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Anthony Dawson

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).

Filmography

1993FilmSelling Hitleras Marquis of Bath 1988FilmRun for Your Lifeas Colonnello Moorcroft 1987FilmGhoulies IIas Priest 1987FilmGrace Kelly: The American Princessas Self (archive footage)1984FilmWhere Is Parsifal?as Ripple 1983FilmThe Jigsaw Manas Vicar 1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Prof. R. J. Dent (archive footage)1981FilmInchonas General Collins 1978FilmClosed Circuitas Samuel Pratt (archive footage)1975FilmThe Count of Monte-Cristoas Noirtier De Villefort 1973FilmMassacre in Romeas SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster 1972TVCool Millionas Prefect 1972FilmThe Valachi Papersas Federal Investigator 1971FilmRed Sunas Hyatt 1970FilmDeadlockas Anthony Sunshine, the old killer 1970FilmOperation Snafuas Italian General 1969FilmThe Battle of Neretvaas General Morelli 1968FilmA Sky Full of Stars for a Roofas Samuel Pratt 1967FilmHell Is Emptyas Paul Grant 1967FilmThe Roveras Captain Vincent 1967FilmDirty Heroesas American Colonel 1967FilmDeath Rides a Horseas Burt Cavanaugh 1967FilmOperation Kid Brotheras Alpha 1967FilmYour Turn to Dieas Dr. Evans 1966FilmTriple Crossas Major Stillman 1965FilmThunderballas Ernst Stavro Blofeld 1965FilmChange Partnersas Ben Arkwright 1965FilmThe Amorous Adventures of Moll Flandersas Officer of Dragoons 1964FilmThe Yellow Rolls-Royceas Mickey (uncredited)1963FilmFrom Russia with Loveas Ernst Stavros Blofeld 1962FilmSeven Seas to Calaisas Lord Burleigh 1962FilmDr. Noas Professor R. J. Dent 1962TVThe Saintas Floyd Vosper 1961FilmThe Curse of the Werewolfas The Marques Siniestro 1961FilmOffbeatas James Dawson 1960FilmMidnight Laceas Roy Ash 1959TVInternational Detectiveas Gilles Porret 1959FilmLibelas Gerald Loddon 1959TVInterpol Callingas Clouston 1959FilmTiger Bayas Barclay 1958TVNaked Cityas Mike Grundy 1958FilmGrip of the Strangleras Supt. Burk 1958TVIvanhoeas Sir Maurice 1957FilmAction of the Tigeras Security Officer 1957FilmHour of Decisionas Gary Bax 1956TVThe Buccaneersas Captain Flask 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Count Victor Mattoni 1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Lucas 1955FilmThat Ladyas Don Inigo 1954FilmDial M for Murderas Charles Swann 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Lord Chamberlain 1951FilmValley of the Eaglesas Sven Nystrom 1951FilmThe Long Dark Hallas The Man 1950FilmThe Wooden Horseas Pomfret 1950FilmThe Woman in Questionas Inspector Wilson 1950FilmThey Were Not Dividedas Michael 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Archduke Johann Salvator 1949FilmThe Queen of Spadesas Fyodor 1948TVStudio Oneas Colonel Peter Redlands 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1946FilmSchool for Secretsas Flt. Lt. Norton 1946FilmBeware of Pityas Lt. Blannik 1945FilmThe Way to the Starsas Bertie Steen 1943FilmThey Met in the Darkas 2nd Code Expert 1940FilmCharley's (Big-Hearted) Auntas Student