Movies (Acting Roles)

Can You Hear Me?
John Standing was 89 in Can You Hear Me? as 'Ben'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2024

The Great Escaper
John Standing was 89 in The Great Escaper as 'Arthur'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2023

May… I Have This Dance?
John Standing was 85 in May… I Have This Dance? as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 2020

A Family Affair
John Standing was 84 in A Family Affair as 'Bernard'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2019

King Lear
John Standing was 83 in King Lear as 'Butler'.Movie Released: Mon, May 28 2018

The Happy Prince
John Standing was 83 in The Happy Prince as 'Dr. Tucker'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 2018

The Hippopotamus
John Standing was 82 in The Hippopotamus as 'Podmore'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 2017

Churchill's Secret
John Standing was 81 in Churchill's Secret as 'Lord Camrose'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 29 2016

The Last Resort
John Standing was 80 in The Last Resort as 'Mr. Carpenter (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2014

Queen & Country
John Standing was 80 in Queen & Country as 'Grandfather George'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 2014

The Shadow in the North
John Standing was 73 in The Shadow in the North as 'Webster Garland'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 2007

Consenting Adults
John Standing was 73 in Consenting Adults as 'Lord Goddard'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2007

The Contractor
John Standing was 72 in The Contractor as 'Sir Anthony'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 10 2007

I Want Candy
John Standing was 72 in I Want Candy as 'Michael de Vere'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 2007

Rabbit Fever
John Standing was 72 in Rabbit Fever as 'Ally's dad'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 2006

Scoop
John Standing was 71 in Scoop as 'Garden Party Guest'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 2006

V for Vendetta
John Standing was 71 in V for Vendetta as 'Lilliman'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 2006

Lassie
John Standing was 71 in Lassie as 'French'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2005

Animal
John Standing was 70 in Animal as 'Dean Frydman'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 2005

A Good Woman
John Standing was 70 in A Good Woman as 'Dumby'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 2004

Shoreditch
John Standing was 69 in Shoreditch as 'Jenson Thackery'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 2003

The Real Jane Austen
John Standing was 68 in The Real Jane Austen as 'Mr. Austen'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 2002

The Gathering Storm
John Standing was 67 in The Gathering Storm as 'Lord Moyne'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 2002

The Falklands Play
John Standing was 67 in The Falklands Play as 'Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 2002

Pandaemonium
John Standing was 66 in Pandaemonium as 'Rev Holland'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2001

Queen's Messenger
John Standing was 66 in Queen's Messenger Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2001

The Calling
John Standing was 66 in The Calling as 'Jack Plummer'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 2000

Longitude
John Standing was 65 in Longitude as 'Capt. Proctor'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 2000

Mad Cows
John Standing was 65 in Mad Cows as 'Politician'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1999

Rogue Trader
John Standing was 64 in Rogue Trader as 'Peter Baring'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1999

8 ½ Women
John Standing was 64 in 8 ½ Women as 'Philip Emmenthal'.Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1999

Mrs. Dalloway
John Standing was 63 in Mrs. Dalloway as 'Richard Dalloway'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1997

The Woman In White
John Standing was 62 in The Woman In White as 'Mr. Gilmore'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Riders
John Standing was 58 in Riders as 'Malise Gordon'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1993

Chaplin
John Standing was 58 in Chaplin as 'Butler'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1992

The Count of Solar
John Standing was 57 in The Count of Solar as 'Coudray'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1992

Night of the Fox
John Standing was 56 in Night of the Fox as 'Alan Stacey'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 1990

Chameleons
John Standing was 55 in Chameleons as 'Henry'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1989

The Endless Game
John Standing was 55 in The Endless Game as 'Belfrage'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 20 1989

Dark Holiday
John Standing was 54 in Dark Holiday as 'Charnaud'.Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1989

Flapjack Floozie
John Standing was 53 in Flapjack Floozie as 'Dr. Kipper'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1988

Nightflyers
John Standing was 53 in Nightflyers as 'D'Branin'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1987

Visitors
John Standing was 52 in Visitors as 'Jack'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1987

The Biko Inquest
John Standing was 50 in The Biko Inquest as 'Van Rensburg'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1984

To Catch a King
John Standing was 49 in To Catch a King as 'The Duke of Windsor'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1984

Pygmalion
John Standing was 49 in Pygmalion as 'Colonel Pickering'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1983

Privates on Parade
John Standing was 48 in Privates on Parade as 'Captain Sholto Savory'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1983

The Elephant Man
John Standing was 46 in The Elephant Man as 'Fox'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1980

The Sea Wolves
John Standing was 45 in The Sea Wolves as 'Finley'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1980

The Legacy
John Standing was 44 in The Legacy as 'Jason Mountolive'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1978

The Eagle Has Landed
John Standing was 42 in The Eagle Has Landed as 'Father Verecker'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1976

Rogue Male
John Standing was 42 in Rogue Male as 'Major Quive-Smith'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1976

