Edmund Purdom

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6.579

Gender

Male

Birthday

20-Dec-1924

Age

(100 years old)

Place of Birth

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom
  • Edmond Purdom
  • Edmund Purdon

Edmund Purdom

Biography

Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom (19 December 1924 – 1 January 2009) was an English actor, voice artist, and director. He worked first on stage in Britain, performing various works by Shakespeare, then later in America on Broadway, until making his way to Hollywood, and eventually spent the remainder of his life appearing in Italian cinema. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in 1954's historical epic The Egyptian. By taking over important roles exited by Mario Lanza and Marlon Brando, Purdom was known by the mid-1950s as "The Replacement Star". Between the 1970s and 90s, he was a regular in European genre cinema, working with directors like Juan Piquer Simón, Joe D'Amato, Sergio Martino, Ruggero Deodato.


Credits

Amok Amok (1983) Character: Jaarsveld
A rural teacher discovers the harsh realities of his South Africa.
L'altra donna L'altra donna (1980) Character: Phillip
Wealthy woman and her Ethiopian maid form a friendship.
Crisantemi per un branco di carogne Crisantemi per un branco di carogne (1968) Character: Padre
A bandit kidnaps the belle of a village and hides with her and his gang in a monastery. The priest refuses to marry them, and then chases the gang after they have left.
L'altra faccia del peccato L'altra faccia del peccato (1969) Character: Narrator (voice)
The documentary shows in succession a ritual of male initiation in an African tribe, a lesson in sexual education in an European country; a travelling through the rooms of a museum of erotism in Germany, the window shopping of prostitutes in Amsterdams red district, a public bath for both sexes in an unhinibited Scandinavian country, the headquarters of an association that is against keeping ones virginity, a marriage ceremony of two homosexuals, and the effects of drugs on addict people.
7 Signs of Christ's Return 7 Signs of Christ's Return (1997) Character: Host
He promised to return. The scriptures foretell of seven events that will herald the second coming of Jesus Christ. Two are already part of history. Some are in the making now. The rest are in the near future. "The Seven Sign"s explains the prophetic visions of the Prophet David of the Old Testament, and the Apostle John of the New. What they saw was alarming. These biblical visions could be indications of where our civilization is headed in the future. As mankind peers into the troubled future, some see the new millennium as the beginning of the end.
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980) Character: Vittorio de Sica
This biopic about actress Sophia Loren covers her life from childhood through international stardom, her marriage to Carlo Ponti following a romantic fling with Cary Grant, and the birth of her first child, and is tied together with actual clips from some of her movies.
Un capitán de quince años Un capitán de quince años (1974) Character: Admiral Marlowe
Dick Sand travels aboard the "Pilgrim" when, following dramatic events, the ship becomes without a captain. Fate has it so that, to keep all sailors in peace, he shall command the ship. All accept this arrangement, even Negoro - whose resentment will add treachery to circumstances already difficult to take the ship to safe harbour. To a point the task may prove impossible...
The Making of a Horror Film The Making of a Horror Film (1984) Character: Self
Documentary/promotional film on the making of the horror film Don't Open Til Christmas.
Champagne in paradiso Champagne in paradiso (1983) Character: Paola's Father
Musical, in the style of GREASE, with dance numbers and entertainment. Set in a high school, about the ups and downs in the love affair between Paola, the class mischief maker, and Marco, a substitute teacher.
Nefertiti, regina del Nilo Nefertiti, regina del Nilo (1961) Character: Tumos
Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.
America così nuda, così violenta America così nuda, così violenta (1970) Character: Narrator (voice): English version
Cult director Sergio Martino, during the most glorious mondo years, delivered Naked and Violent, a documentary which unveils the brutality of the USA. Hidden behind a mask of perfection and justice, Naked and Violent traces the problems of American society in the 70s: from racial persecutions to the depraved sexual habits of the middle class, from the drug market to illegal gambling.
