Guy Standeven

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Biography

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.

Known For

The Shining

Ballroom Guest (uncredited)

Return of the Jedi

Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)

The Elephant Man

Committee Member (uncredited)

Diamonds Are Forever

Customs Officer (uncredited)

Lolita

Stagehand (uncredited)

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)

Top Secret!

Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
1996	London Suite MOVIE	Man in Hotel Lobby
1994	Harry Enfield and Chums TV	Mourner at Funeral
1992	Duel of Hearts MOVIE	Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1989	The Return of Sam McCloud MOVIE	Senator (uncredited)
1986	Matlock TV	Sherwood
1985	Spies Like Us MOVIE	Reporter (uncredited)
1985	Return to Oz MOVIE	Santa Claus (uncredited)
1985	Lifeforce MOVIE	Technician (uncredited)
1984	Top Secret! MOVIE	Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)
1984	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom MOVIE	Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
1984	Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes MOVIE	Butler (uncredited)
1984	Lace TV	Board Member (uncredited)
1983	The Jigsaw Man MOVIE	Albert, The Club Steward (uncredited)
1983	Return of the Jedi MOVIE	Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
1982	Where Is Betty Buchus? MOVIE	Alec
1982	Evil Under the Sun MOVIE	Vicar on Train (uncredited)
1981	Venom MOVIE	Passer-by (uncredited)
1981	The Final Conflict MOVIE	Auction Attendee (uncredited)
1980	The Elephant Man MOVIE	Committee Member (uncredited)
1980	The Shining MOVIE	Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
1979	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy TV	Flemyng-Smith
1978	The Thirty Nine Steps MOVIE	General (uncredited)
1978	The Medusa Touch MOVIE	Teacher (uncredited)
1978	Sweeney 2 MOVIE	Logan
1978	Grange Hill TV	LEA Inspector
1978	Enemy at the Door TV	Todt Officer
1976	Intimate Games MOVIE	Psychiatrist
1975	Rumpole of the Bailey TV	Clerk of Court
1975	Brannigan MOVIE	Diner at La Terraza (uncredited)
1974	Confessions of a Window Cleaner MOVIE	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1974	Craze MOVIE	Milkman (uncredited)
1974	The Zoo Gang TV	Negresco Receptionist (uncredited)
1973	No Sex Please - We're British MOVIE	Man with Pipe at Church Film Show (uncredited)
1973	Penny Gold MOVIE	Man in Street
1973	The 14 MOVIE	Doctor
1973	A Warm December MOVIE	Party Guest (uncredited)
1973	The Day of the Jackal MOVIE	Police Constable
1973	Hitler: The Last Ten Days MOVIE	German Officer (uncredited)
1972	Travels with My Aunt MOVIE	Pub Patron (uncredited)
1972	Young Winston MOVIE	Harrow School Master (uncredited)
1972	The Ruling Class MOVIE	Peer (uncredited)
1972	Carry On Matron MOVIE	Porter (uncredited)
1971	Diamonds Are Forever MOVIE	Customs Officer (uncredited)
1971	Quest for Love MOVIE	Man in Lift at IPI Building (uncredited)
1971	The Abominable Dr. Phibes MOVIE	Self
1971	Dad's Army MOVIE	Army Officer (uncredited)
1971	The Fourth Victim MOVIE	Barrister (uncredited)
1971	Sound an Alarm MOVIE	Post Observer
1971	She'll Follow You Anywhere MOVIE	Passerby Looking in Car Showroom Window (uncredited)
1970	Fragment of Fear MOVIE	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1970	Doctor in Trouble MOVIE	Passerby (uncredited)
1970	Legend of the Witches MOVIE	Narrator (voice)
1970	The Reckoning MOVIE	Party Guest
1969	Oh! What a Lovely War MOVIE	American Officer (uncredited)
1969	Some Girls Do MOVIE	Flight Test Observer (uncredited)
1968	Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter MOVIE	Lorry Driver (uncredited)
1967	I'll Never Forget What's'isname MOVIE	Party Guest (uncredited)
1967	Carry On Doctor MOVIE	Orderly (uncredited)
1967	The Sky Bike MOVIE	Squadron Leader
1967	Robbery MOVIE	Pipe-Smoking Detective in Police Station (uncredited)
1967	Stranger in the House MOVIE	Police Sergeant in Court (Uncredited)
1965	Mr. Brown Comes Down The Hill MOVIE	Self
1965	Public Eye TV	Blandford
1964	Carry On Jack MOVIE	Pirate (uncredited)
1963	The Servant MOVIE	Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
1963	Dr. Crippen MOVIE	Ships Steward (uncredited)
1963	We Joined the Navy MOVIE	American Naval Officer (uncredited)
1963	The Partner MOVIE	Counterhand
1962	Man of the World TV	Military Type (uncredited)
1962	I Thank a Fool MOVIE	Barrister (uncredited)
1962	The Boys MOVIE	Juror (uncredited)
1962	Lolita MOVIE	Stagehand (uncredited)
1962	In the Doghouse MOVIE	Man in Scuffle (uncredited)
1962	Go to Blazes MOVIE	Bystander
1962	Lunch Hour MOVIE	Wilkinson
1961	The Day the Earth Caught Fire MOVIE	Man at Funfair (uncredited)
1961	Raising the Wind MOVIE	Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)
1961	The Devil's Daffodil MOVIE	Club Patron
1960	Two-Way Stretch MOVIE	Prisoner (uncredited)
1960	There Was a Crooked Man MOVIE	City Gent Surprised By Gang
1959	Man Accused MOVIE	Party Guest (uncredited)
1959	Carlton-Browne of the F.O. MOVIE	Civil Servant
1959	The Giant Behemoth MOVIE	Naval Officer in Situation Room (uncredited)
1959	Danger Within MOVIE	POW (uncredited)
1959	The Captain's Table MOVIE	Passenger at Masked Ball (uncredited)
1958	Nowhere to Go MOVIE	Self
1958	A Night to Remember MOVIE	Passenger (uncredited)
1958	The Key MOVIE	Policeman (uncredited)
1958	The Man Who Wouldn't Talk MOVIE	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957	These Dangerous Years MOVIE	Army Officer (uncredited)
1957	Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! TV	SS Guard (uncredited)
1957	Doctor at Large MOVIE	Student Doctor (uncredited)
1956	The Long Arm MOVIE	Detective (uncredited)
1956	The Man Who Knew Too Much MOVIE	Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
1956	The Count of Monte Cristo TV	Card Player (uncredited)
1955	An Alligator Named Daisy MOVIE	Man Dancing at Party (uncredited)
1955	Man of the Moment MOVIE	Onlooker (uncredited)
1955	The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel TV	Flunky (uncredited)
1955	The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel TV	Soldier (uncredited)
1955	Cast a Dark Shadow MOVIE	Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)
1955	One Good Turn MOVIE	Man Entering Building (uncredited)
1954	Carrington V.C. MOVIE	Self
1954	The Divided Heart MOVIE	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1954	Dangerous Voyage MOVIE	Clerk of the Court

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