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Anthony Dawson (I) (1916–1992)


Long-faced, emaciated-looking character actor with a thin mustache and an impeccable English accent, Anthony Dawson was typecast in a variety of villainous roles in the 1950s and 1960s. The Edinburgh-born Dawson made his greatest impact in the Alfred Hitchcock classic Dial M for Murder. He was excellent as Lesgate... See full bio »

Died:

(age 75) in Sussex, England, UK

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Filmography

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1991 Selling Hitler (TV mini-series)
Marquess of Bath
 
1990 The Gamblers
Roy
 
1988 Ghoulies II
Priest
 
1988 Run for Your Life
Colonel Moorcroft
 
1986 Pirates
Spanish Officer
 
1984 The Jigsaw Man
Vicar
 
1981 Inchon
Gen. Collins
 
1972 Cool Million (TV series)
Pilot (1972)
 
1972 The Valachi Papers
Federal Investigator
 
1971 Red Sun
Hyatt (as Tony Dawson)
 
1970 Deadlock
Anthony Sunshine, der alte Killer
 
1970 Rosolino Paternò, soldato...
Italian General
 
1969 The Battle of Neretva
Gen. Morelli
 
1968 A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof
Samuel Pratt (as Anthony M. Dawson)
 
1967 Hell Is Empty
Paul Grant
 
1967 The Rover
Captain Vincent
 
1967 Death Rides a Horse
Burt Cavanaugh
 
1967 Your Turn to Die
Dr. Evans
 
1967 Dirty Heroes
American Colonel (as Anthony M. Dawson)
 
1966 Triple Cross
Major Stillman (uncredited)
 
1965 Thunderball
Ernst Stavro Blofeld (uncredited)
 
1964-1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Lucas / Simpson
A Very Dangerous Game (1965) … Simpson
Don't Nail Him Yet (1964) … Lucas
 
1965 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Ben Arkwright
Change Partners (1965) … Ben Arkwright
 
1965 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Officer of Dragoons
 
1965 Change Partners
Ben Arkwright
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Colonel Nathan
We the Hunted (1964) … Colonel Nathan
 
1963 The Devil Inside
James Dawson
 
1962 The Saint (TV series)
Floyd Vosper
The Arrow of God (1962) … Floyd Vosper
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Mike Grundy
A Kettle of Precious Fish (1961) … Mike Grundy
 
1961 'Way Out (TV series)
George Frobisher
I Heard You Calling Me (1961) … George Frobisher
 
1961 The Curse of the Werewolf
Marques Siniestro
 
1960-1961 Danger Man (TV series)
Martin / Security Officer
The Leak (1961) … Martin
The Sisters (1960) … Security Officer
 
1960 Midnight Lace
Roy Ash
 
1960 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Clouston
Ascent to Murder (1960) … Clouston
 
1960 International Detective (TV series)
Gilles Porret
The Dennison Case (1960) … Gilles Porret
 
1959 Libel
Gerald Loddon
 
1959 Tiger Bay
Barclay
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Al Vintner
The Conspiracy (1959) … Al Vintner
 
1959 Rendezvous (TV series)
Stranger
Markheim (1959) … Stranger
 
1958 The Haunted Strangler
Supt. Burk
 
1958 Dial M for Murder (TV movie)
Captain Lesgate Swann
 
1958 Ivanhoe (TV series)
Sir Maurice
Wedding Cake (1958) … Sir Maurice
 
1957 Action of the Tiger
Security Officer
 
1957 Hour of Decision
Gary Bax
 
1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Count Victor Mattoni
I Killed the Count: Part 3 (1957) … Count Victor Mattoni
I Killed the Count: Part 2 (1957) … Count Victor Mattoni
I Killed the Count: Part 1 (1957) … Count Victor Mattoni
 
1956 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Captain Pierre Cordier
The Debt (1956) … Captain Pierre Cordier
 
1956 The Buccaneers (TV series)
Captain Flask
The Hand of the Hawk (1956) … Captain Flask
 
1956 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Lucas
Blackmail (1956) … Lucas
 
1956 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Archduke Johann Salvator
The Mayerling Affair (1956) … Archduke Johann Salvator
 
1955 London Playhouse (TV series)
Adrian Childe
Area Nine (1955) … Adrian Childe
 
1955 That Lady
Don Inigo
 
1955 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
German
The Bridge (1955) … German
 
1951-1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Beyond Reason (1953)
Colonel Judas (1951)
 
1951-1952 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Of Lena Geyer (1952)
Top Secret (1951)
 
1952 The King's Author (TV movie)
Lord Chamberlain
 
1951 Valley of the Eagles
Sven Nystrom
 
1951 The Long Dark Hall
The Man
 
1951 Lucky Nick Cain
Secret Agent (uncredited)
 
1950 Five Angles on Murder
Inspector Wilson (uncredited)
 
1950 The Wooden Horse
Pomfret
 
1950 They Were Not Divided
Michael
 
1949 The Queen of Spades
Fyodor
 
1946 Secret Flight
Flt. Lt. Norton
 
1946 Beware of Pity
Lt. Blannik
 
1945 Johnny in the Clouds
Bertie Steen
 
1943 They Met in the Dark
2nd Code Expert
 
1940 Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
Student (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1961 Ghost Squad (TV series)
 
1958 The Snorkel (story)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1983 Bonds Are Forever (video documentary)
Ernst Stavro Blofeld/Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Voiceover: Narrated the trailer for For a Few Dollars More)

Alternate Names:

| Anthony M. Dawson | Tony Dawson

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

Not to be confused with the Italian B-movie director Antonio Margheriti, aka Anthony M. Dawson. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra