Donald Sinden
Biography
Donald Sinden is an English actor of theatre, film, and television. He was born on 9 October 1923 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Sinden trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He is the son of Alfred Edward Sinden and Mabel Agnes, and the husband of actress Diana Mahony, with whom he was married from 1948 until her death in 2004. Sinden has two sons, Donald and Marc, with Donald being an actor who died of lung cancer in 1996. Sinden is also known as Sir, and he passed away on 12 September 2014 at the age of 90.
Career overview
Donald Sinden is an English actor. He was born on 9 October 1923 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Sinden trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He made his first stage appearance, but the exact details of this event are not specified.
Sinden has a long career in acting, with numerous credits to his name. He has appeared in a significant number of productions, with a total of 73 known credits. The exact nature of these credits, whether they are films, television shows, or stage productions, is not specified.
Sinden's acting career spanned many years, during which he gained recognition for his work. He was knighted, but the exact year of this honor is not specified. Sinden passed away on 12 September 2014, at the age of 90.
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Full Filmography
74 titles- Run For Your Wife (2012) as Man on Bus
- The Accidental Detective (2003) as Professor Stein
- Judge John Deed (2001) as Sir Joseph Channing
- How Proust Can Change Your Life (2000) as Duc d'Albufera
- Alice in Wonderland (1999) as Gryphon (voice)
- Nancherrow (1999)
- Nancherrow (1999) as Robin Jarvis
- Atatürk (1998) as Narrator (voice)
- Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998) as Col. Pickering
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Colonel Henry Hammond
- The Canterville Ghost (1997) as Lord Dumbleton
- An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997)
- Cuts (1996) as Sir Luke Trimingham
- The Canterville Ghost (1996) as Mr. Umney
- The Treasure Seekers (1996) as Old Wincott
- Balto (1995) as Doc (voice)
- Performance (1991) as Edmund of Langley
- The Children (1990) as Lord Wrench
- Challenge Anneka (1989) as Self
- The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985) as Self
- Playing Shakespeare (1984)
- An Audience with Mel Brooks (1984) as Self (uncredited)
- Never the Twain (1981) as Simon Peel
- All's Well That Ends Well (1981) as King of France
- Present Laughter (1981) as Garry Essendine
- Two's Company (1975) as Robert Hiller
- Two's Company (1975) Theme Song Performance
- That Lucky Touch (1975) as British Gen. Armstrong
- The Island at the Top of the World (1974) as Sir Anthony Ross
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Mallinson
- The National Health (1973) as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
- Father Dear Father (1973) as Philip Glover
- The Organization (1972) as David Pulman
- Rentadick (1972) as Jeffrey Armitage
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Romney Pringle
- The Ten Commandments (1971) as Major
- Villain (1971) as Gerald Draycott
- Ooh La La! (1968)
- Late Night Horror (1968) as William Pearl
- William and Mary (1968) as William Pearl
- The Judgement of Albion (1968) as Voice
- Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher (1968) as The Prison Governor
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Prisoner (1967) as The Colonel
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Philip Carter
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Andrew Pelham
- The Wars of the Roses (1965) as Plantagenet
- The Wars of the Roses (1965) as Duke of York
- Festival (1963) as Solinus, Duke of Ephesus
- Twice Round the Daffodils (1962) as Ian Richards
- Mix Me a Person (1962) as Philip Bellamy, QC
- The Siege of Sidney Street (1960) as Inspector Mannering
- Your Money or Your Wife (1960) as Pelham Butterworth
- The Captain's Table (1959) as Chief Officer Shawe-Wilson
- Operation Bullshine (1959) as Lt. Gordon Brown
- Rockets Galore (1958) as Hugh Mander
- Doctor at Large (1957) as Dr. Tony Benskin
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Faulk
- The Black Tent (1956) as Col. Sir Charles Holland
- Tiger in the Smoke (1956) as Geoffrey Leavitt
- Eyewitness (1956) as Wade
- This Is Your Life (1955) as Self
- Above Us the Waves (1955) as Lieutenant Tom Corbett
- An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) as Peter Weston
- Simba (1955) as Inspector Drummond
- Josephine and Men (1955) as Alan Hartley
- Doctor in the House (1954) as Tony Benskin
- Mad About Men (1954) as Jeff Saunders
- The Beachcomber (1954) as Ewart Gray
- You Know What Sailors Are (1954)
- The Cruel Sea (1953) as Lockhart
- Mogambo (1953) as Donald Nordley
- A Day to Remember (1953) as Jim Carver
- Portrait from Life (1948) as Minor Role
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Donald Sinden best known for?
Donald Sinden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Judge John Deed (2001), Alice in Wonderland (1999), The Evil Dead (1981), Balto (1995).
When and where was Donald Sinden born?
Donald Sinden was born on October 9, 1923 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. They passed away on September 11, 2014.
How many credits does Donald Sinden have?
Donald Sinden has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2012.
What is Donald Sinden's background in cinema and television?
Donald Sinden is an English actor of theatre, film, and television. He was born on 9 October 1923 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Sinden trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He is the son of Alfred Edward Sinden and Mabel Agnes, and the husband of actress Diana Mahony, with whom he was marrie...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Playing Shakespeare (1984) — aged about 60
- Festival (1963) as Solinus, Duke of Ephesus — aged about 39
- The Prisoner (1967) as The Colonel — aged about 43
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Colonel Henry Hammond — aged about 73
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Mallinson — aged about 49
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Romney Pringle — aged about 47
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