Acting

Guy Standeven

Born 1928-08-28 · Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died 1998-10-01

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.

Credits

Newest first

London Suite
as Man in Hotel Lobby
1996
Our Friends in the North
as Housing Committee Member (uncredited)
1996
Harry Enfield and Chums
as Mourner at Funeral
1994
Duel of Hearts
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1992
The Return of Sam McCloud
as Senator (uncredited)
1989
Matlock
as Sherwood
1986
Yes, Prime Minister
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1986
Spies Like Us
as Reporter (uncredited)
1985
Return to Oz
as Santa Claus (uncredited)
1985
Lifeforce
as Technician (uncredited)
1985
Top Secret!
as Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as Butler (uncredited)
1984
Lace
as Board Member (uncredited)
1984
The Jigsaw Man
as Albert, The Club Steward (uncredited)
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
1983
Where Is Betty Buchus?
as Alec
1982
Evil Under the Sun
as Vicar on Train (uncredited)
1982
Venom
as Passer-by (uncredited)
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
as Old Gentleman in the Park (uncredited)
1981
The Final Conflict
as Auction Attendee (uncredited)
1981
The Elephant Man
as Committee Member (uncredited)
1980
The Shining
as Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
1980
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Flemyng-Smith
1979
The Thirty Nine Steps
as General (uncredited)
1978
The Medusa Touch
as Teacher (uncredited)
1978
Sweeney 2
as Logan
1978
Grange Hill
as LEA Inspector
1978
Enemy at the Door
as Todt Officer
1978
The Professionals
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1977
Intimate Games
as Psychiatrist
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Clerk of Court
1975
Brannigan
as Diner at La Terraza (uncredited)
1975
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1974
Craze
as Milkman (uncredited)
1974
The Zoo Gang
as Negresco Receptionist (uncredited)
1974
No Sex Please - We're British
as Man with Pipe at Church Film Show (uncredited)
1973
Penny Gold
as Man in Street
1973
The 14
as Doctor
1973
A Warm December
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1973
The Day of the Jackal
as Police Constable
1973
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
as German Officer (uncredited)
1973
Travels with My Aunt
as Pub Patron (uncredited)
1972
Ooh...You Are Awful
as Vicar (uncredited)
1972
The Protectors
as Conference Delegate (uncredited)
1972
Young Winston
as Harrow School Master (uncredited)
1972
Follow Me!
as Man at Concert (uncredited)
1972
The Ruling Class
as Peer (uncredited)
1972
Carry On Matron
as Porter (uncredited)
1972
Diamonds Are Forever
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
1971
Quest for Love
as Man in Lift at IPI Building (uncredited)
1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
Dad's Army
as Army Officer (uncredited)
1971
The Fourth Victim
as Barrister (uncredited)
1971
A Severed Head
as "Sinner" at Party (uncredited)
1971
Sound an Alarm
as Post Observer
1971
She'll Follow You Anywhere
as Man Passing Car Showroom (uncredited)
1971
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)
1970
Scrooge
as Party Guest Playing Ministers Cat (uncredited)
1970
Menace
as George Dutton
1970
Fragment of Fear
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1970
Doctor in Trouble
as Passerby (uncredited)
1970
Legend of the Witches
as Narrator (voice)
1970
The Reckoning
as Party Guest
1970
Counterstrike
as TV Interviewer
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
as American Officer (uncredited)
1969
Some Girls Do
as Flight Test Observer (uncredited)
1969
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
1968
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1967
Carry On Doctor
as Orderly (uncredited)
1967
The Sky Bike
as Squadron Leader
1967
Robbery
as Pipe-Smoking Detective in Police Station (uncredited)
1967
Stranger in the House
as Police Sergeant in Court (Uncredited)
1967
Mr. Brown Comes Down The Hill
1965
Public Eye
as Blandford
1965
Carry On Jack
as Pirate (uncredited)
1964
The Servant
as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
1963
West 11
as Man at Political Rally (uncredited)
1963
Dr. Crippen
as Ships Steward (uncredited)
1963
We Joined the Navy
as American Naval Officer (uncredited)
1963