Person
Anthony Dawson
Acting · 1916–1992 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Biography
Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).
Known for
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
The Saint
Floyd Vosper
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Studio One
Colonel Peter Redlands
Naked City
Mike Grundy
The Buccaneers
Captain Flask
Danger Man
Security Officer
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Lucas
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Count Victor Mattoni
From Russia with Love
Ernst Stavros Blofeld
Filmography
- 1994100 Years at the MoviesSelf (archive footage)
- 1993Selling HitlerMarquis of Bath
- 1989I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...Self (Archive Footage)
- 1988Run for Your LifeColonnello Moorcroft
- 1987Ghoulies IIPriest
- 1987Grace Kelly: The American PrincessSelf (archive footage)
- 1984Where Is Parsifal?Ripple
- 1983The Jigsaw ManVicar
- 1983James Bond: The First 21 YearsProf. R. J. Dent (archive footage)
- 1981InchonGeneral Collins
- 1978Closed CircuitSamuel Pratt (archive footage)
- 1975The Count of Monte-CristoNoirtier De Villefort
- 1973Massacre in RomeSS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster
- 1972Cool MillionPrefect
- 1972The Valachi PapersFederal Investigator
- 1971Red SunHyatt
- 1970DeadlockAnthony Sunshine, the Old Killer
- 1970Operation SnafuItalian General
- 1969The Battle of NeretvaGeneral Morelli
- 1968A Sky Full of Stars for a RoofSamuel Pratt
- 1967Hell Is EmptyPaul Grant
- 1967The RoverCaptain Vincent
- 1967Dirty HeroesAmerican Colonel
- 1967Death Rides a HorseBurt Cavanaugh
- 1967Operation Kid BrotherAlpha
- 1967Your Turn to DieDr. Evans
- 1966Triple CrossMajor Stillman
- 1965ThunderballErnst Stavro Blofeld
- 1965Change PartnersBen Arkwright
- 1965The Amorous Adventures of Moll FlandersOfficer of Dragoons
- 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceMickey (uncredited)
- 1963From Russia with LoveErnst Stavros Blofeld
- 1963EspionageColonel Nathan
- 1962Seven Seas to CalaisLord Burleigh
- 1962Dr. NoProfessor R. J. Dent
- 1962The SaintFloyd Vosper
- 1961The Curse of the WerewolfThe Marques Siniestro
- 1961OffbeatJames Dawson
- 1960Midnight LaceRoy Ash
- 1960Danger ManSecurity Officer
- 1959International DetectiveGilles Porret
- 1959LibelGerald Loddon
- 1959Interpol CallingClouston
- 1959Tiger BayBarclay
- 1958Naked CityMike Grundy
- 1958The SnorkelStory
- 1958Grip of the StranglerSupt. Burk
- 1958IvanhoeSir Maurice
- 1957Action of the TigerSecurity Officer
- 1957Hour of DecisionGary Bax
- 1956The BuccaneersCaptain Flask
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsCount Victor Mattoni
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodLucas
- 1955That LadyDon Inigo
- 1954Dial M for MurderCharles Swann
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameLord Chamberlain
- 1951Valley of the EaglesSven Nystrom
- 1951The Long Dark HallThe Man
- 1950The Wooden HorsePomfret
- 1950The Woman in QuestionInspector Wilson
- 1950They Were Not DividedMichael
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreArchduke Johann Salvator
- 1949The Queen of SpadesFyodor
- 1948Studio OneColonel Peter Redlands
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- 1946School for SecretsFlt. Lt. Norton
- 1946Beware of PityLt. Blannik
- 1945The Way to the StarsBertie Steen
- 1943They Met in the Dark2nd Code Expert
- 1940Charley's (Big-Hearted) AuntStudent
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