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Edward Underdown

Acting Born Dec 3, 1908 Died Dec 15, 1989 London, England, UK 61 credits
61
Total Credits
1934–1980
47 Years Career Span
29
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Edward Underdown works in acting. Born December 3, 1908 in London, England, UK. Died December 15, 1989. Archytele tracks 61 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Like a Flowing River

as Hibbert

The Duchess of Duke Street

as Adjutant-General
Film

Bordertown

as Frank
Film

Song of the South

as John Pritchard
Film

Transamerica

as Col. Mansell
Film

Being John Malkovich

as General Nesfield
Film

The Last Valley

as Gnarled Peasant
Film

Orpheus

as Chairman of Tribunal

The Main Chance

as Judge

Hadleigh

as Mr. Fawcett
Film

Johnny Handsome

as Major General Sir Charles Holland

Man in a Suitcase

1967

Frequent co-stars

Bernard Lee 3 shared titles
Alexander Knox 3 shared titles
Roland Culver 2 shared titles
George Pravda 2 shared titles
Ralph Michael 2 shared titles
John Lee 2 shared titles
Donald Sutherland 2 shared titles
Robert Morley 2 shared titles
Donald Pleasence 2 shared titles
Michael Goodliffe 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Doctor Who: Meglos
Tarka the Otter
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
The Duchess of Duke Street
SurvivorsDays of Hope
The Abdication
ColditzThe RegimentRunning Scared
Upstairs, DownstairsThe Last ValleySound an Alarm
Doomwatch
The Main ChanceHadleigh
Dad's ArmyThe Hand of NightThe Great Pony Raid
Man in a SuitcaseGraf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
KhartoumTriple Cross
ThunderballDr. Terror's House of Horrors
Traitor's GateMan in the Middle
Doctor WhoEspionageDr. Crippen
The SaintLocker Sixty-Nine
The AvengersThe Day the Earth Caught FireThe Third AlibiInformation Received
Danger Man
No Hiding PlaceOne Step Beyond
The Two-Headed SpyThe Camp on Blood Island
The Rainbow Jacket
Beat the DevilStreet of ShadowsRecoil
The Voice of MerrillThe Woman's AngleThe Promise
The Dark Man
They Were Not DividedThe Woman with No Name
Man on the Run
Brass Monkey
The October ManThe Woman in the Hall
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

Full Filmography

61 titles
  • Doctor Who: Meglos (1980) as Zastor
  • Tarka the Otter (1979) as Hibbert
  • The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People (1977) as Sir Gordon Horrocks
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Adjutant-General
  • Survivors (1975) as Frank
  • Days of Hope (1975) as John Pritchard
  • The Abdication (1974) as Christina's Father
  • Colditz (1972) as Col. Mansell
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  • The Regiment (1972)
  • Running Scared (1972) as Mr. Betancourt
  • Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as General Nesfield
  • The Last Valley (1971) as Gnarled Peasant
  • Sound an Alarm (1971) as Duty Controller
  • Doomwatch (1970) as Chairman of Tribunal
  • The Main Chance (1969) as Judge
  • Hadleigh (1969) as Mr. Fawcett
  • Dad's Army (1968) as Major General Sir Charles Holland
  • The Hand of Night (1968) as Gunther
  • The Great Pony Raid (1968) as Snowy
  • Man in a Suitcase (1967)
  • Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (1967) as Pollux O'Donnell
  • Khartoum (1966) as Colonel William Hicks
  • Triple Cross (1966) as Air Marshall
  • Thunderball (1965) as Air Vice Marshall
  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) as Tod (segment 1 "Werewolf")
  • Traitor's Gate (1964) as Inspector Adams
  • Man in the Middle (1964)
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Zastor
  • Espionage (1963) as Colonel Shabar
  • Dr. Crippen (1963) as The Governor
  • The Saint (1962) as Jack Laurie
  • Locker Sixty-Nine (1962) as Bennett Sanders
  • The Avengers (1961) as Rupert
  • The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) as Dick Sanderson (uncredited)
  • The Third Alibi (1961) as Dr. Peter Murdoch
  • Information Received (1961) as Drake
  • Danger Man (1960) as Capt. Morgan
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • One Step Beyond (1959) as Mr. Hayes
  • The Two-Headed Spy (1958) as Kaltenbrunner
  • The Camp on Blood Island (1958) as Major Dawes
  • The Rainbow Jacket (1954) as Geoffrey Tyler
  • Beat the Devil (1953) as Harry Chelm
  • Street of Shadows (1953) as Det. Insp. Johnstone
  • Recoil (1953) as Michael Conway
  • The Voice of Merrill (1952) as Hugh Allen
  • The Woman's Angle (1952) as Robert Mansell
  • The Promise (1952) as Stephen Harker
  • The Dark Man (1951) as Detective Inspector Viner
  • They Were Not Divided (1950) as Philip
  • The Woman with No Name (1950) as Lake Winter
  • Man on the Run (1949) as Slim Elfey
  • Brass Monkey (1948) as Max Taylor
  • The October Man (1947) as Passport Official
  • The Woman in the Hall (1947) as Neil Inglefield
  • Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)
  • Inspector Hornleigh (1939) as Peter Dench
  • Lucky to Me (1939) as Malden's friend
  • Wings of the Morning (1937) as Don Diego
  • Annie, Leave the Room! (1935) as John Brandon
  • The Warren Case (1934) as Hugh Waddon

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Edward Underdown best known for?

Edward Underdown is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Like a Flowing River (2018), The Duchess of Duke Street (1976), Bordertown (2007), Song of the South (1946).

When and where was Edward Underdown born?

Edward Underdown was born on December 3, 1908 in London, England, UK. They passed away on December 15, 1989.

How many credits does Edward Underdown have?

Edward Underdown has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1980.

Edward Underdown by the numbers

61credits
42films
19TV series
1934–1980active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (61) Born on December 3 In memoriam 1989

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