Portrait of Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Bio: Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom (19 December 1924 – 1 January 2009) was an English actor, voice artist, and director. He worked first on stage in Britain, performing various works by Shakespeare, then later in America on Broadway, until making his way to Hollywood, and eventually spent the remainder of his life appearing in Italian cinema
Born: Sat, Dec 20 1924
Birthplace: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Edmund Purdom is 84 years old
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Poster of Knights of the Quest
Knights of the Quest
Edmund Purdom was 76 in Knights of the Quest as 'Ugo di Clarendon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 2001
Poster of 7 Signs of Christ's Return
7 Signs of Christ's Return
Edmund Purdom was 72 in 7 Signs of Christ's Return as 'Host'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 1997
Poster of A Bear Called Arthur
A Bear Called Arthur
Edmund Purdom was 67 in A Bear Called Arthur
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1992
Poster of The Rift
The Rift
Edmund Purdom was 65 in The Rift as 'CEO Steensland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990
Poster of Don Bosco
Don Bosco
Edmund Purdom was 63 in Don Bosco as 'Urbano Rattazzi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1988
Poster of Who Is Afraid of Dracula?
Who Is Afraid of Dracula?
Edmund Purdom was 61 in Who Is Afraid of Dracula? as 'Count Vlad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1985
Poster of The Assisi Underground
The Assisi Underground
Edmund Purdom was 60 in The Assisi Underground as 'Cardinal Della Costa'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Killer vs Killers
Killer vs Killers
Edmund Purdom was 60 in Killer vs Killers as 'His Excelency'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Don't Open Till Christmas
Don't Open Till Christmas
Edmund Purdom was 59 in Don't Open Till Christmas as 'Inspector Harris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1984
Poster of The Making of a Horror Film
The Making of a Horror Film
Edmund Purdom was 59 in The Making of a Horror Film as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1984
Poster of Champagne in paradiso
Champagne in paradiso
Edmund Purdom was 58 in Champagne in paradiso as 'Paola's Father'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1983
Poster of 2019: After the Fall of New York
2019: After the Fall of New York
Edmund Purdom was 58 in 2019: After the Fall of New York as 'President of the Pan American Confederacy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1983
Poster of Amok
Amok
Edmund Purdom was 58 in Amok as 'Jaarsveld'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of The Scarlet and the Black
The Scarlet and the Black
Edmund Purdom was 58 in The Scarlet and the Black
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1983
Poster of Ator, the Fighting Eagle
Ator, the Fighting Eagle
Edmund Purdom was 57 in Ator, the Fighting Eagle as 'Griba'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1982
Poster of Invaders of the Lost Gold
Invaders of the Lost Gold
Edmund Purdom was 57 in Invaders of the Lost Gold as 'Rex Larson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Pieces
Pieces
Edmund Purdom was 57 in Pieces as 'The Dean'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1982
Poster of Absurd
Absurd
Edmund Purdom was 56 in Absurd as 'Father'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1981
Poster of Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Edmund Purdom was 55 in Sophia Loren: Her Own Story as 'Vittorio de Sica'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1980
Poster of L'altra donna
L'altra donna
Edmund Purdom was 55 in L'altra donna as 'Phillip'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Deep Thoughts
Deep Thoughts
Edmund Purdom was 55 in Deep Thoughts as 'The Pianist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Lo scoiattolo
Lo scoiattolo
Edmund Purdom was 54 in Lo scoiattolo as 'Robert Sincap'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1979
Poster of The New Godfathers
The New Godfathers
Edmund Purdom was 54 in The New Godfathers as 'Secret Service Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1979
Poster of Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair
Edmund Purdom was 54 in Concorde Affair as 'Danker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of Rulers of the City
Rulers of the City
Edmund Purdom was 51 in Rulers of the City as 'Luigi Cherico'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1976
Poster of Big Pot
Big Pot
Edmund Purdom was 51 in Big Pot as 'Professor Vanderberg'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1976
Poster of Povero Cristo
Povero Cristo
Edmund Purdom was 51 in Povero Cristo as 'Man in Tuxedo / Satan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1976
Poster of The Night Child
The Night Child
Edmund Purdom was 50 in The Night Child as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1975
Poster of The Suspects
The Suspects
Edmund Purdom was 49 in The Suspects as 'American journalist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1974
Poster of Fifteen Year Old Captain
Fifteen Year Old Captain
Edmund Purdom was 49 in Fifteen Year Old Captain as 'Admiral Marlowe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1974
Poster of Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Edmund Purdom was 49 in Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks as 'Prefect Ewing'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 19 1974
Poster of From the Archives of the Criminal Police
From the Archives of the Criminal Police
Edmund Purdom was 48 in From the Archives of the Criminal Police as 'Teddy Webbs'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1973
Poster of The Big Family
The Big Family
Edmund Purdom was 48 in The Big Family as 'Giovanni Lutture'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
Edmund Purdom was 48 in The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff as 'Inspector Crosby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Karzan, Jungle Lord
Karzan, Jungle Lord
Edmund Purdom was 47 in Karzan, Jungle Lord as 'Lord Carter (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1972
Poster of The Devil's Lover
The Devil's Lover
Edmund Purdom was 47 in The Devil's Lover as 'Gunther'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1972
Poster of The Fifth Cord
The Fifth Cord
Edmund Purdom was 46 in The Fifth Cord as 'Edouard Vermont'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1971
Poster of Blackie the Pirate
Blackie the Pirate
Edmund Purdom was 46 in Blackie the Pirate as 'The Viceroy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Thomas
Thomas
Edmund Purdom was 45 in Thomas as 'Marcus'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1970
Poster of Naked and Violent
Naked and Violent
Edmund Purdom was 45 in Naked and Violent as 'Narrator (voice): English version'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1970
Poster of Witchcraft '70
Witchcraft '70
Edmund Purdom was 45 in Witchcraft '70 as 'Narrator (voice) (English version)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1970
Poster of Wages of Sin
Wages of Sin
Edmund Purdom was 44 in Wages of Sin as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 1969
Poster of Naked England
Naked England
Edmund Purdom was 44 in Naked England as 'Narrator (English version)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1969
Poster of The Queer ... The Erotic
The Queer ... The Erotic
Edmund Purdom was 44 in The Queer ... The Erotic as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1969
Poster of Excuse Me, Do You Like Sex?
