Clinton Greyn
Biography
Clinton Greyn was a Welsh-born actor whose career centered on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Swansea, he trained at RADA, graduating in 1957, and worked in repertory theaters in Ipswich and Chesterfield and at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. His first film was the 1961 short Wings of Death, after which he appeared in television series such as Z-Cars and Compact. He went on to appear opposite Shirley MacLaine in Woman Times Seven (1967), Stanley Baker in Robbery (1967) and Peter O'Toole in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969). In 1968 he starred in his own series, Virgin of the Secret Service, as Captain Robert Virgin, though it was not a success. He later moved to Hollywood and appeared in Raid on Rommel and other films, then returned to Britain for Penny Gold (1973). He continued guest-starring in series and in 2000 played Niels Bohr at the National Theatre in Copenhagen.
85years old at death
- Born Swansea
- Died
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 6 years1967 to 1973
Every film, newest first
- 1973Penny GoldIMDb rating 5.4
- 1971Raid on RommelIMDb rating 5.5
- 1969Goodbye, Mr. ChipsIMDb rating 6.8
- 1967RobberyIMDb rating 6.9
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Early training
Clinton Greyn graduated from RADA in 1957 and then worked in repertory at Ipswich, Chesterfield and the Belgrade Theatre Coventry.
First role
Greyn made his film debut in Wings of Death, a 1961 Scotland Yard short, and afterward he appeared in popular British TV series including Z-Cars and Compact.
Big break
In 1968 Greyn landed his own TV series, Virgin of the Secret Service, playing Captain Robert Virgin, who traveled the world fighting evil for the British Empire. The show was not a success.
Beyond film
Later in his career, Greyn focused on stage work. In 2000, he played Niels Bohr, the Nobel prize-winning Danish physicist, at the National Theatre in Michael Frayn's Copenhagen.
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Worked with
Clinton Greyn shares two films with James Booth, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
James Booth's page
John Savident's page
John Rhys-Davies's page
Joss Ackland's page
Marianne Stone's page
Peter O'Toole's page
Herbert RossDirector, 1 film, 1969
All films by Herbert Ross
Henry HathawayDirector, 1 film, 1971
All films by Henry Hathaway
All films by Peter Yates
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