Edward Underdown
Biography
Edward Underdown was an English actor who worked in theater, film and television. Born in London and educated at Eton, he began on the London stage in the 1930s, appearing in Noel Coward's Words and Music and Tonight at 8.30, and in Cole Porter's Nymph Errant. In 1950 British exhibitors named him the most promising new male screen actor. His films included Beat the Devil (1953), The Camp on Blood Island (1958), Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965), Thunderball (1965) and Khartoum (1966). On television he appeared in Dad's Army, Danger Man, The Saint, The Avengers and Doctor Who, playing Zastor in the 1980 serial Meglos. According to Ian Fleming's stepson, he was the novelist's preferred choice to play James Bond. He died in 1989.
81years old at death
- Born London
- Died Hampshire
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Charles Edward Underdown
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 13 years1953 to 1966
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A change of course
Edward was a gentleman jockey before he became an actor, and he rode with great aplomb on the flat and over sticks.
A change of course
Underdown's first approach to join the military was rejected after he told the recruiting sergeant his profession was 'film star'.
Edward Underdown movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Val Guest directed two of these films. Bernard Lee appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bernard Lee's page
Michael Goodliffe's page
Marne Maitland's page
Val GuestDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1961
All films by Val Guest
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