Excuse Me, Do You Like Sex?
Edmund Purdom was 44 in Excuse Me, Do You Like Sex? as 'Narrator of English version'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1968
Poster of Sweden: Heaven and Hell
Sweden: Heaven and Hell
Edmund Purdom was 43 in Sweden: Heaven and Hell as 'Narrator (English version)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1968
Poster of Gun Shy Piluk
Gun Shy Piluk
Edmund Purdom was 43 in Gun Shy Piluk as 'Piluk'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1968
Poster of Chrysanthemums for a Bunch of Swine
Chrysanthemums for a Bunch of Swine
Edmund Purdom was 43 in Chrysanthemums for a Bunch of Swine as 'Padre'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs
Edmund Purdom was 41 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Cesare Borgia'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 1966
Poster of Texas Jim
Texas Jim
Edmund Purdom was 40 in Texas Jim as 'Tom Jameson / Jim James'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 24 1965
Poster of Assault on Fort Texan
Assault on Fort Texan
Edmund Purdom was 40 in Assault on Fort Texan as 'Major 'Sugar' Patterson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of The Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Edmund Purdom was 40 in The Yellow Rolls-Royce as 'Fane'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1964
Poster of The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man
Edmund Purdom was 39 in The Comedy Man as 'Julian Baxter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1964
Poster of The Beauty Jungle
The Beauty Jungle
Edmund Purdom was 39 in The Beauty Jungle as 'Rex Carrick'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 25 1964
Poster of The Last Ride to Santa Cruz
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz
Edmund Purdom was 39 in The Last Ride to Santa Cruz as 'Sheriff Kelly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1964
Poster of Lafayette
Lafayette
Edmund Purdom was 37 in Lafayette as 'Silas Deane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1962
Poster of Suleiman the Conqueror
Suleiman the Conqueror
Edmund Purdom was 36 in Suleiman the Conqueror as 'Ibrahim Pascià'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1961
Poster of White Slave Ship
White Slave Ship
Edmund Purdom was 36 in White Slave Ship as 'Dr. Bradley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Edmund Purdom was 36 in Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile as 'Tumos'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1961
Poster of The Last of the Vikings
The Last of the Vikings
Edmund Purdom was 36 in The Last of the Vikings as 'King Sveno'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1961
Poster of Das große Wunschkonzert
Das große Wunschkonzert
Edmund Purdom was 35 in Das große Wunschkonzert as 'Harry Mell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1960
Poster of Fury of the Pagans
Fury of the Pagans
Edmund Purdom was 35 in Fury of the Pagans as 'Toryok'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1960
Poster of The Night They Killed Rasputin
The Night They Killed Rasputin
Edmund Purdom was 35 in The Night They Killed Rasputin as 'Rasputin'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1960
Poster of The Loves of Salammbo
The Loves of Salammbo
Edmund Purdom was 35 in The Loves of Salammbo as 'Narr Havas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1960
Poster of The Cossacks
The Cossacks
Edmund Purdom was 35 in The Cossacks as 'Shamil, the Sheik'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1960
Poster of Moment of Danger
Moment of Danger
Edmund Purdom was 35 in Moment of Danger as 'Peter Carran'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1960
Poster of The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Edmund Purdom was 34 in The Diary of Anne Frank as 'British Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1959
Poster of Herod the Great
Herod the Great
Edmund Purdom was 34 in Herod the Great as 'Erode'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Ambush in Tangier
Ambush in Tangier
Edmund Purdom was 32 in Ambush in Tangier as 'John Milwood'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Strange Intruder
Strange Intruder
Edmund Purdom was 31 in Strange Intruder as 'Paul Quentin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1956
Poster of The King's Thief
The King's Thief
Edmund Purdom was 30 in The King's Thief as 'Michael Dermott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1955
Poster of The Prodigal
The Prodigal
Edmund Purdom was 30 in The Prodigal as 'Micah'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of Athena
Athena
Edmund Purdom was 29 in Athena as 'Adam Calhorn Shaw'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1954
Poster of The Egyptian
The Egyptian
Edmund Purdom was 29 in The Egyptian as 'Sinuhe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1954
Poster of The Student Prince
The Student Prince
Edmund Purdom was 29 in The Student Prince as 'Prince Karl Franz'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of Great Lady Has an Interview
Great Lady Has an Interview
Edmund Purdom was 29 in Great Lady Has an Interview as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 14 1954
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Edmund Purdom was 28 in Julius Caesar as 'Strato'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1953
Poster of Titanic
Titanic
Edmund Purdom was 28 in Titanic as 'Second Officer Lightoller (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1953

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 The Seventh Scroll
The Seventh Scroll
Edmund Purdom was 74+ in The Seventh Scroll as 'Pharaoh Mamose'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 15 1999
Poster of Appointment in Trieste
Appointment in Trieste
Edmund Purdom was 64+ in Appointment in Trieste as 'Groves'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1989
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Edmund Purdom was 23+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948