Solimano il conquistatore Solimano il conquistatore (1961) Character: Ibrahim Pascià
Historical film, telling the story of Turkish Sultan Suleiman's attempts to conquer Vienna. The advance of his army was checked on Yugoslav territory.
L'onorata famiglia L'onorata famiglia (1973) Character: Giovanni Lutture
Two mafia bosses, Don Antonio Marchesi and Don Peppino Scalise, battle over building contracts in Palermo.
Killer contro killers Killer contro killers (1985) Character: His Excelency
A businessman recruits some thieves to steal a valuable chemical formula kept in an well guarded industrial site. The raid is successful, but once he has the formula, the man tries to get rid of those who worked for him.
Rosso sangue Rosso sangue (1981) Character: Father
A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.
2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York 2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York (1983) Character: President of the Pan American Confederacy
After a nuclear war society breaks down into two groups, the evil Euraks, and the rebel Federation. A mercenary named Parsifal is hired by the Federation to infiltrate New York City, which is controlled by the Euraks, to rescue the only fertile woman left on Earth.
Giornata nera per l'ariete Giornata nera per l'ariete (1971) Character: Edouard Vermont
A journalist finds himself on the trail of a murderer who's been targeting people around him, while the police are considering him a suspect in their investigation.
Il medaglione insanguinato (Perche?!) Il medaglione insanguinato (Perche?!) (1975) Character: Doctor
The titular medallion is a gift presented to young Nicole Elmi. Once the girl places the gift around her neck, she is possessed by the spirit of a dead child who was a murderess.
Don't Open Till Christmas Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) Character: Inspector Harris
It's just days before Christmas in London, but not everyone is full of good cheer - as a maniac with a pathological hatred of Santa Claus stalks the streets, butchering any man that’s unlucky enough to be wandering around dressed as Old Saint Nick.
L'uomo che ride L'uomo che ride (1966) Character: Cesare Borgia
Spectacular adventures of twin brothers, one with a scar which gives him a permanent smile, and their meetings with the Borgias.
Salambò Salambò (1960) Character: Narr Havas
During the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to fight against the Roman empire, but when the city's ruler is unable to fulfill the promised payment made to the mercenaries, they attack the African settlement, where Salammbô --the king's daughter and high priestess of goddess Tanit- tries to settle the matter when the Barbarian leader who has fallen for her steals the sacred veil of Carthage from the temple, without taking into account the evil schemes of a powerful member of the council of wise men.
The Scarlet and the Black The Scarlet and the Black (1983) Character: N/A
Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.
L'ammutinamento L'ammutinamento (1961) Character: Dr. Bradley
The Albatross travels from England to the New World in 1675, with a number of passengers, a couple of political prisoners along with a dozen other women convicts, these to be sold into slavery on arrival. The woman activist frees the dozen of low-cast women, and they take over the ship. After a storm, the captain takes back control of his ship. Since mutiny is punishable by death in the New World, the mutineers try to reroute the course, tossing Desny and Purdom in the brig. A practical male mutineer wants to throw the women overboard to save rations, but the women free Purdom and the captain to battle the mutineers. A British warship comes to the rescue, and the captain pardons Angeli and Purdom for having saved his life.
Ator l'invincibile Ator l'invincibile (1982) Character: Griba
The son of Torren learns of his heritage, goes to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers, and rescue his sister/love interest from the evil Dakkar and his spider cult.
Thomas... ...gli indemoniati Thomas... ...gli indemoniati (1970) Character: Marcus
A modest theatrical company, soon to debut, organizes a superstitious spiritual session. During the evening the spirit of little Thomas is evoked.
