Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Deceased · Born: Jul 31, 1916 · Died: Nov 8, 1979

Personal Details

BornJul 31, 1916 London, England, UK
Relatives
  • Gillian Gore (Niece or Nephew)
  • Graham Aza (Niece or Nephew)
  • Hylda Gilbert (Sibling)
  • Sheila Aza (Sibling)

Biography

Sydney Tafler, a renowned British actor, entered this world on July 31, 1916, in the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom. Born with a passion for the performing arts, he would go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of cinema, captivating audiences with his talents in a plethora of iconic films. Some of his most notable roles include the 1977 blockbuster, The Spy Who Loved Me, the 1953 thriller, Operation Diplomat, and the 1947 classic, It Always Rains on Sunday. Throughout his illustrious career, Sydney Tafler demonstrated his versatility as an actor, effortlessly transitioning between diverse genres and characters. In his personal life, he was deeply devoted to his loving wife, Joy Shelton, and the two shared a beautiful bond. Sadly, Sydney Tafler's life came to a close on November 8, 1979, in the same city where he was born, London, England, United Kingdom.

Career

1977
Play for Today
Play for Today as Harry Perlman
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me as Liparus Captain
1973
Play for Today
Play for Today as Mr. Crowley
Van der Valk
Van der Valk as Hoofd-commissaris Halsbeek
1970
The Adventurers
The Adventurers as Col. Gutierrez (as Sidney Tafler)
1968
The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party as Nat Goldberg
1967
Berserk
Berserk as Harrison Liston
1966
Promise Her Anything
Promise Her Anything as Panel Participant
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man as First Fish Porter
Alfie
Alfie as Frank
1965
Runaway Railway
Runaway Railway as Mr. Jones
1964
The 7th Dawn
The 7th Dawn as Tom, Chief Petty Officer
1961
A Weekend with Lulu
A Weekend with Lulu as Stationmaster
Carry on Regardless
Carry on Regardless as Strip Club Manager
1960
Skywatch
Skywatch as Ted Green
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up as Sid Biggs
Beware of Children
Beware of Children as Mr. Rockbottom
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck! as Henry - First Workman, 'Prince of Wales'
Make Mine Mink
Make Mine Mink as Lionel Spanager
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed as Speedboat Owner
1959
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks as Solicitor
Follow a Star
Follow a Star as Pendlebury
The Bank Raiders
The Bank Raiders as Bernie Shelton
1957
Booby Trap
Booby Trap as Mr Hunter
Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky as Robert Desoutter
Guilty?
Guilty? as Camino
1955
The Way Out
The Way Out as Alf Cressett
Shop Spoiled
Shop Spoiled as Alex Fraser
1953
The Square Ring
The Square Ring as 1st Wiseacre
1952
The Floating Dutchman
The Floating Dutchman as Victor Skinner
Wide Boy
Wide Boy as Benny
Secret People
Secret People as Syd Burnett
The Assassin
The Assassin as Boldesca
1951
Assassin for Hire
Assassin for Hire as Antonio Riccardi
Mystery Junction
Mystery Junction as Larry Gordon
1950
Once a Sinner
Once a Sinner as Jimmy Smart
Dance Hall
Dance Hall as Manager
1949
1948
Dulcimer Street
Dulcimer Street as Night Club Receptionist
The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw as Freeman, the Dealer
1947
1941
Bombsight Stolen
Bombsight Stolen as RAF Officer (uncredited)