Andrew Faulds
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 1, 1923 in Isoko, Tanganyika
- Died
- May 31, 2000 (aged 77)
- Active Years
- 1954–1986 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 52 credits in database
Biography
Andrew Matthew William Faulds was born in Isoko, Tanganyika, on March 1, 1923, into a missionary family in Africa. He was a British actor and Labour Party politician who maintained a successful acting career spanning stage, radio, film, and television, accumulating fifty-one known acting credits. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1948 and first became widely known as a radio actor playing Jet Morgan in Charles Chilton's BBC production of Journey into Space. Beyond his entertainment career, Faulds served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament from 1966 until 1997. He passed away on May 31, 2000, at the age of seventy-seven.
Career overview
Andrew Matthew William Faulds was born in Isoko, Tanganyika, on March 1, 1923, and was born in Africa into a missionary family. He established a successful acting career spanning stage, radio, and film, accumulating a total of 51 known credits in his acting career on screen. His stage work included joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1948.
Faulds first became widely known as a radio actor, notably playing the character Jet Morgan in Charles Chilton's Journey into Space on the BBC. In addition to his extensive work in radio, stage, and films, his film credits included appearing in Jason and the Argonauts.
Alongside his prominent career in the entertainment industry, Faulds was also a Labour Party politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1966 until 1997. He passed away on May 31, 2000, at the age of 77.
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Full Filmography
52 titles- The Loire Valley (1986) as Narrator
- Rob Roy (1977) as Rob Roy
- Lisztomania (1975) as Strauss
- Mahler (1974) as Doctor on Train
- Young Winston (1972) as Mounted Boer
- The Devils (1971) as Rangier
- The Music Lovers (1971) as Davidov
- The Roads to Freedom (1970) as Gomez
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as Quaker Preacher
- Dante's Inferno (1967) as William Morris
- Chronicle (1966) as Narrator - (Voice)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) as Roman
- Stress (1966) as Narrator
- The One Eyed Soldiers (1966) as Colonel Ferrer
- Chimes at Midnight (1965) as Westmoreland
- The Protectors (1964) as Ian Souter
- Cleopatra (1963) as Canidius
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) as Phalerus
- Moonstrike (1963) as Phillipe
- Lorna Doone (1963)
- Zero One (1962)
- What Every Woman Wants (1962) as Derek Chadwick
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Count Toledo
- Payroll (1961) as Detective Inspector Carberry
- The Hellfire Club (1961) as Lord Netherden
- A Matter of WHO (1961) as Ralph
- Danger Man (1960) as Mullins
- Danger Man (1960) as General Khan
- Maigret (1960)
- An Age of Kings (1960) as Earl of Douglas
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) as Inspector McCulloch
- Once More, with Feeling! (1960) as Interviewer (uncredited)
- The Trial of Oscar Wilde (1960) as Narrator
- The Professionals (1960) as Inspector Rankin
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Nomiss
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Danger Within (1959) as Lt. Comdr. 'Dopey' Gibbon, R.N.
- SOS Pacific (1959) as Sea Captain
- Ivanhoe (1958) as Sir Erwynn
- The Crawling Eye (1958) as Brett
- Sea of Sand (1958) as Sgt. Parker
- Blood of the Vampire (1958) as Chief Guard Wetzler
- Blind Spot (1958) as Police Inspector
- The One That Got Away (1957) as Lieutenant, Grizedale
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Derek Plummer
- Passport to Treason (1956) as Barrett
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Davey
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Jock MacPherson
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Sir George
- The Million Pound Note (1954) as Chief Assistant at Tailor Shop
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Andrew Faulds best known for?
Andrew Faulds is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lisztomania (1975), Mahler (1974), Young Winston (1972), The Devils (1971).
When and where was Andrew Faulds born?
Andrew Faulds was born on March 1, 1923 in Isoko, Tanganyika. They passed away on May 31, 2000.
How many credits does Andrew Faulds have?
Andrew Faulds has 52 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1954 and 1986.
What is Andrew Faulds's background in cinema and television?
Andrew Matthew William Faulds was born in Isoko, Tanganyika, on March 1, 1923, into a missionary family in Africa. He was a British actor and Labour Party politician who maintained a successful acting career spanning stage, radio, film, and television, accumulating fifty-one known acting credits. He joined the Royal Sh...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Chronicle (1966) as Narrator - (Voice) — aged about 43
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Sir George — aged about 31
- The Devils (1971) as Rangier — aged about 48
- Danger Man (1960) as Mullins — aged about 37
- Danger Man (1960) as General Khan — aged about 37
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) — aged about 33
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