Michael Standing
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1939-06-19 · London, England, UK
Known for
- The Italian Job (1969) — Arthur
- The Saint (1962) — Barlow
- Poor Cow (1967) — Young Man in Field
- The Champions (1968) — Frank Edwards
- Up the Junction (1968) — John
- Aftershock (1990) — Gruber
- The Tomorrow People (1973) — Ginge
- Up the Junction (1965) — Terry
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) — Frank
- Gideon's Way (1965) — Ches Kelly
- The Wednesday Play (1964) — Terry
- The Violent Enemy (1967) — Fletcher
- Made (1972) — Young Man on Train
- Ace of Wands (1970) — Teddy Talk
- Will Shakespeare (1978) — Man in Street
- Another Day, Another Dollar (1967) — Les