Terence Joseph Alexander
Sign | Pisces |
Born | Mar 11, 1923 Islington, England |
Died | May 28, 2009 London, England |
Age | Died at 86 |
Terence Alexander | |
Job | Actor |
Years active | 1947-1999 |
Known for | Smooth, upper-class charmers, beguiling rogues, amiable oafs |
Top Roles | Captain, Policeman on Motorcycle, R.A.F. Intelligence Officer, Carstairs, Mr. Lanchester |
Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Adventure, Mystery, War, Crime |
Top Topics | World War II, Slapstick, True Story (based on) |
Top Collaborators | David Lodge, Marianne Stone, Richard Marner, Dennis Price |
Shares birthday with | Dorothy Gish, Raoul Walsh, Al Ernest Garcia see more.. |
Terence Alexander Overview:
Character actor, Terence Alexander, was born Terence Joseph Alexander on Mar 11, 1923 in Islington, England. Alexander appeared in over 160 film and TV roles, mostly TV. Alexander died at the age of 86 on May 28, 2009 in London, England .
MINI BIO:
Round-faced and pushy-looking, Terence Alexander started a regular film career in the 1950s, usually appearing in light roles -- as smooth, upper-class charmers, beguiling rogues or amiable oafs. He was a natural for a part in The League of Gentlemen -- and it was probably his best film role.
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Terence Alexander Quotes:
Peter Martin:
I was never really cut out to be a private investigator, you know, sir. House of Commons is more to my taste.
Peter Martin: My coat of arms, Mr. Stuart, if I had one, would bear the motto "rapid service", inscribed on a field of blue.
Richard Stuart: I assume they paid you well?
Peter Martin: Well handsomely, old chap. Luckiest day in my life when you asked me to check on that license number. Which reminds me - I owe you a tenner.
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Peter Martin: My coat of arms, Mr. Stuart, if I had one, would bear the motto "rapid service", inscribed on a field of blue.
Richard Stuart: I assume they paid you well?
Peter Martin: Well handsomely, old chap. Luckiest day in my life when you asked me to check on that license number. Which reminds me - I owe you a tenner.
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