Portrait of Cyril Shaps

Acting

Cyril Shaps

Career

Active from 1960 to 1999, with a break from 1985 to 1996, busiest in 1961 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tennis Court
Tennis Court
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 71 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Cyril Shaps Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.4, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Cringe Humor
    1.4, average 2.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    126
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    5 titles · average score 67
    The Pianist
    The Pianist (2002)
    GoodWatch score 88

    as Mr. Grün

    The Importance of Being Earnest
    The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Pew Opener

    Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
    Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as Bent Little Man

    The Man Who Cried
    The Man Who Cried (2000)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Older Man in Sweatshop

    For My Baby
    For My Baby (2000)

    as Joshua Orgelbrand

    1990s

    15 titles · average score 64
    The Lost Son
    The Lost Son (1999)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Mr. Spitz

    The End of the Affair
    The End of the Affair (1999)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Waiter

    RKO 281
    RKO 281 (1999)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as Jeweller

    Simon Magus
    Simon Magus (1999)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Chiam

    Solomon & Gaenor
    Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Ephraim

    Our Mutual Friend
    Our Mutual Friend (1998)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Mr Riah

    The Governess
    The Governess (1998)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Doctor

    The Adventures of Paddington Bear
    The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997)
    GoodWatch score 45

    TV show · as Mr. Samuel Gruber / Mr. Gruber

    Midsomer Murders
    Midsomer Murders (1997)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Sebastian Renwick

    The Madness of King George
    The Madness of King George (1994)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Pepys

    Dark Season
    Dark Season (1991)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Mr Polzinski

    Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
    Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Franz Joseph

    1980s

    16 titles · average score 67
    Erik the Viking
    Erik the Viking (1989)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Gisli the Chiseller

    Blackeyes
    Blackeyes (1989)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show · as Pathologist

    The Bourne Identity
    The Bourne Identity (1988)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Apfel

    Lovejoy
    Lovejoy (1986)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Watchmaker

    EastEnders
    EastEnders (1985)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show · as Manny Rosenthal

    The Bill
    The Bill (1984)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show

    Tennis Court
    Tennis Court (1984)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Dr. Magnusson

    Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
    Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Magnusson

    The Invisible Man
    The Invisible Man (1984)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Landlord

    The Young Ones
    The Young Ones (1982)
    GoodWatch score 86

    TV show · as Old Man Next Door

    Private Schulz
    Private Schulz (1981)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Solly

    Into the Labyrinth
    Into the Labyrinth (1981)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Kadru

    1970s

    38 titles · average score 68
    Holocaust
    Holocaust (1978)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Weinberg

    The Spy Who Loved Me
    The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Dr. Bechmann

    Jesus of Nazareth
    Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Obsessed Boy's Father

    The Sweeney
    The Sweeney (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Turner

    A Legacy
    A Legacy (1975)

    TV show · as Grandpapa Merz

    Porridge
    Porridge (1974)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Jackdaw

    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show

    Crown Court
    Crown Court (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Arthur Simmons

    The Protectors
    The Protectors (1972)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Doctor

    Alexander the Greatest
    Alexander the Greatest (1971)

    TV show

    The Persuaders!
    The Persuaders! (1971)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Professor Ganguin

    The Onedin Line
    The Onedin Line (1971)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Senor Braganza / Senhor Braganza

    1960s

    37 titles · average score 71
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

    TV show · as Fritz Loomis

    To Sir, with Love
    To Sir, with Love (1967)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Mr. Pinkus (uncredited)

    BBC Play of the Month
    BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as Herbin / Feers

    The Wednesday Play
    The Wednesday Play (1964)

    TV show · as Porcellio

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Professor Klegg / Lennox

    Lawrence of Arabia
    Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
    GoodWatch score 91

    as Bartender in Officer's Club (uncredited)

    The Saint
    The Saint (1962)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Jonkheer

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

    TV show

    Supercar
    Supercar (1961)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show

    Return of a Stranger
    Return of a Stranger (1961)

    as Homer Trent

    The Pursuers
    The Pursuers (1961)

    as Luther

    Danger Man
    Danger Man (1960)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Luis / Pietro

    1950s

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

    TV show

    Interpol Calling
    Interpol Calling (1959)

    TV show · as Gamel / Slade

    International Detective
    International Detective (1959)

    TV show · as Lombardi

    Danger Within
    Danger Within (1959)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules

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

    as Miguel

    Violent Playground
    Violent Playground (1958)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Hairdresser (uncredited)

    Interpol
    Interpol (1957)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Warden

    The Count of Monte Cristo
    The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)

    TV show

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

    TV show · as Green

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

    TV show · as Bibot

    Quatermass II
    Quatermass II (1955)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as Control Assistant

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

    TV show · as Master Salmon / Samuel Crompton