Edmund Purdom
Acting Born Dec 20, 1924 Died Jan 1, 2009 Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK 87 credits
Biography
Edmund Purdom works in acting. Born December 20, 1924 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Died January 1, 2009. Archytele tracks 87 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Ingrid Hansen
2 shared titles
Emilio Linder
2 shared titles
Frank Braña
2 shared titles
Henry Daniell
2 shared titles
Carl Benton Reid
2 shared titles
Louis Calhern
2 shared titles
Raf Baldassarre
2 shared titles
Mónica Randall
2 shared titles
Andrea Aureli
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John Dehner
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Knights Of The Quest
The Seventh Scroll
7 Signs of Christ's Return
A Bear Called Arthur
The Rift
Appointment in Trieste
Don Bosco
The Assisi UndergroundWho's Afraid of Dracula?Killer vs Killers
Don't Open Till ChristmasDon't Open Till Christmas · DirectorThe Making of a Horror Film
The Winds of WarThe Scarlet and the Black2019: After the Fall of New YorkAmokChampagne in paradiso
Ator, the Fighting EaglePiecesInvaders of the Lost Gold
Absurd
Deep ThoughtsL'altra donnaSophia Loren: Her Own Story
The New GodfathersConcorde AffairThe Squirrel
MalùRulers of the CityThe JackpotPovero Cristo
The Night Child
Fifteen Year Old CaptainThe SuspectsFrankenstein's Castle of Freaks
The Sinister Eyes of Dr. OrloffThe Big FamilyFrom the Archives of the Criminal Police
Karzan, Jungle LordThe Devil's Lover
Blackie the PirateThe Fifth Cord
ThomasNaked and Violent
Wages of SinWitchcraft '70The Queer ... The EroticNaked England
Chrysanthemums for a Bunch of SwineSweden: Heaven and HellExcuse Me, Do You Like Sex?Gun Shy Piluk
The Man Who Laughs
Assault on Fort TexanTexas Jim
Theatre 625Thursday TheatreThe Yellow Rolls-RoyceThe Comedy ManThe Last Ride to Santa Cruz
Lafayette
The Last of the VikingsNefertiti, Queen of the NileSuleiman the ConquerorWhite Slave Ship
The Loves of SalammboMoment of DangerFury of the PagansThe CossacksThe Night They Killed Rasputin
The Diary of Anne FrankHerod the Great
Full Filmography
87 titles- Knights Of The Quest (2001) as Ugo di Clarendon
- The Seventh Scroll (1999) as Pharaoh Mamose
- 7 Signs of Christ's Return (1997) as Host
- A Bear Called Arthur (1992)
- The Rift (1990) as CEO Steensland
- Appointment in Trieste (1989) as Groves
- Don Bosco (1988) as Urbano Rattazzi
- The Assisi Underground (1985) as Cardinal Della Costa
- Who's Afraid of Dracula? (1985) as Count Vlad
- Killer vs Killers (1985) as His Excelency
- Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) as Inspector Harris
- Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) Director
- The Making of a Horror Film (1984) as Self
- The Winds of War (1983) as Luigi Gianelli
- The Scarlet and the Black (1983)
- 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983) as President of the Pan American Confederacy
- Amok (1983) as Jaarsveld
- Champagne in paradiso (1983) as Paola's Father
- Ator, the Fighting Eagle (1982) as Griba
- Pieces (1982) as The Dean
- Invaders of the Lost Gold (1982) as Rex Larson
- Absurd (1981) as Father
- Deep Thoughts (1980) as The Pianist
- L'altra donna (1980) as Phillip
- Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980) as Vittorio de Sica
- The New Godfathers (1979) as Secret Service Chief
- Concorde Affair (1979) as Danker
- The Squirrel (1979) as Robert Sincap
- Malù (1976)
- Rulers of the City (1976) as Luigi Cherico
- The Jackpot (1976) as Professor Vanderberg
- Povero Cristo (1976) as Man in Tuxedo / Satan
- The Night Child (1975) as Doctor
- Fifteen Year Old Captain (1974) as Admiral Marlowe
- The Suspects (1974) as American journalist
- Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1974) as Prefect Ewing
- The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff (1973) as Inspector Crosby
- The Big Family (1973) as Giovanni Lutture
