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Anthony Dawson
Actor

Anthony Dawson

18 Oct 1916Born
8 Jan 1992Died
75Age at death
67Credits

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

Filmography

  1. 1993Selling HitlerFilm: Marquis of Bath
  2. 1988Run for Your LifeFilm: Colonnello Moorcroft
  3. 1987Ghoulies IIFilm: Priest
  4. 1984Where Is Parsifal?Film: Ripple
  5. 1983The Jigsaw ManFilm: Vicar
  6. 1983James Bond: The First 21 YearsFilm: Prof. R. J. Dent (archive footage)
  7. 1981InchonFilm: General Collins
  8. 1978Closed CircuitFilm: Samuel Pratt (archive footage)
  9. 1975The Count of Monte-CristoFilm: Noirtier De Villefort
  10. 1973Massacre in RomeFilm: SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster, Lt. Col. Harster
  11. 1972Cool MillionSeries: Prefect (1 episode)
  12. 1972The Valachi PapersFilm: Federal Investigator
  13. 1971Red SunFilm: Hyatt
  14. 1970DeadlockFilm: Anthony Sunshine, the Old Killer
  15. 1970Operation SnafuFilm: Italian General
  16. 1969The Battle of NeretvaFilm: General Morelli
  17. 1968A Sky Full of Stars for a RoofFilm: Samuel Pratt
  18. 1967Hell Is EmptyFilm: Paul Grant
  19. 1967The RoverFilm: Captain Vincent
  20. 1967Dirty HeroesFilm: American Colonel
  21. 1967Death Rides a HorseFilm: Burt 'Four Aces' Cavanaugh
  22. 1967Operation Kid BrotherFilm: Alpha
  23. 1967Your Turn to DieFilm: Dr. Evans
  24. 1966Triple CrossFilm: Major Stillman
  25. 1965ThunderballFilm: Ernst Stavro Blofeld
  26. 1965Change PartnersFilm: Ben Arkwright
  27. 1965The Amorous Adventures of Moll FlandersFilm: Officer of Dragoons
  28. 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceFilm: Mickey (uncredited)
  29. 1963From Russia with LoveFilm: Ernst Stavros Blofeld
  30. 1963EspionageSeries: Colonel Nathan (1 episode)
  31. 1962Seven Seas to CalaisFilm: Lord Burleigh
  32. 1962Dr. NoFilm: Professor R. J. Dent
  33. 1962The SaintSeries: Floyd Vosper (1 episode)
  34. 1961The Curse of the WerewolfFilm: The Marques Siniestro
  35. 1961OffbeatFilm: James Dawson
  36. 1960Midnight LaceFilm: Roy Ash
  37. 1960Danger ManSeries: Security Officer, Martin (1 episode)
  38. 1959International DetectiveSeries: Gilles Porret (1 episode)
  39. 1959LibelFilm: Gerald Loddon
  40. 1959Interpol CallingSeries: Clouston (1 episode)
  41. 1959Tiger BayFilm: Barclay
  42. 1958Naked CitySeries: Mike Grundy (1 episode)
  43. 1958Grip of the StranglerFilm: Supt. Burk
  44. 1958IvanhoeSeries: Sir Maurice (1 episode)
  45. 1957Action of the TigerFilm: Security Officer
  46. 1957Hour of DecisionFilm: Gary Bax
  47. 1956The BuccaneersSeries: Captain Flask (1 episode)
  48. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Count Victor Mattoni (3 episodes)
  49. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries: Lucas (1 episode)
  50. 1955That LadyFilm: Don Inigo
  51. 1954Dial M for MurderFilm: Charles Swann
  52. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Lord Chamberlain, Captain Lesgate (1 episode)
  53. 1951Valley of the EaglesFilm: Sven Nystrom
  54. 1951The Long Dark HallFilm: The Man
  55. 1950The Wooden HorseFilm: Pomfret
  56. 1950The Woman in QuestionFilm: Inspector Wilson
  57. 1950They Were Not DividedFilm: Michael
  58. 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries (2 episodes)
  59. 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries: Archduke Johann Salvator (1 episode)
  60. 1949The Queen of SpadesFilm: Fyodor
  61. 1948Studio OneSeries: Colonel Peter Redlands (1 episode)
  62. 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  63. 1946School for SecretsFilm: Flt. Lt. Norton
  64. 1946Beware of PityFilm: Lt. Blannik
  65. 1945The Way to the StarsFilm: Bertie Steen
  66. 1943They Met in the DarkFilm: 2nd Code Expert
  67. 1940Charley's (Big-Hearted) AuntFilm: Student

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