Roland Culver
Biography
Roland Culver was an English actor of the stage, film and television. He served as a Royal Air Force pilot from 1918 to 1919 and, after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, made his stage debut in 1924 at the Hull Repertory Theatre. By 1931 he was appearing in films, known for playing impeccable English gentlemen who kept their emotions hidden. He played Algernon in a 1953 recording of The Importance of Being Earnest and Claudius opposite Paul Scofield's Hamlet in a 1963 Caedmon Shakespeare recording. On Broadway he appeared in Five Finger Exercise in 1960, and his leading role in Ivanov brought a Tony nomination in 1966. He moved into television in the 1960s, playing the Duke of Omnium in the BBC's The Pallisers in 1974, and retired in 1983. He also wrote the play A River Breeze and an autobiography, Not Quite a Gentleman.
83years old at death
- Born Highgate
- Died Henley-on-Thames
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Roland Joseph Culver
Movie Career
- Films
- 25
- Career span
- 42 years1940 to 1982
Genres
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp1943 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Colonel Betteridge
IMDb rating 8.018K votes
Most often with
Alexander Hall directed two of these films. Wilfrid Hyde-White appears in four 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
Wilfrid Hyde-White's page
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Michael Hordern's page
Deborah Kerr's page
Niall MacGinnis's page
Lesley-Anne Down's page
Alexander HallDirector, 2 films, 1947 to 1949
All films by Alexander Hall
Also two films together17 more actors
- Adolfo CeliFragment of Fear (1970) and Thunderball (1965)
- David SuchetThe Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) and The Missionary (1982)
- Rex HarrisonThe Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) and Night Train to Munich (1940)
- Richard HaydnThe Emperor Waltz (1948) and Singapore (1947)
- Luciana PaluzziThe Greek Tycoon (1978) and Thunderball (1965)
- Mona WashbourneFragment of Fear (1970) and Betrayed (1954)
- Robert DonatThe Magic Box (1952) and Perfect Strangers (1945)
- Allan JeayesDead of Night (1945) and Perfect Strangers (1945)
- Basil RadfordDead of Night (1945) and Night Train to Munich (1940)
- Bill ShineWanted for Murder (1946) and Perfect Strangers (1945)
- Gayle HunnicuttThe Legend of Hell House (1973) and Fragment of Fear (1970)
- Eliot MakehamPerfect Strangers (1945) and Night Train to Munich (1940)
- Naunton WayneDead of Night (1945) and Night Train to Munich (1940)
- Frederick ValkDead of Night (1945) and Night Train to Munich (1940)
- Derek FarrThe Truth About Women (1957) and Wanted for Murder (1946)
- Michael DenisonThe Truth About Women (1957) and The Magic Box (1952)
- Brefni O'RorkePerfect Strangers (1945) and The First of the Few (1942)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Roland Culver's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$201 million
8 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 25 films: 8 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 14 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 14Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$141M70.4% of the total
- 2$17M8.3% of the total
- 3$14M7.0% of the total
- 4$13M6.6% of the total
- 5$8.0M4.0% of the total
- 6$7.2M3.6% of the total
- 7$275K0.1% of the total
- 8$110K0.1% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.