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Patrick Allen

Actor

Patrick Allen

Born March 17, 1927 in Nyasaland [now Malawi]Died July 28, 200661 films

John Keith Patrick Allen was a British actor. Allen's distinctive, authoritative voice was familiar across the United Kingdom, even amongst those who did not recognise him as an actor.

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Dial M for Murder posterFirst watchDial M for Murder19548.0as Detective PearsonWhen her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.View film

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Filmography

61 films as actor
  1. 2005Hitler's WarNarrator
  2. 1995Bullet to BeijingColonel Wilson
  3. 1992Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace DoorsMaj. Ronald Ferguson
  4. 1987Roman HolidayGeneral
  5. 1987Love After LunchHarold Hagdorff
  6. 1985The Thirteenth Day of ChristmasGilbert Smith
  7. 1984Pericles, Prince of TyreKing Simonides
  8. 1984ThreadsPublic Information Film Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  9. 1982Who Dares WinsPolice Commissioner
  10. 1982Murder Is EasyMaj. Horton
  11. 1980Alien AttackLuna Commission Chairman
  12. 1980The Sea WolvesColin Mackenzie
  13. 1980Invasion: UFOTurner
  14. 1979Churchill and the GeneralsGen. Sir Claude Auchinleck
  15. 1979Lady Oscar
  16. 1978The Wild GeeseRushton
  17. 1977The Domino PrincipleNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  18. 1976The Eagle Has LandedOpening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  19. 1975The Wilby ConspiracyDistrict Commissioner
  20. 1974PersecutionRobert Masters
  21. 1974Sign It DeathRichard Main
  22. 1973Diamonds on WheelsInsp. Cook
  23. 1971Erotic FantasiesPsychiatrist (voice)
  24. 1970When Dinosaurs Ruled the EarthKingsor
  25. 1970Puppet on a ChainInspector Van Gelder
  26. 1969The Body StealersBob Megan
  27. 1969Cream: Farewell ConcertNarrator (voice)
  28. 1968The Devil Rides OutRex Van Ryan (voice)
  29. 1968The Big SwitchThe Storyteller (voice)
  30. 1968Carry On Up the KhyberNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  31. 1968Journey Into DarknessLuther Ames
  32. 1967Carry On DoctorNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  33. 1967Night of the Big HeatJeff Callum
  34. 1967Don't Lose Your HeadNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  35. 1967The Night of the GeneralsColonel Mannheim
  36. 1966Dead SilenceChief Insp. Newton
  37. 1965The Big JobNarrator
  38. 1964A Midsummer Night's DreamTheseus
  39. 1963As You Like ItOrlando
  40. 1962Flight from SingaporeJohn Scott
  41. 1962Captain CleggCaptain Collier
  42. 1962The TraitorsJohn Lane
  43. 1961CandidaRev. James Mavor Morrell
  44. 1961The Sinister ManDr. Nelson Pollard
  45. 1960Never Take Sweets from a StrangerPeter Carter
  46. 1959Jet StormAllan Mulliner
  47. 1958I Was Monty's DoubleCol. Mathers
  48. 1958Tread Softly StrangerPaddy Ryan
  49. 1958DunkirkSergeant on Parade Ground
  50. 1958The Man Who Wouldn't TalkJim Kennedy
  51. 1958High HellLuke Fulgham
  52. 1957The Mark of the HawkGregory
  53. 1957The Long HaulJoe Easy
  54. 1957High Tide at NoonCharles MacKenzie
  55. 1956The Baby and the BattleshipMate
  56. 1956Wicked as They ComeWillie
  57. 19561984Inner Party Official
  58. 1955Cross ChannelHugo Platt
  59. 1955ConfessionCorey
  60. 1954Dial M for MurderDetective Pearson
  61. 1954World for Ransom