Roland Culver
Actor · Since 1943
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Roland Culver a veteran actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Another entry worth naming is 'Dead of Night'. Thriller is where the largest part of the work sits. He has been working on screen for more than 95 years. 'Thunderball' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Roland Culver
Actor · Since 1943
77 Movies · 23 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Roland Culver a veteran actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Another entry worth naming is 'Dead of Night'. Thriller is where the largest part of the work sits. He has been working on screen for more than 95 years. 'Thunderball' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Movies
Plays Foreign Secretary
Thunderball
1965
Plays Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
Dead of Night
1945
Plays Mr. Lloyd Palmer
Rough Cut
1980
Plays Mr. Rudolph Deutsch
The Legend of Hell House
1973
Plays Mr. Lombard
Bonjour Tristesse
1958
Plays Steward
This England
1941
Plays Gen. Warsleigh
Betrayed
1954
Plays Col. Betteridge
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943
Plays Maj. Euclid Cameron
Isn't It Romantic?
1948
Plays Roberts
Night Train to Munich
1940
Plays Norwood
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
Plays Naval Officer
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942
Plays Mr. Vellacot
Fragment of Fear
1970
Plays Lord Fermleigh
The Missionary
1982
Plays Ronnie
Fascination
1931
Plays Wallace (segment "London 1912")
The Uncanny
1977
Plays Commander Bride
The First of the Few
1942
Plays Charles Tavistock
The Truth About Women
1957
Plays General Wetherby
Britannia Hospital
1982
Plays BBC Audition
Jump for Glory
1937
Plays Mr. Jordan
Down to Earth
1947
Plays Colonel Geoffrey Weston
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
Plays Doctor Mathieson
A Man Could Get Killed
1966
Plays Sir Vincent Brampton
Safari
1956
Plays Robert Keith
The Greek Tycoon
1978
Plays Baron Holenia
The Emperor Waltz
1948
Plays Lord Desham
To Each His Own
1946
Plays Inspector Martin
The Late Edwina Black
1951
Plays Mr. Ashenden
Trio
1950
Plays Richard
Perfect Strangers
1945
Plays Sir Eric Bentley
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Plays Lord Barham
Bequest to the Nation
1973
Plays Maj. Fordyce
The Ship That Died of Shame
1955
Plays Major Oscar Philipson
The Man Who Loved Redheads
1955
Plays 1st Company Promoter
The Magic Box
1952
Plays Sir Godfrey Cowan
Next to No Time
1958
Plays Cmdr. Bill Rogers
French Without Tears
1940
Plays Jacques
There Goes the Bride
1932
Plays Sir John Pilbright
A Pair of Briefs
1962
Plays Lord Upshott
The Iron Maiden
1963
Plays Cmdr. Pittwaters
The Day Will Dawn
1942
Plays Lord B.
The Holly and the Ivy
1952
Plays Michael Van Leyden
Singapore
1947
Plays George Ramsay
Encore
1951
Plays Trowman
Term of Trial
1962
Plays George Prout
Folly to Be Wise
1952
Plays Randall
Rough Shoot
1953
Plays Connor
The Hour of 13
1952
Plays Colonel
Old Bill and Son
1941
Plays Reg Fairbright
Touch and Go
1955
TV Shows
Plays Duke of Omnium
The Pallisers
1974
Plays Lord Cumnor
Wives and Daughters
1971
Plays Dr. Jeffries
The Word
1978
Plays Menenius Agrippa
The Spread of the Eagle
1963
Plays Serebriakov
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Mr. Pargiter
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Mr Foster
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Arthur Maybury
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Augustus
The Caesars
1968
Plays Major Cray-Crocker
Hadleigh
1969
Plays Mr. Fordham
Softly Softly: Task Force
1969
Plays Gilbert
Half Hour Story
1967
Plays Sir Arthur Vane
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Mr. Justice Twyburne
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Plays Bishop of Paris
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Colonel Alfred Horatio Burton
Crown Court
1972
Plays Duke of Caith
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Col. Timothy
The Avengers
1961
Plays Sir Esmond
UFO
1970
Plays Charles Russell
Detective
1964
Plays Lord Sidmouth
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Lord George
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Ralph Summerville
Espionage
1963
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The Missionary
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Rumpole of the Bailey
Mr. Justice Twyburne
1983Season 3
The Missionary
Lord Fermleigh
1982
Britannia Hospital
General Wetherby
1982
Tales of the Unexpected
Mr Foster
1982Season 5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bishop of Paris
1981Season 31
Never Never Land
Mr. Salford
1980
Rough Cut
Mr. Lloyd Palmer
1980
Tales of the Unexpected
Mr Foster
1979Season 1
The Word
Dr. Jeffries · 4 episodes
1978–
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roland Culver still alive?
Roland Culver passed away on March 1, 1984 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Roland Culver?
Roland Culver is best known for roles in Thunderball, Dead of Night, The Legend of Hell House.
How many movies has Roland Culver been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1931), Roland Culver has appeared in 77 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Roland Culver's first movie?
The career of Roland Culver began with 77 Park Lane (1931).
What is Roland Culver's most recent movie or series?
Roland Culver's most recent release is The Old Men at the Zoo, which premiered on September 15, 1983.
What TV shows has Roland Culver appeared in?
On television, Roland Culver has appeared in The Avengers, The Persuaders!, UFO, Tales of the Unexpected.
Roland Culver
1900-08-21 · Highgate, London, England, UK
Roland Culver was born on August 21, 1900 in London, England as Roland Joseph Culver. He was an actor, known for Thunderball (1965), Dead of Night (1945) and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943). He was married to Nan Hopkins and Daphne Rye. He died on March 1, 1984 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.