Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 19, 1939
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Credits
21 titles
Michael Standing
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Aftershock
Gruber
Will Shakespeare
Man in Street
The Tomorrow People
Ginge
Made
Young Man on Train
The Loving Lesson
Jack
Ace of Wands
Teddy Talk
Happy Ever After
Smith
The Italian Job
Arthur
The Champions
Frank Edwards
Up the Junction
John
Poor Cow
Young Man in Field
The Violent Enemy
Fletcher
Another Day, Another Dollar
Les
Up the Junction
Terry
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Frank
Londoners
Steve
Gideon's Way
Ches Kelly
The Wednesday Play
Terry
The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr
Glyn
Story Parade
Coffee
The Saint
Barlow