06/19/1939
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.
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Aftershock (1990) as Gruber |
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Made (1972) as Young Man on Train |
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The Loving Lesson (1971) as Jack |
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The Italian Job (1969) as Arthur |
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Up the Junction (1968) as John |
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Poor Cow (1967) as Young Man in Field |
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The Violent Enemy (1967) as Fletcher |
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Another Day, Another Dollar (1967) as Les |
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Up the Junction (1965) as Terry |
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Aftershock (1990) Writer |