Edward Underdown
Known for
Whatever else has changed around him, Edward Underdown has remained a working actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The single most recognizable credit is 'Thunderball', playing Air Vice Marshall. Viewers may also know him from 'Dr. Terror's House of Horrors'. 1934 is the year the filmography opens. The count stands at 46 titles, and the range inside it is wide.
Edward Underdown
32 Movies
14 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Edward Underdown has remained a working actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The single most recognizable credit is 'Thunderball', playing Air Vice Marshall. Viewers may also know him from 'Dr. Terror's House of Horrors'. 1934 is the year the filmography opens. The count stands at 46 titles, and the range inside it is wide.
Movies
Plays Air Vice Marshall
Thunderball
1965
Plays Colonel William Hicks
Khartoum
1966
Plays Air Marshall
Triple Cross
1966
Plays Tod (segment 1 "Werewolf")
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
Plays Harry Chelm
Beat the Devil
1953
Plays Gnarled Peasant
The Last Valley
1971
Plays Major Dawes
The Camp on Blood Island
1958
Plays Kaltenbrunner
The Two-Headed Spy
1958
Plays Snowy
The Great Pony Raid
1968
Plays Don Diego
Wings of the Morning
1937
Plays Inspector Adams
Traitor's Gate
1964
Plays Geoffrey Tyler
The Rainbow Jacket
1954
Plays Slim Elfey
Man on the Run
1949
Plays Passport Official
The October Man
1947
Plays Neil Inglefield
The Woman in the Hall
1947
Plays Lake Winter
The Woman with No Name
1950
Plays Philip
They Were Not Divided
1950
Plays Michael Conway
Recoil
1953
Plays Christina's Father
The Abdication
1974
Plays Gunther
The Hand of Night
1968
Plays Det. Insp. Johnstone
Street of Shadows
1953
Plays Robert Mansell
The Woman's Angle
1952
Plays The Governor
Dr. Crippen
1963
Plays Dr. Peter Murdoch
The Third Alibi
1961
Plays Detective Inspector Viner
The Dark Man
1951
Plays Hibbert
Tarka the Otter
1979
Plays Max Taylor
Brass Monkey
1948
Plays Peter Dench
Inspector Hornleigh
1939
TV Shows
Plays Rupert
The Avengers
1961
Plays Mr. Fawcett
Hadleigh
1969
Plays Col. Mansell
Colditz
1972
Plays Chairman of Tribunal
Doomwatch
1970
Plays John Pritchard
Days of Hope
1975
Plays Zastor
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Mr. Hayes
One Step Beyond
1959
Plays General Nesfield
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Plays Pollux O'Donnell
Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
1967
Plays Jack Laurie
The Saint
1962
Plays Capt. Morgan
Danger Man
1960
Plays Adjutant-General
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Plays Major General Sir Charles Holland
Dad's Army
1968
Plays Colonel Shabar
Espionage
1963
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Tarka the Otter
Hibbert
1979
Film
The Duchess of Duke Street
Adjutant-General · 1 episode
1976–
TV
Days of Hope
John Pritchard · 1 episode
1975–
TV
The Abdication
Christina's Father
1974
Film
Colditz
Col. Mansell · 1 episode
1972–
TV
Running Scared
Mr. Betancourt
1972
Film
Upstairs, Downstairs
General Nesfield · 1 episode
1971–
TV
The Last Valley
Gnarled Peasant
1971
Film
Doomwatch
Chairman of Tribunal · 1 episode
1970–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edward Underdown still alive?
Edward Underdown passed away on December 15, 1989 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Edward Underdown?
Edward Underdown is best known for roles in Thunderball, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, The Day the Earth Caught Fire.
How many movies has Edward Underdown been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1934), Edward Underdown has appeared in 32 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Edward Underdown's first movie?
The career of Edward Underdown began with The Warren Case (1934).
What is Edward Underdown's most recent movie or series?
Edward Underdown's most recent release is Doctor Who: Meglos, which premiered on October 18, 1980.
What TV shows has Edward Underdown appeared in?
On television, Edward Underdown has appeared in Doctor Who, The Avengers, The Saint, Dad's Army.
Edward Underdown
1908-12-03 · London, England, UK
Whatever else has changed around him, Edward Underdown has remained a working actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The single most recognizable credit is 'Thunderball', playing Air Vice Marshall. Viewers may also know him from 'Dr. Terror's House of Horrors'. 1934 is the year the filmography opens. The count stands at 46 titles, and the range inside it is wide.