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Graham Crowden Biography (1922-)

Born November 30, 1922, in Edinburgh, Scotland; son of Harry Graham and AnneMargaret (maiden name, Paterson) Crowden; married Phylida Hewat.

Nationality

Scottish

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

November 30, 1922

Edinburgh, Scotland

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• (London debut) Charles Lomax, Major Barbara, Old Vic Theatre, 1956
• Bernard, Quartet for Five, Arts Theatre, London, 1959
• Prosecuting Counsel, One Way Pendulum, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1959, then Criterion Theatre, London, 1960
• Wing Commander Howard, Nil Carborundum, Arts Theatre, 1962
• Doctor, Exit the King, Royal Court Theatre, then Criterion Theatre, later Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, all 1963
• Casca, Julius Caesar, Royal Court Theatre, then Criterion Theatre,later Edinburgh Festival, all 1964
• Augustus Colpous, Trelawny of the Wells, National Theatre Company,Old Vic Theatre, 1965
• Berlebeyo, A Bond Honoured, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1966
• Colonel Melkett, Black Comedy, 1966
• Player, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1967
• Foresight, Love for Love, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1967
• Augustin Feraillon, A Flea in Her Ear, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1967
• Sir Politik Would-be, Volpone, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1968
• Archbishop of Winchester, and Lightborn, Edward the Second, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1968
• Devil, The Soldiers Tale, Bath Festival, Bath, England, 1968
• Pantalone, The Servant of Two Masters, Queen's Theatre, London, 1968
• Title role, Henry IV, Part One and Part Two, Mermaid Theatre Shakespeare Festival, Mermaid Theatre, London, 1970
• Prospero, The Tempest, Mermaid Theatre Shakespeare Festival, Mermaid Theatre, 1970
• Archie, Jumpers, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1972
• James, The Freeway, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1974
• Hector Hushabye, Heartbreak House, National Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1975
• Rogues and Vagabonds (recital), Edinburgh Festival, 1976
• Dead-Eyed Dicks, Dublin Festival, Dublin, Ireland, 1976
• Dr. Wangel, The Lady from the Sea, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, England, 1978
• Duke of Gloucester, Henry IV, Part One and Part Two, Royal Shakespeare Company, 1978
• Le Beau, As You Like It, Royal Shakespeare Company, 1978
• Filippo Strozzi, The Lorenzaccio Story, Royal Shakespeare Company,1979
• Menius Agrippa, Coriolanus, Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, London, 1979
• Dr. Wangel, The Lady from the Sea, Roundhouse Theatre, London, 1979
• Bed, Cottesloe Theatre, London, 1989
• Colonel Alexander Lukyn, The Magistrate, Savoy Theatre, London, England, 1998
• Major Tours
• Dead-Eyed Dicks, U.K. cities, 1976
• Menius Agrippa, Coriolanus, U.K. cities, 1979
• Film Appearances
• Murchie, Dead Man's Chest (also known as Edgar Wallace Mysteries: Dead Man's Chest), Allied Artists, 1965
• Prosecuting Counsel/Caretaker, One Way Pendulum, Lopert, 1965
• Counsel, Morgan (also known as A Suitable Case for Treatment and Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment), Cinema V, 1966
• History master, If ... , 1968
• Smythe, The File of the Golden Goose, United Artists, 1969
• Max, Leo the Last, United Artists, 1970
• Medical officer, The Virgin Soldiers, Columbia, 1970
• Bishop of Cowley, The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer, 1970
• Mr. Bolton, The Night Digger (also known as The Road Builder), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
