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Alec Clunes (1912–1970)

In the 1940s and 50s, there were few greater classical actors in Britain than Alec Clunes. Born into a show business family, he began his career with Ben Greet's company and, later, he worked at the Old Vic Theatre. He played numerous Shakespearian roles and, in 1942, took over the Arts Theatre in London where he remained until 1950... See full bio »

Died:

(age 57) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

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1968 The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (TV series)
Peregrine
The Incredible Mister Tanner (1968) … Peregrine
 
1965 Undermind (TV series)
Police Sergeant
Onset of Fear (1965) … Police Sergeant
 
1965 Tomorrow at Ten
Anthony Chester
 
1964 Hamlet at Elsinore (TV movie)
Polonius
 
1958-1963 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Robert Manders
The Living Image (1963) … Robert Manders
Dangerous World (1958)
 
1957 The England of Elizabeth (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Asst. Commissioner Oates
 
1956 The Buccaneers (TV series)
Gov. Woodes Rogers
 
1956 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Claudius
Hamlet (1956) … Claudius
 
1955 Quentin Durward
Charles, Duke of Burgundy
 
1953 Melba
Cesar Carlton
 
1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Undetermined role
The Lady's Not for Burning (1950) … Undetermined role
 
1949 Now Barabbas
Gale
 
1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
The Organist
 
1940 Three Cockeyed Sailors
British pilot
 
1940 Saloon Bar
Eddie Graves
 
1940 Convoy
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1940 To Hell with Hitler
Officer (uncredited)
 
1940 Dangerous Comment (short)
Minor Role
 
1940 Now You're Talking (short)
Harry - a Scientist
 
1938 A Farewell Supper (TV short)
 
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1965 Gaslight Theatre (TV series) (production consultant - 6 episodes)
The Worst Woman in London (1965) (production consultant)
Sweeney Todd or, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1965) (production consultant)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1965 The Forth Road Bridge (documentary)
Narrator
 
1940 Choose Cheese (documentary short)
Commentator
 
1940 What's for Dinner (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 

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(1952) He acted in George Farquhar's play, "The Constant Couple", at the Winter Garden Theatre in London, England with Tony Britton, Maxine Audley and Dorothy Green in the cast. See more »
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Trivia:

Father of British Men Behaving Badly star Martin Clunes. See more »

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