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Colin Tapley (1907–1995)

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Born in 1909 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Brown hair, Blue eyes. In 1930 came to England joined Royal Air Force and took part in Byrd expedition. In 1933 took part in Paramount's Search for Beauty and was selected with Joyce Neilson to be the New Zealand winners out of 30 winners worldwide. Went to Hollywood made 'The Search For Beauty' film and was awarded a bit player contract... See full bio »

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in Dunedin, New Zealand

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(age 88) in Coates, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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1969 Fraulein Doktor
Gen. Metzler
 
1963 Shadow of Fear
John Bowen
 
1962-1963 Richard the Lionheart (TV series)
Steward
– The Devil Is Unloosed (1963)
– The Lion and the Eagle (1962) … Steward
 
1963 Paranoiac
Vicar (uncredited)
 
1962 The Cheaters (TV series)
Inspector Menkin / Marsden
– Knight of the Road (1962) … Marsden
– Green for Danger (1962) … Inspector Menkin
– A Hood from Canada (1962) … Inspector Menkin
– A Flash in the Sky (1962) … Inspector Menkin
– The Slope of Death (1962) … Inspector Menkin
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1962 Strongroom
Haynes
 
1962 Emergency
Dr. Lloyd
 
1962 The Lamp in Assassin Mews
Inspector
 
1962 Gang War
Paul Alexis
 
1961 So Evil, So Young
Inspector
 
1960 Compelled
Inspector
 
1960 The Sundowners
Palmer (uncredited)
 
1955-1960 The Vise (TV series)
Inspector Parker / Inspector / Inspector Price / …
– Don't Lose Your Shirt (1960) … Inspector Parker
– Black Pawn, White Pawn (1960) … Inspector Parker
– The Maid Was Curious (1960) … Inspector Parker
– Beyond Fear (1959) … Inspector Parker
– The Penny Black (1959) … Inspector Parker
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1960 Man from Interpol (TV series)
Doctor Peters / Granz
– The Missing Child (1960) … Doctor Peters
– The Case of Mike Krello (1960) … Granz
 
1960 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
Det. Insp. Fuller
– Uncle George (1960) … Det. Insp. Fuller
 
1960 Night Train for Inverness
Doctor Jackson (uncredited)
 
1960 An Honourable Murder
Casca
 
1959 Man Accused
Inspector
 
1959 High Jump
Guard
 
1959 Innocent Meeting
Stannard
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Maurice Murdoch
– A Stranger in Distress (1959) … Maurice Murdoch
 
1958 Blood of the Vampire
Commissioner of Prisons
 
1958 Ivanhoe (TV series)
Gerald
– The Ransom (1958) … Gerald
 
1958 The Safecracker
Colonel Charles Mercer
 
1957 White Hunter (TV series)
Martinson
– Operation Transfer (1957) … Martinson
 
1957 Stranger in Town
Henry Ryland
 
1957 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (TV series)
Everard / Lord Vanton
– The Thieves (1957) … Lord Vanton
– The Ruby of Radnor (1957) … Everard
 
1955 Murder on Approval
Lord Valchrist
 
1955 The Case of the Red Monkey
Sir Clive Raglan
 
1955 The Dam Busters
Doctor W. H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
 
1954 The Diamond Wizard
Sir Stafford Beach (uncredited)
 
1954 Late Night Final (short)
Insp. Turner
 
1953 White Fire
Arnold Winslow
 
1953 The Steel Key
Dr. Crabtree
 
1953 Noose for a Lady
Maj. Fergusson
 
1953 Strange Stories
Charles
 
1952 Wide Boy
Mannering
 
1952 Dead on Course
Inspector Maxwell
 
1952 Angels One Five
Adjudant
 
1951 Cloudburst
Inspector Davis
 
1949 Samson and Delilah
Prince
 
1949 Challenge to Lassie
Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
 
1940 Arizona
Bart Massey
 
1940 North West Mounted Police
Mountie (uncredited)
 
1940 Women in War
Capt. Tedford, the Masher
 
1939 The Light That Failed
Gardner
 
1938 Storm Over Bengal
Hallett
 
1938 If I Were King
Jehan Le Loup
 
1938 Booloo
Captain Robert Rogers
 
1937 Souls at Sea
Donaldson (uncredited)
 
1937 Wild Money
Cole (uncredited)
 
1937 Hotel Haywire
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
 
1937 Night of Mystery
Chester Greene
 
1937 King of Gamblers
Joe
 
1937 The Crime Nobody Saw
Dr. Brooks
 
1937 Maid of Salem
Roger's Friend (uncredited)
 
1937 Bulldog Drummond Escapes
Dixon (uncredited)
 
1936 Thank You, Jeeves!
Tom Brock
 
1936 The Return of Sophie Lang
Larry - the Purser
 
1936 Early to Bed
Doctor Vernon
 
1936 Sky Parade
Riggs (uncredited)
 
1936 Till We Meet Again
English Artillery Officer (uncredited)
 
1936 Too Many Parents
Miller
 
1936 The Preview Murder Mystery
Studio Manager
 
1936 My Marriage
Sir Philip Burleigh
 
1935 Peter Ibbetson
Clerk (uncredited)
 
1935 The Last Outpost
Lt. Prescott
 
1935 Without Regret
Cleaver (uncredited)
 
1935 The Crusades
Stranger - Messenger (uncredited)
 
1935 The Black Room
Lt. Hassel
 
1935 Becky Sharp
William Dobbin
 
1935 The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Lieutenant Barrett
 
1934 Limehouse Blues
Man Fighting with Wife (uncredited)
 
1934 The Pursuit of Happiness
Aide to Sir Henry Clinton (uncredited)
 
1934 Wagon Wheels
Mountaineer
 
1934 The Notorious Sophie Lang
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1934 Murder at the Vanities
Stage Manager (uncredited)
 
1934 Double Door
Dr. John Lucas
 
1934 Come On, Marines!
Marine (uncredited)
 
1934 Search for Beauty
New Zealand Talent Contestant (uncredited)
 

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5' 11" (1.80 m)
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