About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1939-06-19
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
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Michael Standing

Overview

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

Acting
1990 Aftershock Actor Gruber 58
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1972 Made Actor Young Man on Train 59
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1971 The Loving Lesson Actor Jack N/A
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1969 The Italian Job Actor Arthur 65
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1968 Up the Junction Actor John 58
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1967 Poor Cow Actor Young Man in Field 59
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1967 The Violent Enemy Actor Fletcher 59
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1967 Another Day, Another Dollar Actor Les N/A
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1965 Up the Junction Actor Terry 59
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Writing
1990 Aftershock Writing Writer 58
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