Ed Bishop
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 11, 1932 in Brooklyn - New York - USA
- Died
- June 8, 2005
- Active Years
- 1951–2022 (72 Years)
- Total Credits
- 120 credits in database
Biography
Ed Bishop was an American actor born on June 11, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He made his film acting debut as an ambulance driver in the 1962 movie Lolita. Bishop also appeared in The Mouse on the Moon, The Bedford Incident, and Battle Beneath the Earth. He had small speaking roles in the James Bond films, including You Only Live Twice. Additionally, Bishop played Commander Ed Straker in UFO and Captain Blue in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. He voiced Philip Marlowe in a series of BBC Radio adaptations of the Marlowe novels by Raymond Chandler. Ed Bishop passed away on June 8, 2005, at the age of 72.
Career overview
Ed Bishop began his acting career in the 1960s, making his film debut as an ambulance driver in Stanley Kubrick's 1962 movie Lolita. He went on to appear in several films, including The Mouse on the Moon, where he played an American astronaut going to the Moon, and The Bedford Incident. Bishop also appeared in Battle Beneath the Earth.
In addition to his film work, Bishop had small speaking roles in James Bond films, including You Only Live Twice. He is also known for his work in television, particularly for playing Commander Ed Straker in UFO and Captain Blue in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Bishop's voice work included voicing Philip Marlowe in a series of BBC Radio adaptations of the Marlowe novels by Raymond Chandler.
Throughout his career, Bishop accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 115 known credits. He worked in a variety of roles and genres, demonstrating his versatility as an actor. Bishop's contributions to film and television are notable, and his work continues to be recognized by fans and critics alike.
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120 titles- Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- This Is Supermarionation (2014) as Captain Blue (voice)
- Hiroshima (2005) as Stimson
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Tyler
- 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) as Self
- 500! (2001) as Padre Jones
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999) as Sentry
- The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1999) as Carstairs
- Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons (1999) as Captain Blue (voice)
- Space Cadets (1997) as Self
- The Demon Headmaster (1996) as TV Supremo
- Broken Glass (1996) as Stanton Case
- White Christmas (1995)
- Funny Man (1994) as Card Player
- Calliope (1994) as Lewis Belvedere
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Edward Banner
- Nudism: The Inside Story (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Performance (1991) as Stanton Case
- 2Point4 Children (1991) as Chet
- Born to Ride (1991) as Dr. Tate
- The Serpent of Death (1990) as Grant
- The Candy Show (1989) as Geoffrey
- Judgment in Berlin (1988) as Dyson Wilde
- Testimony (1988) as American Commentator
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) as Strasser
- Turnaround (1987) as Gerald
- Three Wishes for Jamie (1987) as Proddy
- Worlds Beyond (1986) as Mr Hitchcock
- The Fifth Missile (1986) as Adm. Stewart Cullinane
- Whoops Apocalypse (1986) as Wink Persiman (TV interviewer)
- Threads (1985) as US President (voice) (uncredited)
- Restless Natives (1985) as Reporter
- Chocky's Children (1985) as Dr. Deacon
- Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985)
- Wynne and Penkovsky (1985) as Alexander
- Chocky's Children (1985) as Dr. Deacon
- The Master of Ballantrae (1984) as Pinkerton
- Just Good Friends (1983) as Vernon
- Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983) as District Attorney
- The Lonely Lady (1983) as Dr. Baker
- The Lonely Lady (1983)
- The Mad Death (1983) as Tom Siegler
- American Playhouse (1982) as General Tom Farrell
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Various
- Whoops Apocalypse (1982) as Jay Garrick
- Nutcracker (1982) as Sam Dozier
- Take a Letter, Mr Jones (1981) as Joe Bradley
- Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981) as Captain Blue (voice)
- Stainless Steel and the Star Spies (1981) as Stainless Steel (voice)
- London Is Drowning (1981) as American reporter
- Saturn 3 (1980) as Harding (uncredited)
- Breakaway (1980) as Scott Douglas
- Silver Dream Racer (1980) as Al Peterson
