1939-06-19 London, England, UK
Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.
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Aftershock | Gruber | 1990-10-05 |
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Made | Young Man on Train | 1972-10-01 |
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The Loving Lesson | Jack | 1971-08-31 |
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The Italian Job | Arthur | 1969-06-02 |
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Up the Junction | John | 1968-01-25 |
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The Violent Enemy | Fletcher | 1967-05-01 |
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Another Day, Another Dollar | Les | 1967-03-08 |
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Poor Cow | Young Man in Field | 1967-12-05 |
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Up the Junction | Terry | 1965-11-03 |