- From the Archives of the Criminal Police (1973) as Teddy Webbs
- Karzan, Jungle Lord (1972) as Lord Carter (voice) (uncredited)
- The Devil's Lover (1972) as Gunther
- Blackie the Pirate (1971) as The Viceroy
- The Fifth Cord (1971) as Edouard Vermont
- Thomas (1970) as Marcus
- Naked and Violent (1970) as Narrator (voice): English version
- Wages of Sin (1969) as Narrator
- Witchcraft '70 (1969) as Narrator (voice) (English version)
- The Queer ... The Erotic (1969) as Narrator (voice)
- Naked England (1969) as Narrator (English version)
- Chrysanthemums for a Bunch of Swine (1968) as Padre
- Sweden: Heaven and Hell (1968) as Narrator (English version)
- Excuse Me, Do You Like Sex? (1968) as Narrator of English version
- Gun Shy Piluk (1968) as Piluk
- The Man Who Laughs (1966) as Cesare Borgia
- Assault on Fort Texan (1965) as Major 'Sugar' Patterson
- Texas Jim (1965) as Tom Jameson / Jim James
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Weislingen
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Merton Denver
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Fane
- The Comedy Man (1964) as Julian Baxter
- The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964) as Sheriff Kelly
- The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Rex Carrick
- Lafayette (1962) as Silas Deane
- The Last of the Vikings (1961) as King Sveno
- Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile (1961) as Tumos
- Suleiman the Conqueror (1961) as Ibrahim Pascià
- White Slave Ship (1961) as Dr. Bradley
- The Loves of Salammbo (1960) as Narr Havas
- Moment of Danger (1960) as Peter Carran
- Fury of the Pagans (1960) as Toryok
- The Cossacks (1960) as Shamil, the Sheik
- The Night They Killed Rasputin (1960) as Rasputin
- Das große Wunschkonzert (1960) as Harry Mell
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) as British Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Herod the Great (1959) as Erode
- Ambush in Tangier (1957) as John Milwood
- Strange Intruder (1956) as Paul Quentin
- The Prodigal (1955) as Micah
- The King's Thief (1955) as Michael Dermott
- Athena (1954) as Adam Calhorn Shaw
- The Egyptian (1954) as Sinuhe
- The Student Prince (1954) as Prince Karl Franz
- Great Lady Has an Interview (1954) as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953) as Tom Rutherford
- Julius Caesar (1953) as Strato
- Titanic (1953) as Second Officer Lightoller (uncredited)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edmund Purdom best known for?
Edmund Purdom is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rift (1990), The Winds of War (1983), The Scarlet and the Black (1983), Ator, the Fighting Eagle (1982).
When and where was Edmund Purdom born?
Edmund Purdom was born on December 20, 1924 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK. They passed away on January 1, 2009.
How many credits does Edmund Purdom have?
Edmund Purdom has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2001.
What is Edmund Purdom's background in cinema and television?
Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom (19 December 1924 – 1 January 2009) was an English actor, voice artist, and director. He worked first on stage in Britain, performing various works by Shakespeare, then later in America on Broadway, until making his way to Hollywood, and eventually spent the remainder of his life appearing ...
Edmund Purdom by the numbers
87credits
80films
7TV series
1948–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Winds of War (1983) as Luigi Gianelli — aged about 58
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Weislingen — aged about 39
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) as British Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 34
- The Comedy Man (1964) as Julian Baxter — aged about 39
- Julius Caesar (1953) as Strato — aged about 28
- The Scarlet and the Black (1983) — aged about 58
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