Anthony Dawson

Acting

Anthony Dawson

Born 18 October 1916 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · Died 8 January 1992 at 75

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).

Known for

Highlights

Dial M for Murder1954 · Film · Charles Swann
Dr. No1962 · Film · Professor R. J. Dent
From Russia with Love1963 · Film · Ernst Stavros Blofeld
Thunderball1965 · Film · Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Count Victor Mattoni
Red Sun1971 · Film · Hyatt

Filmography

Movies

50 films

Selling Hitler1993 · Film · Marquis of Bath
Run for Your Life1988 · Film · Colonnello Moorcroft
Ghoulies II1987 · Film · Priest
Where Is Parsifal?1984 · Film · Ripple
The Jigsaw Man1983 · Film · Vicar
Inchon1981 · Film · General Collins
The Count of Monte-Cristo1975 · Film · Noirtier De Villefort
Massacre in Rome1973 · Film · SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster
The Valachi Papers1972 · Film · Federal Investigator
Red Sun1971 · Film · Hyatt
Deadlock1970 · Film · Anthony Sunshine, the Old Killer
Operation Snafu1970 · Film · Italian General
The Battle of Neretva1969 · Film · General Morelli
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof1968 · Film · Samuel Pratt
Hell Is Empty1967 · Film · Paul Grant
The Rover1967 · Film · Captain Vincent
Dirty Heroes1967 · Film · American Colonel
Death Rides a Horse1967 · Film · Burt 'Four Aces' Cavanaugh
Operation Kid Brother1967 · Film · Alpha
Your Turn to Die1967 · Film · Dr. Evans
Triple Cross1966 · Film · Major Stillman
Thunderball1965 · Film · Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Change Partners1965 · Film · Ben Arkwright
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders1965 · Film · Officer of Dragoons
The Yellow Rolls-Royce1964 · Film · Mickey (uncredited)
From Russia with Love1963 · Film · Ernst Stavros Blofeld
Seven Seas to Calais1962 · Film · Lord Burleigh
Dr. No1962 · Film · Professor R. J. Dent
The Curse of the Werewolf1961 · Film · The Marques Siniestro
Offbeat1961 · Film · James Dawson
Midnight Lace1960 · Film · Roy Ash
Libel1959 · Film · Gerald Loddon
Tiger Bay1959 · Film · Barclay
The Snorkel1958 · Film · Story
Grip of the Strangler1958 · Film · Supt. Burk
Action of the Tiger1957 · Film · Security Officer
Hour of Decision1957 · Film · Gary Bax
That Lady1955 · Film · Don Inigo
Dial M for Murder1954 · Film · Charles Swann
Valley of the Eagles1951 · Film · Sven Nystrom
The Long Dark Hall1951 · Film · The Man
The Wooden Horse1950 · Film · Pomfret
The Woman in Question1950 · Film · Inspector Wilson
They Were Not Divided1950 · Film · Michael
The Queen of Spades1949 · Film · Fyodor
School for Secrets1946 · Film · Flt. Lt. Norton
Beware of Pity1946 · Film · Lt. Blannik
The Way to the Stars1945 · Film · Bertie Steen
They Met in the Dark1943 · Film · 2nd Code Expert
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt1940 · Film · Student

Filmography

Series

14 shows

Cool Million1972 · Series · Prefect
Espionage1963 · Series · Colonel Nathan
The Saint1962 · Series · Floyd Vosper
Danger Man1960 · Series · Security Officer
Interpol Calling1959 · Series · Clouston
Naked City1958 · Series · Mike Grundy
Ivanhoe1958 · Series · Sir Maurice
The Buccaneers1956 · Series · Captain Flask
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Count Victor Mattoni
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Lucas
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series
Sunday Night Theatre1950 · Series · Archduke Johann Salvator
Studio One1948 · Series · Colonel Peter Redlands
The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Series