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Tom Courtenay

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 25, 1937 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Thomas Daniel Courtenay

Sir Thomas Daniel Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Biography

An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years' service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.'s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Courtenay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2026FilmQueen at Seaas Martin 2024FilmAlec Guinness: A Class Actas self 2022FilmThe Railway Children Returnas Uncle Walter 2021TVThe North Wateras Baxter 2020TVMandyas Engineer Woodcock 2020FilmSummerlandas Mr. Sullivan 2019FilmCinderella: After Ever Afteras The King 2019FilmThe Aeronautsas Arthur Glaisher 2019FilmThe Queen's Corgias The Duke of Edinburgh (voice)2018FilmKing of Thievesas Kenny Collins 2018FilmThe Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Societyas Eben Ramsey 2018FilmGrandpa's Great Escapeas Grandpa 2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self 2016FilmDad's Armyas Lance Corporal Jones 2015TVUnforgottenas Eric Slater 2015FilmThe Legend of Barney Thomsonas Chief Superintendent McManaman 2015FilmThe First Filmas Himself 2015Film45 Yearsas Geoff Mercer 2013FilmNight Train to Lisbonas Older João Eca 2012FilmQuartetas Reginald Paget 2012FilmGambitas The Major 2011FilmThe End of an Eraas Dr Blatella (voice)2010FilmThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofaas Self 2008FilmThe Royle Family: The New Sofaas Dave Best Sr.2008TVLittle Dorritas Mr. Dorrit 2007FilmThe Golden Compassas Farder Coram 2007FilmFloodas Leonard Morrison 2004FilmReady When You Are, Mr McGillas Joe McGill 2002FilmNicholas Nicklebyas Newman Noggs 2001FilmLast Ordersas Vic 2000FilmSir John Mills' Moving Memoriesas Self (archive footage)2000FilmWhatever Happened to Harold Smith?as Harold Smith 1998FilmA Rather English Marriageas Roy Southgate 1998TVParkinsonas Self 1996FilmFamous Fredas Kenneth (voice)1996FilmThe Boy from Mercuryas Uncle Tony Cronin 1995FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas Daniel Quilp 1995FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eyeas Bronislaw Malinowski 1993TVHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixtiesas Self 1991FilmLet Him Have Itas William Bentley 1991FilmRedemptionas Stan Peachey 1991FilmThe Last Butterflyas Antoine Moreau 1987FilmLeonard Part 6as Frayn 1987FilmHappy New Yearas Edward Saunders 1985FilmMe and the Girlsas George 1985FilmAbsent Friendsas Colin 1985TVTheatre Nightas Colin 1983FilmThe Dresseras Norman 1976FilmThe Chester Mystery Playsas Jesus 1973FilmI Heard the Owl Call My Nameas Mark Brian 1971FilmCatch Me a Spyas Baxter Clarke 1970FilmOne Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovichas Ivan Denisovich 1969FilmOtleyas Gerald Arthur Otley 1968FilmA Dandy in Aspicas Gatiss 1967FilmThe Day the Fish Came Outas The Navigator 1967FilmThe Night of the Generalsas Corporal Hartmann 1965FilmMoscow in Madridas Self 1965FilmDoctor Zhivagoas Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov 1965FilmKing Ratas Grey 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Jesus 1965FilmOperation Crossbowas Robert Henshaw 1965FilmZhivago: Behind the Camera with David Leanas Self 1964FilmKing and Countryas Pvt. Arthur Hamp 1963FilmBilly Liaras William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher 1962FilmThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runneras Colin Smith 1962FilmPrivate Potteras Pvt. Potter