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Valentine Dyall (1908–1985)

Actor

He could have been described as the "British Vincent Price". This distinguished actor was probably best known for his voice work. His low, resonant and mellifluous tones were employed to chill and excite for at least half a century. His most famous radio role was as "The Man In Black", back in the late 1940s... See full bio »

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in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 77) in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, UK
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1986 Masterpiece Mystery (TV series)
Lorrimer
– Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Body in the Library 1 (1986) … Lorrimer
 
1985 Love's Labour's Lost (TV movie)
Marcade
 
1984 The Body in the Library (TV movie)
Lorrimer
 
1984 The Tragedy of Coriolanus (TV movie)
Adrian
 
1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
Angus, A Lord
– Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) … Angus, A Lord
 
1979-1983 Doctor Who (TV series)
Black Guardian / The Guardian
– Enlightenment: Part 4 (1983) … Black Guardian
– Enlightenment: Part 3 (1983) … Black Guardian
– Enlightenment: Part Two (1983) … Black Guardian
– Enlightenment: Part One (1983) … Black Guardian
– Terminus: Part 4 (1983) … Black Guardian
See all 13 episodes »
 
1982-1983 Nanny (TV series)
Bloss
– A Sense of Duty (1983) … Bloss
– Crossing the Line (1982) … Bloss
 
1982 Britannia Hospital
Mr. Rochester
 
1981 Sapphire & Steel (TV series)
Radio Broadcast Voice
– Doctor McDee Must Die: Part 1 (1981) … Radio Broadcast Voice (voice)
 
1981 Peter and Paul (TV movie)
Seneca
 
1981 The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (TV series)
Deep Thought
– Episode #1.4 (1981) … Deep Thought (voice)
 
1981 All's Well That Ends Well (TV movie)
The Astringer
 
1980 Q5 (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #5.2 (1980) … Various Characters
 
1980 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Norl
– City at the Edge of the World (1980) … Norl
 
1977-1979 Secret Army (TV series)
Dr. Pascal Keldermans
– The Execution (1979) … Dr. Pascal Keldermans
– Days of Judgement (1979) … Dr. Pascal Keldermans
– Collaborator (1979) … Dr. Pascal Keldermans
– Just Light the Blue Touch Paper (1979) … Dr. Pascal Keldermans
– Ambush (1979) … Dr. Pascal Keldermans
See all 23 episodes »
 
1979 The Old Crowd (TV movie)
Oscar
 
1978 A Child's Voice (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1977 Come Play with Me
Minister of Finance
 
1976 The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella
2nd Major Domo
 
1975 Shadows (TV series)
Radio
– Dutch Schlitz's Shoes (1975) … Radio (voice)
 
1975 Not on Your Nellie (TV series)
Voice On Horror Film
– A-Haunting We Will Go (1975) … Voice On Horror Film
 
1974 The Beast Must Die
Narrator of the werewolf Break (voice) (uncredited)
 
1974 The Great McGonagall
Army Sergeant / Lord Tennyson / Doctor / …
 
1971-1972 The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.14 (1972) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.12 (1971) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.11 (1971) … Various Characters
 
1971 Six Dates with Barker (TV series)
Lord Kitchener
– 1915: Lola (1971) … Lord Kitchener
 
1971 Lust for a Vampire
Count Karnstein (voice) (uncredited)
 
1970 Oh in Colour (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1970) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1970) … Various Characters
 
1970 Bright's Boffins (TV series)
 
1970 Freewheelers (TV series)
O'Toole
– Agincourt (1970) … O'Toole
– Merely Players (1970) … O'Toole
– Spartika (1970) … O'Toole
– Package Deal (1970) … O'Toole
– A Thing Like Death (1970) … O'Toole
See all 6 episodes »
 
1970 Bizarre
The Mummy (voice)
 
1969 Decidedly Dusty (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1969)
– Episode #1.3 (1969)
– Episode #1.2 (1969)
– Episode #1.1 (1969)
 
1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Butler
– You'll Catch Your Death (1968) … Butler
 
1968 Frankie Howerd Meets the Bee Gees (TV movie)
 
1968 The Devil in the Fog (TV series)
The Stranger
– This Fell, Sergeant Death (1968) … The Stranger
– Some Are Born of Greatness... (1968) … The Stranger
 
1968 Oedipus the King
Chorus leader (voice)
 
1967 Bedazzled
God (voice) (uncredited)
 
1967 The Dream World of Harrison Marks
Narrator (voice)
 
1967 Casino Royale
Vesper Lynd's Assistant/Dr. Noah's Voice (uncredited)
 
1967 The Night of the Generals
German Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1966 Mogul (TV series)
Arab Chauffeur
– Baptism of Fire (1966) … Arab Chauffeur
 
1966 The Wrong Box
Oliver Pike Harmsworth
 
1965 One Man Band
Sir Lance Corporal
 
1964 The Horror of It All
Reginald Marley
 
1964 Room at the Bottom (TV series)
BBC doctor
– A Job with the Other Lot (1964) … BBC doctor
 
1963 The Haunting
Mr. Dudley
 
1960-1962 The Cheaters (TV series)
Inspector Kellogg
– Single or Double Indemnity (1962) … Inspector Kellogg
– Killian's Cut (1962) … Inspector Kellogg
– Libel (1961) … Inspector Kellogg
– The Legacy (1961) … Inspector Kellogg
– Intent to Defraud (1960) … Inspector Kellogg
 
1962 Fate Takes a Hand
Wilson
 
1961 Colonel Trumper's Private War (TV series)
– Operation Lubenski (1961)
 
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
President
– The Inca Dove (1961) … President
 
