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Anthony Dawson
ACTOR

Anthony Dawson

Known for Alfred Hitchcock Presents · The Saint · The Queen of Spades

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).

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Born
Oct 18, 1916
Died
Jan 8, 1992
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).

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Known For

TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsCount Victor Mattoni · 1955
★ 7.8
TVThe Saint
The SaintFloyd Vosper · 1962
★ 7.4
MOVIEThe Queen of Spades
The Queen of SpadesFyodor · 1949
★ 6.5
TVDanger Man
Danger ManSecurity Officer · 1960
★ 7.3
TVThe Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin HoodLucas · 1955
★ 6.4
TVStudio One
Studio OneColonel Peter Redlands · 1948
★ 5.4
TVNaked City
Naked CityMike Grundy · 1958
★ 5.7
TVThe Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse1 eps · 1948
★ 6.6

Filmography

Movies

Charley's (Big-Hearted) AuntStudent
1940
They Met in the Dark2nd Code Expert
1943
The Way to the StarsBertie Steen
1945
Beware of PityLt. Blannik
1946
School for SecretsFlt. Lt. Norton
1946
The Queen of SpadesFyodor
1949
The Woman in QuestionInspector Wilson
1950
The Wooden HorsePomfret
1950
They Were Not DividedMichael
1950
The Long Dark HallThe Man
1951
Valley of the EaglesSven Nystrom
1951
Dial M for MurderCharles Swann
1954
That LadyDon Inigo
1955
Action of the TigerSecurity Officer
1957
Hour of DecisionGary Bax
1957
Grip of the StranglerSupt. Burk
1958
The SnorkelStory
1958
LibelGerald Loddon
1959
Tiger BayBarclay
1959
Midnight LaceRoy Ash
1960
OffbeatJames Dawson
1961
The Curse of the WerewolfThe Marques Siniestro
1961
Dr. NoProfessor R. J. Dent
1962
Seven Seas to CalaisLord Burleigh
1962
From Russia with LoveErnst Stavros Blofeld
1963
The Yellow Rolls-RoyceMickey (uncredited)
1964
Change PartnersBen Arkwright
1965
The Amorous Adventures of Moll FlandersOfficer of Dragoons
1965
ThunderballErnst Stavro Blofeld
1965
Triple CrossMajor Stillman
1966
Death Rides a HorseBurt 'Four Aces' Cavanaugh
1967
Dirty HeroesAmerican Colonel
1967
Hell Is EmptyPaul Grant
1967
Operation Kid BrotherAlpha
1967
The RoverCaptain Vincent
1967
Your Turn to DieDr. Evans
1967
A Sky Full of Stars for a RoofSamuel Pratt
1968
The Battle of NeretvaGeneral Morelli
1969
DeadlockAnthony Sunshine, the Old Killer
1970
Operation SnafuItalian General
1970
Red SunHyatt
1971
The Valachi PapersFederal Investigator
1972
Massacre in RomeSS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster
1973
Massacre in RomeLt. Col. Harster
1973
The Count of Monte-CristoNoirtier De Villefort
1975
Closed CircuitSamuel Pratt (archive footage)
1978
InchonGeneral Collins
1981
James Bond: The First 21 YearsProf. R. J. Dent (archive footage)
1983
The Jigsaw ManVicar
1983
Where Is Parsifal?Ripple
1984
Ghoulies IIPriest
1987
Grace Kelly: The American PrincessSelf (archive footage)
1987
Run for Your LifeColonnello Moorcroft
1988
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...Self (archive footage)
1989
Selling HitlerMarquis of Bath
1993

Television

Studio OneColonel Peter Redlands · 1 eps
1948
Studio One1 eps
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse1 eps
1948
Robert Montgomery Presents2 eps
1950
Sunday Night TheatreArchduke Johann Salvator · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameLord Chamberlain · 1 eps
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameCaptain Lesgate · 1 eps
1951
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsCount Victor Mattoni · 3 eps
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodLucas · 1 eps
1955
The BuccaneersCaptain Flask · 1 eps
1956
IvanhoeSir Maurice · 1 eps
1958
Naked CityMike Grundy · 1 eps
1958
ID
International DetectiveGilles Porret · 1 eps
1959
Interpol CallingClouston · 1 eps
1959
Danger ManSecurity Officer · 1 eps
1960
Danger ManMartin · 1 eps
1960
The SaintFloyd Vosper · 1 eps
1962
EspionageColonel Nathan · 1 eps
1963
Cool MillionPrefect · 1 eps
1972

Photos

Anthony Dawson photo
Anthony Dawson photo
Anthony Dawson photo
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