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Donald Sinden

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The son of a country chemist, the British actor Donald Sinden intended to pursue a career in architecture but was spotted in an amateur theatrical production and asked to join a company that entertained the troops during World War II (Sinden was rejected for naval service because of asthma). Following a brief training at drama school... See full bio »

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Donald Alfred Sinden
in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
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2010 Labrats (video) (post-production)
Colonel (voice)
 
2012 Blowing Dandelions (short) (completed)
Grandfather
 
2012 Run for Your Wife
Man on bus
 
2010 Agatha Christie Marple: The Blue Geranium (TV movie)
Sir Henry Clithering
 
2008 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Colonel Henry Hammond
– Shot at Dawn (2008) … Colonel Henry Hammond
 
2001-2007 Judge John Deed (TV series)
Sir Joseph Channing
– Evidence of Harm: Part 2 (2007) … Sir Joseph Channing
– Evidence of Harm: Part 1 (2007) … Sir Joseph Channing
– War Crimes: Part 2 (2007) … Sir Joseph Channing
– War Crimes: Part 1 (2007) … Sir Joseph Channing
– Heart of Darkness (2006) … Sir Joseph Channing
See all 23 episodes »
 
2003 The Accidental Detective
Professor Stein (as Sir Donald Sinden)
 
2000 How Proust Can Change Your Life (TV movie)
 
1999 Nancherrow (TV movie)
Robin Jarvis
 
1999 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
The Gryphon (voice)
 
1998 Creche Landing (TV movie) (voice)
 
1997 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Lord Dumbleton (as Sir Donald Sinden)
 
1997 Richard II (TV movie)
Duke of York
 
1996 Cuts (TV movie)
Sir Luke Trimmingham
 
1996 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Mr. Umney
 
1996 The Treasure Seekers (TV movie)
Old Wincott
 
1995 Balto
Doc (voice)
 
1981-1991 Never the Twain (TV series)
Simon Peel
– The First of the Queue (1991) … Simon Peel
– Two Fools and Their Money (1991) … Simon Peel
– There Goes the Bride (1991) … Simon Peel
– Born Again (1991) … Simon Peel
– The Best Laid Plans (1991) … Simon Peel
See all 67 episodes »
 
1990 The Children
Lord Wrench
 
1988 Theatre Night (TV series)
Sir Anthony Absolute
– The Rivals (1988) … Sir Anthony Absolute
 
1981 Present Laughter (TV movie)
Garry Essendine
 
1981 All's Well That Ends Well (TV movie)
King of France
 
1975-1979 Two's Company (TV series)
Robert Hiller
– The Friendly Aristocrats (1979) … Robert Hiller
– The Rolls-Royce (1979) … Robert Hiller
– The Silence (1979) … Robert Hiller
– The Visiting Scots (1979) … Robert Hiller
– The Salesman (1979) … Robert Hiller
See all 29 episodes »
 
1978 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Butler of the Year Judge
– The First Thames Special (1978) … Butler of the Year Judge
 
1975 That Lucky Touch
British Gen. Armstrong
 
1975 Against the Crowd (TV series)
Mr Thomas
– Tell It to the Chancellor (1975) … Mr Thomas
 
1975 The Confederacy of Wives (TV movie)
Gripe
 
1974 The Island at the Top of the World
Sir Anthony Ross
 
1973 Father Dear Father
Philip Glover
 
1973 The Day of the Jackal
Mallinson
 
1973 The National Health
Mr. Carr/Senior Surgeon Boyd
 
1969-1972 Father Dear Father (TV series)
Philip Glover
– Brother Dear Brother (1972) … Philip Glover
– An Explosive Situation (1971) … Philip Glover
– Baby Won't You Please Come Home (1969) … Philip Glover
 
1972 The Organization (TV series)
David Pulman
– Mr Pulman and Mr Pershore (1972) … David Pulman
– Veronica and Mr Pulman (1972) … David Pulman
– Peter Frame and Veronica (1972) … David Pulman
– Rodney Spurling and Peter Frame (1972) … David Pulman
– Eve and Rodney Spurling (1972) … David Pulman
See all 7 episodes »
 
1972 Rentadick
Jeffrey Armitage
 
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Romney Pringle
– The Assyrian rejuvenator (1971) … Romney Pringle
 
1971 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Andrew Pelham
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Decision (1971) … Andrew Pelham
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Breakthrough (1971) … Andrew Pelham
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Deadlock (1971) … Andrew Pelham
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Retreat (1971) … Andrew Pelham
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Inquiry (1971) … Andrew Pelham
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971 Villain
Gerald Draycott
 
1971 The Ten Commandments (TV series)
Major
– The Nineteenth Hole (1971) … Major
 
1969 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Philip
– Relatively Speaking (1969) … Philip
 
1968 Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher
Prison Governor
 
1968 Late Night Horror (TV series)
William Pearl
– William and Mary (1968) … William Pearl
 
1968 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Faulk
– The Wind in a Tall Paper Chimney (1968) … Faulk
 
