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    Michael Standing

    1939-06-19 (84 years old) in London, England, UK

    Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.

    Movies

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    Aftershock
    47 %|Oct 5, 1990
    Science Fiction, Action
    poster
    Made
    55 %|Oct 1, 1972
    Drama
    actor
    The Loving Lesson
    0 %|Aug 31, 1971
    poster
    The Italian Job
    69.87 %|Jun 2, 1969
    Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
    poster
    Up the Junction
    60 %|Jan 25, 1968
    Drama
    poster
    Poor Cow
    65 %|Dec 5, 1967
    Drama
    actor
    The Violent Enemy
    55 %|May 1, 1967
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    Another Day, Another Dollar
    0 %|Mar 8, 1967
    TV Movie
    poster
    Up the Junction
    69 %|Nov 3, 1965
    Drama, TV Movie

    Series

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    Life of Shakespeare
    0 %|Jun 13, 1978
    Drama
    poster
    The Tomorrow People
    66.67 %|Apr 30, 1973
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    poster
    The Tomorrow People
    66.67 %|Apr 30, 1973
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    poster
    Ace of Wands
    55 %|Jul 29, 1970
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    poster
    The Champions
    60.29 %|Sep 25, 1968
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    poster
    Thirty-Minute Theatre
    38 %|Oct 7, 1965
    Drama
    poster
    Gideon's Way
    67.5 %|Mar 18, 1965
    Drama
    poster
    The Saint
    72.91 %|Oct 4, 1962
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery