Michael Standing

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Jun 19, 1939 (86 years old)

Michael Standing

Known For

Aftershock
1h 31m
Movie 1990

Aftershock

An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good and bad earthlings.

Biography

Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.

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