Michael Standing

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Italian Job (1969) — Arthur
2. The Saint (1962) — Barlow
3. Poor Cow (1967) — Young Man in Field
4. The Champions (1968) — Frank Edwards
5. Up the Junction (1968) — John
6. Aftershock (1990) — Gruber
7. The Tomorrow People (1973) — Ginge
8. Up the Junction (1965) — Terry
9. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) — Frank
10. Gideon's Way (1965) — Ches Kelly
11. The Wednesday Play (1964) — Terry
12. The Violent Enemy (1967) — Fletcher
13. Made (1972) — Young Man on Train
14. Ace of Wands (1970) — Teddy Talk
15. Will Shakespeare (1978) — Man in Street
16. Another Day, Another Dollar (1967) — Les
17. Story Parade (1964) — Coffee
18. The Loving Lesson (1971) — Jack
19. Life of Shakespeare (1978) — Man in street
20. Londoners (1965) — Steve