I contrabbandieri di Santa Lucia I contrabbandieri di Santa Lucia (1979) Character: Secret Service Chief
A revolution in Iran halts a heroin shipment, but an alliance of crime families is set on getting it to the US. They decide to run the drug through an unsuspecting network of good-natured, local smugglers in Naples, while an international anti-narcotics agent rushes to shut their operation down. Betrayals and divided loyalties lead to a final, bloody confrontation in America.
Giurò... e li uccise ad uno ad uno Giurò... e li uccise ad uno ad uno (1968) Character: Piluk
A sheriff is killed by the leader of the local bad guys, and the father of the sheriff is not to pleased. The father, Mr. Piluk, is the local undertaker and also plays a mean violin when he is in a bad mood.
Der letzte Ritt nach Santa Cruz Der letzte Ritt nach Santa Cruz (1964) Character: Sheriff Kelly
A former sheriff begins to persecute the gang led by Pedro Ortiz, after his wife is taken away.
Horror Safari Horror Safari (1982) Character: Rex Larson
Japanese soldiers battle a tribe of cannibals while protecting a gold shipment.
Mille peccati.... nessuna virtù Mille peccati.... nessuna virtù (1969) Character: Narrator
Documentary that analyzes sexuality during it's so-called "revolution", the late sixties. The film shows some sexual "oddities" brought on by the fall of sexual taboos: a German woman who founded an billion dollar industry by selling erotic material; young and beautiful girls who are rented by large complexes to entertain and "persuade" customers; women young and old going to school to learn the art of awakening the interest of their husbands; couples in unscrupulous act as models to abstract painters; single women looking for a mate for the weekend, taking advantage of the "pink train" set up by the German Federal Railways.
Titanic Titanic (1953) Character: Second Officer Lightoller (uncredited)
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Fracchia contro Dracula Fracchia contro Dracula (1985) Character: Count Vlad
Fracchia is desperate: he has to sell a house with at least five bathrooms within three days or his boss will fire him. Incredibly, he and his pal Filini manage to find the perfect house, a castle in Transylvania owned by some count Vlad... things get even worse when they meet the Count and his sister, who has a crush on Fracchia and decides to marry him!
Erode il grande Erode il grande (1959) Character: Erode
Angry at his wife and defeated in battle, the king of Judea is taken prisoner. After being spared by the Romans, King Herod comes to believe he's been a victim of court plotting.
Angeli bianchi… angeli neri Angeli bianchi… angeli neri (1970) Character: Narrator (voice) (English version)
Witness devilish rituals from around the globe. Satanism! Voodoo! Majicks Black and White! Shocking Truths, etc.!
Povero Cristo Povero Cristo (1976) Character: Man in Tuxedo
A provincial young man with aspirations of becoming a private investigator is approached by a stranger that promises 100 million lire if he provides evidence of the existence of Jesus Christ.
I padroni della città I padroni della città (1976) Character: Luigi Cherico
Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.
Svezia, inferno e paradiso Svezia, inferno e paradiso (1968) Character: Narrator (English version)
Nine scenes about sexuality and morals in Sweden in the late sixties.
L’ultimo zar L’ultimo zar (1960) Character: Rasputin
Rasputin was a lusty steppes peasant, a god revealed, a cunning patriot, all that, or a mystifier? An intriguing biography.
Il colpaccio Il colpaccio (1976) Character: Professor Vanderberg
A gang of robbers takes possession of a load of diamonds.. Only one of them, Mark Lemmon, is arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment. But before being captured, the gangster had managed to hide the loot in a sewer. Five years later, Mackenzie, an insurer, pretending to be a mafia boss, assigns three petty criminals to arrange his escape. Once free, Lemmon finds the booty but now he has to deal with his new 'partners'.
The Student Prince The Student Prince (1954) Character: Prince Karl Franz
A prince has a romance with a barmaid before he must give up personal happiness for duty.
Strange Intruder Strange Intruder (1956) Character: Paul Quentin
A Korean War veteran must find his buddy's widow and children to keep a bizarre promise.
