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Anthony Dawson

August 21, 2023

For other people named Anthony Dawson, see Anthony Dawson (disambiguation).

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), and playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962).[1] He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).[2]

Anthony Dawson
Dawson as Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962)
Born
Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson

18 October 1916
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died(1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 75)
Lewes, England
NationalityScottish
Alma materRADA
OccupationActor
Years active1940–1991

Life

Dawson was born in Edinburgh, the son of Ida Violet (Kittel) and Eric Francis Dawson.

Career

Following Royal Academy of Dramatic Art training and World War II service, he made his film debut in 1943's They Met in the Dark.[3] He went on to appear in such classic British films as The Way to the Stars (1945), The Queen of Spades (1948) and The Wooden Horse (1950), before moving to America in the early 1950s.[4]

It was while there that he appeared on Broadway in the play, and then the subsequent Alfred Hitchcock film of Dial M for Murder (1954), playing C. A. Swann/Captain Lesgate.[5][6] In the film, he is blackmailed by Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) into murdering his wife Margot (Grace Kelly). In his unpublished memoirs, Rambling Recollections, Dawson reminisced about getting the part:

... I had never met Hitchcock before, and yet he was about to do me the most fantastic good turn I could imagine. In that wonderful fat man's Cockney voice, he said, slowly, drooping every word separately, as though he had all day: 'Tony, I just called to let you know that I want you for this picture, so you're quite safe to make yourself a nice deal.' What could I say? I mumbled my thanks and put the phone down, feeling rather dazed, electrified, stunned; all of these. The full impact of this call from Hitch was very soon to come home to me.

He had two other memorable roles on his return to Britain, including the evil Marques Siniestro in Hammer's The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) and henchman Professor Dent in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962).[7]

Throughout his career he could often be found in the films of director Terence Young, including the aforementioned Dr. No, They Were Not Divided (1950), Valley of Eagles (1951), The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965), Triple Cross (1966), Red Sun (1971), Inchon (1982) and The Jigsaw Man (1983).[8] Young also cast him as the physical presence of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in his Bond films From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965), stroking the ubiquitous white cat.[9] His face was never seen, however, and Blofeld's voice was provided by Eric Pohlmann.[10] Dawson appeared alongside fellow Bond veterans Adolfo Celi, Lois Maxwell and Bernard Lee in the Italian Bond knockoff O.K. Connery.[11]

After the early 1960s, his roles got progressively smaller, but he continued to act until his death.

Death

He died in Sussex of cancer at the age of 75 in January 1992.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Anthony Dawson – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  2. ^ "The men who have been Bond". BBC News. 15 November 2006.
  3. ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Anthony Dawson – Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  5. ^ "Dial "M" for Murder – Broadway Play – Original". Internet Broadway Database.
  6. ^ "Dial M for Murder (1954) – Alfred Hitchcock – Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
  7. ^ Smith, Patrick. "James Bond is 24 What is Spectre and who is Blofeld". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Anthony Dawson". BFI.
  9. ^ Benson, Raymond (7 December 2015). "The James Bond Bedside Companion". Crossroad Press – via Google Books.
  10. ^ DeMichael, Tom (1 December 2012). James Bond FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Everyone's Favorite Superspy. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781480337855 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "O.K. CONNERY (1967)". BFI.

