Colin Tapley
Known for
Professionally, Colin Tapley is a New Zealand actor with a profile that the databases keep short. The career on record runs to about 92 years. 'Samson and Delilah' carries his name in the cast list, against the character Prince. 'The Dam Busters' is another title on the record.
Colin Tapley
46 Movies
2 Series
Professionally, Colin Tapley is a New Zealand actor with a profile that the databases keep short. The career on record runs to about 92 years. 'Samson and Delilah' carries his name in the cast list, against the character Prince. 'The Dam Busters' is another title on the record.
Movies
Plays Prince
Samson and Delilah
1949
Plays Stannard
Innocent Meeting
1959
Plays Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
The Dam Busters
1955
Plays Mountie
North West Mounted Police
1940
Plays Lord Valchrist
Barbados Quest
1955
Plays Barrett
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
1935
Plays Larry
The Return of Sophie Lang
1936
Plays William Dobbin
Becky Sharp
1935
Plays Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant
The Black Room
1935
Plays Jehan LeLoup
If I Were King
1938
Plays Bart Massey
Arizona
1940
Plays Inspector
So Evil, So Young
1961
Plays Sir Philip Burleigh
My Marriage
1936
Plays Colonel Charles Mercer
The Safecracker
1958
Plays Adjutant
Angels One Five
1952
Plays Major Fergusson
Noose for a Lady
1953
Plays Lieutenant Prescott
The Last Outpost
1935
Plays Dixon
Bulldog Drummond Escapes
1937
Plays Inspector Maxwell
Wings of Danger
1952
Plays Studio Manager
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936
Plays Dr. John Lucas
Double Door
1934
Plays Tom Brock
Thank You, Jeeves!
1936
Plays Gardner
The Light That Failed
1939
Plays Doctor Vernon
Early to Bed
1936
Plays Arnold Winslow
3 Steps to the Gallows
1953
Plays Inspector
Man Accused
1959
Plays Haynes
Strongroom
1962
Plays Inspector Davis
Cloudburst
1951
Plays Dr. Brooks
The Crime Nobody Saw
1937
Plays Mountaineer
Wagon Wheels
1934
Plays Dr. Crabtree
The Steel Key
1953
Plays Sir Stafford Beach
The Diamond Wizard
1954
Plays Mannering
Wide Boy
1952
Plays Henry Ryland
Stranger in Town
1957
Plays Hallett
Storm Over Bengal
1938
Plays Dr. Lloyd
Emergency
1962
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Richard the Lionheart
Chamberlain · 3 episodes
1962–
TV
Strongroom
Haynes
1962
Film
Emergency
Dr. Lloyd
1962
Film
So Evil, So Young
Inspector
1961
Film
The Sundowners
Palmer (uncredited)
1960
Film
Compelled
Inspector
1960
Film
Man Accused
Inspector
1959
Film
Innocent Meeting
Stannard
1959
Film
The Safecracker
Colonel Charles Mercer
1958
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colin Tapley still alive?
Colin Tapley passed away on December 1, 1995 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Colin Tapley?
Colin Tapley is best known for roles in Samson and Delilah, The Dam Busters, Peter Ibbetson.
How many movies has Colin Tapley been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1934), Colin Tapley has appeared in 46 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Colin Tapley's first movie?
The career of Colin Tapley began with Double Door (1934).
What is Colin Tapley's most recent movie or series?
Colin Tapley's most recent release is Richard the Lionheart, which premiered on June 4, 1962.
What TV shows has Colin Tapley appeared in?
On television, Colin Tapley has appeared in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot, Richard the Lionheart.
Colin Tapley
1907-05-07 · Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand
Colin Tapley (7 May 1907 – 1 December 1995) was a British actor. Born in New Zealand, he served in the Royal Air Force and an expedition to Antarctica before winning a Paramount Pictures talent contest and moving to Hollywood. He acted in several films before returning to Britain during the Second World War as a flight controller with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He returned briefly to New Zealand before returning once again to Britain to renew his acting career. His most famous role is as William Glanville in The Dam Busters but he spent much of his later career typecast as a police inspector, a role he played in several films and TV series before retiring to Gloucestershire.Colin Tapley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.