The Assisi Underground The Assisi Underground (1985) Character: Cardinal Della Costa
This film sheds light on the role of the Catholic Church and the people of Assisi in rescuing Italian Jews from the Nazis in 1943.
I cavalieri che fecero l'impresa I cavalieri che fecero l'impresa (2001) Character: Ugo di Clarendon
In 1271, five young knights journey to Thebes in Greece to recover the Sacred Shroud and deliver it back to France and into the hands of the royal family.
Karzan, il favoloso uomo della jungla Karzan, il favoloso uomo della jungla (1972) Character: Lord Carter (voice) (uncredited)
Financed by Lord Carter and led by Captain Fox, an expedition is mounted to find and capture a jungle-man who lives in Africa.
Inghilterra nuda Inghilterra nuda (1969) Character: Narrator (English version)
"Mondo" sort of documentary around English customs.
The Yellow Rolls-Royce The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) Character: Fane
One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the car for his wife as an anniversary present. The next owner is Paolo Maltese, a mafioso who purchases the car during a trip to Italy and leaves it with his girlfriend while he returns to Chicago. Finally, the car is owned by American widow Gerda, who joins the Yugoslavian resistance against the invading Nazis.
The Rift The Rift (1990) Character: CEO Steensland
An experimental submarine with a very experienced crew, the "Siren II" is sent to find out what happened to the "Siren I" after it mysteriously disappeared in a submarine rift. Things go awry when they begin to find things that shouldn't be there...
Moment of Danger Moment of Danger (1960) Character: Peter Carran
Having been coerced unto helping a criminal pull off a jewellery theft, a locksmith is double crossed by the crook and heads off to Spain with an eye to getting even.
Un orso chiamato Arturo Un orso chiamato Arturo (1992) Character: N/A
A composer rushing to meet a deadline meets a beautiful woman who says she is his biggest fan. However, it turns out that not only is she not a fan, she is a secret agent who has her own reasons for wanting to meet him.
Mil gritos tiene la noche Mil gritos tiene la noche (1982) Character: The Dean
A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.
L'ultimo dei Vikinghi L'ultimo dei Vikinghi (1961) Character: King Sveno
In this historical drama, a Viking prince returns to his homeland only to learn that his father has been murdered by King Sven of Norway. Sven is forcing his sister to marry in order to create an alliance with the Danes. The prince must defeat Sven and save his sister.
The Egyptian The Egyptian (1954) Character: Sinuhe
In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.
La Fayette La Fayette (1962) Character: Silas Deane
The story of Lafayette, the 19 year old pacifist who takes the side of the Colonials during the American war of Independence.
The Beauty Jungle The Beauty Jungle (1964) Character: Rex Carrick
A Bristol typist joins the world of beauty contests.
Concorde Affaire '79 Concorde Affaire '79 (1979) Character: Danker
A reporter tries to stop the crash of an aircraft after uncovering an airline's plot to save their business by sabotaging Concorde flights and have them decommissioned.
Dagli archivi della polizia criminale Dagli archivi della polizia criminale (1973) Character: Teddy Webbs
A corrupt cop steals evidence of a Mafia drug ring with plans to sell it to their rivals, but is hunted by the mafia and government agents.
The Prodigal The Prodigal (1955) Character: Micah
A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.
The King's Thief The King's Thief (1955) Character: Michael Dermott
An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.
Terror! Il castello delle donne maledette Terror! Il castello delle donne maledette (1974) Character: Prefect Ewing
Mad Dr Frankenstein recruits an evil dwarf, a Neanderthal man, and others to help him put a brain in the body of a brute.
Los cuatreros Los cuatreros (1965) Character: Tom Jameson / Jim James
A band of fierce rustlers is ravaging the region of Las Cruces. Appears an outsider who saves the ranch owner "The Spur" of being kidnapped by members of the band. Thankfully, he was appointed foreman, and his daughter is in love with him. But things are not what they seem and there are murky intrigues in the background.
Great Lady Has an Interview Great Lady Has an Interview (1954) Character: Reporter (uncredited)
