Harry Andrews (I) (1911–1989)


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British character actor Harry Andrews had the sort of massive granite face and square jaw that would stamp that career, but he set himself apart with brilliant stage and screen work. He had graduated from Wrekin College in Shropshire and then moved on to the stage, appearing with Liverpool Repertory in 1933 and focusing on Shakespearean roles. He ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win. See more awards »

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Known For

Kukkula R.S.M. Wilson
(1965)
Ruohometsän kansa Gen. Woundwort
(1978)
Don Quijote - mies La Manchasta The Innkeeper / The Governor
(1972)
(1966)

Filmography

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 1989 The Play on One (TV Series)
Arthur
- Clowns (1989) ... Arthur
 1988 Viiltäjä-Jack (TV Mini Series)
Coroner Wynne Baxter
- Episode #1.2 (1988) ... Coroner Wynne Baxter
- Episode #1.1 (1988) ... Coroner Wynne Baxter
 1987 Uhri vai syyllinen (TV Movie)
Francis Rattenbury
 1986 All Passion Spent (TV Mini Series)
Fitzgeorge
- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... Fitzgeorge
- Episode #1.2 (1986) ... Fitzgeorge
- Episode #1.1 (1986) ... Fitzgeorge
 1986 Sisäsivun jutut (TV Mini Series)
Lord Glenross
- Auld Lang Syne (1986) ... Lord Glenross
- Over My Dead Body (1986) ... Lord Glenross
 1986 Sherlock Holmesin paluu (TV Series)
Lord Bellinger
- The Second Stain (1986) ... Lord Bellinger
 1985 Murha ilman syyllisyyttä
Old Thompson
 1985 Screen Two (TV Series)
Matey
- Lent (1985) ... Matey
 1985 Dynastia (TV Series)
Thomas 'Tom' Fitzsimmons Carrington
- The Will (1985) ... Thomas 'Tom' Fitzsimmons Carrington
 1982 A.J. Wentworth, B.A. (TV Series)
Rev. R. Gregory Saunders - The Headmaster
- The Outsider (1982) ... Rev. R. Gregory Saunders - The Headmaster
- Founder's Day (1982) ... Rev. R. Gregory Saunders - The Headmaster
- IIIA Goes to War (1982) ... Rev. R. Gregory Saunders - The Headmaster
- Problems, Problems (1982) ... Rev. R. Gregory Saunders - The Headmaster
- Mud Larks (1982) ... Rev. R. Gregory Saunders - The Headmaster
 1981 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)
Klausner
- The Sound Machine (1981) ... Klausner
 1981 Seven Dials Mystery (TV Movie)
Superintendent Battle
 1980 Hawk the Slayer
High Abbot
 1980 Closing Ranks (TV Movie)
Sir James Croft
 1980 The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (TV Movie)
Lord George Carnarvon
 1980 A Question of Guilt (TV Series)
Chief Insp. Whicher
- Constance Kent: Part 8 (1980) ... Chief Insp. Whicher
- Constance Kent: Part 7 (1980) ... Chief Insp. Whicher
- Constance Kent: Part 6 (1980) ... Chief Insp. Whicher
- Constance Kent: Part 5 (1980) ... Chief Insp. Whicher
- Constance Kent: Part 4 (1980) ... Chief Insp. Whicher
 1979 A Question of Faith
Leo Tolstoy
 1979 S.O.S. Titanic (TV Movie)
Captain Edward J. Smith
 1978 Superman
2nd Elder
 1978 Ruohometsän kansa
Gen. Woundwort (voice)
 1978 Kuolema Niilillä
Barnstaple
 1978 Medusan kosketus
Assistant Commissioner
 1978 Syvä uni
Norris
 1978 Häpeän merkki (TV Movie)
General David Feversham
 1977 Hevonen
Harry Dalton
 1977 Prinssi ja kerjäläispoika
Hertford
 1976 The Passover Plot
Yohanan the Baptist
 1976 Clayhanger (TV Series)
Darius Clayhanger
- The Chain Is Broken (1976) ... Darius Clayhanger
- The Glorious Jubilee (1976) ... Darius Clayhanger
- Laid Aside (1976) ... Darius Clayhanger
- Punishment (1976) ... Darius Clayhanger
- Love (1976) ... Darius Clayhanger
 1976 Lintu sininen
Oak
 1976 Sky Riders
Auerbach
 1975 Valley Forge (TV Movie)
Gen. William Howe
 1975 Shades of Greene (TV Series)
Greeves
- Two Gentle People (1975) ... Greeves
 1975 Edward VII (TV Mini Series)
Colonel Bruce / General Bruce
- Alix (1975) ... General Bruce
- The New World (1975) ... Colonel Bruce
- An Experiment in Education (1975) ... Colonel Bruce
 1974 Salainen operaatio
Bert Parsons
 1974 The Story of Jacob and Joseph (TV Movie)
