Alec McCowen
Acting Born May 26, 1925 Died Feb 6, 2017 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK 78 credits
Biography
Alec McCowen works in acting. Born May 26, 1925 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK. Died February 6, 2017. Archytele tracks 78 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Gangs of New York
David Copperfield
David CopperfieldLongitude
Midsomer Murders
Cruel Train
The Age of InnocenceMaria's Child
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
The War That Never Ends
St Mark's Gospel
Henry VMax Miller: I Like The Girls Who DoDialogue in the Dark
The Importance of Being Earnest
Cry FreedomPersonal Services
Theatre NightThe Assam Garden
Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterSquaring the Circle
Never Say Never AgainAgatha Christie's Partners in CrimeStoryboardStoryboardForever Young
All for LoveA Dedicated Man
BergeracPlays for Pleasure
Twelfth Night
Hanover StreetHenry V
When the Actors ComeStevie
BBC2 Play of the WeekThe Sunday Drama
Private LivesA Man of Morality
Centre PlayOrson Welles' Great Mysteries
FrenzyTravels with My AuntTriple Exposure
Film '72
Play for TodaySoloThe Hawaiians
Omnibus
NET PlayhouseThe Witches
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthThirty-Minute TheatreThe Agony and the Ecstasy
Theatre 625The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday Play
Full Filmography
78 titles- Gangs of New York (2002) as Reverend Raleigh
- David Copperfield (2001) as Jorkins
- David Copperfield (2000) as Jorkins
- Longitude (2000) as Sir Frank Dyson
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sir Christian Aubrey
- Cruel Train (1995) as Supt. Fish
- The Age of Innocence (1993) as Sillerton Jackson
- Maria's Child (1993) as Father Eugene McCarthy
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- The War That Never Ends (1991) as Thucydides
- St Mark's Gospel (1990)
- Henry V (1989) as Bishop of Ely
- Max Miller: I Like The Girls Who Do (1989) as Self
- Dialogue in the Dark (1989) as David Hume
- The Importance of Being Earnest (1988) as Dr. Chasuble
- Cry Freedom (1987) as Acting High Comissioner
- Personal Services (1987) as Wing Commander Morten
- Theatre Night (1985) as Dr. Chasuble
- The Assam Garden (1985) as Mr. Philpott
- Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984) as Mr. Palfrey
- Squaring the Circle (1984) as Rakowski
- Never Say Never Again (1983) as Q 'Algy' Algernon
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983)
- Storyboard (1983) as Palfrey
- Storyboard (1983) as Aeneas Sampson
- Forever Young (1983) as Father Vincent
- The Secret Adversary (1983) as Sir James Peel Edgerton
- All for Love (1982) as Silcox
- A Dedicated Man (1982) as Silcox
- Bergerac (1981) as Trenchard
- Plays for Pleasure (1981) as Ralph
- Twelfth Night (1980) as Malvolio
- Hanover Street (1979) as Maj. Trumbo
- Henry V (1979) as Chorus
- When the Actors Come (1978) as The Count
- Stevie (1978) as Freddy
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as The Count
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Lampard
- Private Lives (1976) as Elyot Chase
- A Man of Morality (1976) as Finn
- Centre Play (1973) as Finn
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as James Addishaw
- Frenzy (1972) as DCI Tim Oxford
- Travels with My Aunt (1972) as Henry Pulling
- Triple Exposure (1972) as Percy
- Film '72 (1971)
- Play for Today (1970) as Percy
- Solo (1970)
- The Hawaiians (1970) as Micah Hale
- Omnibus (1967) as Narrator (voice)
- NET Playhouse (1966) as Antipholus of Syracuse
- The Witches (1966) as Alan Bax
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Martin Luther
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Philip
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Willie
- The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) as Cardinal
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Harry
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Private Secretary
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Alfred Poole
- Festival (1963) as Antipholus of Syracuse
- In the Cool of the Day (1963) as Dickie Bayliss
- Studio 4 (1962) as Tom O'Neill
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) as Brown, House Master
- The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) as Redpenny
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam
- The Silent Enemy (1958) as Able Seaman Morgan
- Time Without Pity (1957) as Alec Graham
- Rope (1957) as Brandon
- The One That Got Away (1957) as Duty Officer, Hucknall
- Town on Trial (1957) as Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)
- The Good Companions (1957) as Albert Oakroyd
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Maurice Bouillet
- The Long Arm (1956) as House Surgeon
- The Deep Blue Sea (1955) as Ken Thompson
- The Matchmaker (1954) as Barnaby Tucker
- The Divided Heart (1954) as Reporter
- The Cruel Sea (1953) as Tonbridge
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Quillary
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alec McCowen best known for?
Alec McCowen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gangs of New York (2002), Longitude (2000), The Evil Dead (1981), The Age of Innocence (1993).
When and where was Alec McCowen born?
Alec McCowen was born on May 26, 1925 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK. They passed away on February 6, 2017.
How many credits does Alec McCowen have?
Alec McCowen has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2002.
What is Alec McCowen's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alexander Duncan McCowen, CBE (26 May 1925 – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alec McCowen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Alec McCowen by the numbers
78credits
47films
31TV series
1950–2002active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Festival (1963) as Antipholus of Syracuse — aged about 38
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam — aged about 33
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sir Christian Aubrey — aged about 72
- Gangs of New York (2002) as Reverend Raleigh — aged about 77
- NET Playhouse (1966) as Antipholus of Syracuse — aged about 41
- Omnibus (1967) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 42
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