Michael Standing
Born: 1939-06-19 in London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
1990
- Aftershock as Gruber
1978
- Life of Shakespeare as Man in street
1973
- The Tomorrow People as Ginge
1972
- Made as Young Man on Train
1971
- The Loving Lesson as Jack
1970
- Ace of Wands as Teddy Talk
1969
- The Italian Job as Arthur
1968
- The Champions as Frank Edwards
- Up the Junction as John
1967
- Poor Cow as Young Man in Field
- Another Day, Another Dollar as Les
- The Violent Enemy as Fletcher
1965
- Gideon's Way as Ches Kelly
- Up the Junction as Terry
- Londoners as Steve
1964
- Story Parade as Coffee
1962
- The Saint as Barlow