Michael Standing

Known for

Acting

Born

Jun 19, 1939

From

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.

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The Italian Job

19696.9out of 10

The Saint

19627.4out of 10

Poor Cow

19676.4out of 10

The Champions

19686.5out of 10

Up the Junction

19686.2out of 10

Aftershock

19904.5out of 10

The Tomorrow People

19737.0out of 10

Up the Junction

19657.0out of 10

Thirty-Minute Theatre

19654.2out of 10

Gideon's Way

19657.0out of 10

The Wednesday Play

19645.2out of 10

The Violent Enemy

19677.0out of 10

Made

19727.0out of 10

Ace of Wands

19706.3out of 10

Will Shakespeare

197810.0out of 10

Another Day, Another Dollar

196710.0out of 10

Story Parade

19648.0out of 10

The Loving Lesson

19710.0out of 10