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Acting

Harry Towb

Career

Active from 1951 to 1991, with a break from 1956 to 1968, busiest in 1972 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lamb
Lamb
GoodWatch score66/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Harry Towb Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.5, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      84
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2000s

      3 titles · average score 51
      Cheeky
      Cheeky (2003)
      GoodWatch score 62

      as Mr Oates

      Conspiracy of Silence
      Conspiracy of Silence (2003)
      GoodWatch score 40

      as Father Doherty

      The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
      The Most Fertile Man in Ireland (2000)
      GoodWatch score 51

      as Uncle Eugene

      1990s

      8 titles · average score 72
      Clinton: His Struggle with Dirt
      Clinton: His Struggle with Dirt (1998)

      as Ken Starr

      Moll Flanders
      Moll Flanders (1996)
      GoodWatch score 53

      as Magistrate

      Safe And Sound
      Safe And Sound (1996)

      TV show · as Liam Moran

      The Day Today
      The Day Today (1994)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show · as Chief Whip (uncredited) / Matthew Krean MP

      Brighton Belles
      Brighton Belles (1993)

      TV show · as Michael

      Heartbeat
      Heartbeat (1992)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Hugo Cummins

      Trust Me
      Trust Me (1992)

      as George Empson

      So You Think You've Got Troubles
      So You Think You've Got Troubles (1991)

      TV show · as George Nathan

      1980s

      11 titles · average score 67
      The Paradise Club
      The Paradise Club (1989)

      TV show · as Syd Mann

      Casualty
      Casualty (1986)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Sam Kelvin

      Lamb
      Lamb (1986)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as Priest

      If Tomorrow Comes
      If Tomorrow Comes (1986)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Conductor

      The Bill
      The Bill (1984)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show

      Lassiter
      Lassiter (1984)
      GoodWatch score 45

      as Roger Boardman

      Pictures
      Pictures (1983)

      TV show · as Ziggy Olman

      Five Go Mad on Mescalin
      Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983)

      as Buzz

      The Comic Strip Presents...
      The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Buzz

      The Manions of America
      The Manions of America (1981)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Michael O'Connor

      Elizabeth Alone
      Elizabeth Alone (1981)

      as Mr Maloney

      1970s

      18 titles · average score 64
      Minder
      Minder (1979)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Harry

      The Professionals
      The Professionals (1977)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Harry Spence

      Barry Lyndon
      Barry Lyndon (1975)
      GoodWatch score 84

      as Innkeeper

      Sex Play
      Sex Play (1974)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Four Star General

      Playhouse
      Playhouse (1974)

      TV show · as Mr. Maloney

      The Girl from Petrovka
      The Girl from Petrovka (1974)
      GoodWatch score 43

      as American Reporter

      Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
      Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as Ringmaster

      Crown Court
      Crown Court (1972)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show · as Patrick McGinty

      Carson Country
      Carson Country (1972)

      as Sash Walker

      Carry On at Your Convenience
      Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Doctor

      Play for Today
      Play for Today (1970)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Sash Walker

      Patton
      Patton (1970)
      GoodWatch score 85

      as American GI Cook (uncredited)

      1960s

      24 titles · average score 64
      All Neat in Black Stockings
      All Neat in Black Stockings (1969)
      GoodWatch score 30

      as Issur

      The Champions
      The Champions (1968)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as George

      Callan
      Callan (1967)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show

      Softly, Softly
      Softly, Softly (1966)

      TV show

      Gideon's Way
      Gideon's Way (1965)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Tod Cowan

      The Troubleshooters
      The Troubleshooters (1965)

      TV show · as McQuitty

      Story Parade
      Story Parade (1964)

      TV show · as Detective O'Shea

      Doctor Who
      Doctor Who (1963)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Osgood / McDermott

      The Saint
      The Saint (1962)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Johnny Anworth

      Z-Cars
      Z-Cars (1962)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Dennis Steegan

      Dr. Finlay's Casebook
      Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

      TV show

      The Avengers
      The Avengers (1961)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as Paxton

      1950s

      20 titles · average score 61
      No Hiding Place
      No Hiding Place (1959)

      TV show · as Jamie Galloway

      The Third Man
      The Third Man (1959)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as O'Keefe

      The Army Game
      The Army Game (1957)

      TV show · as Private Dooley

      Armchair Theatre
      Armchair Theatre (1956)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Enoch O'Connor

      Eyewitness
      Eyewitness (1956)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Sugdon

      Dixon of Dock Green
      Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show · as Fred / Bob Childs

      Above Us the Waves
      Above Us the Waves (1955)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as McCleery

      A Prize of Gold
      A Prize of Gold (1955)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Benny

      Sherlock Holmes
      Sherlock Holmes (1954)
      GoodWatch score 49

      TV show

      The Sleeping Tiger
      The Sleeping Tiger (1954)
      GoodWatch score 53

      as Harry, second criminal

      Escape Route
      Escape Route (1952)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as Immigration Officer (uncredited)

      The Quiet Woman
      The Quiet Woman (1951)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Jim Cranshaw