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 ·Aftershockas Gruber
- 1978 ·Life of Shakespeareas Man in street
- 1973 ·The Tomorrow Peopleas
- 1973 ·The Tomorrow Peopleas Ginge
- 1972 ·Madeas Young Man on Train
- 1971 ·The Loving Lessonas Jack
- 1970 ·Ace of Wandsas
- 1969 ·The Italian Jobas Arthur
- 1968 ·The Championsas Frank Edwards
- 1968 ·Up the Junctionas John
- 1967 ·Poor Cowas Young Man in Field
- 1967 ·The Violent Enemyas Fletcher
- 1967 ·Another Day, Another Dollaras Les
- 1965 ·Up the Junctionas Terry
- 1965 ·Gideon's Wayas Ches Kelly
- 1962 ·The Saintas Barlow