7.0
Movie
Acting
Anthony Dawson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 70 titles
Biography
Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.1
Movie
From Russia with Love
8.0
Movie
Dial M for Murder
6.7
Movie
Thunderball
6.8
Movie
Red Sun
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.0
Movie
Death Rides a Horse
6.8
Movie
The Count of Monte-Cristo
6.5
Movie
The Curse of the Werewolf
5.5
Movie
Ghoulies II
7.4
TV
The Saint
6.6
Movie
Midnight Lace
6.5
Movie
The Valachi Papers
6.1
Movie
Triple Cross
6.5
Movie
The Queen of Spades
6.7
Movie
The Battle of Neretva
7.2
Movie
Tiger Bay
6.3
Movie
Deadlock
Acting credits 69
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Selling Hitler Film | Marquis of Bath |
| 1989 | I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Run for Your Life Film | Colonnello Moorcroft |
| 1987 | Ghoulies II Film | Priest |
| 1987 | Grace Kelly: The American Princess Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1984 | Where Is Parsifal? Film | Ripple |
| 1983 | The Jigsaw Man Film | Vicar |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 Years Film | Prof. R. J. Dent (archive footage) |
| 1981 | Inchon Film | General Collins |
| 1978 | Closed Circuit Film | Samuel Pratt (archive footage) |
| 1975 | The Count of Monte-Cristo Film | Noirtier De Villefort |
| 1973 | Massacre in Rome Film | SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster, Lt. Col. Harster |
| 1972 | Cool Million TV | Prefect (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Valachi Papers Film | Federal Investigator |
| 1971 | Red Sun Film | Hyatt |
| 1970 | Deadlock Film | Anthony Sunshine, the Old Killer |
| 1970 | Operation Snafu Film | Italian General |
| 1969 | The Battle of Neretva Film | General Morelli |
| 1968 | A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof Film | Samuel Pratt |
| 1967 | Hell Is Empty Film | Paul Grant |
| 1967 | The Rover Film | Captain Vincent |
| 1967 | Dirty Heroes Film | American Colonel |
| 1967 | Death Rides a Horse Film | Burt 'Four Aces' Cavanaugh |
| 1967 | Operation Kid Brother Film | Alpha |
| 1967 | Your Turn to Die Film | Dr. Evans |
| 1966 | Triple Cross Film | Major Stillman |
| 1965 | Thunderball Film | Ernst Stavro Blofeld |
| 1965 | Change Partners Film | Ben Arkwright |
| 1965 | The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders Film | Officer of Dragoons |
| 1964 | The Yellow Rolls-Royce Film | Mickey (uncredited) |
| 1963 | From Russia with Love Film | Ernst Stavros Blofeld |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Colonel Nathan (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Seven Seas to Calais Film | Lord Burleigh |
| 1962 | Dr. No Film | Professor R. J. Dent |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Floyd Vosper (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Curse of the Werewolf Film | The Marques Siniestro |
| 1961 | Offbeat Film | James Dawson |
| 1960 | Midnight Lace Film | Roy Ash |
| 1960 | Danger Man TV | Security Officer, Martin (1 ep) |
| 1959 | International Detective TV | Gilles Porret (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Libel Film | Gerald Loddon |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling TV | Clouston (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Tiger Bay Film | Barclay |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Mike Grundy (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Grip of the Strangler Film | Supt. Burk |
| 1958 | Ivanhoe TV | Sir Maurice (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Action of the Tiger Film | Security Officer |
| 1957 | Hour of Decision Film | Gary Bax |
| 1956 | The Buccaneers TV | Captain Flask (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Count Victor Mattoni (3 ep) |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | Lucas (1 ep) |
| 1955 | That Lady Film | Don Inigo |
| 1954 | Dial M for Murder Film | Charles Swann |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Lord Chamberlain, Captain Lesgate (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Valley of the Eagles Film | Sven Nystrom |
| 1951 | The Long Dark Hall Film | The Man |
| 1950 | The Wooden Horse Film | Pomfret |
| 1950 | The Woman in Question Film | Inspector Wilson |
| 1950 | They Were Not Divided Film | Michael |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | (2 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Snorkel Film | Story |