Terence Longdon


Terence Longdon was an English actor.

Biography

Born in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. During World War II, Longdon was a pilot with the Fleet Air Arm, protecting Atlantic convoys. While stationed at a naval base near Blackpool, he acted in a show and was seen by actor Douglas Hurn who encouraged him to pursue it.
After the war, Longdon trained at RADA, and made his first stage appearance at the Lyceum, Sheffield in 1948, and his West End debut the same year.
He was best known for his lead role in the 1950s–1960s British TV series Garry Halliday where he played a Biggles-like pilot who flew into various adventure situations; he also co-wrote one episode of the series in 1962. He was also known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, Danger Man and The Avengers. He was in a small role in The Woman for Joe and according to Filmink "the film is stolen literally at the last minute" by Longdon.
In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide, in the film Ben-Hur. He had a major supporting role in the 1958 film Another Time, Another Place starring alongside Sean Connery and Lana Turner. He was also in four of the early Carry On films. He played occasional leading roles, most notably in the tense B-movie thriller Clash by Night.
Terence Longdon lived on the border of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. He died from cancer on 23 April 2011, aged 88.

Partial filmography

Appointment with Venus - Angels One Five - Pimpernel PilotNever Look Back - Alan WhitcombAppointment in London - Dr.BuchananForbidden Cargo - A.P.O. at Customs Launch Mr. Arkadin - SecretaryThe Woman for Joe - Doctor at the Circus Simon and Laura - BarneyHelen of Troy - PatroclusJumping for Joy - John WyndhamThe Man Who Never Was - LarryDoctor at Large - George - House SurgeonDangerous Exile - Col. Sir Frederick VennerThe Silent Enemy - Lieutenant BaileyAnother Time, Another Place - Alan ThompsonCarry On Sergeant - Miles HaywoodCarry On Nurse - Ted YorkBen-Hur - DrususCarry On Constable - Herbert HallCarry On Regardless - Montgomery Infield-HoppingOut of the Shadow - Mark Kingston On the Fiddle - Air GunnerWhat a Whopper - VernonClash by Night - Martin LordThe Return of Mr. Moto - Jonathan WesteringThe Bellcrest Story - Bob OrpenshawThe Wild Geese - Anonymous ManThe Martian Chronicles - Martian ElderThe Sea Wolves - Malverne