Dudley Sutton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 6, 1933 in Kingston, Surrey, England
- Died
- September 15, 2018
- Active Years
- 1954–2022 (69 Years)
- Total Credits
- 128 credits in database
Biography
Dudley Sutton was a British actor born on April 6, 1933, in Kingston, Surrey, England, and he died on September 15, 2018, at the age of 85. He was famous for his work with directors including Sidney J. Furie, Ken Russell, Derek Jarman, and Sally Potter. He was also known for playing Tinker Dill in the long-running BBC drama series Lovejoy. His acting career included 124 known credits on film and television. Additional screen credits associated with his career include work in The Beiderbecke Affair, Skins, and Inspektor Reagan.
Career overview
Dudley Sutton was a British actor born in Kingston, Surrey, England on April 6, 1933. Throughout his career, he accumulated 124 known acting credits. He became famous for his work with directors including Sidney J. Furie, Ken Russell, Derek Jarman, and Sally Potter. On television, he was known for playing the character Tinker Dill in the long-running BBC drama series Lovejoy. His extensive filmography also includes appearances in productions such as The Beiderbecke Affair, Skins, and Inspektor Reagan. Sutton passed away on September 15, 2018 at the age of 85.
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128 titles- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022) as Older Fairy
- Steven Berkoff's Tell Tale Heart (2019) as Old Man
- Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017) as Himself
- Respectable: The Mary Millington Story (2016) as Himself
- The Future of Work and Death (2016) as Narrator (voice)
- Tin (2015) as Zachariah Bennett
- Katherine of Alexandria (2014) as Marcellus
- The Film That Buys the Cinema (2014)
- The Film That Buys the Cinema (2014) Director
- Father Brown (2013) as Father Francis Palfreyman
- Family Tree (2013) as Jimmy Pickwick
- Cockneys vs Zombies (2012) as Eric
- Swandown (2012) as Himself
- Outside Bet (2012) as Alfie Hobnails
- The Door (2012) as Henry
- Director of Devils (2012) as Self
- Weekend Retreat (2011) as Paulie
- Billy the Kid (2011) as Billy
- The Persuasionists (2010) as Mob Leader
- The Shouting Men (2010) as Charlie
- Skins (2007) as Norman
- Irish Jam (2006) as Pat Duffy
- The Football Factory (2004) as Bill Farrell
- Keen Eddie (2003)
- Song for a Raggy Boy (2003) as Brother Tom
- The Goodbye Plane (2003) as Harry
- Mapping Perception (2002)
- Tomorrow La Scala! (2002) as Dennis
- Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils (2002) as Self
- Victoria & Albert (2001) as Page
- David Copperfield (2001) as Richard Babley/'Mr Dick'
- This Filthy Earth (2001) as Papa
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- David Copperfield (2000) as Richard Babley / 'Mr Dick'
- Up at the Villa (2000) as Harold Atkinson
- The Tichborne Claimant (1999) as Onslow Onslow
- Incognito (1997) as Offul
- Moses (1996) as High Priest
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Father Robert
- Orlando (1992) as King James I
- Tales from the Poop Deck (1992) as Scurvy
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Dr Robert Clements
- Edward II (1991) as Bishop of Winchester
- The Chief (1990) as Martin Scobie
- Screen One (1989) as Deputy Commissioner Sir Harry Streeter
- The Rainbow (1989) as MacAllister
- Nineteen96 (1989) as Dep. Commissioner Sir Harry Streeter
- Noble House (1988) as Commissioner Roger Crosse
- The Beiderbecke Connection (1988) as Mr Carter
- Water's Edge (1988) as Vicar
- The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987) as Carter
- Casualty (1986) as Arthur
- Lovejoy (1986) as Tinker Dill
- A State of Emergency (1986) as Mikhail S. Petrov
- Screen Two (1985) as Bishop of Winchester
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) as Bailey
- The Beiderbecke Affair (1985) as Mr. Carter
- The House (1984) as Mr. Janek
- Slags (1984) as Marlon's Father
- Widows (1983)
- Widows (1983) as Boxer Davis
- Those Glory Glory Days (1983) as Arthur - Journalist
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Marlon's Father
