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Michael Standing

Michael Standing

Acting

June 19, 1939 (86 years old)
London, England, UK
Male
10 Movies
13 TV Shows

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.

The Italian Job
The Italian Job

The Italian Job

1969 6.9

as Arthur

Age 29 (now 86)
Up the Junction
Up the Junction

Up the Junction

1965 7.1

as Terry

Age 26 (now 86)
Aftershock
Aftershock

Aftershock

1990 4.6

as Gruber

Age 51 (now 86)
The Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People

The Tomorrow People

1973 6.9

as Ginge

Age 33 (now 86)
13 eps
Poor Cow
Poor Cow

Poor Cow

1967 6.4

as Young Man in Field

Age 28 (now 86)
Up the Junction
Up the Junction

Up the Junction

1968 6.2

as John

Age 28 (now 86)
The Saint
The Saint

The Saint

1962 7.4

as Barlow

Age 23 (now 86)
1 ep
The Violent Enemy
TV

The Violent Enemy

1967 7.0

as Fletcher

Age 27 (now 86)
The Champions
The Champions

The Champions

1968 6.5

as Frank Edwards

Age 29 (now 86)
1 ep
Ace of Wands
Ace of Wands

Ace of Wands

1970 6.3

as Teddy Talk

Age 31 (now 86)
3 eps
Ace of Wands
Ace of Wands

Ace of Wands

1970 6.3

as Spoon

Age 31 (now 86)
3 eps
Made
Made

Made

1972 7.0

as Young Man on Train

Age 33 (now 86)
Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

1965 7.0

as Ches Kelly

Age 25 (now 86)
1 ep
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964 5.2

as Alan Baird

Age 25 (now 86)
1 ep
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964 5.2

as Terry

Age 25 (now 86)
1 ep
Aftershock
Aftershock

Aftershock

1990 4.6

Writer

Age 51 (now 86)