Actor

Guy Standeven

August 28, 1928 · Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Notable work

8.2
The Shining (1980)
as Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
7.9
Return of the Jedi (1983)
as Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
7.3
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
as Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
8.1
The Elephant Man (1980)
as Committee Member (uncredited)
6.4
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
7.3
Lolita (1962)
as Stagehand (uncredited)
7.4
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
as Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
7.1
Top Secret! (1984)
as Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)
6.7
Return to Oz (1985)
as Santa Claus (uncredited)
6.2
Lifeforce (1985)
as Technician (uncredited)
6.2
Spies Like Us (1985)
as Reporter (uncredited)
7.5
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
as Police Constable

Often works with

Philip Stone
3 titles together
The Shining, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Medusa Touch
Frank Oz
3 titles together
Return of the Jedi, Spies Like Us, The Great Muppet Caper
Harrison Ford
2 titles together
Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Tim Rose
2 titles together
Return of the Jedi, Return to Oz
Dan Aykroyd
2 titles together
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Spies Like Us
Lois Maxwell
2 titles together
Diamonds Are Forever, Lolita

Full filmography · 111

London Suite
as Man in Hotel Lobby
1996
Duel of Hearts
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1992
The Return of Sam McCloud
as Senator (uncredited)
1989
Spies Like Us
as Reporter (uncredited)
19856.2
Return to Oz
as Santa Claus (uncredited)
19856.7
Lifeforce
as Technician (uncredited)
19856.2
Top Secret!
as Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)
19847.1
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
19847.3
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as Butler (uncredited)
19846.4
The Jigsaw Man
as Albert, The Club Steward (uncredited)
19835
Return of the Jedi
as Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
19837.9
Evil Under the Sun
as Vicar on Train (uncredited)
19826.9