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Connie Rosenthal
- Smiley's People (1982) as Oleg Kirov
- Brimstone & Treacle (1982) as Stroller
- The Disappearance of Harry (1982) as Stan Harris
- Bergerac (1981) as Neldricken
- The Gentle Touch (1980) as Ted Oates
- The Island (1980) as Dr. Brazil
- George & Mildred (1980) as Jacko
- Juno and the Paycock (1980) as "Captain" Jack Boyle
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Detective Sergeant Jack Sherrard
- The London Connection (1979) as Goetz
- Strangers (1978) as Sam Schulman
- The Big Sleep (1978) as Lanny
- The Playbirds (1978) as Hern
- The Prince and the Pauper (1977) as Hodge
- Valentino (1977) as Willie
- No. 1 of the Secret Service (1977) as K.R.A.S.H. Leader
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) as McClaren
- Fellini's Casanova (1976) as Duca di Wuertemberg
- Pure as a Lily (1976) as Jack
- One Hour to Zero (1976) as Mike Ellis
- Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976) as Reg Urwin
- The Sweeney (1975) as Max Deller
- Shades of Greene (1975) as Hire-car driver
- Cilla's Comedy Six (1975)
- Kill Two Birds (1975) as Gadder
- Great Expectations (1974) as Criminal
- The Stud (1974) as Randy Warpshot / Longstreet / Charlady / Yidnar Warpshot
- Thriller (1973) as Gadder
- Up The Workers (1973) as Bert Hamflitt
- Diamonds on Wheels (1973) as Finch
- Paganini Strikes Again (1973) as Raddings
- The Baron: Mystery Island (1972) as Bran Carlton
- Madame Sin (1972) as Monk
- The Devils (1971) as Baron de Laubardemont
- A Town Called Bastard (1971) as Spectre
- Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) as Starshot
- The Walking Stick (1970) as Ted Sandymount
- Conceptions of Murder (1970) as Sidney Fox
- One More Time (1970) as Wilson
- Department S (1969) as Sonny
- Crossplot (1969) as Warren
- Uncle Silas (1968) as Dudley Ruthyn
- Death of a Private (1967) as Private Watt
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Dudley Ruthyn
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Michael
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Jim
- Londoners (1965) as Ernie
- Rotten to the Core (1965) as Jelly
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Corporal Tom Oates
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Private Watt
- Detective (1964) as Robert Carmichael
- The Leather Boys (1964) as Pete
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Leigh
- The Saint (1962) as Eddy Black
- Z-Cars (1962)
- The Boys (1962) as Stanley Herbert "Stan" Coulter
- Go to Blazes (1962) as Boy Lover
- The Avengers (1961) as Dexter
- The Cupboard (1960) as Police Constable
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Lookout (uncredited)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Police Constable
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Finch
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Goetz
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dudley Sutton best known for?
Dudley Sutton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022), Father Brown (2013), Cockneys vs Zombies (2012), The Road to Hong Kong (1962).
When and where was Dudley Sutton born?
Dudley Sutton was born on April 6, 1933 in Kingston, Surrey, England. They passed away on September 15, 2018.
How many credits does Dudley Sutton have?
Dudley Sutton has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2022.
What is Dudley Sutton's background in cinema and television?
Dudley Sutton was a British actor born on April 6, 1933, in Kingston, Surrey, England, and he died on September 15, 2018, at the age of 85. He was famous for his work with directors including Sidney J. Furie, Ken Russell, Derek Jarman, and Sally Potter. He was also known for playing Tinker Dill in the long-running BBC ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Leigh — aged about 30
- Skins (2007) as Norman — aged about 74
- The Sweeney (1975) as Max Deller — aged about 42
- The Beiderbecke Affair (1985) as Mr. Carter — aged about 52
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Finch — aged about 21
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Goetz — aged about 21
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