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Terence Longdon | |
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| Born | 14 May 1922 |
| Died | 23 April 2011 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Jefford (1953–1960) (divorced) Gillian Conyers (2004-2011) (his death) |
Terence Longdon (14 May 1922 – 23 April 2011) was an English actor. Born "Hubert Tuelly Longdon" in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, he was best known for his lead role in the 1950s–1960s British TV series Garry Halliday where he played a Biggles-like pilot who flew into various adventure situations. In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide in the film Ben-Hur. He was also known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, Danger Man and The Avengers. He was also in four of the early Carry On films.
He also had a role in the 1958 film Another Time, Another Place starring alongside Sean Connery and Lana Turner.
Terence Longdon lived on the border of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. He died as a result of cancer on 23 April 2011, aged 88 years.
Partial filmography
- Appointment with Venus (1951) - (uncredited)
- Angels One Five (1952) - Pimpernel Pilot
- Never Look Back (1952) - Alan Whitcomb
- Appointment in London (1952) - Dr.Buchanan
- Forbidden Cargo (1954) - A.P.O. at Customs Launch (uncredited)
- Mr. Arkadin (1955) - Secretary
- The Woman for Joe (1955) - Doctor at the Circus (uncredited)
- Simon and Laura (1955) - Barney
- Helen of Troy (1956) - Patroclus
- Jumping for Joy (1956) - John Wyndham
- The Man Who Never Was (1956) - Larry
- Doctor at Large (1957) - George - House Surgeon
- Dangerous Exile (1957) - Col. Sir Frederick Venner
- The Silent Enemy (1958) - Lieutenant Bailey
- Another Time, Another Place (1958) - Alan Thompson
- Carry On Sergeant (1958) - Miles Haywood
- Carry On Nurse (1959) - Ted York
- Ben-Hur (1959) - Drusus
- Carry On Constable (1960) - Herbert Hall
- Carry On Regardless (1961) - Montgomery Infield-Hopping
- Out of the Shadow (1961) - Mark Kingston
- On the Fiddle (1961) - Air Gunner
- What a Whopper (1961) - Vernon
- Clash by Night (1963) - Martin Lord
- The Return of Mr. Moto (1965) - Jonathan Westering
- The Wild Geese (1978) - Anonymous Man
- The Sea Wolves (1980) - Malverne
- Hitler: The Rise of Evil TV film (2003) - Baron No. 1 (final film role)
External links
- Terence Longdon at Find a Grave
- Terence Longdon at IMDb
- Obituary - The Stage
- Obituary - The Guardian
- Obituary - The Independent
- Obituary - The Telegraph
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