Portrait of Jack May

Acting

Jack May

Career

Active from 1943 to 1990, with a break from 1944 to 1956, busiest in 1989 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Whinfrey's Last Case
Whinfrey's Last Case
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jack May Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5
  • Family Dynamics
    3.6, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

102
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

3 titles ยท average score 80
Willie's War
Willie's War (1994)

as Grandfather

Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Vicar

More Children's Holiday Favourites
More Children's Holiday Favourites (1990)

as Igor (voice)

1980s

20 titles ยท average score 61
Count Duckula
Count Duckula (1988)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Igor (voice)

Big Muzzy
Big Muzzy (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Muzzy (voice)

The Doctor and the Devils
The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
GoodWatch score 35

as Dr Stevens

Bulman
Bulman (1985)

TV show ยท as Sir Thomas Boycott

The Shooting Party
The Shooting Party (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

as Sir Harry Stamp

The Bounty
The Bounty (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

as Prosecuting Captain

A Swarm in May
A Swarm in May (1983)

as Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

The Return of the Soldier
The Return of the Soldier (1983)
GoodWatch score 57

as Brigadier General

The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Colonel Jaggers

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Garkbit (Head Waiter)

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
GoodWatch score 76

as Garkbit (Head Waiter)

1970s

26 titles ยท average score 70
Whinfrey's Last Case
Whinfrey's Last Case (1979)
GoodWatch score 87

as General Chapman

Shoestring
Shoestring (1979)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Judge

Hawkmoor
Hawkmoor (1978)

TV show ยท as John Stedman

All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Reverend Henty

The Man Who Would Be King
The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
GoodWatch score 86

as District Commissioner

Poldark
Poldark (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Ralph Allen Daniell

Big Zapper
Big Zapper (1973)

as Jeremiah Horn

Van der Valk
Van der Valk (1972)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Minister

The Yes Girls
The Yes Girls (1971)

as King Reiter

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as James Ladbroke, Q.C.

Budgie
Budgie (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mr. Pratt

UFO
UFO (1970)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as English Delegate

1960s

32 titles ยท average score 66
Night After Night After Night
Night After Night After Night (1969)
GoodWatch score 53

as Judge Lomax

The Main Chance
The Main Chance (1969)

TV show ยท as Harry Turner / Derrick Asher

Adam Adamant Lives!
Adam Adamant Lives! (1966)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as William E. Simms

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
GoodWatch score 75

as Shopkeeper

Stranger in the Family
Stranger in the Family (1965)

as Evans

Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown (1965)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Evans

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show ยท as Lt. Krov

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as General Nicolai Hermack

Solo for Sparrow
Solo for Sparrow (1962)

as Inspector Hudson

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

TV show

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show

Danger Man
Danger Man (1960)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Third Secretary

1950s

14 titles ยท average score 65
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show ยท as Major Westbrook

A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember (1958)
GoodWatch score 90

as Steerage Passenger (uncredited)

The Silent Enemy
The Silent Enemy (1958)
GoodWatch score 62

as Navy Doctor

Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice (1958)

TV show ยท as Mr Collins

Cat Girl
Cat Girl (1957)
GoodWatch score 42

as Richard Johnson

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Caradoc

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955)

TV show ยท as Citizen (uncredited)

Mark Saber
Mark Saber (1954)

TV show ยท as Newsvendor

Trouble in Store
Trouble in Store (1953)
GoodWatch score 65

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Pool of London
Pool of London (1951)
GoodWatch score 63

as Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)

Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Burton / David Gottlieb

The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp (1950)
GoodWatch score 74

as Old Man in Crowd (Uncredited)

1940s

7 titles ยท average score 68
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948)
GoodWatch score 64

as Reveller

Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter (1945)
GoodWatch score 87

as Boat Rental Man (uncredited)

Johnny Frenchman
Johnny Frenchman (1945)
GoodWatch score 65

as Choir Member (uncredited)

This Happy Breed
This Happy Breed (1944)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mourner

Deadlock
Deadlock (1943)

as Postman

Millions Like Us
Millions Like Us (1943)
GoodWatch score 62

as Old Man

The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex (1943)
GoodWatch score 57

as Postman (uncredited)