• Sir Coward de Custar, Up the Chastity Belt (also known as Naughty Knights), Associated London-International Company Productions, 1971
• Alfred Spaulton, Percy, 1971
• Truscott, The Ruling Class, AVCO/Embassy, 1972
• Lay Preacher, Something to Hide (also known as Shattered),Atlantic Releasing, 1972
• Mr. Clutterbug, The Amazing Mr. Bluden, 1972
• Dr. Millar, Professor Stewart, and meths drinker, O Lucky Man!, Warner Bros., 1973
• Cardinal Barberini, The Abdication, Warner Bros., 1974
• Voice of the General, The Little Prince (animated), Paramount, 1974
• Count Alexei, Romance with a Double Bass, 1974
• Dr. Smiles, The Last Days of Man on Earth (also known as The Final Programme), New World Pictures, 1975
• Fanatics leader, Jabberwocky, Cinema V, 1977
• Lord Yardarm, Hardcore (also known as Fiona), 1977
• First sea lord, For Your Eyes Only, United Artists, 1981
• Professor Millar, Britannia Hospital, Universal, 1982
• Reverend Fitzbanks, The Missionary, Columbia, 1982
• Sir Geoffrey Macklin, Code Name: Emerald (also known as Emerald), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
• Old Priest, The Company of Wolves, Cannon, 1985
• Lord Belfield, Out of Africa, Universal, 1985
• Judge Hate, Didn't You Kill My Brother?, 1987
• Mr. Graceful, A Handful of Dust, 1988
• George, The Innocent Sleep, Rosebud Communications Releasing, 1996
• Old man, I Want You (also known as Beloved), Gramercy/PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1998
• Chairman of the board, The Sea Change, 1998
• Sir George Bailey, Possession, USA Films, 2001
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Colin, Destination Downing Street, 1957
• Edward Cruickshank, Harpers West One, 1961
• Horace, The Sun Trap, 1980
• Dr. Jock McCannon, A Very Peculiar Practice, 1986
• Tom Ballard, Waiting for God, 1990
• Movies
• Punchinello, Salve Regina, 1969
• French, Floating Off, 1983
• The bishop, Monsignor Quixote, 1985
• Herbert, All Passion Spent, 1986
• East of Ipswich, 1987
• Voice of Chief Justice, The Happy Valley, 1987
• John of Gaunt, Richard II, 1997
• Montesino, Don Quixote, 2000
• Miniseries
• Feldkirchner, Casanova, 1971
• The Modern World: Ten Great Writers, 1988
• Professor Pollux, Love on a Branch Line, 1993
• Professor of politics, Gulliver's Travels, NBC, 1996
• Lord Bareacres, Vanity Fair, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
• Elderly elf, The 10th Kingdom, NBC, 2000
• Specials
• Virtue (also known as W. Somerset Maugham: Virtue), 1970
• Recruiting officer, The Snow Goose, NBC, 1971
• Trelawny of the Wells (also known as Play of the Month: Trelawny of the Wells), 1971
• Caius Lucius, Cymbeline (also known as BBC Television Shakespeare: Cymbeline), 1983
• Friar Francis, Much Ado about Nothing (also known as BBC Television Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing), 1984
• "The Affair of the Pink Pearl," Partners in Crime, Series I, 1984
• Episodic
• Braithwaite, "That's Two of Us Sorry," Danger Man, 1965
• Captain Oates, "The Front Man," Fraud Squad, 1969
• Zeus, "The Quick and the Dead," The Adventures of Don Quick, 1970
• The groper, "A Village Called 'G,'" Callan, 1970
• Dirtiest man, "The Dirtiest Man in the World," The Guardians, 1971
• Minister, "The Nightmare Cannon," Star Maidens, 1976
• Minister, "Hideout," Star Maidens, 1976
• Sir Arthur, "Home Affairs," Raffles, 1977
• Dr. Sondeberg, "Decoy," 1990, 1977
• Soldeed, "The Horns of Nimon," Doctor Who, 1979
• Minister, "Spy Probe," The Professionals, 1982
• Rector, "Naming the Day," Chance in a Million, 1985
• Sir Michael Wallace, "Thin Ice," Bulman, 1987
• Bishop, "Monsignor Quixote," Great Performances, PBS, 1987
• "Didn't You Kill My Brother?," The Comic Strip Presents,1988
• Professor Temple, "Oxford," The Comic Strip Presents, 1990
• Sir Henry Ancred, "Final Curtain," Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, PBS, 1993