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Videos (see all 12)
The Hawaiians (1970) -- Charlton Heston brings to the island a shipload of Chinese slaves to work the plantation fields. With Asian Tina Chen at his side, Heston creates a thriving pineapple plantation.
Never Say Never Again (1983) -- A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated.
Frenzy (1972) -- A serial killer is murdering London women with a necktie. The police have a suspect... but he's the wrong man.
The Witches (1966) -- US Home Video Trailer from Hammer
The Cruel Sea (1953) -- The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.

Overview

Date of Birth:
26 May 1925, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Alec McCowen, the English actor, was born May 26, 1925 in Tunbridge Wells... more
Trivia:
Graduated from RADA. more
STARmeter: ?
Up 121% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
NewsDesk:
Blu-Ray Review: James Bond Continues Blu-Ray Dominance With Four New Releases
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 1 April 2009, 4:38 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Alec McOwen | Alec Mccowen
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Dec. 212:30 PMTCM In the Cool of the Day  more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Gangs of New York (2002) (as Alec Mccowen) .... Reverend Raleigh
  2. "Midsomer Murders" .... Sir Christian Aubrey (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Electric Vendetta (2001) TV episode .... Sir Christian Aubrey
  3. Victoria & Albert (2001) (TV) .... Sir Robert Peel
  4. David Copperfield (2000) (TV) .... Mr. Jorkins
  5. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... Sir Frank Dyson

  6. "Kavanagh QC" .... Mr. Justice Mansell (1 episode, 1999)
        - Previous Convictions (1999) TV episode .... Mr. Justice Mansell
  7. The American (1998) (TV) (voice) .... Henry James
  8. Cruel Train (1995) (TV) .... Supt. Fish
  9. "Shakespeare: The Animated Tales" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1992-1994)
        - King Richard III (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Macbeth (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  10. The Age of Innocence (1993) .... Sillerton Jackson
  11. Maria's Child (1992) (TV) .... Father Eugene McCarthy
    ... aka Screen Two: Maria's Child (UK: series title)
  12. The War That Never Ends (1991) (TV) .... Thucydides

  13. Henry V (1989) .... Ely
  14. "Storyboard" .... Aeneas Sampson (2 episodes, 1983-1989)
        - Hunted Down (1989) TV episode .... Aeneas Sampson
        - The Traitor (1983) TV episode
  15. "Bergerac" .... Trenchard (1 episode, 1989)
        - Trenchard's Last Case (1989) TV episode .... Trenchard
  16. Cry Freedom (1987) .... Acting High Commissioner
  17. Personal Services (1987) .... Wing Commander Morten
  18. The Importance of Being Earnest (1986) (TV) .... Dr. Chasuble
  19. The Assam Garden (1985) .... Mr. Philpott
  20. "Mr. Palfrey of Westminster" .... Mr Palfrey (10 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - The Baited Trap (1985) TV episode .... Mr Palfrey
        - Spygame (1985) TV episode .... Mr Palfrey
        - Official Secret (1985) TV episode .... Mr Palfrey
        - Music of a Dead Prophet (1985) TV episode .... Mr Palfrey
        - Return to Sender (1985) TV episode .... Mr Palfrey
          (5 more)
  21. Carols from Christ Church (1984) (TV) .... Narrator
  22. Squaring the Circle (1984) (TV) .... Rakowski
  23. The Young Visitors (1984) .... J. M. Barrie
  24. The Secret Adversary (1983) (TV) .... Sir James Peele Edgerton
    ... aka Agatha Christie's 'The Secret Adversary' (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Partners in Crime: The Secret Adversary (UK: alternative title)
  25. Never Say Never Again (1983) .... Q 'Algy' Algernon
    ... aka James Bond 007 - Sag niemals nie (West Germany)
  26. Forever Young (1983/I) .... Father Vincent
  27. "All for Love" .... Silcox (1 episode, 1982)
        - A Dedicated Man (1982) TV episode .... Silcox
  28. "Plays for Pleasure" .... Ralph (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Reason of Things (1981) TV episode .... Ralph
  29. Twelfth Night (1980) (TV) .... Malvolio
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night (USA: video title)

