Terence Longdon

Biography

Terence Longdon was an English actor, born in Newark-on-Trent, who served during World War II as a Fleet Air Arm pilot before training at RADA and beginning his stage work at the Lyceum in Sheffield in 1948, the same year as his West End debut. He became best known for the lead in the British television series Garry Halliday, playing a pilot who found himself in adventure situations, and he co-wrote one episode in 1962. His other television character work included The Sandbaggers, Danger Man and The Avengers. On film, he played Drusus, Messala's aide, in Ben-Hur (1959), had a major supporting role in Another Time, Another Place (1958), acted in four early Carry On films, and took occasional leading parts, notably in the thriller Clash by Night (1963). Terence Longdon died in 2011.

88years old at death

Born May 14, 1922Newark-on-Trent
Died April 23, 2011Oxford
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Hubert Tuelly Longdon (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 27 years1953 to 1980

Genres

Drama55%, 6 films
Comedy36%, 4 films
War36%, 4 films
History27%, 3 films
Romance27%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Longdon flew with the Fleet Air Arm in World War II, guarding Atlantic convoys. Actor Douglas Hurn spotted him in a show at a naval base near Blackpool and urged him to take up acting.

Terence Longdon movies on Netflix

The Sea Wolves1980IMDb rating 6.3as Malvern
Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0as Montgomery Infield-Hopping
Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2as Herbert Hall
Ben-Hur1959IMDb rating 8.1as Drusus
Carry on Nurse1959IMDb rating 6.2as Ted York
Another Time, Another Place1958IMDb rating 5.8as Alan Thompson
Carry On Sergeant1958IMDb rating 6.3as Private Miles Haywood
Helen of Troy1956IMDb rating 6.1as Patroclus
The Man Who Never Was1956IMDb rating 7.4as Larry
Mr. Arkadin1955IMDb rating 7.1as Secretary
Appointment in London1953IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Buchanan

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Ben-Hur1959 Adventure, Drama, Historyas Drusus
IMDb rating 8.1274K votes
Carry on Nurse1959 Comedy, Romanceas Ted York
IMDb rating 6.23.6K votes
Carry On Regardless1961as Montgomery Infield-Hopping
IMDb rating 6.02.8K votes
Another Time, Another Place1958as Alan Thompson
IMDb rating 5.8993 votes
Carry On Sergeant1958as Private Miles Haywood
IMDb rating 6.33.4K votes
The Man Who Never Was1956as Larry
IMDb rating 7.46.4K votes
Carry on Constable1960as Herbert Hall
IMDb rating 6.23.2K votes
Mr. Arkadin1955as Secretary
IMDb rating 7.110K votes

Most often with

Gerald Thomas directed four of these films. Five actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Charles Hawtrey

Joan Hickson

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Connor

Hattie Jacques

Sidney JamesGerald ThomasDirector, 4 films

Films together

Charles Hawtrey4 films together, 1958 to 1961
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- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Longdon as Montgomery Infield-HoppingHawtrey as Gabriel Dimple
- Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Herbert HallHawtrey as PC Timothy Gorse
- Carry on Nurse1959IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Ted YorkHawtrey as Humphrey Hinton
- Carry On Sergeant1958IMDb rating 6.3Longdon as Private Miles HaywoodHawtrey as Private Peter Golightly
Joan Hickson4 films together, 1956 to 1961
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- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Longdon as Montgomery Infield-HoppingHickson as Matron
- Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Herbert HallHickson as Mrs. May
- Carry on Nurse1959IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Ted YorkHickson as Sister
- The Man Who Never Was1956IMDb rating 7.4Longdon as LarryHickson as Landlady
Kenneth Williams4 films together, 1958 to 1961
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- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Longdon as Montgomery Infield-HoppingWilliams as Francis Courtenay
- Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Herbert HallWilliams as PC Stanley Benson
- Carry on Nurse1959IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Ted YorkWilliams as Oliver Reckitt
- Carry On Sergeant1958IMDb rating 6.3Longdon as Private Miles HaywoodWilliams as Private James Bailey
Kenneth Connor4 films together, 1958 to 1961
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- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Longdon as Montgomery Infield-HoppingConnor as Sam Twist
- Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Herbert HallConnor as PC Charlie Constable
- Carry on Nurse1959IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Ted YorkConnor as Bernie Bishop
- Carry On Sergeant1958IMDb rating 6.3Longdon as Private Miles HaywoodConnor as Private Horace Strong
Hattie Jacques4 films together, 1958 to 1961
Hattie Jacques's page
- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Longdon as Montgomery Infield-HoppingJacques as Sister
- Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Herbert HallJacques as Sgt. Laura Moon
- Carry on Nurse1959IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Ted YorkJacques as Matron
- Carry On Sergeant1958IMDb rating 6.3Longdon as Private Miles HaywoodJacques as Captain Clark
Sidney James3 films together, 1958 to 1961
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- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Longdon as Montgomery Infield-HoppingJames as Mr. Bert Handy
- Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Herbert HallJames as Sgt. Frank Wilkins
- Another Time, Another Place1958IMDb rating 5.8Longdon as Alan ThompsonJames as Jake Klein
Gerald ThomasDirector, 4 films, 1958 to 1961
All films by Gerald Thomas
- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Longdon as Montgomery Infield-Hopping
- Carry on Constable1960IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Herbert Hall
- Carry on Nurse1959IMDb rating 6.2Longdon as Ted York
- Carry On Sergeant1958IMDb rating 6.3Longdon as Private Miles Haywood
Also three films together4 more actors
- Joan SimsCarry On Regardless (1961), Carry on Constable (1960) and Carry on Nurse (1959)
- Cyril ChamberlainCarry on Constable (1960), Carry on Nurse (1959) and Carry On Sergeant (1958)
- Bill OwenCarry On Regardless (1961), Carry on Nurse (1959) and Carry On Sergeant (1958)
- Shirley EatonCarry on Constable (1960), Carry on Nurse (1959) and Carry On Sergeant (1958)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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