Patrick Allen
Biography
Patrick Allen was a British actor who worked across film, television and theater. He was born in Nyasaland, where his father farmed tobacco, and completed his education in Canada before gaining experience as a local radio broadcaster and appearing in television plays. His screen debut came in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954), and he built a long career in character parts, among them Captain Clegg (1962), Puppet on a Chain (1970), The Wild Geese (1978), The Sea Wolves (1980) and Who Dares Wins (1982). He headlined the adventure series Crane and the BBC1 series Brett, and played Colonel Sebastian Moran in two Sherlock Holmes series. On stage he took roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His voice brought him narration and dubbing work, including the part of Rex for Leon Greene in The Devil Rides Out (1968) and Captain Star in TUGS.
79years old at death
- Born Nyasaland
- Died London
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as John Keith Patrick Allen
Movie Career
- Films
- 21
- Career span
- 41 years1954 to 1995
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Beyond film
In the 1970s, Allen narrated the British Government's Protect and Survive public information films. Lines he recorded for that production were later sampled into "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Beyond film
In the 1990s, Allen's voice became linked with British alternative comedy. He had a recurring role as the Announcer on shows starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, including Vic Reeves Big Night Out.
First role
Allen returned to the UK in 1953. His first film part came in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder, released in 1954.
Patrick Allen movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Andrew V. McLaglen directed two of these films, Terence Fisher two. Three actors appear in three 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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All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
Terence FisherDirector, 2 films, 1967 to 1968
All films by Terence Fisher
Also two films together14 more actors
- Sidney PoitierThe Wilby Conspiracy (1975) and The Mark of the Hawk (1957)
- Sidney JamesCarry on Pimpernel (1967) and I Was Monty's Double (1958)
- Roger MooreThe Sea Wolves (1980) and The Wild Geese (1978)
- Allan CuthbertsonThe Sea Wolves (1980) and The Body Stealers (1969)
- Martin BensonThe Sea Wolves (1980) and Captain Clegg (1962)
- Vladek SheybalInvasion: UFO (1980) and Puppet on a Chain (1970)
- Charles GrayThe Devil Rides Out (1968) and The Night of the Generals (1967)
- Patrick HoltWhen Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) and I Was Monty's Double (1958)
- Helen HortonNever Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) and The Mark of the Hawk (1957)
- Leon GreeneThe Devil Rides Out (1968) and Carry on Pimpernel (1967)
- Carol HawkinsWhen Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) and The Body Stealers (1969)
- Drewe HenleyPuppet on a Chain (1970) and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)
- Rosalind LloydWho Dares Wins (1982) and The Wild Geese (1978)
- Sarah LawsonThe Devil Rides Out (1968) and Night of the Big Heat (1967)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
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