Michael Standing
Actor
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.
Born1939-06-19
Place of BirthLondon, England, UK
Known For
7.4
The Saint
Action & AdventureCrime
7.0
Gideon's Way
Drama
5.2
The Wednesday Play
Drama
6.5
The Champions
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
4.3
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Drama
8.0
Story Parade
6.9
The Italian Job
CrimeComedy
6.3
Ace of Wands
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Londoners
Drama
7.0
The Tomorrow People
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
10.0
Will Shakespeare
Drama
6.4
Poor Cow
Drama
4.4
Aftershock
Sci-FiAction
6.2
Up the Junction
Drama
7.1
Up the Junction
DramaTV Movie
7.0
Made
Drama
7.0
The Violent Enemy
DramaCrime
10.0
Another Day, Another Dollar
TV Movie
The Loving Lesson