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George Murcell
Acting Born Oct 30, 1925 Died Dec 3, 1998 Naples, Campania, Italy 68 credits
Biography
George Murcell works in acting. Born October 30, 1925 in Naples, Campania, Italy. Died December 3, 1998. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Presented in SupercolorisationPresented in Supercolorisation
The Ice Princess
Cutthroat Island
Year of the Gun
Pascali's Island
Peter the Great
Inside the Third Reich
Smuggler
The Professionals1990
Rime of the Ancient MarinerPenelope Pulls It Off
The PrisonArmchair Cinema
Mafia JunctionPenny Gold
The Persuaders!The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesJason KingThe Horsemen
ManhuntA Sound from the Sea
The Assassination BureauA Walk with Love and DeathThe Possessed
The ChampionsThe ChampionsRogues' GalleryA Dandy in AspicThe Year of the Sex Olympics
You Only Live TwiceThe Naked Runner
The InformerKaleidoscope
Thirty-Minute TheatreGideon's WayThe Heroes of Telemark
Theatre 625Theatre 625Theatre 625The Fall of the Roman Empire
The SaintThe SaintIn Search of the CastawaysThe Cherry Orchard
The AvengersSupercarThe Pursuers
Sunday-Night PlayDanger ManThe Angry SilenceThere Was a Crooked ManCrossroads to Crime
No Hiding PlaceDon't Panic Chaps
Blood of the VampireSea of SandSea Fury
Hell DriversCampbell's Kingdom
The Adventures of Sir LancelotArmchair TheatreThe Battle of the River Plate
The Adventures of Robin HoodThe Merry Christmas
Sunday Night TheatreSunday Night Theatre
Full Filmography
68 titles- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) as Professor Rudolph Popkiss / Black Morgan (voice)
- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) as Professor Rudolph Popkiss (voice) (credit only)
- The Ice Princess (1996)
- Cutthroat Island (1995) as Mordachai Fingers
- Year of the Gun (1991) as Pierre Bernier
- Pascali's Island (1988) as Herr Gesing
- Peter the Great (1986)
- Inside the Third Reich (1982) as Herman Goering
- Smuggler (1981) as Silas Kemble
- The Professionals (1977) as Yashinkov
- 1990 (1977) as Tiny
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1975)
- Penelope Pulls It Off (1975) as Owen
- The Prison (1974) as Maître Rabut
- Armchair Cinema (1974) as Maître Rabut
- Mafia Junction (1973)
- Penny Gold (1973) as Doctor Merrick
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Zorakin
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Inspector Vandeleur
- Jason King (1971)
- The Horsemen (1971) as Mizrar
- Manhunt (1970) as Franco
- A Sound from the Sea (1970) as George
- The Assassination Bureau (1969) as Zeppelin pilot
- A Walk with Love and Death (1969) as The Captain
- The Possessed (1969) as Liputin
- The Champions (1968) as Nikko
- The Champions (1968) as El Gaudillo
- Rogues' Gallery (1968) as Sir Esmond Bellasize
- A Dandy in Aspic (1968)
- The Year of the Sex Olympics (1968) as Grels
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Russian Diplomat (uncredited)
- The Naked Runner (1967)
- The Informer (1966) as Willie Cluff
- Kaleidoscope (1966) as Johnny
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Second Man
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Kautsky
- The Heroes of Telemark (1965) as Sturmfuhrer
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Delamarche
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Wensley Grafton
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Grels
- The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) as Victorinus
- The Saint (1962) as Vogler
- The Saint (1962) as Abdul Graner
- In Search of the Castaways (1962) as Ayerton's Assistant
- The Cherry Orchard (1962) as Yermolai Alexeyevich Lopahin
- The Avengers (1961) as Needle
- Supercar (1961)
- The Pursuers (1961) as Freddy
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Gannerac
- Danger Man (1960) as Bruno
- The Angry Silence (1960) as Jones
- There Was a Crooked Man (1960) as Receptionist at 'The McKillup Arms'
- Crossroads to Crime (1960) as Diamond
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Don't Panic Chaps (1959) as Meister
- Blood of the Vampire (1958) as First Guard
- Sea of Sand (1958) as Cpl. Simms
- Sea Fury (1958) as Loudon
- Hell Drivers (1957) as Tub
- Campbell's Kingdom (1957) as Max, a worker
- The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956) as Jaggyd
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Beno
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Chief Officer, Newton Beach
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sheriff's Guard
- The Merry Christmas (1955) as Mr. Fezziwig
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as M. Lafarge
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Murcell best known for?
George Murcell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cutthroat Island (1995), Peter the Great (1986), The Professionals (1977), One Magic Christmas (1985).
When and where was George Murcell born?
George Murcell was born on October 30, 1925 in Naples, Campania, Italy. They passed away on December 3, 1998.
How many credits does George Murcell have?
George Murcell has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2022.
What is George Murcell's background in cinema and television?
Arthur George Murcell (30 October 1925 – 3 December 1998) was a British character actor. Born in Italy, he made his film debut in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Battle of the River Plate (1956), Murcell went on to develop a career playing snarling villains in both film and television. These could either b...
George Murcell by the numbers
68credits
35films
33TV series
1950–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Peter the Great (1986) — aged about 60
- Jason King (1971) — aged about 45
- The Avengers (1961) as Needle — aged about 35
- The Professionals (1977) as Yashinkov — aged about 51
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Zorakin — aged about 45
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Inspector Vandeleur — aged about 45
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