  30. The Life of Henry the Fift (1979) (TV) .... Chorus
    ... aka The BBC Shakespeare: The Life of Henry the Fifth (UK: complete title)
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry V (USA: video title)
  31. Hanover Street (1979) .... Maj. Trumbo
  32. Stevie (1978) .... Freddy
  33. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1 episode, 1978)
        - When the Actors Come (1978) TV episode
  34. "ITV Sunday Night Drama" (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Late Wife (1977) TV episode
  35. "Centre Play" .... Finn (1 episode, 1976)
        - Showcase: A Man of Morality (1976) TV episode .... Finn
  36. Private Lives (1976) (TV) .... Eliot Chase
  37. "Great Mysteries" .... James Addishaw (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
        - A Point of Law (1973) TV episode .... James Addishaw
  38. Travels with My Aunt (1972) .... Henry Pulling
  39. "Play for Today" .... Percy (1 episode, 1972)
        - Triple Exposure (1972) TV episode .... Percy
  40. "The Man Outside" .... Whichelow (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Birdwatcher (1972) TV episode .... Whichelow
  41. Frenzy (1972) .... Chief Inspector Oxford
  42. The Hawaiians (1970) .... Micah Hale
    ... aka Master of the Islands (UK)

  43. "Theatre 625" .... Harry (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Family Reunion (1966) TV episode .... Harry
  44. The Witches (1966) .... Alan Bax
    ... aka The Devil's Own (USA)
  45. "The Wednesday Play" .... Alfred Poole / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Ape and Essence (1966) TV episode .... Alfred Poole
        - Sir Jocelyn, the Minister Would Like a Word... (1965) TV episode .... Private Secretary
  46. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Willie (1 episode, 1966)
        - 'Twas on a Sunday (1966) TV episode .... Willie
  47. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Martin Luther / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Where Angels Fear to Tread (1966) TV episode .... Philip
        - Luther (1965) TV episode .... Martin Luther
  48. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) (uncredited)
    ... aka Irving Stone's The Agony and the Ecstasy
  49. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Brandon (2 episodes, 1957-1965)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - When the Wind Blows (1965) TV episode
        - Rope (1957) TV episode .... Brandon
  50. Alexander Graham Bell (1965) (TV) .... Alexander Graham Bell
  51. "Festival" .... Antipholus of Syracuse (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Comedy of Errors (1964) TV episode .... Antipholus of Syracuse
  52. "The Plane Makers" .... John Rodway (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Good Night's Work (1963) TV episode .... John Rodway
  53. In the Cool of the Day (1963) .... Dickie Bayliss
  54. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) .... Brown, House Master
    ... aka Rebel with a Cause
  55. "Studio 4" .... Tom O'Neill (1 episode, 1962)
        - Call Me Back (1962) TV episode .... Tom O'Neill
  56. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Mirror Maze (1960) TV episode

  57. Sen noci svatojánské (1959) (voice) .... Bottom
    ... aka A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA)
  58. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Model Marriage (1959) TV episode
  59. "Love and Mr Lewisham" .... Mr. George Lewisham (6 episodes, 1959)
        - Part 6 (1959) TV episode .... Mr. George Lewisham
        - Part 5 (1959) TV episode .... Mr. George Lewisham
        - Part 4 (1959) TV episode .... Mr. George Lewisham
        - Part 3 (1959) TV episode .... Mr. George Lewisham
        - Part 2 (1959) TV episode .... Mr. George Lewisham
          (1 more)
  60. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Brian Strange / ... (2 episodes, 1952-1959)
        - The Picnic at Sakkara (1959) TV episode .... Edgar Perry
        - Mr. Pim Passes By (1952) TV episode .... Brian Strange
  61. The Doctor's Dilemma (1958) .... Redpenny
  62. A Night to Remember (1958) .... Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam (Carpathia)
  63. The Silent Enemy (1958) .... Able Seaman Morgan
  64. Angel Pavement (1957) (TV) .... Turgis
  65. The One That Got Away (1957) .... Duty Officer, Hucknall
  66. The Good Companions (1957) .... Albert Oakroyd
  67. Time Without Pity (1957) .... Alec Graham
  68. Town on Trial (1957) .... Peter Crowley
  69. The Long Arm (1956) .... Hospital Doctor
    ... aka The Third Key (USA)
  70. The Deep Blue Sea (1955) .... Ken Thompson
  71. The Divided Heart (1954) .... Reporter
  72. The Cruel Sea (1953) .... Tonbridge
Self:
  1. Muse of Fire: A Documentary (2010) (post-production)

  2. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Paul Scofield (2008) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "Omnibus" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1996)
        - A Day on the Mountain (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Gwen: A Juliet Remembered (1988) TV episode .... Himself

  4. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Alec McCowen (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Looks Familiar" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #13.14 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Guest

  6. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 7 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Call My Bluff" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 29 July 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appears as Henry Higgins on the first complete recording of "My Fair Lady" (recorded 1994, released 1998). more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Based On Play | Character Name In Title | Independent Film more

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