A brunette Lana Turner stars in this live song and dance performance of "A Great Lady Has An Interview" to celebrate MGM's 30th anniversary on "The Ed Sullivan Show". The song was previously performed by Judy Garland in the 1945 musical film "Ziegfeld Follies".
Il corsaro nero Il corsaro nero (1971) Character: The Viceroy
Rivaling Pirates and Spanish gold are the ingredients for this story. Blackie the pirate is the one who first hears from this shipment of gold when he encounters "Don" Pedro. He thinks of a plan to find this ship and its gold. His counter player is the vice roy of the Spanish kolony. When they visit one of the pirate settlements, they find three other pirate captains over there. One of them sells goods and prisoners from his latest capture. Don Pedro recognizes the wife of the vice roy, and Blackie buys her. However, one of the pirate captains, Skull, knows also who she is, and tries to make a deal. Blackie refuses, and Skull makes a deal with the other two pirate captains to plot against Blackie.
Los ojos del doctor Orloff Los ojos del doctor Orloff (1973) Character: Inspector Crosby
Amid the craggy, dusty hills of southern France, a woman screams in the night. Gorgeous Melissa Comfort, a wealthy heiress confined to a wheelchair since birth, cries out in her nightmares, terrified of a dream that comes night after night. In this night terror, she's 10-years-old. Running from a man who may or may not be her father.
The Diary of Anne Frank The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) Character: British Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
Scusi, lei conosce il sesso? Scusi, lei conosce il sesso? (1968) Character: Narrator of English version
Using interviews and filmed reconstructions, the director analyzes eroticism from the period of breastfeeding, in which the newborn feels pleasure from contact with the mother's breast until reaching adulthood.
Gli eroi di Fort Worth Gli eroi di Fort Worth (1965) Character: Major 'Sugar' Patterson
During the War of Independence, a group of Southern soldiers form an alliance with the Apache Indians for the purpose of hunting down and killing the Northern soldiers stationed at Fort Worth.
Athena Athena (1954) Character: Adam Calhorn Shaw
A stuffy young lawyer's outlook on life drastically changes when he meets a perky health food enthusiast and her wacky family.
The Comedy Man The Comedy Man (1964) Character: Julian Baxter
A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.
Agguato a Tangeri Agguato a Tangeri (1957) Character: John Milwood
An American police detective's investigation into a series of murders leads him to drug smugglers in North Africa.
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar (1953) Character: Strato
The assassination of the would be ruler of Rome at the hands of Brutus and company has tragic consequences for the idealist and the republic.
Les Suspects Les Suspects (1974) Character: American journalist
When an American tourist is murdered in the south of France, the police must investigate. In this movie, the police inspector re-creates the girl's journeys through France until the murder is solved. Suspicions are narrowed down to four possible perpetrators early on, and flashbacks illuminate the roles each one played in the girl's vacation.
L'amante del demonio L'amante del demonio (1972) Character: Gunther
When a trio of free-spirited young women insists on spending the night in a castle rumored to be owned by the Devil himself, their cobweb-and-candelabra lark triggers a nightmare of lust, violence, vampirism, and Satanic seduction.
I cosacchi I cosacchi (1960) Character: Shamil, the Sheik
Set in the 1850s in Czar Alexander II's Russia, this drama and adventure film focuses on the strife between the Circassian Muslims, led by Shamil and Czar Alexander.
Don Bosco Don Bosco (1988) Character: Urbano Rattazzi
This film depicts the life of Saint John Bosco, who dedicated his life to rescuing abandoned and exploited street children in Turin.
La furia dei barbari La furia dei barbari (1960) Character: Toryok
In an imaginary northern European country during the High Middle Ages, two leaders of a barbarian village fight to gain power: one is good and right and the other is an evil selfish. Who will have it?
Pensieri Morbosi Pensieri Morbosi (1980) Character: The Pianist
An inventive Euro sex film, set in Paris and Rome.



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