Colin Tapley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 7, 1907

Died

December 1, 1995 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

Colin Tapley

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Colin Tapley (7 May 1907 – 1 December 1995) was a British actor. Born in New Zealand, he served in the Royal Air Force and an expedition to Antarctica before winning a Paramount Pictures talent contest and moving to Hollywood. He acted in several films before returning to Britain during the Second World War as a flight controller with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He returned briefly to New Zealand before returning once again to Britain to renew his acting career. His most famous role is as William Glanville in The Dam Busters but he spent much of his later career typecast as a police inspector, a role he played in several films and TV series before retiring to Gloucestershire. Description above from the Wikipedia article Colin Tapley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.                    ​

Known For

Filmography

1962TVRichard the Lionheartas Steward1962FilmStrongroomas Haynes1962FilmEmergencyas Dr. Lloyd1962FilmGang Waras Paul Alexis1962FilmThe Lamp in Assassin Mewsas Inspector1961FilmSo Evil, So Youngas Inspector1960FilmThe Sundownersas Palmer (uncredited)1960FilmCompelledas Inspector1960FilmAn Honourable Murderas Casca1959FilmMan Accusedas Inspector1959FilmInnocent Meetingas Stannard1958FilmThe Safecrackeras Colonel Charles Mercer1957FilmStranger in Townas Henry Ryland1956TVThe Adventures of Sir Lancelotas Lord Vanton1955FilmBarbados Questas Lord Valchrist1955FilmThe Dam Bustersas Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.1954FilmThe Diamond Wizardas Sir Stafford Beach1953Film3 Steps to the Gallowsas Arnold Winslow1953FilmThe Steel Keyas Dr. Crabtree1953FilmNoose for a Ladyas Major Fergusson1953FilmStrange Storiesas Charles ('Strange Journey')1952FilmWings of Dangeras Inspector Maxwell1952FilmWide Boyas Mannering1952FilmAngels One Fiveas Adjutant1951FilmCloudburstas Inspector Davis1949FilmSamson and Delilahas Prince1940FilmArizonaas Bart Massey1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Mountie1939FilmThe Light That Failedas Gardner1938FilmStorm Over Bengalas Hallett1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Jehan LeLoup1938FilmBoolooas Captain Robert Rogers1937FilmSouls at Seaas Donaldson (uncredited)1937FilmNight of Mysteryas Chester Greene1937FilmKing of Gamblersas Joe1937FilmThe Crime Nobody Sawas Dr. Brooks1937FilmMaid of Salemas Roger's Friend (Uncredited)1937FilmBulldog Drummond Escapesas Dixon1936FilmThank You, Jeeves!as Tom Brock1936FilmThe Return of Sophie Langas Larry1936FilmEarly to Bedas Doctor Vernon1936FilmToo Many Parentsas Miller1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas Studio Manager1936FilmMy Marriageas Sir Philip Burleigh1935FilmPeter Ibbetsonas Clerk (uncredited)1935FilmThe Last Outpostas Lieutenant Prescott1935FilmThe Black Roomas Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant1935FilmBecky Sharpas William Dobbin1935FilmThe Lives of a Bengal Lanceras Barrett1934FilmFather Brown, Detectiveas Maître d' (uncredited)1934FilmWagon Wheelsas Mountaineer1934FilmMurder at the Vanitiesas Stage Manager (uncredited)1934FilmDouble Dooras Dr. John Lucas

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