Acting
Michael Standing
Born 1939-06-19
London, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Michael Standing
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The Italian Job
1969
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The Saint
1962
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The Wednesday Play
1964
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Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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The Champions
1968
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Gideon's Way
1965
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Poor Cow
1967
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Ace of Wands
1970
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The Tomorrow People
1973
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Londoners
1965
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (24 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aftershock | Gruber | Movie | 1990 |
| Aftershock | Writer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Will Shakespeare | Man in Street | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The Tomorrow People | Ginge | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Made | Young Man on Train | Movie | 1972 |
| The Loving Lesson | Jack | Movie | 1971 | |
 | Ace of Wands | Teddy Talk | TV Series | 1970 |
| Ace of Wands | Spoon | TV Series | 1970 |
 | The Italian Job | Arthur | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Champions | Frank Edwards | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Up the Junction | John | Movie | 1968 |
 | Poor Cow | Young Man in Field | Movie | 1967 |
| The Violent Enemy | Fletcher | Movie | 1967 | |
 | Another Day, Another Dollar | Les | Movie | 1967 |
 | Up the Junction | Terry | Movie | 1965 |
 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Frank | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Londoners | Steve | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Gideon's Way | Ches Kelly | TV Series | 1965 |
 | The Wednesday Play | Terry | TV Series | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | Alan Baird | TV Series | 1964 |
| The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr | Glyn | TV Series | 1964 | |
| Story Parade | Coffee | TV Series | 1964 | |
| Story Parade | Ted | TV Series | 1964 | |
 | The Saint | Barlow | TV Series | 1962 |