- S.O.S. Titanic (1980) as Henry Harris
- Invasion: UFO (1980) as Cmdr. Ed Straker
- Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons (1980) as Captain Blue (voice)
- Kelly Monteith (1979)
- Butch Minds the Baby (1979) as Damon Runyon (voice)
- Children of the Gods (1979) as Brother Bethlehem
- Wilde Alliance (1978) as Wingman
- Life at Stake (1978) as Jim Lovell
- Brass Target (1978) as Col. Stewart
- Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet (1978) as Prof. Goonmeyer
- The Professionals (1977) as Dr. Ernest Harbinger
- The Professionals (1977) as Braddock
- 1990 (1977)
- Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) as Maj. Fox
- Madame Claude (1977) as Smith
- Two's Company (1975) as Jack
- Quiller (1975) as Frank Ilroy
- The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity (1975) as TV Announcer
- Nurse Will Make It Better (1975) as Carson
- Death in Deep Water (1975) as Gang Boss (voice)
- UFO: Radar contact... They're landing! (1974)
- Thriller (1973) as Carson
- Thriller (1973) as Gang Boss (voice)
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as The Millionaire
- Star Trek (1973) as Asmodeus (voice) (uncredited)
- Warship (1973)
- Pets (1973) as Victor Stackman
- The Protectors (1972) as Colonel John Hunter
- The Adventurer (1972) as Wayne
- Colditz (1972) as Lt. Col. Harrity
- The Baron: Mystery Island (1972) as Operations Officer
- UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker... (1972) as Commander Ed Straker
- UFO: Take Them Alive (1972) as Commander Ed Straker
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Klaus Hergersheimer (uncredited)
- UFO: Destroy Luna Base! (1971) as Commander Ed Straker
- UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth! (1971) as Commander Ed Straker
- UFO (1970) as Ed Straker
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as David Beeston
- Strange Report (1969) as Moran
- W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Edward Barnard
- Doppelgänger (1969) as David Poulson
- Beach Head (1969) as Commandant Tom Decker
- The Desperados (1969) as Army Captain (voice)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
- The Portrait of a Lady (1968) as Caspar Goodwood
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) as Narrator / Captain Blue (voice)
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Hawaii CapCom (uncredited)
- Battle Beneath the Earth (1967) as Lt. Cmdr. Vance Cassidy (as Edward Bishop)
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as Commandant Tom Decker
- The Bedford Incident (1965) as Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Padfield
- Sherlock Holmes (1964)
- Paul Starr (1964) as Paul Starr (voice)
- Man in the Middle (1964)
- Automania 2000 (1964) as Narrator
- The Mouse on the Moon (1963) as American Astronaut (as Edward Bishop)
- Big City (1963) as Narrator (as Edward Bishop)
- The Saint (1962) as George Felson
- The Saint (1962) as Tony Allard
- The Saint (1962) as Cy Imberline
- Lolita (1962) as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
- The War Lover (1962) as Vogt
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Karl
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Pinkerton
- Target: Captain Black! as Captain Blue (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ed Bishop best known for?
Ed Bishop is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted (2022), Waking the Dead (2001), The Banger Sisters (2002), Sordid Lives (2000).
When and where was Ed Bishop born?
Ed Bishop was born on June 11, 1932 in Brooklyn - New York - USA. They passed away on June 8, 2005.
How many credits does Ed Bishop have?
Ed Bishop has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2022.
What is Ed Bishop's background in cinema and television?
Ed Bishop was an American actor born on June 11, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He made his film acting debut as an ambulance driver in the 1962 movie Lolita. Bishop also appeared in The Mouse on the Moon, The Bedford Incident, and Battle Beneath the Earth. He had small speaking roles in the James Bond films, includ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Pinkerton — aged about 19
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain — aged about 36
- UFO (1970) as Ed Straker — aged about 38
- Strange Report (1969) as Moran — aged about 37
- Threads (1985) as US President (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 53
- The Professionals (1977) as Dr. Ernest Harbinger — aged about 45
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