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materRADAOccupationActorYears active1940 1991 Contents 1 Life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksLife EditDawson was born in Edinburgh the son of Ida Violet Kittel and Eric Francis Dawson Career EditFollowing Royal Academy of Dramatic Art training and World War II service he made his film debut in 1943 s They Met in the Dark 3 He went on to appear in such classic British films as The Way to the Stars 1945 The Queen of Spades 1948 and The Wooden Horse 1950 before moving to America in the early 1950s 4 It was while there that he appeared on Broadway in the play and then the subsequent Alfred Hitchcock film of Dial M for Murder 1954 playing C A Swann Captain Lesgate 5 6 In the film he is blackmailed by Tony Wendice Ray Milland into murdering his wife Margot Grace Kelly In his unpublished memoirs Rambling Recollections Dawson reminisced about getting the part I had never met Hitchcock before and yet he was about to do me the most fantastic good turn I could imagine In that wonderful fat man s Cockney voice he said slowly drooping every word separately as though he had all day Tony I just called to let you know that I want you for this picture so you re quite safe to make yourself a nice deal What could I say I mumbled my thanks and put the phone down feeling rather dazed electrified stunned all of these The full impact of this call from Hitch was very soon to come home to me He had two other memorable roles on his return to Britain including the evil Marques Siniestro in Hammer s The Curse of the Werewolf 1961 and henchman Professor Dent in the first James Bond film Dr No 1962 7 Throughout his career he could often be found in the films of director Terence Young including the aforementioned Dr No They Were Not Divided 1950 Valley of Eagles 1951 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders 1965 Triple Cross 1966 Red Sun 1971 Inchon 1982 and The Jigsaw Man 1983 8 Young also cast him as the physical presence of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in his Bond films From Russia with Love 1963 and Thunderball 1965 stroking the ubiquitous white cat 9 His face was never seen however and Blofeld s voice was provided by Eric Pohlmann 10 Dawson appeared alongside fellow Bond veterans Adolfo Celi Lois Maxwell and Bernard Lee in the Italian Bond knockoff O K Connery 11 After the early 1960s his roles got progressively smaller but he continued to act until his death Death EditHe died in Sussex of cancer at the age of 75 in January 1992 Selected filmography EditCharley s Big Hearted Aunt 1940 Student uncredited They Met in the Dark 1943 2nd Code Expert The Way to the Stars 1945 Bertie Steen Beware of Pity 1946 Lt Blannik School for Secrets 1946 Flt Lt Norton The Queen of Spades 1949 Fyodor They Were Not Divided 1950 Michael The Wooden Horse 1950 Pomfret The Woman in Question 1950 Inspector Wilson uncredited I ll Get You for This 1951 Secret Agent uncredited The Long Dark Hall 1951 The Man Valley of Eagles 1951 Sven Nystrom Dial M for Murder 1954 C J Swann Captain Lesgate That Lady 1955 Don Inigo The Buccaneers 1956 Captain Flask 1 episode Hour of Decision 1957 Gary Bax Action of the Tiger 1957 Security Officer The Haunted Strangler 1958 Supt Burk Tiger Bay 1959 Barclay Libel 1959 Gerald Loddon Midnight Lace 1960 Roy Ash Offbeat 1961 James Dawson The Curse of the Werewolf 1961 The Marques Siniestro Dr No 1962 Professor R J Dent Seven Seas to Calais 1962 Lord Burleigh From Russia with Love 1963 Ernst Stavro Blofeld body only credited as The Yellow Rolls Royce 1964 Mickey uncredited Change Partners 1965 Ben Arkwright The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders 1965 Officer of Dragoons Thunderball 1965 Ernst Stavro Blofeld body only uncredited Death Rides a Horse 1966 Burt Cavanaugh Triple Cross 1966 Major Stillman Your Turn to Die 1967 Dr Evans Dirty Heroes 1967 American Colonel Operation Kid Brother 1967 Alpha The Rover 1967 Captain Vincent Hell Is Empty 1967 Paul Grant A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof 1968 Samuel Pratt Battle of Neretva 1969 Gen Morelli Rosolino Paterno soldato 1970 Italian General Deadlock 1970 Anthony Sunshine Red Sun 1971 Hyatt The Valachi Papers 1972 Federal Investigator The Big Game 1973 Burton uncredited Massacre in Rome 1973 Wilhelm Harster Inchon 1981 Gen Collins The Jigsaw Man 1983 Vicar Pirates 1986 Spanish Officer Ghoulies II 1988 Priest Run for Your Life 1988 Colonel Moorcroft The Gamblers de 1990 RoyReferences Edit Anthony Dawson Biography Movie Highlights and Photos AllMovie The men who have been Bond BBC News 15 November 2006 McFarlane Brian 16 May 2016 The Encyclopedia of British Film Fourth edition Oxford University Press ISBN 9781526111968 via Google Books Anthony Dawson Movies and Filmography AllMovie Dial M for Murder Broadway Play Original Internet Broadway Database Dial M for Murder 1954 Alfred Hitchcock Synopsis Characteristics Moods Themes and Related AllMovie Smith Patrick James Bond is 24 What is Spectre and who is Blofeld The Telegraph Retrieved 26 July 2015 Anthony Dawson BFI Benson Raymond 7 December 2015 The James Bond Bedside Companion Crossroad Press via Google Books DeMichael Tom 1 December 2012 James Bond FAQ All That s Left to Know About Everyone s Favorite Superspy Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN 9781480337855 via Google Books O K CONNERY 1967 BFI External links EditAnthony Dawson at IMDb Anthony Dawson at the Internet Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony Dawson amp oldid 1170353273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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