Anthony Dawson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1565

Gender

Male

Birthday

18-Oct-1916

Age

(110 years old)

Place of Birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Also Known As
  • Anthony M. Dawson
  • Tony Dawson
  • Энтони Доусон

Anthony Dawson

Biography

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).


Credits

Hell Is Empty Hell Is Empty (1967) Character: Paul Grant
On the run from the police, a female thief and her band of robbers take refuge on a desert island where they discover a mansion inhabited by a family whom they take hostage. One of the robbers falls for the couple's daughter.
Grace Kelly: The American Princess Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) Character: Self (archive footage)
A biography of American actress Grace Kelly from her early days as an aspiring actress to her death as Princess of Monaco.
Run for Your Life Run for Your Life (1988) Character: Colonnello Moorcroft
Major Charles Forsythe is a Vietnam veteran U.S. Army officer stationed near Rome. He is a brutal, if effective, commander who was "fragged" by his own men in Vietnam. When he is denied promotion because of the number of men injured during his training exercises, he takes out his anger by beating his pregnant wife Sarah. She miscarries. On her release from the hospital, Sarah is determined to get back into shape and begins running. She meets Alan Morani a former Olympic runner who is a paraplegic as the result of a car accident. Morani offers to coach Sarah to run in the Rome marathon, a race which her husband has won two years in a row. Sarah realizes that winning the race is the best way to avenge the death of her baby and destroy her husband's ego.
School for Secrets School for Secrets (1946) Character: Flt. Lt. Norton
Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.
James Bond: The First 21 Years James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) Character: Prof. R. J. Dent (archive footage)
A look back at the first 21 years of Britain's most successful film series.
Selling Hitler Selling Hitler (1993) Character: Marquis of Bath
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a war correspondent and reporter with the German magazine Stern, makes what he believes is the literary and historical scoop of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Over the next two years, Heidemann and the senior management figures at Stern secretly pay 10 million German marks to a mysterious 'Dr Fischer' for the sixty volumes of 'Hitler's diaries'. However, to the dismay of all, it is discovered after the publication of first extract that the diaries are crude forgeries, faked by Stuttgart criminal Konrad Kujau.
Change Partners Change Partners (1965) Character: Ben Arkwright
An adulterous couple turn to murder, only to discover that a petty crook and blackmailer has already had his eye upon them.
The Long Dark Hall The Long Dark Hall (1951) Character: The Man
A devoted family man tries to help a beautiful alcoholic showgirl with her life, and becomes the the only suspect when someone else murders her.
Bitka na Neretvi Bitka na Neretvi (1969) Character: General Morelli
In January 1943 the German army, afraid of an Allied invasion of the Balkans, launched a great offensive against Yugoslav Partisans in Western Bosnia. The only way out for Partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river Neretva.
The Woman in Question The Woman in Question (1950) Character: Inspector Wilson
Agnes "Astra" Huston, a fortune teller at a run-down fair, is found strangled in her bedroom. As the police question five suspects, their interactions with her are shown in flashbacks from their point of view.
The Valachi Papers The Valachi Papers (1972) Character: Federal Investigator
When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
O.K. Connery O.K. Connery (1967) Character: Alpha
The evil crime syndicate Thanatos is bent on taking over the world, using a magnetic wave generator that will cause all metal-based machinery to grind to a halt. However, the well-known British secret agent normally assigned to such tasks isn't available, so they engage his civilian brother, Neil, to help. Neil, played by Neil Connery, is a world-class plastic surgeon, hypnotist, and lip-reader, which turn out to be precisely the skills required for thwarting Thanatos.
Beware of Pity Beware of Pity (1946) Character: Lt. Blannik
A paraplegic baroness mistakes a man's pity for love - and tragedy ensues.
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940) Character: Student
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as Oxford 'scholars'. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce Charley's Aunt. Taking inspiration from a well-known Victorian play, a modern-day prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college.
Thunderball Thunderball (1965) Character: Ernst Stavro Blofeld
