Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 5, 1918
Died
December 17, 2003 (age 85)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Alan Tilvern
Biography
Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was a British film and television actor with a tough-guy image. He is possibly best known for his role as R.K. Maroon in the film Who framed Roger Rabbit. He was born in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, to Jewish Lithuanian parents, who changed their name from Tilovitch. After leaving school he became a barrow boy in Brick Lane. In the Second World War he served in the Army but was invalided out in 1945
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
Forester
1963
TV
The Saint
Captain Quintana
1962
TV
Play for Today
Richard Devizes
1970
TV
The Professionals
Tarkos
1977
TV
The Professionals
Stefan Batak II
1977
TV
UFO
U.S. Delegate
1970
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Interpol Calling
Johnny Stefano
1959
TV
The Sweeney
Charlie Walters
1975
TV
Maigret
Van Damme
1960
TV
The Expert
Knowles
1968
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Morrie Finn
1955
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Billy Fuller
1955
TV
The Third Man
1959
TV
Detective
Spencer
1964
TV
Studio 4
Andreas
1962
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Cornelius
1971
TV
Dad's Army
Captain Rodrigues
1968
Film
Superman
2nd Controller
1978
TV
Poldark
Nicholas Warleggan
1975
Filmography
1993FilmPorgy and Bessas Detective1988FilmWho Framed Roger Rabbitas R.K. Maroon1987FilmTropic of Ice – Jään kääntöpiiri1986FilmLittle Shop of Horrorsas 'Downtown' Bum #21985FilmNineteen Nineteenas Sophie's Father1985FilmReunion at Fairborough1984FilmHelen Keller: The Miracle Continuesas William Alexander1982FilmFirefoxas Air Marshal Kutuzov1980FilmInvasionas Bilak1980FilmHigh Rise Donkeyas Donkey Derby Official1978FilmBrass Targetas Frank Ferraro1978FilmSupermanas 2nd Controller1978FilmOne Bummer News Dayas Richard Devizes1978FilmThe Lord of the Ringsas Innkeeper (voice)1977TVThe Professionalsas Tarkos1977TVCitizen Smithas Mr Grainger1977FilmThe Stick Upas Richie1975TVPoldarkas Nicholas Warleggan1975FilmLove and Deathas Sergeant1975TVThe Sweeneyas Charlie Walters1974FilmPercy's Progressas General Dodds1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Mr. Cornelius1970TVPlay for Todayas Richard Devizes1970TVUFOas U.S. Delegate1970FilmThe Revolutionaryas Sid1968TVDad's Armyas Captain Rodrigues1968TVThe Expertas Knowles1966FilmThe Frozen Deadas Karl Essen1966FilmKhartoumas Awaan1966FilmRasputin: The Mad Monkas Patron1965FilmNo Place Like Earthas Blane1965TVOut of the Unknownas Blane1964FilmDoctor Who: Planet of Giantsas Forester1964TVDetectiveas Spencer1964FilmHot Enough for Juneas Simenova's Assistant1963TVDoctor Whoas Forester1963FilmShadow of Fearas Warner1963TVCraneas Paul Harrington1962TVThe Saintas Captain Quintana1962FilmDanger by My Sideas Nicky Venning1962TVStudio 4as Andreas1961FilmAnna Kareninaas Makhotin1961FilmAdventure Story1960FilmThe Malpas Mysteryas Gordon Seagar1960TVMaigretas Van Damme1960TVThe Odd Manas Det. Sgt. McBride1960FilmSands of the Desertas Mustafa1959TVThe Third Man1959TVNo Hiding Place1959TVInterpol Callingas Johnny Stefano1959FilmThe Siege of Pinchgutas Superintendent Hanna1959TVEdgar Wallace Mysteriesas Gordon Seager1959FilmDesert Miceas German Captain1958FilmThe Long Knifeas Peter Lang1958FilmTank Force!as Silverio1958FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Grave Robber1958FilmChase a Crooked Shadowas Carlos1957TVOverseas Press Club - Exclusive!as Konstantin1956FilmHouse of Secretsas Brandelli1956FilmBhowani Junctionas Ted Dunphy1955FilmThe Bespoke Overcoatas Mr. Ranting1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Morrie Finn1954FilmThe Master Planas Otto Szimek1953FilmKnights of the Round Tableas Steward (uncredited)1951FilmCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N.as Hernandez1950FilmCairo Roadas Photographer1950FilmNight and the Cityas Beggar (uncredited)