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Anthony Quayle

Bio: Sir John Anthony Quayle CBE (7 September 1913 – 20 October 1989) was an English actor and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Quayle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Sun, Sep 07 1913
Birthplace: Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire, England, UK

Death: Fri, Oct 20 1989
Anthony Quayle is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Anthony Quayle would have been no older than 76 in Sir John Mills' Moving Memories as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2000
Poster of The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler
Anthony Quayle would have been no older than 76 in The Thief and the Cobbler as 'King Nod (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 23 1993
Poster of King of the Wind
King of the Wind
Anthony Quayle would have been no older than 76 in King of the Wind as 'Lord Granville'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of The Endless Game
The Endless Game
Anthony Quayle was 75 in The Endless Game as 'Glanville'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 20 1989
Poster of Magdalene
Magdalene
Anthony Quayle was 75 in Magdalene as 'Father Noessler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1988
Poster of Buster
Buster
Anthony Quayle was 75 in Buster as 'Sir James McDowell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1988
Poster of The Legend of the Holy Drinker
The Legend of the Holy Drinker
Anthony Quayle was 74 in The Legend of the Holy Drinker as 'Distinguished Gentleman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Anthony Quayle was 74 in The Bourne Identity as 'Gen. François Villiers'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1988
Poster of Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Anthony Quayle was 73 in Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus as 'Oedipus'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1986
Poster of The Key to Rebecca
The Key to Rebecca
Anthony Quayle was 71 in The Key to Rebecca as 'Abdullah'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1985
Poster of The Eastern Front
The Eastern Front
Anthony Quayle was 70 in The Eastern Front as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
Anthony Quayle was 67 in Dial M for Murder as 'Insp. Hubbard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1981
Poster of Henry IV Part 2
Henry IV Part 2
Anthony Quayle was 66 in Henry IV Part 2 as 'Sir John Falstaff'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1979
Poster of Henry IV Part 1
Henry IV Part 1
Anthony Quayle was 66 in Henry IV Part 1 as 'Sir John Falstaff'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1979
Poster of Murder by Decree
Murder by Decree
Anthony Quayle was 65 in Murder by Decree as 'Sir Charles Warren'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1979
Poster of Ice Age
Ice Age
Anthony Quayle was 64 in Ice Age as 'The Old Man'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1978
Poster of The Secret Life of Edward James
The Secret Life of Edward James
Anthony Quayle was 64 in The Secret Life of Edward James as 'Readings'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Holocaust 2000
Holocaust 2000
Anthony Quayle was 64 in Holocaust 2000 as 'Professor Griffith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1977
Poster of 21 Hours at Munich
21 Hours at Munich
Anthony Quayle was 63 in 21 Hours at Munich as 'Zvi Zamir'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of The Eagle Has Landed
The Eagle Has Landed
Anthony Quayle was 63 in The Eagle Has Landed as 'Admiral Canaris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1976
Poster of The Story of David
The Story of David
Anthony Quayle was 62 in The Story of David as 'King Saul'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1976
Poster of Moses the Lawgiver
Moses the Lawgiver
Anthony Quayle was 61 in Moses the Lawgiver as 'Aaron'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1974
Poster of The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed
Anthony Quayle was 60 in The Tamarind Seed as 'Jack Loder'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1974
Poster of Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Anthony Quayle was 60 in Great Expectations as 'Jaggers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation
Anthony Quayle was 59 in Bequest to the Nation as 'Lord Minto'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1973
Poster of Jarrett
Jarrett
Anthony Quayle was 59 in Jarrett as 'Cosmo Bastrop'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1973
Poster of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Anthony Quayle was 58 in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask as 'The King'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 06 1972
Poster of Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days
Anthony Quayle was 56 in Anne of the Thousand Days as 'Wolsey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of Destiny of a Spy
Destiny of a Spy
Anthony Quayle was 56 in Destiny of a Spy as 'Col. Malendin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1969
Poster of Mackenna's Gold
Mackenna's Gold
Anthony Quayle was 55 in Mackenna's Gold as 'Older Englishman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 1969
Poster of Before Winter Comes
Before Winter Comes
Anthony Quayle was 55 in Before Winter Comes as 'Brigadier Bewley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1969
Poster of The Judgement of Albion
The Judgement of Albion
Anthony Quayle was 55 in The Judgement of Albion as 'Voice'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Misunderstood
Misunderstood
Anthony Quayle was 53 in Misunderstood as 'Sir John Edward Duncombe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1967
Poster of See You at the Pillar
See You at the Pillar
Anthony Quayle was 53 in See You at the Pillar
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Barefoot in Athens
Barefoot in Athens
Anthony Quayle was 53 in Barefoot in Athens as 'King Pausanias of Sparta'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1966
Poster of The Poppy Is Also a Flower
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
Anthony Quayle was 52 in The Poppy Is Also a Flower as 'Captain Vanderbilt'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1966
Poster of A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror
Anthony Quayle was 52 in A Study in Terror as 'Doctor Murray'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1965
Poster of Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow
Anthony Quayle was 51 in Operation Crossbow as 'Bamford'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of East of Sudan
East of Sudan
Anthony Quayle was 50 in East of Sudan as 'Private Baker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Poster of The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Anthony Quayle was 50 in The Fall of the Roman Empire as 'Verulus'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1964
Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
Anthony Quayle was 49 in Lawrence of Arabia as 'Colonel Harry Brighton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1962
Poster of H.M.S. Defiant
H.M.S. Defiant
Anthony Quayle was 48 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Vizard'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1962
Poster of The Rose Affair
The Rose Affair
Anthony Quayle was 48 in The Rose Affair as 'Betumain'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1961
Poster of The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone
Anthony Quayle was 47 in The Guns of Navarone as 'Maj. Roy Franklin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1961
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Anthony Quayle was 46 in The Challenge as 'Jim'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1960
Poster of The Scent of Fear
The Scent of Fear
Anthony Quayle was 46 in The Scent of Fear as 'Colonel Kralik'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
Anthony Quayle was 45 in Tarzan's Greatest Adventure as 'Slade'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1959
Poster of Serious Charge
Serious Charge
Anthony Quayle was 45 in Serious Charge as 'Reverend Howard Phillips'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1959
Poster of Ice Cold in Alex
Ice Cold in Alex
Anthony Quayle was 44 in Ice Cold in Alex as 'Captain van der Poel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Anthony Quayle was 44 in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as 'Dr. Frank Smith'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1958
Poster of No Time for Tears
No Time for Tears
Anthony Quayle was 44 in No Time for Tears as 'Dr. Graham Seagrave'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Woman in a Dressing Gown
Woman in a Dressing Gown
Anthony Quayle was 43 in Woman in a Dressing Gown as 'Jim Preston'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man
Anthony Quayle was 43 in The Wrong Man as 'Frank D. O'Connor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1956
Poster of The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
Anthony Quayle was 43 in The Battle of the River Plate as 'Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of The Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Anthony Quayle was 42 in The Barretts of Wimpole Street as 'Robert Browning'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1956
Poster of Oh... Rosalinda!!
Oh... Rosalinda!!
Anthony Quayle was 42 in Oh... Rosalinda!! as 'Gen. Orlovsky'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1955
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Anthony Quayle was 35 in Hamlet as 'Marcellus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1948
Poster of Saraband for Dead Lovers
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Anthony Quayle was 35 in Saraband for Dead Lovers as 'Durer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1948
Poster of Pygmalion
Pygmalion
Anthony Quayle was 25 in Pygmalion as 'Eliza's Hairdresser (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Reaching for the Skies
Reaching for the Skies
Anthony Quayle was 75+ in Reaching for the Skies as 'Narrator - Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Poster of The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Anthony Quayle was 74+ in The Bourne Identity as 'Gen. François Villiers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1988
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
Anthony Quayle was 70+ in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Quintus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 06 1984
Poster of Lace
Lace
Anthony Quayle was 70+ in Lace as 'Dr. Geneste'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1984
Poster of The Heart of the Dragon
The Heart of the Dragon
Anthony Quayle was 70+ in The Heart of the Dragon as 'Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1984
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Anthony Quayle was 70+ in Natural World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of The Manions of America
The Manions of America
Anthony Quayle was 68+ in The Manions of America as 'Lord Montgomery'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1981
Poster of Masada
Masada
Anthony Quayle was 67+ in Masada as 'Rubrius Gallus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1981
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Anthony Quayle was 65+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Kyros Kassoulas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Anthony Quayle was 65+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Moses the Lawgiver
Moses the Lawgiver
Anthony Quayle was 61+ in Moses the Lawgiver
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 21 1975
Poster of The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
Anthony Quayle was 61+ in The Lives of Benjamin Franklin as 'Dartmouth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 21 1974
Poster of Moses the Lawgiver
Moses the Lawgiver
Anthony Quayle was 60+ in Moses the Lawgiver as 'Aronne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 04 1974
Poster of QB VII
QB VII
Anthony Quayle was 60+ in QB VII as 'Tom Banniester'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 1974
Poster of The Evil Touch
The Evil Touch
Anthony Quayle was 59+ in The Evil Touch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 19 1973
Poster of The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Anthony Quayle was 56+ in The Six Wives of Henry VIII as 'Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Strange Report
Strange Report
Anthony Quayle was 56+ in Strange Report as 'Adam Strange'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969
Poster of Espionage
Espionage
Anthony Quayle was 50+ in Espionage
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Anthony Quayle was 49+ in The Saint as 'Lord Thornton Yearley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Man of the World
Man of the World
Anthony Quayle was 49+ in Man of the World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1962
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Anthony Quayle was 44+ in Suspicion as 'Graham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Anthony Quayle was 42+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Harry Albert, Betumain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Anthony Quayle was 42+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Host, Self - Co-Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Producers' Showcase
Producers' Showcase
Anthony Quayle was 41+ in Producers' Showcase
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Anthony Quayle was 38+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Pasusanias'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951