Isaac
 1973 Man at the Top
Lord Ackerman
 1973 Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (TV Series)
Gen. Sanderson
- An Affair of Honour (1973) ... Gen. Sanderson
 1973 Supersankari
John
 1973 Tapa tai kuole
Mackintosh
 1973 Kauhujen teatteri
Trevor Dickman
 1972 Don Quijote - mies La Manchasta
The Innkeeper / The Governor
 1972 La tua presenza nuda!
Headmaster
 1972 The Ruling Class
13th Earl of Gurney
 1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Leo Tolstoy
- The Last Journey (1972) ... Leo Tolstoy
 1972 Salainen seksuaalielämäni
Roy's Father
 1972 Burke & Hare
Dr. Knox
 1971 Nikolai ja Aleksandra
Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha)
 1971 Sanansaattaja
Master of the House
 1970 Humiseva harju
Mr. Earnshaw
 1970 Too Late the Hero
Col. Thompson
 1970 Country Dance
Brig. Crieff
 1969 A Nice Girl Like Me
Savage - Caretaker
 1969 Destiny of a Spy (TV Movie)
Gen. Kirk
 1969 Battle of Britain
Senior Civil Servant
 1969 Etelän tähti
Kramer
 1969 Likaista peliä
Brig. Blore
 1968 Lokki
Pjotr Nikolayevich Sorin
 1968 Ikimuistoinen yö
Jacob Schpitendavel
 1968 Ne 600 urhoollista
Lord Lucan
 1967 Mikä hänen nimensä nyt olikaan
Gerald Sater
 1967 Tappava isku
Tony Canning
 1967 Taipumattomat
Stafford
 1967 Minä ne vein
Insp. Marryatt
 1967 Kenraalien yö
Gen. Stulpnagel (uncredited)
 1967 Puhelu vainajalle
Inspector Mendel
 1966 Modesty Blaise - pistävä perhonen
Sir Gerald Tarrant
 1965 Kalaharin veriset hiekat
Grimmelman
 1965 Tuska ja hurmio
Bramante
 1965 Kukkula
R.S.M. Wilson
 1965 Tyttö merellä
Judd Sellers
 1965 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV Series)
Sam Ryan
- The Paper Man (1965) ... Sam Ryan
 1964 The System
Larsey
 1964 Laivue 633 iskee
Air Vice Marshal Davis
 1960-1964 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Ernie Leatherbound / Blanco White
- St Ernie: Leather Bound (1964) ... Ernie Leatherbound
- Some Talk of Alexander (1960) ... Blanco White
 1964 Ainoastaan parasta
Mr. Horton
 1964 Drama 61-67 (TV Series)
Prime Minister Goddard
- Studio '64: The Crunch (1964) ... Prime Minister Goddard
 1963 The Informers
Superintendent Alec Bestwick
 1963 55 päivää Pekingissä
Father de Bearn
 1963 9 tuntia ikuisuuteen
Gen. Singh
 1962 Poliisitarkastaja
Ayoob
 1962 Sodan varjossa
Capt. Curlew
 1961 Barabbas
Peter
 1961 Meidän vihollisten kesken
Capt. Rootes
 1960 Vihollisen armoilla
Captain Rawson
 1960 In the Nick
Chief Officer Williams
 1960 Hiven huijausta
Capt. Graham
 1959 Paholaisen oppipoika
Maj. Swindon
 1958 Paluu helvetistä
M.S.M. Pugh
 1958 Pirunsaaren vanki
Major Hubert Henry
 1957 Pyhä Johanna
John de Stogumber
 1956 A Hill in Korea
The Regular Soldiers: Sgt. Payne
 1956 Aleksanteri Suuri
Darius
 1956 Troijan Helena
Hector
 1954 Kuningas Arthurin ritarit
Earl Of Yeonil
 1953 Punaiset paholaiset
R.S.M.
 1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Lt. Geza von Mattachich
- Her Royal Highness (1952) ... Lt. Geza von Mattachich
 1952 Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Juba
- The Medea Cup (1952) ... Juba
- Crown of Shadows (1952)
 1939 X = o (TV Short)
Ilus
 1939 Telecrime (TV Series)
Benson
- Circumstantial Evidence (1939) ... Benson
 1937 Under a Cloud
Security officer on ship (uncredited)
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Other Works:

He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Saint Joan," at the Old Vic at the New Theatre in London, England with Celia Johnson, Mark Dignam, Bernard Miles, Patricia Burke, John Clements, Kenneth Connor, Peter Copley, George Rose, and Penelope Munday in the cast. John Burrell was director. Gordon Jacob was musical director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

He was considered for the role of Edward Beddowes in Idän pikajunan arvoitus (1974) before John Gielgud was cast. See more »

Trademark:

Towering, craggy frame See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio

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