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Alec McCowen

Acting

Born May 26, 1925 · Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK

Died February 6, 2017

Also known as Alexander Duncan McCowen

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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Alexander Duncan McCowen, CBE (26 May 1925 – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alec McCowen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1979 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1971 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1969 · nominated

Filmography23 titles

A Night to Remember

1958as Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam

Midsomer Murders

1997as Sir Christian Aubrey

Gangs of New York

2002as Reverend Raleigh

Stevie

1978as Freddy

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962as Brown, House Master

Henry V

1989as Bishop of Ely

Frenzy

1972as DCI Tim Oxford

The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965as Cardinal

The Age of Innocence

1993as Sillerton Jackson

Cry Freedom

1987as Acting High Comissioner

The Cruel Sea

1953as Tonbridge

The Secret Adversary

1983as Sir James Peel Edgerton

The One That Got Away

1957as Duty Officer, Hucknall

Bergerac

1981as Trenchard

Time Without Pity

1957as Alec Graham

Partners in Crime

1983

Personal Services

1987as Wing Commander Morten

Never Say Never Again

1983as Q 'Algy' Algernon

Travels with My Aunt

1972as Henry Pulling

The Silent Enemy

1958as Able Seaman Morgan

In the Cool of the Day

1963as Dickie Bayliss

Hanover Street

1979as Maj. Trumbo

The Hawaiians

1970as Micah Hale