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Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Acting·1928–1998·94 films

Marcus Guy Wyndham Standeven was a prolific and ubiquitous British background actor. Following service in the army, Guy moved to London, England to pursue acting full time and first started appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the early 1950's. One of the busiest and most tireless of British bit players, Standeven could be spotted in scores of movies and television shows in which he was frequently cast as doctors, policemen, military officers, restaurant patrons or various men of the cloth.

Filmography

The Shining
The Shining (1980)Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man (1980)Committee Member (uncredited)
Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)Customs Officer (uncredited)
Lolita
Lolita (1962)Stagehand (uncredited)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
Top Secret!
Top Secret! (1984)Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)
Return to Oz
Return to Oz (1985)Santa Claus (uncredited)
Lifeforce
Lifeforce (1985)Technician (uncredited)
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)Reporter (uncredited)
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal (1973)Police Constable
The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict (1981)Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun (1982)Vicar on Train (uncredited)
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Butler (uncredited)
The Servant
The Servant (1963)Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)Old Gentleman in the Park (uncredited)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember (1958)Passenger (uncredited)
The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch (1978)Teacher (uncredited)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)Man at Funfair (uncredited)
Scrooge
Scrooge (1970)Party Guest Playing Ministers Cat (uncredited)
Brannigan
Brannigan (1975)Diner at La Terraza (uncredited)
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class (1972)Peer (uncredited)
Venom
Venom (1981)Passer-by (uncredited)
Dad's Army
Dad's Army (1971)Army Officer (uncredited)
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor (1967)Orderly (uncredited)
Carry On Matron
Carry On Matron (1972)Porter (uncredited)
Carry On Jack
Carry On Jack (1964)Pirate (uncredited)
The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth (1959)Naval Officer in Situation Room (uncredited)
Cast a Dark Shadow
Cast a Dark Shadow (1955)Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)
Two-Way Stretch
Two-Way Stretch (1960)Prisoner (uncredited)
Robbery
Robbery (1967)Pipe-Smoking Detective in Police Station (uncredited)
Young Winston
Young Winston (1972)Harrow School Master (uncredited)
Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)American Officer (uncredited)
The Thirty Nine Steps
The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)General (uncredited)
The Jigsaw Man
The Jigsaw Man (1983)Albert, The Club Steward (uncredited)
Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt (1972)Pub Patron (uncredited)
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)German Officer (uncredited)
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Fragment of Fear
Fragment of Fear (1970)Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Key
The Key (1958)Policeman (uncredited)
Nowhere to Go
Nowhere to Go (1958)
The Devil's Daffodil
The Devil's Daffodil (1961)Club Patron
Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large (1957)Student Doctor (uncredited)
Some Girls Do
Some Girls Do (1969)Flight Test Observer (uncredited)
The Long Arm
The Long Arm (1956)Detective (uncredited)
Craze
Craze (1974)Milkman (uncredited)
Carrington V.C.
Carrington V.C. (1954)
Dr. Crippen
Dr. Crippen (1963)Ships Steward (uncredited)
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British (1973)Man with Pipe at Church Film Show (uncredited)
Ooh...You Are Awful
Ooh...You Are Awful (1972)Vicar (uncredited)
Danger Within
Danger Within (1959)POW (uncredited)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)
Man of the Moment
Man of the Moment (1955)Onlooker (uncredited)
The Fourth Victim
The Fourth Victim (1971)Barrister (uncredited)
The Reckoning
The Reckoning (1970)Party Guest
The 14
The 14 (1973)Doctor
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)Party Guest (uncredited)
A Warm December
A Warm December (1973)Party Guest (uncredited)
Legend of the Witches
Legend of the Witches (1970)Narrator (voice)
Intimate Games
Intimate Games (1976)Psychiatrist
Who Done It?
Who Done It? (1956)Policeman (uncredited)
Quest for Love
Quest for Love (1971)Man in Lift at IPI Building (uncredited)
Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2 (1978)Logan
Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House (1967)Police Sergeant in Court (Uncredited)
Penny Gold
Penny Gold (1973)Man in Street
One Good Turn
One Good Turn (1955)Man Entering Building (uncredited)
A Severed Head
A Severed Head (1971)"Sinner" at Party (uncredited)
Follow Me!
Follow Me! (1972)Man at Concert (uncredited)
Raising the Wind
Raising the Wind (1961)Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble (1970)Passerby (uncredited)
Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes (1962)Bystander
Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour (1962)Wilkinson
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy (1963)American Naval Officer (uncredited)
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958)Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dangerous Voyage
Dangerous Voyage (1954)Clerk of the Court
The Divided Heart
The Divided Heart (1954)Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)Civil Servant
There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man (1960)City Gent Surprised By Gang
London Suite
London Suite (1996)Man in Hotel Lobby
I Thank a Fool
I Thank a Fool (1962)Barrister (uncredited)
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)Man Dancing at Party (uncredited)
In the Doghouse
In the Doghouse (1962)Man in Scuffle (uncredited)
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table (1959)Passenger at Masked Ball (uncredited)
The Boys
The Boys (1962)Juror (uncredited)
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968)Lorry Driver (uncredited)
She'll Follow You Anywhere
She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971)Man Passing Car Showroom (uncredited)
Duel of Hearts
Duel of Hearts (1992)Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Man Accused
Man Accused (1959)Party Guest (uncredited)
The Sky Bike
The Sky Bike (1967)Squadron Leader
These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years (1957)Army Officer (uncredited)
The Return of Sam McCloud
The Return of Sam McCloud (1989)Senator (uncredited)
The Partner
The Partner (1963)Counterhand