Actor
Roland Culver
Born August 21, 1900 in Highgate, London, England, UKDied March 1, 198498 films
Roland Culver was born on August 21, 1900 in London, England as Roland Joseph Culver. He was an actor, known for Thunderball (1965), Dead of Night (1945) and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943). He was married to Nan Hopkins and Daphne Rye. He died on March 1, 1984 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
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First watchThe Life and Death of Colonel Blimp19437.5as Col. BetteridgeGeneral Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
98 films as actor- 1982The MissionaryLord Fermleigh
- 1982Britannia HospitalGeneral Wetherby
- 1982The Hunchback of Notre DameBishop of Paris
- 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeWilliam Ewart Gladstone
- 1980Never Never LandMr. Salford
- 1980Rough CutMr. Lloyd Palmer
- 1978No Longer AloneA. E. Matthews
- 1978The Greek TycoonRobert Keith
- 1977The UncannyWallace (segment "London 1912")
- 1977Wind of ChangeUncle Cerdic
- 1975Lloyd George Knew My FatherGeneral Sir William Boothroyd
- 1973The MacKintosh ManThe Judge
- 1973The Legend of Hell HouseMr. Rudolph Deutsch
- 1973Bequest to the NationLord Barham
- 1972High SummerLord George
- 1972To Encourage the OthersLord Goddard
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerSir Eric Bentley
- 1970Uncle VanyaSerebriakov
- 1970Fragment of FearMr. Vellacot
- 1970Sovereign's CompanyGeneral Cantfield
- 1969In Search of GregoryWardle
- 1968Number TenPatrick Pryton
- 1966A Man Could Get KilledDoctor Mathieson
- 1965ThunderballForeign Secretary
- 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceNorwood
- 1963The Iron MaidenLord Upshott
- 1962Term of TrialTrowman
- 1962A Pair of BriefsSir John Pilbright
- 1958Rockets GaloreCapt Waggett
- 1958Next to No TimeSir Godfrey Cowan
- 1958Bonjour TristesseMr. Lombard
- 1957The Truth About WomenCharles Tavistock
- 1957The Vicious CircleDetective Inspector Dane
- 1957Light FingersHumphrey Levenham
- 1957The HypnotistDr. Francis Pelham
- 1956SafariSir Vincent Brampton
- 1955An Alligator Named DaisyColonel Geoffrey Weston
- 1955Touch and GoReg Fairbright
- 1955The Ship That Died of ShameMaj. Fordyce
- 1955The Man Who Loved RedheadsMajor Oscar Philipson
- 1954The Teckman MysteryDetective Inspector-Major Harris
- 1954BetrayedGen. Warsleigh
- 1953Rough ShootRandall
- 1952Folly to Be WiseGeorge Prout
- 1952The Holly and the IvyLord B.
- 1952The Hour of 13Connor
- 1952The Magic Box1st Company Promoter
- 1951Hotel SaharaMaj. Bill Randall
- 1951EncoreGeorge Ramsay
- 1951The Late Edwina BlackInspector Martin
- 1950TrioMr. Ashenden
- 1949The Great LoverGrand Duke Maximillian
- 1948Isn't It Romantic?Maj. Euclid Cameron
- 1948The Emperor WaltzBaron Holenia
- 1947Down to EarthMr. Jordan
- 1947SingaporeMichael Van Leyden
- 1946Wanted for MurderChief Inspector Conway
- 1946To Each His OwnLord Desham
- 1945Perfect StrangersRichard
- 1945Dead of NightEliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
- 1944Give Us the MoonFerdinand
- 1944English Without TearsSir Cosmo Brandon
- 1944On ApprovalRichard Halton
- 1943Dear OctopusFelix Martin
- 1943The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpCol. Betteridge
- 1942Talk About JacquelineLeslie Waddington
- 1942Secret MissionCaptain Red Gowan
- 1942The First of the FewCommander Bride
- 1942Unpublished StoryStannard
- 1942The Day Will DawnCmdr. Pittwaters
- 1942One of Our Aircraft Is MissingNaval Officer
- 1941This EnglandSteward
- 1941Quiet WeddingBoofy Ponsonby
- 1941Old Bill and SonColonel
- 1940Night Train to MunichRoberts
- 1940Girl in the NewsPolice Inspector (Uncredited)
- 1940Dangerous CommentOfficer
- 1940French Without TearsCmdr. Bill Rogers
- 1939Blind FollyFord
- 1937Paradise for TwoPaul Duval
- 1937Jump for GloryBBC Audition
- 1936AccusedHenry Capelle
- 1936Crime Over LondonSoap salesman
- 1935Father and SonVincent
- 1934Nell GwynBit Part (uncredited)
- 1934Lucky LoserPat Hayden
- 1934Two Hearts in Waltz TimeFreddie
- 1933Her Imaginary LoverRaleigh Raleigh
- 1933Mayfair GirlDick Porter
- 1933Puppets of Fate
- 1932Her First AffaireDrunk
- 1932There Goes the BrideJacques
- 1932Marry MeTailor
- 1932Love on WheelsSalesman
- 1932C.O.D.Edward
- 1932A Voice Said GoodnightReporter
- 1931FascinationRonnie
- 193177 Park LaneSir Richard Carrington