Acting
Terry-Thomas
- Titles
- 85movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 1980, busiest in 1968 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 36top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.9average 2.6
- Situational Comedy5.8average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.4average 2.5
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.6
- Satire & Parody4.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor3.6average 2.0
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.7, average 4.7
- Pathos3.3, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Quirky Characters 5
- Physical Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- British Comedy 4
- Charming 3
- Character-Driven 2
- Family Adventure 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Lighthearted Farce 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Nostalgic Feel 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
John Le MesurierActorOur Man in Marrakesh, The Mouse on the Moon, Carlton-Browne of the F.O., School for Scoundrels, Too Many Crooks, +1 more
Ian CarmichaelActorI'm All Right Jack, Happy Is the Bride, Brothers in Law, School for Scoundrels, Lucky Jim, +1 more
Peter SellersActorTom Thumb, I'm All Right Jack, Carlton-Browne of the F.O., The Naked Truth, Kingdom Of Gifts
Miles MallesonActorI'm All Right Jack, Carlton-Browne of the F.O., Happy Is the Bride, Brothers in Law, The Naked Truth
Dennis PriceActorI'm All Right Jack, The Naked Truth, School for Scoundrels, Private's Progress, Kill or Cure
John AddisonComposerCarlton-Browne of the F.O., School for Scoundrels, Lucky Jim, His and Hers, Private's Progress
Hugh GriffithActorThe Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Lucky Jim
Lionel JeffriesActorBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, You Must Be Joking, Kill or Cure, Operation Snatch
Raymond HuntleyActorCarlton-Browne of the F.O., The Green Man, Brothers in Law, Make Mine Mink- MMichael PertweeWriterThe Mouse on the Moon, The Naked Truth, Too Many Crooks, Make Mine Mink
Anthony HarveyEditorCarlton-Browne of the F.O., Happy Is the Bride, Brothers in Law, Private's Progress
George ColeActorBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, The Green Man, Too Many Crooks
Movies and TV shows
161970s
16 titles · average score 58
44
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
as Dr. Mortimer
Kingdom Of Gifts (1978)
as The Bumbling Chancellor
54
The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
as Governor
The Last Appointment! (1977)
as Archibald Sinclair Beachum
38
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
as Mr. Square
47
Spanish Fly (1976)
as Sir Percy de Courcy
59
The Vault of Horror (1973)
as Arthur Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
66
Robin Hood (1973)
as Sir Hiss - A Snake (voice)
I Love a Mystery (1973)
as Gordon Elliott
The Heroes (1973)
as Major John Cooper
60
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
as Lombardo
The Big Deal (1972)
as Pierre Le Compte
The Special London Bridge Special (1972)
as Bus Conductor Terry-Thomas
79
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
as Dr. Longstreet
78
The Persuaders! (1971)
TV show · as Archibald Sinclair Beachum
60
Atlantic Wall (1970)
as Commander Perry of British HQ