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Michael Standing

Michael Standing

Acting · Born 1939-06-19 · London, England, UK

Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.

Known For

movie 6.9 The Italian Job
The Italian Job
1969
tv 7.4 The Saint
The Saint
1962
movie 6.4 Poor Cow
Poor Cow
1967
tv 6.5 The Champions
The Champions
1968
movie 6.2 Up the Junction
Up the Junction
1968
movie 4.4 Aftershock
Aftershock
1990
tv 7.0 The Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People
1973
movie 7.1 Up the Junction
Up the Junction
1965
tv 4.3 Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
tv 5.2 The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964
tv 7.0 Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
1965
tv 6.3 Ace of Wands
Ace of Wands
1970
movie 7.0 Made
Made
1972
movie 7.0
The Violent Enemy
1967
tv 10.0 Will Shakespeare
Will Shakespeare
1978
tv 8.0
Story Parade
1964
movie 10.0 Another Day, Another Dollar
Another Day, Another Dollar
1967
tv Londoners
Londoners
1965