Actor
Michael Standing
June 19, 1939 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Tony Selby
5 titles together
Poor Cow, Up the Junction, The Wednesday Play
Carol White
4 titles together
Poor Cow, Up the Junction, The Wednesday Play
George Innes
2 titles together
The Italian Job, Another Day, Another Dollar
David Bauer
2 titles together
The Saint, Story Parade
Godfrey Quigley
2 titles together
The Saint, The Champions
Queenie Watts
2 titles together
Poor Cow, Up the Junction
Full filmography · 18
Will Shakespeare
as Man in Street
1978
The Tomorrow People
as Ginge
1973
Ace of Wands
as Teddy Talk and as Spoon
1970
The Champions
as Frank Edwards
19686.5
Thirty-Minute Theatre
as Frank
1965
Londoners
as Steve
1965
Gideon's Way
as Ches Kelly
1965
The Wednesday Play
as Terry and as Alan Baird
1964Story Parade
as Coffee and as Ted
1964
The Saint
as Barlow
19627.4