)
- 2007Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty FaceSelf (archive footage)
- 1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsCustoms Captain
- 1980Fever of 40!Dr. Christopher
- 1979The Island of the Heads
- 1978The Hound of the BaskervillesDr. Mortimer
- 1978Kingdom Of GiftsThe Bumbling Chancellor
- 1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteGovernor
- 1977The Last Appointment!Archibald Sinclair Beachum
- 1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesMr. Square
- 1976Spanish FlySir Percy de Courcy
- 1975Side by SideMax Nugget
- 1974The Cherry PickerAppleby
- 1973Robin HoodSir Hiss - A Snake (voice)
- 1973The Vault of HorrorArthur Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
- 1973I Love a MysteryGordon Elliott
- 1973The HeroesMajor John Cooper
- 1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainLombardo
- 1972The Big DealPierre Le Compte
- 1972The Special London Bridge SpecialBus Conductor Terry-Thomas
- 1971The Persuaders!Archibald Sinclair Beachum
- 1971The Abominable Dr. PhibesDr. Longstreet
- 1970Atlantic WallCommander Perry of British HQ
- 1969Twelve Plus OneAlbert
- 1969Arthur? Arthur!Clennery Tubbs
- 1969Monte Carlo or Bust!Sir Cuthbert Ware-Armitage
- 19692000 Years LaterGoodwyn
- 1968The Old CampaignerJames Franklin-Jones ('FJ')
- 1968How Sweet It Is!Gilbert Tilly
- 1968It's Your MoveJerome
- 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverH. William Homer
- 1968Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?Ladislaus
- 1968Seven Times SevenPolice Inspector
- 1968How to Kill 400 DupontsCommissario Green
- 1968Danger: DiabolikMinister of Interior / Minister of Finance
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1968Monte Carlo: C'est La RoseSelf
- 1967ArabellaHotel manager
- 1967The Perils of PaulineSten Martin
- 1967Jules Verne's Rocket to the MoonCaptain Sir Harry Washington-Smythe
- 1967A Guide for the Married ManTechnical Adviser
- 1967The Karate KillersConstabler
- 1967Top CrackCharles
- 1966Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!Reginald Brook
- 1966Kiss the Girls and Make Them DieLord Aldric / James
- 1966The Sandwich ManScout Master
- 1966Munster, Go Home!Freddie Munster
- 1966The DaydreamerBrig. Zachary Zilch, the First Tailor (voice)
- 1966Our Man in MarrakeshEl Caid
- 1965The Wild AffairGodfrey Deane
- 1965You Must Be JokingMajor Foskett
- 1965Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesSir Percy Ware-Armitage
- 1965Strange BedfellowsAssistant Mortician
- 1965How to Murder Your WifeCharles
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Constable
- 1963The Judy Garland ShowSelf
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldJ. Algernon Hawthorne
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
- 1963Burke's LawCharlie Hill
- 1963The Mouse on the MoonMaurice Spender
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962Kill or CureCapt. J. (Jeroboam) Barker-Rynde PI
- 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmLudwig (segment "The Singing Bone")
- 1962Operation SnatchLt. 'Piggy' Wigg
- 1961The Bing Crosby ShowSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Guest Host
- 1961Bachelor FlatProfessor Bruce Patterson
- 1961A Matter of WHOArchibald Bannister
- 1961His and HersReggie Blake
- 1960Make Mine MinkMajor Albert Rayne
- 1960School for ScoundrelsRaymond Delauney
- 1960Lord Arthur Savile's CrimeLord Arthur Savile
- 1959I'm All Right JackMajor Hitchcock
- 1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne
- 1959Too Many CrooksBilly Gordon
- 1958Tom ThumbIvan
- 1958Happy Is the BridePoliceman
- 1957Blue Murder at St. Trinian'sCapt. Romney Carlton-Ricketts
- 1957The Naked TruthLord Henry Mayley
- 1957Lucky JimBertrand Welch
- 1957Brothers in LawAlfred Green
- 1956The Green ManCharles Boughtflower
- 1956Private's ProgressMajor Hitchcock
- 1956Strictly T-T
- 1952The Liberace Show
- 1949Helter SkelterSelf
- 1949Melody ClubFreddy Forrester
- 1948Brass MonkeyTerry-Thomas
- 1948Date with a DreamTerry
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Copy Book PleasePresenter
- 1941Quiet WeddingExtra (uncredited)
- 1940For FreedomNews Reader
- 1937Take a ChanceExtra at Race Meeting (uncredited)
- 1936It's Love AgainDancer (Extra) (uncredited)
- 1936Things to ComeMan of the Future (uncredited)
- 1936When Knights Were BoldSoldier (uncredited)
- 1936Cheer UpExtra (uncredited)
- 1933The Private Life of Henry VIIIMan (uncredited)
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