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Acting

Michael Balfour

Career: Active from 1948 to 1992, with a break from 1978 to 1991, busiest in 1953 and 1954 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles: 7
top three billing

Average score: 57/100

Highest rated: The Small Voice
63/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Michael Balfour Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
3.0, average 5.4
Coming of Age
1.4, average 3.0
Family Dynamics
3.4, average 4.8
Pop Culture
1.0, average 2.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Psychological Tension 2
Children's Adventure 2
Mystery 2
Film Noir 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

121

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1990s

2 titles · average score 62

Revenge of Billy the Kid

51

as Gyles MacDonald

The Krays

72

as Referee

1980s

3 titles · average score 61

Batman

74

as Scientist

Dempsey and Makepeace

70

TV show · as Jim Kelly

The Holcroft Covenant

38

as Hard Hat

1970s

14 titles · average score 62

The Stick Up

as Sam

Candleshoe

70

as Mr. McCress

Joseph Andrews

51

as Ruffian

The Copter Kids

as Benny Baker

New Scotland Yard

TV show · as Fred Larch

The Canterbury Tales

61

as The Carpenter

All Coppers Are...

65

as Heart Attack Victim (uncredited)

The Persuaders!

78

TV show · as Donkey Cart Driver

Macbeth

75

as First Murderer

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

68

as Cabby

The Adventurers

51

as Detective

Man of Violence

41

as Cafe Owner

1960s

38 titles · average score 67

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

TV show · as Tom Meatyard / Meatyard

Rogues' Gallery

TV show · as Tom Meatyard

The Prisoner

92

TV show · as Will

Fahrenheit 451

71

as Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)

Reluctant Bandit

TV show · as Luigi

Five Have a Mystery to Solve

TV show · as Emilio

The Rescue Squad

as Barrow-Boy

Design for Loving

as Bernie

Steptoe and Son

78

TV show · as Charlie Miller

The Avengers

83

TV show · as Tom

The Monster of Highgate Ponds

as Bert

Danger Man

76

TV show · as Gaston

1950s

52 titles · average score 62

Breakaway

56

as Barney

Hancock's Half Hour

79

TV show

Barbados Quest

54

as Barney Wilson

The Delavine Affair

55

as Sammy

Dixon of Dock Green

64

TV show · as Hobbs / Pip Rutley

Meet Mr. Callaghan

62

as Coffee Stallkeeper

Delayed Action

as Honey

3 Steps to the Gallows

57

as Carter, boxing fan

13 East Street

59

as Joey Long

The Quiet Woman

61

as Lefty Brown

as Charlie

Sunday Night Theatre

51

TV show · as Rudolfo

1940s

12 titles · average score 63

Melody Club

as Max

I Was a Male War Bride

73

as Male Billet Sergeant (uncredited)

Obsession

75

as American Sailor Promoting Book

Helter Skelter

58

as Barman (uncredited)

Don't Ever Leave Me

as Jim Kennedy

Stop Press Girl

as Crook (uncredited)

The Small Voice

63

as Frankie

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

50

as Barney

Sleeping Car to Trieste

57

as Spiegel

Woman Hater

67

as Reporter (uncredited)

William Comes to Town

as Stall-holder

Just William's Luck

as Tonks