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Michael Standing

Michael Standing

Age: 87

  • 7 movies
  • 2 series
  • Career 1965 – 1990

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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Michael Standing’s filmography

7 titles
The Italian Job
6.9
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The Italian Job

1969 · Crime · Comedy

Poor Cow
6.4
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Poor Cow

1967 · Drama

Up the Junction
6.2
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Up the Junction

1968 · Drama

Aftershock
4.5
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Aftershock

1990 · Science Fiction · Action

Made
7.0
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Made

1972 · Drama

Another Day, Another Dollar
10.0
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Up the Junction
7.0
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Up the Junction

1965 · Drama · TV Movie

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