Ed Bishop
Biography
Ed Bishop was an American actor who built his career largely in Britain. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied drama at Boston University and then won a Fulbright Scholarship to train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 1959. He soon found work in British theater and film, making his movie debut in Stanley Kubrick's Lolita (1962) as an ambulance driver. Bishop became known for Gerry Anderson productions, voicing Captain Blue in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and playing Commander Ed Straker in UFO from 1970 to 1971. His films included The Bedford Incident (1965), Battle Beneath the Earth (1967), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Doppelgänger (1969), Saturn 3 (1980), The Lords of Discipline (1983), The Lonely Lady (1983), and Hiroshima (2005). On BBC radio he played Philip Marlowe in adaptations of Raymond Chandler's stories. He died in 2005.
72years old at death
- Born Brooklyn
- Died Kingston upon Thames
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- George Victor Bishop (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 60 years1962 to 2022
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Early training
After graduating in Theatre Arts, Bishop earned a Fulbright Scholarship that let him study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for two years. He graduated in 1959 and soon found work in British theater and film.
About the name
At that time, Bishop took the stage name Ed Bishop so he would not be confused with George Bishop, an actor who was already established.
Beyond film
For the BBC, Bishop took the role of private eye Philip Marlowe on radio in 1977 and 1978, in adaptations of Raymond Chandler's stories. Farewell, My Lovely, the final one, came almost a decade later because the rights had not been available.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey1968 Adventure, Sci-Fias Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
IMDb rating 8.3793K votes
Most often with
Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Fulbright Scholarship | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.