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Valley of the Eagles Valley of the Eagles (1951) Character: Sven Nystrom
A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen tundra towards Russia. A police inspector and a local girl team up with the scientist to help recover the device.
From Russia with Love From Russia with Love (1963) Character: Ernst Stavros Blofeld
Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.
The Jigsaw Man The Jigsaw Man (1983) Character: Vicar
Philip Kimberly, the former head of the British Secret Service who defected to Russia, is given plastic surgery and sent back to Britain by the KGB to retrieve some vital documents. With the documents in hand, he instead plays off MI6 and the KGB against each other.
Troppo per vivere... poco per morire Troppo per vivere... poco per morire (1967) Character: Dr. Evans
When Gordon Smash tries to get away with the loot from a successful diamond heist, his fellow conspirators shoot him in the back. Smash manages to get a clue to newspaper reporter Robert Foster, who sets of to retrieve the diamonds. Despite becoming a target for the rest of the gang, Foster prefers to rely on fashion model Arabella and news paper photographer 'Flash' instead of the more seasoned Inspector Chandler.
The Count of Monte-Cristo The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975) Character: Noirtier De Villefort
A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
The Way to the Stars The Way to the Stars (1945) Character: Bertie Steen
Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who join in the bomber offensive. The film centres around Pilot Officer Peter Penrose, fresh out of a training unit, who joins the squadron, and quickly discovers about life during war time. He falls for Iris, a young girl who lives at the local hotel, but he becomes disillusioned about marriage, when the squadron commander dies in a raid, and leaves his wife, the hotel manageress, with a young son to bring up. As the war progresses, Penross comes to terms that he has survived, while others have been killed.
Da uomo a uomo Da uomo a uomo (1967) Character: Burt Cavanaugh
Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.
The Curse of the Werewolf The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Character: The Marques Siniestro
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.
Triple Cross Triple Cross (1966) Character: Major Stillman
Safecracker Eddie Chapman is languishing in prison on the island of Jersey when the Nazis arrive. An adept manipulator of situations, Chapman convinces the Germans to use him to spy on the British. And when the would-be traitor arrives home, he convinces the English to use him as a double agent -- in exchange for a full pardon.
L'avventuriero L'avventuriero (1967) Character: Captain Vincent
A former counterrevolutionary pirate befriends a mentally ill young woman and this in turn leads to tragedy when she falls in love with a French naval officer.
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) Character: Officer of Dragoons
A bawdy story of how a poor damsel surrenders her virtue again and again to get to the top of society.
That Lady That Lady (1955) Character: Don Inigo
In 1570, widowed Princess Ana de Mendoza becomes the love object of a deadly rivalry between her cousin Don Inigo, King Philip II of Spain and his secretary of state Antonio Perez.
Rappresaglia Rappresaglia (1973) Character: Lt. Col. Harster
In the Nazi occupied city of Rome, an assault on an SS brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. "Massacre in Rome" is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass execution of Italian nationals under the orders of SS-Lieutenant Colonel Kappler.
Rappresaglia Rappresaglia (1973) Character: SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster
In the Nazi occupied city of Rome, an assault on an SS brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. "Massacre in Rome" is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass execution of Italian nationals under the orders of SS-Lieutenant Colonel Kappler.
Midnight Lace Midnight Lace (1960) Character: Roy Ash
Kit Preston begins to unravel when she receives threatening telephone calls informing her she's soon to be murdered.
Where Is Parsifal? Where Is Parsifal? (1984) Character: Ripple
Tucked away in his castle, a hypochondriac inventor plays generous host to a revolving cast of wacky guests. But to pay off his mounting debts, he must sell either a powerful businessman or a rich gypsy on his latest creation: a laser skywriter.
Il dominatore dei sette mari Il dominatore dei sette mari (1962) Character: Lord Burleigh
Sir Francis Drake fights to take over Spain's treasure routes for Queen Elizabeth I.
Offbeat Offbeat (1961) Character: James Dawson
When Scotland Yard finds themselves up against a brick wall in tracking down a vicious gang of thieves and bank robbers, they call in Layton, a loner from MI5 to work his way into the gang and help bring them down.
