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Donald Sinden

Bio: ​Sir Donald Alfred Sinden CBE (born 9 October 1923) is an English actor of theatre, film and television. Sinden was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, on 9 October 1923
Born: Tue, Oct 09 1923
Birthplace: Plymouth, Devon, England, UK

Death: Thu, Sep 11 2014
Donald Sinden is 90 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
Donald Sinden was 88 in Run For Your Wife as 'Man on Bus'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 2012
Poster of How Proust Can Change Your Life
How Proust Can Change Your Life
Donald Sinden was 76 in How Proust Can Change Your Life as 'Duc d'Albufera'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 2000
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Donald Sinden was 75 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Gryphon (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of Nancherrow
Nancherrow
Donald Sinden was 75 in Nancherrow as 'Robin Jarvis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Donald Sinden was 75 in Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh as 'Col. Pickering'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1998
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Donald Sinden was 74 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Lord Dumbleton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1997
Poster of An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Donald Sinden was 74 in An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1997
Poster of The Treasure Seekers
The Treasure Seekers
Donald Sinden was 73 in The Treasure Seekers as 'Old Wincott'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Donald Sinden was 72 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Mr. Umney'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1996
Poster of Balto
Balto
Donald Sinden was 72 in Balto as 'Doc (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1995
Poster of The Children
The Children
Donald Sinden was 66 in The Children as 'Lord Wrench'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1990
Poster of The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Donald Sinden was 61 in The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of An Audience with Mel Brooks
An Audience with Mel Brooks
Donald Sinden was 60 in An Audience with Mel Brooks as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1984
Poster of Present Laughter
Present Laughter
Donald Sinden was 58 in Present Laughter as 'Garry Essendine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1981
Poster of All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well
Donald Sinden was 57 in All's Well That Ends Well as 'King of France'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1981
Poster of That Lucky Touch
That Lucky Touch
Donald Sinden was 51 in That Lucky Touch as 'British Gen. Armstrong'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1975
Poster of The Island at the Top of the World
The Island at the Top of the World
Donald Sinden was 51 in The Island at the Top of the World as 'Sir Anthony Ross'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1974
Poster of Father Dear Father
Father Dear Father
Donald Sinden was 49 in Father Dear Father as 'Philip Glover'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1973
Poster of The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
Donald Sinden was 49 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Mallinson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1973
Poster of The National Health
The National Health
Donald Sinden was 49 in The National Health as 'Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1973
Poster of Rentadick
Rentadick
Donald Sinden was 49 in Rentadick as 'Jeffrey Armitage'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1972
Poster of Villain
Villain
Donald Sinden was 47 in Villain as 'Gerald Draycott'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1971
Poster of The Judgement of Albion
The Judgement of Albion
Donald Sinden was 45 in The Judgement of Albion
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
Donald Sinden was 45 in Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher as 'The Prison Governor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1968
Poster of The Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses
Donald Sinden was 41 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of York'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1965
Poster of Mix Me a Person
Mix Me a Person
Donald Sinden was 38 in Mix Me a Person as 'Philip Bellamy, QC'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1962
Poster of Twice Round the Daffodils
Twice Round the Daffodils
Donald Sinden was 38 in Twice Round the Daffodils as 'Ian Richards'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1962
Poster of The Siege of Sidney Street
The Siege of Sidney Street
Donald Sinden was 37 in The Siege of Sidney Street as 'Inspector Mannering'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1960
Poster of Your Money or Your Wife
Your Money or Your Wife
Donald Sinden was 36 in Your Money or Your Wife as 'Pelham Butterworth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
Donald Sinden was 35 in Operation Bullshine as 'Lt. Gordon Brown'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1959
Poster of The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
Donald Sinden was 35 in The Captain's Table as 'Shawe-Wilson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 06 1959
Poster of Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
Donald Sinden was 35 in Rockets Galore as 'Hugh Mander'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1958
Poster of Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large
Donald Sinden was 33 in Doctor at Large as 'Dr Tony Benskin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1957
Poster of Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke
Donald Sinden was 33 in Tiger in the Smoke as 'Geoffrey Leavitt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 1956
Poster of Eyewitness
Eyewitness
Donald Sinden was 32 in Eyewitness as 'Wade'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1956
Poster of The Black Tent
The Black Tent
Donald Sinden was 32 in The Black Tent as 'Col. Sir Charles Holland'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1956
Poster of An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
Donald Sinden was 32 in An Alligator Named Daisy as 'Peter Weston'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1955
Poster of Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
Donald Sinden was 32 in Josephine and Men as 'Alan Hartley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1955
Poster of Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
Donald Sinden was 31 in Above Us the Waves as 'Lieutenant Tom Corbett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1955
Poster of Simba
Simba
Donald Sinden was 31 in Simba as 'Inspector Drummond'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1955
Poster of Mad About Men
Mad About Men
Donald Sinden was 31 in Mad About Men as 'Jeff Saunders'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
Donald Sinden was 30 in The Beachcomber as 'Ewart Gray'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1954
Poster of Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House
Donald Sinden was 30 in Doctor in the House as 'Tony Benskin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1954
Poster of You Know What Sailors Are
You Know What Sailors Are
Donald Sinden was 30 in You Know What Sailors Are
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1954
Poster of A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
Donald Sinden was 30 in A Day to Remember as 'Jim Carver'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Mogambo
Mogambo
Donald Sinden was 29 in Mogambo as 'Donald Nordley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1953
Poster of The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea
Donald Sinden was 29 in The Cruel Sea as 'Lockhart'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1953
Poster of Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
Donald Sinden was 25 in Portrait from Life as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1948

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 Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
Donald Sinden was 78+ in Judge John Deed as 'Sir Joseph Channing'.
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Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of Nancherrow
Nancherrow
Donald Sinden was 75+ in Nancherrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 04 1999
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Donald Sinden was 73+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Colonel Henry Hammond'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
Donald Sinden was 60+ in Playing Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 29 1984
Poster of Never the Twain
Never the Twain
Donald Sinden was 57+ in Never the Twain as 'Simon Peel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1981
Poster of Two's Company
Two's Company
Donald Sinden was 51+ in Two's Company as 'Robert Hiller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of The Organization
The Organization
Donald Sinden was 48+ in The Organization as 'David Pulman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1972
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Donald Sinden was 47+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Romney Pringle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Donald Sinden was 44+ in Ooh La La!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Donald Sinden was 44+ in Omnibus as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967
Poster of The Prisoner
The Prisoner
Donald Sinden was 43+ in The Prisoner as 'The Colonel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Donald Sinden was 31+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 29 1955