Biography
Terence Longdon (14 May 1922 – 23 April 2011) was an English actor. Born Hubert Tuelly Longdon in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. During World War II, Longdon was a pilot with the Fleet Air Arm, protecting Atlantic convoys. While stationed at a naval base near Blackpool, he acted in a show and was seen by actor Douglas Hurn who encouraged him to pursue it.After the war, Longdon trained at RADA (1946–48), and made his first stage appearance at the Lyceum, Sheffield in 1948, and his West End debut the same year. He was best known for his lead role in the 1950s–1960s British TV series Garry Halliday where he played a Biggles-like pilot who flew into various adventure situations. He was also known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, Danger Man and The Avengers.In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide, in the film Ben-Hur. He had a major supporting role in the 1958 film Another Time, Another Place starring alongside Sean Connery and Lana Turner. He was also in four of the early Carry On films. He played occasional leading roles, most notably in the tense B-movie thriller Clash by Night (1963).
Terence Longdon lived on the border of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. He died from cancer on 23 April 2011, aged 88.
Filmography
all 35
Movies 24
TV Shows 11
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
The Sea Wolves (1980)
The Martian Chronicles (1980)
The Wild Geese (1978)
That's Carry On! (1977)
The New Avengers (1976)
The Expert (1968)
Breaking Point (UK) (1966)
The Return of Mr. Moto (1965)
Clash by Night (1964)
What a Whopper (1961)
On the Fiddle (1961)
Out of the Shadow (1961)
Carry On Regardless (1961)
The Avengers (1961)
International Detective (1959)
Ben-Hur (1959)
No Hiding Place (1959)
Garry Halliday (1959)
Carry On Nurse (1959)
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
Another Time, Another Place (1958)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Ivanhoe (1958)
Dangerous Exile (1957)
Doctor at Large (1957)
The Man Who Never Was (1956)
Helen of Troy (1956)
Jumping for Joy (1956)
Simon and Laura (1955)
Mr. Arkadin (1955)
Forbidden Cargo (1954)
Appointment in London (1953)
Angels One Five (1952)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-05-14
Deathday2011-04-23 (88 years old)
Birth NameHubert Tuelly Longdon
Birth PlaceNewark-on-Trent, United Kingdom
RelationshipsBarbara Jefford (1953-01-01 - 1960-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsTerence Langdon, Terence Longden, Теренс Лангдон
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