Michael Balfour: movies and TV shows
Michael Balfour has 134 credits in the archive: 96 films and 38 TV series, from 1947 to 1992. Highest rated: Steptoe and Son (7.8/10).
Career timeline
1947 – 1992 · busiest year: 1953 (13 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Revenge of Billy the Kid | Gyles MacDonald | Film | 4.9 | 74 |
| 1990 | The Krays | Referee | Film | 6.1 | 72 |
| 1989 | Batman | Scientist | Film | 7.2 | 71 |
| 1987 | Casanova | Film | 4.1 | 69 | |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Jim Kelly | TV | 6.6 | 67 |
| 1985 | The Holcroft Covenant | Hard Hat | Film | 5.5 | 67 |
| 1979 | Kelly Monteith | TV | 6.0 | 61 | |
| 1979 | Resting Rough | Film | 7.0 | 61 | |
| 1979 | The Prisoner of Zenda | Film | 5.7 | 61 | |
| 1977 | Candleshoe | Mr. McCress | Film | 6.9 | 59 |
| 1977 | Joseph Andrews | Ruffian | Film | 5.2 | 59 |
| 1977 | The Stick Up | Sam | Film | 5.6 | 59 |
| 1976 | The Copter Kids | Benny Baker | Film | 10.0 | 58 |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard | Fred Larch | TV | 6.3 | 54 |
| 1972 | Late Night Theatre | Alf | TV | — | 54 |
| 1972 | The Canterbury Tales | The Carpenter | Film | 6.1 | 54 |
| 1972 | All Coppers Are... | Heart Attack Victim (uncredited) | Film | 7.1 | 54 |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! | Donkey Cart Driver | TV | 7.6 | 53 |
| 1971 | Macbeth | First Murderer | Film | 7.1 | 53 |
| 1970 | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Cabby | Film | 6.8 | 52 |
| 1970 | The Adventurers | Detective | Film | 4.7 | 52 |
| 1970 | Man of Violence | Cafe Owner | Film | 5.5 | 52 |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Tom Meatyard | TV | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Meatyard | TV | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1969 | Department S | Eccles | TV | 5.5 | 51 |
| 1969 | The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder | Albert | TV | 5.0 | 51 |
| 1969 | The Oblong Box | Ruddock | Film | 5.8 | 51 |
| 1969 | Hoverbug | Mr. Gutteridge | Film | 9.0 | 51 |
| 1968 | The Jazz Age | Porky | TV | — | 50 |
| 1968 | Cold Comfort Farm | Earl P. Neck | TV | 8.0 | 50 |
| 1968 | Rogues' Gallery | Tom Meatyard | TV | 9.5 | 50 |
| 1967 | The Prisoner | Will | TV | 7.7 | 49 |
| 1967 | Mickey Dunne | Porridge | TV | — | 49 |
| 1967 | Escape | Beaver | TV | — | 49 |
| 1966 | Fahrenheit 451 | Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited) | Film | 7.1 | 48 |
| 1966 | Kaleidoscope | Poker Player | Film | 5.3 | 48 |
| 1966 | Press for Time | Sewerman | Film | 5.9 | 48 |
| 1965 | It's Not Me - It's Them! | Reginald | TV | — | 47 |
| 1965 | Reluctant Bandit | Luigi | TV | 9.0 | 47 |
| 1965 | Strangler's Web | John Vichelski | Film | 7.7 | 47 |
| 1964 | Five Have a Mystery to Solve | Emilio | Film | 7.0 | 46 |
| 1963 | The Rescue Squad | Barrow-Boy | Film | 6.0 | 45 |
| 1963 | A Stitch in Time | Workman with Mallet (uncredited) | Film | 7.4 | 45 |
| 1963 | Echo of Diana | Newsagent | Film | 5.8 | 45 |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son | Charlie Miller | TV | 7.8 | 44 |
| 1962 | The Fast Lady | Bandit | Film | 5.8 | 44 |
| 1962 | She Always Gets Their Man | Runkle | Film | 6.0 | 44 |
| 1962 | Design for Loving | Bernie | Film | 6.7 | 44 |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Tom | TV | 7.8 | 43 |
| 1961 | The Ship That Couldn't Stop | Mr. Bollanger | Film | — | 43 |
| 1961 | The Monster of Highgate Ponds | Bert | Film | 6.7 | 43 |
| 1961 | Pit of Darkness | Fisher | Film | 6.2 | 43 |
| 1960 | Danger Man | Gaston | TV | 7.4 | 42 |
| 1960 | The Cheaters | Harry | TV | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1960 | The Cheaters | Freddy | TV | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1960 | Theatre '70 | Chuck | TV | — | 42 |
| 1960 | Sink the Bismarck! | Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 42 |
| 1960 | Carry On Constable | Matt | Film | 6.3 | 42 |
| 1960 | Too Hot to Handle | Tourist Guide | Film | 4.7 | 42 |
| 1960 | The Flesh and the Fiends | Drunken Sailor | Film | 6.6 | 42 |
| 1960 | Surprise Package | Oscar | Film | 6.6 | 42 |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling | Russ | TV | 7.3 | 41 |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling | Inspector Hill | TV | 7.3 | 41 |
| 1959 | Look Back in Anger | Picky Shopper (uncredited) | Film | 6.7 | 41 |
| 1958 | The Larkins | Sharkey | TV | 7.6 | 40 |
| 1958 | Fiend Without a Face | Sgt. Kasper | Film | 6.1 | 40 |
