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'''Terence Longdon''' (14 May 1922 – 23 April 2011) was an English [[actor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba64c7fd9|title=Terence Longdon|publisher=}}</ref> 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.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/13/terence-longdon-obituary|title=Terence Longdon obituary|first=Anthony|last=Hayward|date=13 June 2011|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide in the film ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben-Hur]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/8515231/Terence-Longdon.html|title=Terence Longdon|date=15 May 2011|publisher=|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> He was also known for his [[character actor]] roles in British television productions such as ''[[The Sandbaggers]]'', ''[[Danger Man]]'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=10543|title=Terence Longdon|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> He was also in four of the early ''[[Carry On films|Carry On]]'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/terence-longdon-actor-whose-credits-included-garry-halliday-the-carry-on-films-and-ben-hur-2299331.html|title=Terence Longdon: Actor whose credits included 'Garry Halliday', the|date=18 June 2011|publisher=}}</ref>
'''Terence Longdon''' (14 May 1922 – 23 April 2011) was an English [[actor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba64c7fd9|title=Terence Longdon|publisher=}}</ref> Born "Hubert Tuelly Longdon" in [[Newark-on-Trent]], [[Nottinghamshire]], he trained at [[RADA]] (1946-48), and made his first stage appearance in Sheffield in 1948, and his [[West End theatre|West End]] debut the same year.<ref name=guardian/> 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.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/13/terence-longdon-obituary|title=Terence Longdon obituary|first=Anthony|last=Hayward|date=13 June 2011|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide in the film ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben-Hur]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/8515231/Terence-Longdon.html|title=Terence Longdon|date=15 May 2011|publisher=|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> He was also known for his [[character actor]] roles in British television productions such as ''[[The Sandbaggers]]'', ''[[Danger Man]]'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=10543|title=Terence Longdon|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> He was also in four of the early ''[[Carry On films|Carry On]]'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/terence-longdon-actor-whose-credits-included-garry-halliday-the-carry-on-films-and-ben-hur-2299331.html|title=Terence Longdon: Actor whose credits included 'Garry Halliday', the|date=18 June 2011|publisher=}}</ref>


He also had a role in the 1958 film ''[[Another Time, Another Place (1958 film)|Another Time, Another Place]]'' starring alongside [[Sean Connery]] and [[Lana Turner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/another-time-another-place-v2584/cast-crew|title=Another Time, Another Place (1958) - Lewis Allen - Cast and Crew - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref>
He also had a role in the 1958 film ''[[Another Time, Another Place (1958 film)|Another Time, Another Place]]'' starring alongside [[Sean Connery]] and [[Lana Turner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/another-time-another-place-v2584/cast-crew|title=Another Time, Another Place (1958) - Lewis Allen - Cast and Crew - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref>
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Terence Longdon
Born(1922-05-14)14 May 1922
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Died23 April 2011(2011-04-23) (aged 88)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Cause of deathCancer
Alma materRADA
OccupationActor
Years active1950–2003
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.[1] Born "Hubert Tuelly Longdon" in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, he trained at RADA (1946-48), and made his first stage appearance in Sheffield in 1948, and his West End debut the same year.[2] 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.[2] In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide in the film Ben-Hur.[3] He was also known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, Danger Man and The Avengers.[4] He was also in four of the early Carry On films.[5]

He also had a role in the 1958 film Another Time, Another Place starring alongside Sean Connery and Lana Turner.[6]

Terence Longdon lived on the border of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. He died as a result of cancer on 23 April 2011, aged 88 years.[2]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Terence Longdon".
  2. ^ a b c Hayward, Anthony (13 June 2011). "Terence Longdon obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
  3. ^ "Terence Longdon". 15 May 2011 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Terence Longdon". www.aveleyman.com.
  5. ^ "Terence Longdon: Actor whose credits included 'Garry Halliday', the". 18 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Another Time, Another Place (1958) - Lewis Allen - Cast and Crew - AllMovie". AllMovie.


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