Acting
Terry-Thomas
- Titles
- 88movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 2013, with a break from 1981 to 2012, busiest in 1968 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 37top 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 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.8average 2.7
- Historical5.7average 2.6
- Physical Comedy5.5average 2.4
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor3.6average 2.0
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.9, average 5.3
- Psychological3.4, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Pathos3.2, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Quirky Characters 5
- British Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- Physical Comedy 4
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Charming 3
- Social Commentary 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Intrigue 2
- Gothic Horror 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Nostalgic Feel 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ian CarmichaelActorI'm All Right Jack, Happy Is the Bride, School for Scoundrels, Lucky Jim, Private's Progress, +2 more
John Le MesurierActorThe Mouse on the Moon, Our Man in Marrakesh, Carlton-Browne of the F.O., School for Scoundrels, Private's Progress, +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, The Naked Truth, Brothers in Law
Dennis PriceActorI'm All Right Jack, School for Scoundrels, The Naked Truth, Private's Progress, Kill or Cure
John AddisonComposerCarlton-Browne of the F.O., School for Scoundrels, Lucky Jim, Private's Progress, His and Hers
Hugh GriffithActorThe Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Lucky Jim
Lionel JeffriesActorYou Must Be Joking, Blue Murder at St. Trinian's, Kill or Cure, Operation Snatch
Raymond HuntleyActorCarlton-Browne of the F.O., Make Mine Mink, The Green Man, Brothers in Law
Anthony HarveyEditorCarlton-Browne of the F.O., Happy Is the Bride, Private's Progress, Brothers in Law- MMichael PertweeWriterThe Mouse on the Moon, Make Mine Mink, The Naked Truth, Too Many Crooks
Alastair SimActorBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, School for Scoundrels, The Green Man
Movies and TV shows
202010s
1 title
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013)
as The Villain Ivan (archive footage)
1980s
1 title · average score 74
74
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
TV show · as Customs Captain
1970s
4 titles · average score 79
The Last Appointment! (1977)
as Archibald Sinclair Beachum
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
1960s
7 titles · average score 79
The Old Campaigner (1968)
TV show · as James Franklin-Jones ('FJ')
83
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)
as Reginald Brook
74
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
as Sir Percy Ware-Armitage
87
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
TV show · as Constable
Operation Snatch (1962)
as Lt. 'Piggy' Wigg
71
School for Scoundrels (1960)
as Raymond Delauney
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime (1960)
as Lord Arthur Savile
1950s
4 titles · average score 76
77
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
as Major Hitchcock
81
Tom Thumb (1958)
as Ivan
70
The Green Man (1956)
as Charles Boughtflower
The Liberace Show (1952)
TV show
1940s
1 title
Copy Book Please (1948)
as Presenter
1930s
2 titles · average score 79
76
Things to Come (1936)
as Man of the Future (uncredited)
81
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
as Man (uncredited)