Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Deceased · Born: Aug 21, 1900 · Died: Mar 1, 1984

Known For

ThunderballThunderball
Dead of NightDead of Night
The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpThe Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Legend of Hell HouseThe Legend of Hell House

Personal Details

BornAug 21, 1900 Crouch End, Middlesex, England, UK
Spouse

  • Nan Hopkins

    ( Oct 3, 1947 to Feb 29, 1984 )

  • Daphne Rye

    ( Aug 1, 1932 to Nov 1, 1946 )
Relatives
  • Roderic Culver (Grandchild)
  • Sue Culver (Grandchild)

Biography

Roland Culver, a renowned British actor, was brought into this world on a warm summer day, August 21st, 1900, in the charming suburban area of Crouch End, nestled within the bounds of Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.

Career

1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Bishop of Paris
Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital as General Wetherby
The Missionary
The Missionary as Lord Fermleigh
1981
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George as William Ewart Gladstone
1980
Never Never Land
Never Never Land as Mr. Salford
Rough Cut
Rough Cut as Mr. Lloyd Palmer
1978
The Greek Tycoon
The Greek Tycoon as Robert Keith
The Word
The Word as Dr. Jeffries
1977
The Uncanny
The Uncanny as Wallace (segment "London 1912")
1974
The Pallisers
The Pallisers
1973
The MacKintosh Man
The MacKintosh Man as Judge
The Legend of Hell House
The Legend of Hell House as Mr. Rudolph Deutsch
The Nelson Affair
The Nelson Affair as Lord Barham
1972
To Encourage the Others
To Encourage the Others as Lord Goddard
1970
Fragment of Fear
Fragment of Fear as Mr. Vellacot
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play as General Cantfield
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as Serebriakov
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Sir Eric Bentley
1969
In Search of Gregory
In Search of Gregory as Wardle
1966
A Man Could Get Killed
A Man Could Get Killed as Doctor Mathieson
1965
Thunderball
Thunderball as Foreign Secretary
1964
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Yellow Rolls-Royce as Norwood
1963
The Iron Maiden
The Iron Maiden as Lord Upshott
1962
A Pair of Briefs
A Pair of Briefs as Sir John Pilbright
Term of Trial
Term of Trial as Trowman
1958
Bonjour Tristesse
Bonjour Tristesse as Mr. Lombard
Mad Little Island
Mad Little Island as Capt Waggett
Next to No Time!
Next to No Time! as Sir Godfrey Cowan
1957
The Truth About Women
The Truth About Women as Charles Tavistock
Scotland Yard Dragnet
Scotland Yard Dragnet as Dr. Francis Pelham
The Circle
The Circle as Detective Inspector Dane
1956
Safari
Safari as Sir Vincent Brampton
1955
The Man Who Loved Redheads
The Man Who Loved Redheads as Major Oscar Philipson
PT Raiders
PT Raiders as Maj. Fordyce
Touch and Go
Touch and Go as Reg Fairbright
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy as Colonel Geoffrey Weston
1954
The Teckman Mystery
The Teckman Mystery as Detective Inspector-Major Harris
Betrayed
Betrayed as Gen. Warsleigh
1953
Shoot First
Shoot First as Randall
1952
Folly to Be Wise
Folly to Be Wise as George Prout
The Magic Box
The Magic Box as 1st Company Promoter
The Hour of 13
The Hour of 13 as Connor
The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy as Lord B.
1951
Hotel Sahara
Hotel Sahara as Maj. Bill Randall
Obsessed
Obsessed as Inspector Martin
Encore
Encore as George Ramsay
1950
Trio
Trio as Mr. Ashenden
1949
The Great Lover
The Great Lover as Grand Duke Maximillian
1948
Isn't It Romantic
Isn't It Romantic as Maj. Euclid Cameron
The Emperor Waltz
The Emperor Waltz as Baron Holenia
1947
Singapore
Singapore as Michael Van Leyden
Down to Earth
Down to Earth as Mr. Jordan
1946
To Each His Own
To Each His Own as Lord Desham
Wanted for Murder
Wanted for Murder as Chief Inspector Conway
1945
Dead of Night
Dead of Night as Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
Vacation from Marriage
Vacation from Marriage as Richard
1944
Her Man Gilbey
Her Man Gilbey as Sir Cosmo Brandon
Give Us the Moon
Give Us the Moon as Ferdinand
On Approval
On Approval as Richard Halton
1943
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp as Col. Betteridge
1942
Secret Mission
Secret Mission as Captain Red Gowan
Spitfire
Spitfire as Commander Bride
Unpublished Story
Unpublished Story as Stannard
The Avengers
The Avengers as Cmdr. Pittwaters
Talk About Jacqueline
Talk About Jacqueline as Leslie Waddington
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing as Naval Officer
1941
Old Bill and Son
Old Bill and Son as Colonel
This England
This England as Steward
Quiet Wedding
Quiet Wedding as Boofy Ponsonby
1940
Night Train to Munich
Night Train to Munich as Roberts
The Girl in the News
The Girl in the News as Police Inspector (Uncredited)
1936
Accused
Accused as Henry Capelle
1934
Nell Gwyn
Nell Gwyn as Bit Part (uncredited)
1932
There Goes the Bride
There Goes the Bride as Jacques
Her First Affaire
Her First Affaire as Drunk