1967 The Prisoner (TV series)
The Colonel
– Many Happy Returns (1967) … The Colonel
 
1964-1966 Our Man at St. Mark's (TV series)
Rev. Stephen Young / Ven. Stephen Young
– Christmas Special: There Are More Things... (1966) … Ven. Stephen Young
– When Will They Ever Learn? (1966) … Ven. Stephen Young
– My Uncle Oswald (1966) … Ven. Stephen Young
– Ships That Pass (1966) … Ven. Stephen Young
– Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die (1966) … Ven. Stephen Young
See all 39 episodes »
 
1965 Blackmail (TV series)
Edward Leech
– The Red House (1965) … Edward Leech
 
1965 The Wars of the Roses (TV mini-series)
Plantagenet / Richard Duke of York
– Edward IV (1965) … Richard Duke of York
– Henry VI (1965) … Plantagenet
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
Stephen Russell
– The Happy Ones (1964) … Stephen Russell
 
1964 Festival (TV series)
Solinus, Duke of Ephesus
– The Comedy of Errors (1964) … Solinus, Duke of Ephesus
 
1962 Mix Me a Person
Philip Bellamy, QC
 
1962 Twice Round the Daffodils
Ian Richards
 
1961 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Harry Frazer
– Drama '61: The Glove (1961) … Harry Frazer
 
1960 The Mystery of Edwin Drood (TV mini-series)
John Jasper
– The Final Answer? (1960) … John Jasper
– The Strangler (1960) … John Jasper
– The Central Problem (1960) … John Jasper
– An Inquisitive Stranger (1960) … John Jasper
– The Last Meeting (1960) … John Jasper
See all 8 episodes »
 
1960 The Siege of Sidney Street
Mannering
 
1960 Your Money or Your Wife
Pelham Butterworth
 
1959 Operation Bullshine
Lt. Gordon Brown
 
1959 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Odd Man In (1959)
 
1959 The Captain's Table
Shawe-Wilson
 
1958 Mad Little Island
Hugh Mander
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
The young man
– Dinner with the Family (1958) … The young man
 
1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Richard Gordon
– The Frog (1958) … Richard Gordon
 
1957 Doctor at Large
Dr. Tony Benskin
 
1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Geoffrey Leavitt
 
1956 Eyewitness
Wade
 
1956 The Black Tent
Col. Sir Charles Holland
 
1955 An Alligator Named Daisy
Peter Weston
 
1955 Josephine and Men
Alan Hartley
 
1955 Above Us the Waves
Lt Tom Corbett
 
1955 Simba
Inspector Drummond
 
1954 Mad About Men
Jeff Saunders
 
1954 The Beachcomber
Ewart Gray
 
1954 Doctor in the House
Tony Benskin
 
1954 You Know What Sailors Are
Lt. Sylvester Green
 
1953 A Day to Remember
Jim Carver
 
1953 Mogambo
Donald Nordley
 
1953 The Cruel Sea
Lockhart
 
1948 Lost Daughter
Minor Role
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1975-1979 Two's Company (TV series) (performer: title song - 29 episodes)
– The Friendly Aristocrats (1979) (performer: title song - uncredited)
– The Rolls-Royce (1979) (performer: title song - uncredited)
– The Silence (1979) (performer: title song - uncredited)
– The Visiting Scots (1979) (performer: title song - uncredited)
– The Salesman (1979) (performer: title song - uncredited)
See all 29 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 Fifties British War Films: Days of Glory (TV documentary)
Himself (as Sir Donald Sinden CBE)
 
2012 Great West End Theatres (documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Arena (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Paul Scofield (2008) … Herself (as Sir Donald Sinden)
 
2006 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.19 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Heaven and Earth Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest War Films (TV documentary)
Himself (as Sir Donald Sinden)
 
2002 An Evening with... Sir Donald Sinden (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Treasure Hunt (TV series)
Himself
– Kent: The Weald (2002) … Himself
 
1999-2001 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.12 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #17.5 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #6.13 (1999) … Himself
 
2000 The Unforgettable Beryl Reid (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (TV special documentary)
Col. Pickering
 
1997 An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 An Invitation to Remember (TV series)
Himself
– Donald Sinden (1989) … Himself
 
1985 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Donald Sinden (1985) … Himself
 
1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 April 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
 
1980 Filmharmonic '80 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1980 Playing Shakespeare (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Poetry and Hidden Poetry (1980) … Himself
– Passion and Coolness (1980) … Himself
– Set Speeches and Soliloquies (1980) … Himself
 
1967-1980 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 1968 (1968) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980 Every Night Something Atrocious (TV documentary)
Interviewee
 
1969 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Actors Changing Face: Acting Styles in the 20th Century (1969) … Himself
 
1957 The Lord's Taverners Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1993 Monkey Business (video documentary short)
PG Tips Chimp (voice) (archive sound)
 
1985 The Golden Gong (TV documentary)
Himself-Interviewee
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Lent his recorded voice to a UK tour of 'Romeo and Juliet'. [January-April 2006] See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 23 Articles  | 12 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Sinden Theatre | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sir Donald Sinden CBE | Sir Donald Sinden

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I meet people they say "I thought you put that voice on for TV". But you can't put on a voice like this - you're just lumbered with it. See more »

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for "Habeas Corpus." See more »

Trademark:

rich deep sonorous voice See more »

Star Sign:

Libra