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Alan Gifford(1911-1989)

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Alan Gifford in The Saint (1962)
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Phase IV (1974)
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Alan Gifford was born on March 11, 1911 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA as John Lennox. He was an actor, known for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Saint (1962), and Phase IV (1974). He was married to Blanch. He later remarried to Beatrix Gifford, taking her surname as his stage name. Together they had one daughter. He died on March 20, 1989 in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
BornMarch 11, 1911
DiedMarch 20, 1989(78)
BornMarch 11, 1911
DiedMarch 20, 1989(78)
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Known for

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey
8.3
  • Poole's Father
  • 1968
The Iron Petticoat (1956)
The Iron Petticoat
5.1
  • Colonel Newton Tarbell
  • 1956
Dark of the Sun (1968)
Dark of the Sun
6.8
  • Jansen
  • 1968
Phase IV (1974)
Phase IV
6.4
  • Mr. Eldridge
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Dirk Benedict, Jan Francis, and Peter Graves in Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
    Fox Mystery Theater
    7.2
    TV Series
    • John Fairfax
    • 1984
  • The Final Option (1982)
    The Final Option
    6.4
    • Senator Kohoskie (as Allan Gifford)
    • 1982
  • Lisa Harrow in Nancy Astor (1982)
    Nancy Astor
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • William Waldorf Astor
    • 1982
  • Ragtime (1981)
    Ragtime
    7.3
    • Judge
    • 1981
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Edward
    • 1981
  • Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Lloyd Munro
    • 1978–1980
  • Ian Holm and Mel Martin in Do You Remember? (1978)
    Do You Remember?
    TV Series
    • Mr. Whyte
    • 1978
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
    The Duchess of Duke Street
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Brewster
    • 1977
  • Everyday (1976)
    Everyday
    • 1976
  • Phase IV (1974)
    Phase IV
    6.4
    • Mr. Eldridge
    • 1974
  • Joel Crothers in Somerset (1970)
    Somerset
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Judge Brad Bishop
    • 1974
  • Along the Way
    • 1972
  • The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972)
    The Legend of Nigger Charley
    5.9
    • Hill Carter
    • 1972
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Sen. Gordon Whitney
    • 1971
  • Norman Bowler, Walter Gotell, Stratford Johns, and Frank Windsor in Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
    Softly Softly: Task Force
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Senator Alderton
    • 1970

Soundtrack

  • Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'" (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    2001: A Space Odyssey
    8.3
    • performer: "Happy Birthday to You" (1893) (uncredited)
    • 1968

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Allan Gifford
  • Born
    • March 11, 1911
    • Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • March 20, 1989
    • Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, UK(long illness)
  • Spouse
    • Blanch1942 - March 20, 1989 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    American character actor, resident in Britain. On screen from 1950.

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  • When did Alan Gifford die?
    March 20, 1989
  • How did Alan Gifford die?
    Long illness
  • How old was Alan Gifford when he died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Alan Gifford die?
    Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
  • When was Alan Gifford born?
    March 11, 1911

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