Nigel Green
Known for
Nigel Green reached veteran standing the slow way, as a South African actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'Zulu' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. He has been working on screen for more than 84 years. his Hercules in 'Jason and the Argonauts' is the best-remembered role on the list.
Nigel Green
44 Movies
17 Series
Nigel Green reached veteran standing the slow way, as a South African actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'Zulu' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. He has been working on screen for more than 84 years. his Hercules in 'Jason and the Argonauts' is the best-remembered role on the list.
Movies
Plays Hercules
Jason and the Argonauts
1963
Plays Colour Sgt. Frank Bourne
Zulu
1964
Plays Captain Dobi
Countess Dracula
1971
Plays Major Dalby
The Ipcress File
1965
Plays General Wolseley
Khartoum
1966
Plays Col. Masters
Play Dirty
1969
Plays Ludovico
The Masque of the Red Death
1964
Plays Count Massimo Contini
The Wrecking Crew
1968
Plays Sir Nayland Smith
The Face of Fu Manchu
1965
Plays Carl Petersen
Deadlier Than the Male
1967
Plays Colonel John Harker
Tobruk
1967
Plays Colonel Mathesius
Fraulein Doktor
1969
Plays Little John
Sword of Sherwood Forest
1960
Plays Inspector Wilson
The Skull
1965
Plays Streatfeild
Reach for the Sky
1956
Plays Insp. Donovan
Corridors of Blood
1958
Plays The Whore
The Kremlin Letter
1970
Plays Sergeant Hirsch
The Man Who Finally Died
1963
Plays Private Wilkins
Bitter Victory
1957
Plays Ted
The Criminal
1960
Plays McKyle
The Ruling Class
1972
Plays Simon
Beat Girl
1960
Plays Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight
1973
Plays Sergeant Bassett
Meet Mr. Malcolm
1954
Plays Met Officer Howard
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
1954
Plays Peter
As Long As They're Happy
1955
Plays Major Kevin Harrison
Let's Kill Uncle
1966
Plays Dennis McCune (incorrectly given in credits as 'Crowley')
The Pink Jungle
1968
Plays Abu Sibdar
The Queen's Guards
1961
Plays Paddy
Saturday Night Out
1964
Plays Second Police Officer
Stranger from Venus
1954
Plays Game Pup
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
1958
Plays Jonathan
Pit of Darkness
1961
Plays Sir Patrick
The Durant Affair
1962
Plays The Intruder
Witness in the Dark
1959
Plays German Fifth Columnist , disguised as a French soldier
This Was Paris
1942
TV Shows
Plays Jailer
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
Plays Fertog
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Plays The Ruffler
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Captain Tardivaux
Clochemerle
1972
Plays Hermit
Richard the Lionheart
1962
Plays Sir Lexius Cray
The Avengers
1961
Plays Lew Daney
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
1959
Plays John Cavendish
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Colonel Vasili Krassinkov
The Protectors
1972
Plays Prival
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Mr. Williams
Suspense
1949
Plays Tim Afton
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Stranger
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Otto
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Freddie Henderson
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Wetzel
Danger Man
1960
Plays Colonel Willowby
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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The Ruling Class
Full Filmography
Gawain and the Green Knight
Green Knight
1973
Film
The Protectors
Colonel Vasili Krassinkov · 1 episode
1972–
TV
The Ruling Class
McKyle
1972
Film
Clochemerle
Captain Tardivaux · 2 episodes
1972–
TV
The Persuaders!
John Cavendish · 1 episode
1971–
TV
Countess Dracula
Captain Dobi
1971
Film
The Kremlin Letter
The Whore
1970
Film
Fraulein Doktor
Colonel Mathesius
1969
Film
Play Dirty
Col. Masters
1969
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nigel Green still alive?
Nigel Green passed away on May 15, 1972 at age 47.
What are the most famous roles of Nigel Green?
Nigel Green is best known for roles in Jason and the Argonauts, Zulu, The Masque of the Red Death.
How many movies has Nigel Green been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1942), Nigel Green has appeared in 44 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Nigel Green's first movie?
The career of Nigel Green began with This Was Paris (1942).
What is Nigel Green's most recent movie or series?
Nigel Green's most recent release is Gawain and the Green Knight, which premiered on June 1, 1973.
What TV shows has Nigel Green appeared in?
On television, Nigel Green has appeared in The Avengers, The Persuaders!, The Wonderful World of Disney, Danger Man.
Nigel Green
1924-10-15 · Pretoria, South Africa
Nigel Green (15 October 1924 – 15 May 1972) was a South African-born British character actor. Because of his strapping build and commanding demeanour he would often be found playing military types and men of action in such classic sixties films as Jason and the Argonauts, Zulu, Tobruk and The Ipcress File.Nigel Green, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.