Guy Standeven

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

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Duel of Hearts

1992 ⭐ 7.0

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The Return of Sam McCloud

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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Spies Like Us

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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Return to Oz

1985 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

1996

London Suite

Man in Hotel Lobby · 1996

⭐ 5.1

1992

Duel of Hearts Notable

Dinner Guest (uncredited) · 1992

⭐ 7.0

1989

The Return of Sam McCloud Notable

Senator (uncredited) · 1989

⭐ 7.0

1985

Spies Like Us

Reporter (uncredited) · 1985

⭐ 6.2

Return to Oz Notable

Santa Claus (uncredited) · 1985

⭐ 6.7

Lifeforce

Technician (uncredited) · 1985

⭐ 6.2

1984

Top Secret! Notable

Man Singing National Anthem (u · 1984

⭐ 7.1

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Notable

Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredite · 1984

⭐ 7.3

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Butler (uncredited) · 1984

⭐ 6.4

1983

The Jigsaw Man

Albert, The Club Steward (uncr · 1983

⭐ 5.0

Return of the Jedi Notable

Rebel Council Member in Briefi · 1983

⭐ 7.9

1982

Evil Under the Sun

Vicar on Train (uncredited) · 1982

⭐ 6.9

1981

Venom

Passer-by (uncredited) · 1981

⭐ 5.7

The Final Conflict

Auction Attendee (uncredited) · 1981

⭐ 5.8

1980

The Elephant Man Notable

Committee Member (uncredited) · 1980

⭐ 8.0

The Shining Notable

Ballroom Guest (uncredited) · 1980

⭐ 8.2

1978

The Thirty Nine Steps

General (uncredited) · 1978

⭐ 6.8

The Medusa Touch

Teacher (uncredited) · 1978

⭐ 6.8

Sweeney 2

Logan · 1978

⭐ 6.2

1976

Intimate Games

Psychiatrist · 1976

⭐ 5.7

1975

Brannigan

Diner at La Terraza (uncredite · 1975

⭐ 6.0

1974

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

Wedding Guest (uncredited) · 1974

⭐ 5.0

Craze

Milkman (uncredited) · 1974

⭐ 5.1

1973

No Sex Please - We're British

Man with Pipe at Church Film S · 1973

⭐ 5.2

Penny Gold

Man in Street · 1973

⭐ 6.0

The 14

Doctor · 1973

⭐ 5.9

1972

Travels with My Aunt

Pub Patron (uncredited) · 1972

⭐ 6.0

Ooh...You Are Awful

Vicar (uncredited) · 1972

⭐ 4.8

Young Winston

Harrow School Master (uncredit · 1972

⭐ 6.2

1971

Diamonds Are Forever Notable

Customs Officer (uncredited) · 1971

⭐ 6.4

Quest for Love

Man in Lift at IPI Building (u · 1971

⭐ 6.8

The Abominable Dr. Phibes Notable

1971

⭐ 7.0

1970

Fragment of Fear

Wedding Guest (uncredited) · 1970

⭐ 5.9

Doctor in Trouble

Passerby (uncredited) · 1970

⭐ 5.0

Legend of the Witches

Narrator (voice) · 1970

⭐ 5.4

1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

American Officer (uncredited) · 1969

⭐ 6.7

Some Girls Do

Flight Test Observer (uncredit · 1969

⭐ 5.8

1968

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Lorry Driver (uncredited) · 1968

⭐ 5.3

1967

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

Party Guest (uncredited) · 1967

⭐ 5.4

Carry On Doctor

Orderly (uncredited) · 1967

⭐ 6.5

The Sky Bike

Squadron Leader · 1967

⭐ 5.7

Frequently appears with

Alison Doody

Lady Caroline Faye

Michael York

Gervaise Warlingham

Benedict Taylor

Lord Vane Brecon

Geraldine Chaplin

Mrs Miller

Billie Whitelaw

Dorcas

Dennis Weaver

Sam McCloud

J.D. Cannon

Commissioner Peter B. Cli

Terry Carter

Chief Joe Broadhurst

Diana Muldaur

Chris Coughlin

Patrick Macnee

Tom Jamison

Full filmography

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London Suite

1996 ⭐ 5.1

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Duel of Hearts

1992 ⭐ 7.0

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The Return of Sam McCloud

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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Spies Like Us

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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Return to Oz

1985 ⭐ 6.7

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Lifeforce

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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Top Secret!

1984 ⭐ 7.1

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984 ⭐ 7.3

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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984 ⭐ 6.4

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The Jigsaw Man

1983 ⭐ 5.0

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Return of the Jedi

1983 ⭐ 7.9

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Evil Under the Sun

1982 ⭐ 6.9

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Venom

1981 ⭐ 5.7

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The Final Conflict

1981 ⭐ 5.8

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The Elephant Man

1980 ⭐ 8.0

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The Shining

1980 ⭐ 8.2

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The Thirty Nine Steps

1978 ⭐ 6.8

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The Medusa Touch

1978 ⭐ 6.8

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Sweeney 2

1978 ⭐ 6.2

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Intimate Games

1976 ⭐ 5.7