Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 18, 1916
Died
January 8, 1992 (age 75)
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).
ANTHONY DAWSON TRIBUTE
VideoKnown For
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
Studio One
Colonel Peter Redlands
1948
TV
Studio One
1948
TV
The Saint
Floyd Vosper
1962
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Naked City
Mike Grundy
1958
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Lucas
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Count Victor Mattoni
1955
TV
Danger Man
Security Officer
1960
TV
Danger Man
Martin
1960
Film
Dr. No
Professor R. J. Dent
1962
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Archduke Johann Salvator
1950
Film
Thunderball
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
1965
TV
The Buccaneers
Captain Flask
1956
Film
From Russia with Love
Ernst Stavros Blofeld
1963
TV
Interpol Calling
Clouston
1959
TV
Ivanhoe
Sir Maurice
1958
Film
Dial M for Murder
Charles Swann
1954
TV
Espionage
Colonel Nathan
1963
TV
International Detective
Gilles Porret
1959
Filmography
1993FilmSelling Hitleras Marquis of Bath1989FilmI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...as Self (Archive Footage)1988FilmRun for Your Lifeas Colonnello Moorcroft1987FilmGhoulies IIas Priest1987FilmGrace Kelly: The American Princessas Self (archive footage)1984FilmWhere Is Parsifal?as Ripple1983FilmThe Jigsaw Manas Vicar1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Prof. R. J. Dent (archive footage)1981FilmInchonas General Collins1978FilmClosed Circuitas Samuel Pratt (archive footage)1975FilmThe Count of Monte-Cristoas Noirtier De Villefort1973FilmMassacre in Romeas SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster1972TVCool Millionas Prefect1972FilmThe Valachi Papersas Federal Investigator1971FilmRed Sunas Hyatt1970FilmDeadlockas Anthony Sunshine, the Old Killer1970FilmOperation Snafuas Italian General1969FilmThe Battle of Neretvaas General Morelli1968FilmA Sky Full of Stars for a Roofas Samuel Pratt1967FilmHell Is Emptyas Paul Grant1967FilmThe Roveras Captain Vincent1967FilmDirty Heroesas American Colonel1967FilmDeath Rides a Horseas Burt 'Four Aces' Cavanaugh1967FilmOperation Kid Brotheras Alpha1967FilmYour Turn to Dieas Dr. Evans1966FilmTriple Crossas Major Stillman1965FilmThunderballas Ernst Stavro Blofeld1965FilmChange Partnersas Ben Arkwright1965FilmThe Amorous Adventures of Moll Flandersas Officer of Dragoons1964FilmThe Yellow Rolls-Royceas Mickey (uncredited)1963FilmFrom Russia with Loveas Ernst Stavros Blofeld1963TVEspionageas Colonel Nathan1962FilmSeven Seas to Calaisas Lord Burleigh1962FilmDr. Noas Professor R. J. Dent1962TVThe Saintas Floyd Vosper1961FilmThe Curse of the Werewolfas The Marques Siniestro1961FilmOffbeatas James Dawson1960FilmMidnight Laceas Roy Ash1960TVDanger Manas Security Officer1959TVInternational Detectiveas Gilles Porret1959FilmLibelas Gerald Loddon1959TVInterpol Callingas Clouston1959FilmTiger Bayas Barclay1958TVNaked Cityas Mike Grundy1958FilmGrip of the Strangleras Supt. Burk1958TVIvanhoeas Sir Maurice1957FilmAction of the Tigeras Security Officer1957FilmHour of Decisionas Gary Bax1956TVThe Buccaneersas Captain Flask1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Count Victor Mattoni1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Lucas1955FilmThat Ladyas Don Inigo1954FilmDial M for Murderas Charles Swann1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Lord Chamberlain1951FilmValley of the Eaglesas Sven Nystrom1951FilmThe Long Dark Hallas The Man1950FilmThe Wooden Horseas Pomfret1950FilmThe Woman in Questionas Inspector Wilson1950FilmThey Were Not Dividedas Michael1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Archduke Johann Salvator1949FilmThe Queen of Spadesas Fyodor1948TVStudio Oneas Colonel Peter Redlands1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1946FilmSchool for Secretsas Flt. Lt. Norton1946FilmBeware of Pityas Lt. Blannik1945FilmThe Way to the Starsas Bertie Steen1943FilmThey Met in the Darkas 2nd Code Expert1940FilmCharley's (Big-Hearted) Auntas Student