Michael Standing

Birthday: 1939-06-19
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.

Credits

Year Title Character
1990-10-05 Aftershock Gruber
1972-10-01 Made Young Man on Train
1971-08-31 The Loving Lesson Jack
1969-06-02 The Italian Job Arthur
1968-01-25 Up the Junction John
1967-12-05 Poor Cow Young Man in Field
1967-05-01 The Violent Enemy Fletcher
1967-03-08 Another Day, Another Dollar Les
1965-11-03 Up the Junction Terry