| 1958 | The Steel Bayonet | Pte. Thomas | Film | 5.7 | 40 |
| 1958 | The Big Money | 'Wilberforce' | Film | 7.0 | 40 |
| 1957 | Sailor of Fortune | Alphonso Italian Ship's Engineer | TV | — | 39 |
| 1957 | Quatermass 2 | Harry | Film | 6.4 | 39 |
| 1957 | Man from Tangier | Spade | Film | 5.1 | 39 |
| 1957 | Light Fingers | The Major | Film | 9.0 | 39 |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour | TV | 7.4 | 38 | |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre | TV | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre | Ward | TV | 6.0 | 38 |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre | Mr. Bollanger | TV | 6.0 | 38 |
| 1956 | The Secret of the Forest | Len | Film | 10.0 | 38 |
| 1956 | Breakaway | Barney | Film | 5.5 | 38 |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Joe Ward | TV | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Pip Rutley | TV | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Bill Nelson | TV | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Nicky Medwin | TV | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Hobbs | TV | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1955 | Strange Experiences | Man | TV | — | 37 |
| 1955 | Barbados Quest | Barney Wilson | Film | 5.1 | 37 |
| 1955 | One Good Turn | Boxing Spectator (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 37 |
| 1955 | The Delavine Affair | Sammy | Film | 5.5 | 37 |
| 1955 | The Reluctant Bride | Boxer | Film | 6.3 | 37 |
| 1955 | Secret Venture | Stevens | Film | 6.5 | 37 |
| 1955 | It's a Great Day | Charlie Mead's Mate | Film | 6.4 | 37 |
| 1954 | The Sea Shall Not Have Them | Dray | Film | 7.3 | 36 |
| 1954 | Meet Mr. Callaghan | Coffee Stallkeeper | Film | 6.5 | 36 |
| 1954 | Impulse | uncredited | Film | 4.6 | 36 |
| 1954 | River Beat | Adams | Film | 6.3 | 36 |
| 1954 | Scarlet Web | Barman | Film | 5.7 | 36 |
| 1954 | Delayed Action | Honey | Film | 5.8 | 36 |
| 1954 | Devil's Point | Bennett, short henchman | Film | 7.0 | 36 |
| 1954 | The Diamond Wizard | Hoxie | Film | 5.9 | 36 |
| 1953 | Park Plaza 605 | Ted Birston | Film | 4.7 | 35 |
| 1953 | Hot Ice | Jacobson | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1953 | The Red Beret | American Sergeant | Film | 6.7 | 35 |
| 1953 | Genevieve | Trumpeter (Uncredited) | Film | 6.7 | 35 |
| 1953 | Three's Company | The Drunk | Film | 9.0 | 35 |
| 1953 | Albert R.N. | Hank | Film | 7.3 | 35 |
| 1953 | 3 Steps to the Gallows | Carter, boxing fan | Film | 6.7 | 35 |
| 1953 | Black 13 | Joe | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1953 | Small Town Story | Turner | Film | 5.9 | 35 |
| 1953 | The Steel Key | 'The Mae McCleod' Captain | Film | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1953 | Recoil | Parkes | Film | 5.8 | 35 |
| 1953 | Johnny on the Run | Film | 8.3 | 35 | |
| 1953 | Love in Pawn | Alaric | Film | 7.2 | 35 |
| 1952 | Moulin Rouge | Dodo (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 34 |
| 1952 | Venetian Bird | Moretto | Film | 6.2 | 34 |
| 1952 | Top Secret | Jersey Sailor | Film | 8.0 | 34 |
| 1952 | 13 East Street | Joey Long | Film | 6.0 | 34 |
| 1951 | The Quiet Woman | Lefty Brown | Film | 6.2 | 33 |
| 1951 | A Case For P.C. 49 | Chubby Price | Film | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre | Rudolfo | TV | 3.5 | 32 |
| 1950 | Prelude to Fame | Lucio | Film | 6.8 | 32 |
| 1950 | Her Favourite Husband | Pete | Film | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1950 | Scrapbook for 1933 | (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1950 | Help Yourself | Charlie | Film | — | 32 |
| 1949 | I Was a Male War Bride | Male Billet Sergeant (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1949 | Obsession | American Sailor Promoting Book | Film | 6.8 | 31 |
| 1949 | Helter Skelter | Barman (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 31 |
| 1949 | Don't Ever Leave Me | Jim Kennedy | Film | 7.7 | 31 |
| 1949 | Melody Club | Max | Film | 7.3 | 31 |
| 1949 | Stop Press Girl | Crook (uncredited) | Film | 5.9 | 31 |
| 1948 | No Orchids for Miss Blandish | Barney | Film | 6.1 | 30 |
| 1948 | The Small Voice | Frankie | Film | 6.4 | 30 |
| 1948 | Woman Hater | Reporter (uncredited) | Film | 7.7 | 30 |
| 1948 | Sleeping Car to Trieste | Spiegel | Film | 6.8 | 30 |
| 1948 | William Comes to Town | Stall-holder | Film | 9.0 | 30 |
| 1947 | Just William's Luck | Tonks | Film | 7.8 | 29 |