1961 Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value (TV movie)
Various characters
 
1961 Court of Mystery (TV series)
President of the Court
– The Case of the Eilean Mòr Light (1961) … President of the Court
 
1961 Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1960 The City of the Dead
Jethrow Keane
 
1960 Identity Unknown
Ambrose
 
1960 Night Train for Inverness
Inspector Kent (uncredited)
 
1957 Treasure Island (TV movie)
Dr. Livesay
 
1957 Drake's Progress (TV series)
 
1957 Suspended Alibi
Inspector Kayes
 
1956 Son of Fred (TV series)
Various / Various Characters
– Episode #1.5 (1956) … Various
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Various Characters
 
1956 Hancock's Half Hour (TV series)
Art Connoisseur
– The Artist (1956) … Art Connoisseur
 
1956 The Tony Hancock Show (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1956) … Various Characters
 
1956 A Show Called Fred (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.5 (1956) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1956) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1956) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (1956) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Various Characters
 
1956 The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1956) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Various Characters
 
1954 Johnny on the Spot
Tyneley
 
1954 The Final Test
Man in Black (uncredited)
 
1954 The Devil's Jest
Intelligence Director
 
1953 Knights of the Round Table
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1953 Strange Stories
Storyteller/Narrator
 
1952 Bombay Waterfront
Superintendant Bradley
 
1952 Ivanhoe
Norman Guard
 
1952 Hammer the Toff
Inspector Grice
 
1952 Brighthaven Express
Inspector Grice
 
1951 Stranger from Space (TV series)
Gorgol (2nd series only)
 
1951 Treasure Island (TV series)
Dr. Livesey
– The Treasure Hunt (1951) … Dr. Livesey
– Captain Jim (1951) … Dr. Livesey
– The Stockade (1951) … Dr. Livesey
– Going Ashore (1951) … Dr. Livesey
– The Plot to Mutiny (1951) … Dr. Livesey
See all 8 episodes »
 
1951 A Story of Achievement (documentary)
Commentator (voice)
 
1950 Room to Let
Dr. Fell
 
1950 The Body Said No!
John Sutherland
 
1950 Golden Salamander
Ben Ahrim (uncredited)
 
1950 Stranger at My Door
Paul Wheeler
 
1950 The Story of Shirley Yorke
Edward Holt
 
1950 Miss Pilgrim's Progress
Superintendant
 
1949 Diamond City
Opening narration (uncredited)
 
1949 Helter Skelter
Man Telling Story at BBC (uncredited)
 
1949 Vengeance Is Mine
Charles Heywood
 
1949 Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress
Dr. Morelle
 
1949 Christopher Columbus
Narrator (voice)
 
1949 Man on the Run
Army Judge Advocate
 
1949 For Them That Trespass
Toastmaster at Drew Party
 
1949 The Case of Charles Peace
Storyteller Sir Clement Barnes KC
 
1949 The Queen of Spades
St. Germain's messenger
 
1949 Man in Black
Story-Teller
 
1948 Woman Hater
Spencer
 
1948 My Brother's Keeper
Inspector at Milton Wells
 
1948 Corridor of Mirrors
Counsel for Defence (uncredited)
 
1947 Bad Sister
Storton
 
1947 The Ghost of Rashmon Hall
Dr. George Clinton
 
1946 Night Boat to Dublin
Sir George Bell
 
1946 Pool of Contentment (short)
Mr. Perfect
 
1946 Cyprus Is an Island
Narrator (voice)
 
1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
First Guardsman
 
1945 Brief Encounter
Stephen Lynn, Alec's 'Friend' (uncredited)
 
1945 Pink String and Sealing Wax
Police Inspector
 
1945 'I Know Where I'm Going!'
Mr. Robinson
 
1945 Latin Quarter
Prefecture of Police
 
1944 Henry V
Duke of Burgundy
 
1944 Hotel Reserve
Warren Skelton
 
1943 Yellow Canary
German Commander
 
1943 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
von Schönborn
 
1943 The Silver Fleet
Markgraf
 
1942 Much Too Shy
Defence Councel (uncredited)
 
1942 The Avengers
German Guard at Cell Door Hatchway (uncredited)
 
1942 The Missing Million
Supporting Role (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1972 York (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1968 Three Hundred Sunny Days (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1968 The Tin Soldier (short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1968 The Emperor's New Clothes (short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1968 Puss in Boots (short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1968 Dick Whittington (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1967 Latitude 36 (Malta) (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1967 Autostrada (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1966 Winter Wonderland (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1966 The Mighty Dolomites (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1966 Castles in the Air (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1966 Carousella (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1964 One Square Mile (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1964 The Money Makers (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1957 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1957) … Himself
 
1950 Filming for Fun (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1944 Penicillin (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Who Wants to Live Forever? (video documentary short)
The Black Guardian
 
2009 Winner Takes All (video short)
Black Guardian
 
2008 Celebration (video)
Black Guardian
 
2007 Defining Shadows (video short)
The Guardian
 
2004 Directing 'Who': Peter Moffatt (video documentary short)
The Black Guardian
 
1981 Doctor Who (TV series)
 

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(1932) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Julius Caesar," at His Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Godfrey Tearle, Baliol Holloway, Lyn Harding, Oscar Asche, James Dale, Lily Brayton, Dorothy Green, and Abraham Sofaer in the cast. Asche was also director. See more »
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Trivia:

Father of the costume designer Christian Dyall. See more »

Nickname:

The Man in Black See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus