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Guy Standeven

Acting

Born August 28, 1928 · Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died October 1, 1998

Also known as Marcus Guy Wyndham Standeven

Biography

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Yes, Prime Minister

1986as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

The Shining

1980as Ballroom Guest (uncredited)

Enemy at the Door

1978as Todt Officer

The Elephant Man

1980as Committee Member (uncredited)

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955as Soldier (uncredited)

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

1983as Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)

Follow Me!

1972as Man at Concert (uncredited)

A Night to Remember

1958as Passenger (uncredited)

The Professionals

1977as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Servant

1963as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)

Blott on the Landscape

1985as Photographer's Assistant

The Day of the Jackal

1973as Police Constable

The Boys

1962as Juror (uncredited)

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956as Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984as Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)

Lolita

1962as Stagehand (uncredited)

These Dangerous Years

1957as Army Officer (uncredited)

Top Secret!

1984as Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975as Clerk of Court

Matlock

1986as Sherwood

Evil Under the Sun

1982as Vicar on Train (uncredited)

The Great Muppet Caper

1981as Old Gentleman in the Park (uncredited)

The Medusa Touch

1978as Teacher (uncredited)

Scrooge

1970as Party Guest Playing Ministers Cat (uncredited)

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

1961as Man at Funfair (uncredited)

Two-Way Stretch

1960as Prisoner (uncredited)

Return to Oz

1985as Santa Claus (uncredited)

The Thirty Nine Steps

1978as General (uncredited)

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969as American Officer (uncredited)

Robbery

1967as Pipe-Smoking Detective in Police Station (uncredited)

Carry on Doctor

1967as Orderly (uncredited)

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984as Butler (uncredited)

The Ruling Class

1972as Peer (uncredited)

Diamonds Are Forever

1971as Customs Officer (uncredited)

Cast a Dark Shadow

1955as Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)

Spies Like Us

1985as Reporter (uncredited)

Lifeforce

1985as Technician (uncredited)

Sweeney 2

1978as Logan

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973as German Officer (uncredited)

Young Winston

1972as Harrow School Master (uncredited)

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959as Civil Servant

Carry on Matron

1972as Porter (uncredited)

The Protectors

1972as Conference Delegate (uncredited)

I Thank a Fool

1962as Barrister (uncredited)

The Key

1958as Policeman (uncredited)

Brannigan

1975as Diner at La Terraza (uncredited)

Penny Gold

1973as Man in Street

Travels with My Aunt

1972as Pub Patron (uncredited)

The Fourth Victim

1971as Barrister (uncredited)

The 14

1973as Doctor