Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 28, 1928
Died
October 1, 1998 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Marcus Guy Wyndham Standeven
Guy Standeven
Biography
Marcus Guy Wyndham Standeven was a prolific and ubiquitous British background actor. Following service in the army, Guy moved to London, England to pursue acting full time and first started appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the early 1950's. One of the busiest and most tireless of British bit players, Standeven could be spotted in scores of movies and television shows in which he was frequently cast as doctors, policemen, military officers, restaurant patrons or various men of the cloth.
Known For
TV
Matlock
Sherwood
1986
TV
Grange Hill
LEA Inspector
1978
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Clerk of Court
1975
Film
The Shining
Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
1980
Film
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
1984
Film
Return of the Jedi
Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
1983
TV
Public Eye
Blandford
1965
Film
Lolita
Stagehand (uncredited)
1962
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
Card Player (uncredited)
1956
TV
Enemy at the Door
Todt Officer
1978
TV
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Flemyng-Smith
1979
Film
The Elephant Man
Committee Member (uncredited)
1980
Film
Diamonds Are Forever
Customs Officer (uncredited)
1971
Film
Lifeforce
Technician (uncredited)
1985
TV
Man of the World
Military Type (uncredited)
1962
TV
Lace
Board Member (uncredited)
1984
TV
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Flunky (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Soldier (uncredited)
1955
Film
The Day of the Jackal
Police Constable
1973
Film
A Night to Remember
Passenger (uncredited)
1958
Filmography
1996FilmLondon Suiteas Man in Hotel Lobby1994TVHarry Enfield and Chumsas Mourner at Funeral1992FilmDuel of Heartsas Dinner Guest (uncredited)1989FilmThe Return of Sam McCloudas Senator (uncredited)1986TVMatlockas Sherwood1985FilmSpies Like Usas Reporter (uncredited)1985FilmReturn to Ozas Santa Claus (uncredited)1985FilmLifeforceas Technician (uncredited)1984FilmTop Secret!as Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)1984FilmIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomas Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)1984FilmGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apesas Butler (uncredited)1984TVLaceas Board Member (uncredited)1983FilmThe Jigsaw Manas Albert, The Club Steward (uncredited)1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)1982FilmWhere Is Betty Buchus?as Alec1982FilmEvil Under the Sunas Vicar on Train (uncredited)1981FilmVenomas Passer-by (uncredited)1981FilmThe Final Conflictas Auction Attendee (uncredited)1980FilmThe Elephant Manas Committee Member (uncredited)1980FilmThe Shiningas Ballroom Guest (uncredited)1979TVTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Flemyng-Smith1978FilmThe Thirty Nine Stepsas General (uncredited)1978FilmThe Medusa Touchas Teacher (uncredited)1978FilmSweeney 2as Logan1978TVGrange Hillas LEA Inspector1978TVEnemy at the Dooras Todt Officer1976FilmIntimate Gamesas Psychiatrist1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Clerk of Court1975FilmBranniganas Diner at La Terraza (uncredited)1974FilmConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Wedding Guest (uncredited)1974FilmCrazeas Milkman (uncredited)1974TVThe Zoo Gangas Negresco Receptionist (uncredited)1973FilmNo Sex Please - We're Britishas Man with Pipe at Church Film Show (uncredited)1973FilmPenny Goldas Man in Street1973FilmThe 14as Doctor1973FilmA Warm Decemberas Party Guest (uncredited)1973FilmThe Day of the Jackalas Police Constable1973FilmHitler: The Last Ten Daysas German Officer (uncredited)1972FilmTravels with My Auntas Pub Patron (uncredited)1972FilmOoh...You Are Awfulas Vicar (uncredited)1972FilmYoung Winstonas Harrow School Master (uncredited)1972FilmThe Ruling Classas Peer (uncredited)1972FilmCarry On Matronas Porter (uncredited)1971FilmDiamonds Are Foreveras Customs Officer (uncredited)1971FilmQuest for Loveas Man in Lift at IPI Building (uncredited)1971FilmThe Abominable Dr. Phibes1971FilmDad's Armyas Army Officer (uncredited)1971FilmThe Fourth Victimas Barrister (uncredited)1971FilmA Severed Headas "Sinner" at Party (uncredited)1971FilmSound an Alarmas Post Observer1971FilmShe'll Follow You Anywhereas Man Passing Car Showroom (uncredited)1970FilmFragment of Fearas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1970FilmDoctor in Troubleas Passerby (uncredited)1970FilmLegend of the Witchesas Narrator (voice)1970FilmThe Reckoningas Party Guest1969FilmOh! What a Lovely Waras American Officer (uncredited)1969FilmSome Girls Doas Flight Test Observer (uncredited)1968FilmMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughteras Lorry Driver (uncredited)1967FilmI'll Never Forget What's'isnameas Party Guest (uncredited)1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Orderly (uncredited)1967FilmThe Sky Bikeas Squadron Leader1967FilmRobberyas Pipe-Smoking Detective in Police Station (uncredited)1967FilmStranger in the Houseas Police Sergeant in Court (Uncredited)1965FilmMr. Brown Comes Down The Hill1965TVPublic Eyeas Blandford1964FilmCarry On Jackas Pirate (uncredited)1963FilmThe Servantas Restaurant Diner (uncredited)1963FilmDr. Crippenas Ships Steward (uncredited)1963FilmWe Joined the Navyas American Naval Officer (uncredited)1963FilmThe Partneras Counterhand1962TVMan of the Worldas Military Type (uncredited)1962FilmI Thank a Foolas Barrister (uncredited)1962FilmThe Boysas Juror (uncredited)1962FilmLolitaas Stagehand (uncredited)1962FilmIn the Doghouseas Man in Scuffle (uncredited)1962FilmGo to Blazesas Bystander1962FilmLunch Houras Wilkinson1961FilmThe Day the Earth Caught Fireas Man at Funfair (uncredited)1961FilmRaising the Windas Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)1961FilmThe Devil's Daffodilas Club Patron1960FilmTwo-Way Stretchas Prisoner (uncredited)1960FilmThere Was a Crooked Manas City Gent Surprised By Gang1959FilmMan Accusedas Party Guest (uncredited)1959FilmCarlton-Browne of the F.O.as Civil Servant1959FilmThe Giant Behemothas Naval Officer in Situation Room (uncredited)1959FilmDanger Withinas POW (uncredited)1959FilmThe Captain's Tableas Passenger at Masked Ball (uncredited)1958FilmNowhere to Go1958FilmA Night to Rememberas Passenger (uncredited)1958FilmThe Keyas Policeman (uncredited)1958FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1957FilmThese Dangerous Yearsas Army Officer (uncredited)1957TVOverseas Press Club - Exclusive!as SS Guard (uncredited)1957FilmDoctor at Largeas Student Doctor (uncredited)1956FilmThe Long Armas Detective (uncredited)1956FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Muchas Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)1956FilmWho Done It?as Policeman (uncredited)1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristoas Card Player (uncredited)1955FilmAn Alligator Named Daisyas Man Dancing at Party (uncredited)1955FilmMan of the Momentas Onlooker (uncredited)1955TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernelas Flunky (uncredited)1955FilmCast a Dark Shadowas Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)1955FilmOne Good Turnas Man Entering Building (uncredited)1954FilmCarrington V.C.1954FilmThe Divided Heartas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1954FilmDangerous Voyageas Clerk of the Court