Dial M for Murder Dial M for Murder (1954) Character: Charles Swann
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
The Queen of Spades The Queen of Spades (1949) Character: Fyodor
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
Inchon Inchon (1981) Character: General Collins
Gen. Douglas MacArthur leads a Korean War campaign, and the war tests a married couple's relationship.
They Were Not Divided They Were Not Divided (1950) Character: Michael
The film begins in a WW II training depot of a British Guards armoured regiment where recruits from many walks of life learn to survive the strict discipline and training together before going into battle in tanks. There is a cameo appearance by the real Sgt. Major Brittain who was famous in the British guards regiments.
Libel Libel (1959) Character: Gerald Loddon
A California commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interview with Sir Mark Lodden at his home. The Canadian is convinced that the baronet is a fraud, and he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney.
The Yellow Rolls-Royce The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) Character: Mickey (uncredited)
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.
Deadlock Deadlock (1970) Character: Anthony Sunshine, the old killer
After pulling off a bank robbery two bandits meet in a deserted mining town to divide their loot but an old miner tries to steal it from them.
Grip of the Strangler Grip of the Strangler (1958) Character: Supt. Burk
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Action of the Tiger Action of the Tiger (1957) Character: Security Officer
A woman hires soldier-of-fortune Carson to smuggle her into Albania by way of Greece. Their trouble is just beginning when they get there.
Circuito chiuso Circuito chiuso (1978) Character: Samuel Pratt (archive footage)
At the local cinema, an audience watches a Spaghetti Western matinee. During the film's on-screen climactic duel, a bullet is fired into a patron. With no leads and a theater full of suspects, police investigators lock the doors, put everyone back in their seats, and run the movie again. But will this shot in the dark reveal the real killer?
Dr. No Dr. No (1962) Character: Professor R. J. Dent
Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.
Ghoulies II Ghoulies II (1987) Character: Priest
Four bloodthirsty demons stow away on a truck belonging to the owners of a carnival attraction and, after arriving at the fairgrounds, hole up inside the ride, which becomes a sensation after patrons believe the creatures are part of the show.
Hour of Decision Hour of Decision (1957) Character: Gary Bax
A reporter tries to prove that his wife is not responsible for the murder of a famous newspaper columnist.
The Wooden Horse The Wooden Horse (1950) Character: Pomfret
True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany
Tiger Bay Tiger Bay (1959) Character: Barclay
In Tiger Bay, the docklands of Cardiff, rough-and-tumble street urchin Gillie witnesses the brutal killing of a young woman at the hands of visiting Polish sailor Korchinsky. Instead of reporting the crime to the authorities, Gillie merely pockets a prize for herself — Korchinsky's shiny black revolver — and flees the scene. When Detective Graham discovers that Gillie has the murder weapon, the fiery young girl weaves a web of lies to throw him off course.
Rosolino Paternò, soldato... Rosolino Paternò, soldato... (1970) Character: Italian General
World War II soldiers enter Sicily to seize German arms supply only to discover there is not a gun in sight.
Dalle Ardenne all'inferno Dalle Ardenne all'inferno (1967) Character: American Colonel
Set near the end of World War II in the Netherlands, Dirty Heroes concerns a group of ex-convicts recruited into the U.S. Army to recover Dutch jewels originally stolen by the Nazis as well as confiscated Allied plans
...e per tetto un cielo di stelle ...e per tetto un cielo di stelle (1968) Character: Samuel Pratt
The bandit Pratt, looking for Tim, who is responsible for the death of his two sons, attacks a caravan killing all the passengers. Harry, the vagabond, after having robbed the dead, casually meets Tim and they become friends. Running away together from Pratt, they reach Harry's farm, but their hiding place is soon discovered.
Soleil Rouge Soleil Rouge (1971) Character: Hyatt
In 1870, Japanese ambassador Sakaguchi and his entourage travel by train to Washington to deliver a valuable sword to the President of the United States, a gift from the Emperor of Japan. On board the same train are two robbers, Link and Gauche, ready to make their move…
They Met in the Dark They Met in the Dark (1943) Character: 2nd Code Expert
A Royal navy Commander is tricked by a pretty girl who is working for the Nazis. She tricks him into revealing some military secrets and he is court martial. He vows to track her and her accomplices down.



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