Au Pair Girls
John Standing was 37 in Au Pair Girls as 'Buster'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1972

Zee and Co.
John Standing was 36 in Zee and Co. as 'Gordon'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1971

All the Right Noises
John Standing was 36 in All the Right Noises as 'Bernie'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1970

Wine of India
John Standing was 35 in Wine of India as 'Russ'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1970

Charley's Aunt
John Standing was 35 in Charley's Aunt as 'Jack Chesney'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1969

A Touch of Love
John Standing was 35 in A Touch of Love as 'Roger'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1969

Torture Garden
John Standing was 33 in Torture Garden as 'Leo Winston (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway")'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

Walk Don't Run
John Standing was 31 in Walk Don't Run as 'Julius D. Haversack'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1966

The Psychopath
John Standing was 31 in The Psychopath as 'Mark Von Sturm'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1966

King Rat
John Standing was 31 in King Rat as 'Daven'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965

Sharp at Four
John Standing was 29 in Sharp at Four as 'Sutcliffe'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 1964

Hot Enough for June
John Standing was 29 in Hot Enough for June as 'Men's Room Attendant'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Iron Maiden
John Standing was 28 in The Iron Maiden as 'Humphrey Gore-Brown'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1963

A Pair of Briefs
John Standing was 27 in A Pair of Briefs as 'Hubert Shannon'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1962
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Patrick Melrose
John Standing was 83+ in Patrick Melrose as 'George Watford'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 12 2018

The Crown
John Standing was 82+ in The Crown as 'Imbert-Terry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016

Borgia
John Standing was 77+ in Borgia TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 2011

Game of Thrones
John Standing was 76+ in Game of Thrones as 'Jon Arryn'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 2011

Fallen Angel
John Standing was 72+ in Fallen Angel as 'Voice of Francis Youlgreave'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 11 2007

The Line of Beauty
John Standing was 71+ in The Line of Beauty as 'Lord Kessler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 17 2006

King Solomon's Mines
John Standing was 69+ in King Solomon's Mines as 'Dr. Sam Maitland'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 13 2004

Keen Eddie
John Standing was 68+ in Keen Eddie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 03 2003

In Deep
John Standing was 66+ in In Deep as 'Ritchie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 19 2001

Love in a Cold Climate
John Standing was 66+ in Love in a Cold Climate as 'Lord Montdore'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 2001

Joan of Arc
John Standing was 64+ in Joan of Arc as 'Archbishop'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 16 1999

The Vice
John Standing was 64+ in The Vice TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 1999

A Dance to the Music of Time
John Standing was 63+ in A Dance to the Music of Time as 'Nicholas Jenkins (older)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1997

Lexx
John Standing was 62+ in Lexx as 'Count Dracul'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 18 1997

Midsomer Murders
John Standing was 62+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Charles Rust, Will Tunstall'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Gulliver's Travels
John Standing was 61+ in Gulliver's Travels as 'Admiral Bolgolam'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 1996

The Choir
John Standing was 60+ in The Choir as 'Bishop Robert Young'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 19 1995

Old Boy Network
John Standing was 57+ in Old Boy Network TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 16 1992

Eerie, Indiana
John Standing was 57+ in Eerie, Indiana as 'Professor Nigel Zirchon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1991

Paddington Bear
John Standing was 55+ in Paddington Bear as 'Mr. Brown'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 02 1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot
John Standing was 54+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Colonnel Toby Luttrell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

Murphy's Law
John Standing was 54+ in Murphy's Law TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 02 1988

L.A. Law
John Standing was 52+ in L.A. Law as 'Nigel Morris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Lime Street
John Standing was 51+ in Lime Street as 'Edward Wingate'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1985

Murder, She Wrote
John Standing was 50+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Arthur Constable, Chief Daniel Trent'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Hunter
John Standing was 50+ in Hunter as 'George Franklin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Hotel
John Standing was 48+ in Hotel TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

The Other 'Arf
John Standing was 45+ in The Other 'Arf TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 30 1980

Shillingbury Tales
John Standing was 45+ in Shillingbury Tales TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1980

Hart to Hart
John Standing was 45+ in Hart to Hart TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979

Beryl Reid
John Standing was 43+ in Beryl Reid TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 12 1977

Space: 1999
John Standing was 41+ in Space: 1999 as 'Pasc'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

Van der Valk
John Standing was 38+ in Van der Valk as 'Ehrlich'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

The Frighteners
John Standing was 37+ in The Frighteners as 'Tony Wardle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
John Standing was 37+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Lord Amberley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

The First Churchills
John Standing was 35+ in The First Churchills as 'Sidney Godolphin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 27 1969

The Main Chance
John Standing was 34+ in The Main Chance as 'Lord Radchester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 18 1969

The Saint
John Standing was 28+ in The Saint as 'Gendarme'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Avengers
John Standing was 26+ in The Avengers TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Armchair Theatre
John Standing was 21+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Sutcliffe'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956