Michael Standing
June 19, 1939 (85 years old) in London, England, UK
Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.
Known For
Credits
- 1990 · Aftershock as Gruber
- 1978 · Life of Shakespeare as Man in street
- 1973 · The Tomorrow People as
- 1973 · The Tomorrow People as Ginge
- 1972 · Made as Young Man on Train
- 1971 · The Loving Lesson as Jack
- 1970 · Ace of Wands as
- 1969 · The Italian Job as Arthur
- 1968 · The Champions as Frank Edwards
- 1968 · Up the Junction as John
- 1967 · Poor Cow as Young Man in Field
- 1967 · The Violent Enemy as Fletcher
- 1967 · Another Day, Another Dollar as Les
- 1965 · Up the Junction as Terry
- 1965 · Gideon's Way as Ches Kelly
- 1962 · The Saint as Barlow