Occupation Actor, voice artist Ex-spouse Diane Elliott Role Actor | Name Alan Tilvern Years active 1946–1988 | |
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Born 5 November 1918 ( 1918-11-05 ) Whitechapel, London, England Died December 17, 2003, London, United Kingdom Movies Who Framed Roger Ra, Chase a Crooked Shadow, Captain Horatio Hornblower, Bhowani Junction, The Frozen Dead Similar People Stubby Kaye, Lou Hirsch, Betsy Brantley, Harry Watt, Guy Green | ||
Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was an English actor and voice artist. He was known for usually playing "tough-guy" roles.
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Life
Tilvern was born in 1918, in Orrendina, in the East End of London, to Jewish Lithuanian parents, who changed their name from Tilovitch.
War and film career
After leaving school, he became a barrow boy in Brick Lane. In the Second World War he served in the Army but was invalided out before its end in 1945. A year later he began an acting career that lasted until the late 1980s. He is possibly best known for his role as R. K. Maroon in his last film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Death
Tilvern died on 17 December 2003, at the age of 85.
Filmography
Actor
1993
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Detective
- The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess (1993) - Detective
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit as
R.K. Maroon
1988
A Time of Destiny as
Father Tony
1987
Tropic of Ice - Jään kääntöpiiri as
Old American Director
1986
Little Shop of Horrors as
'Downtown' Bum #2
1986
Boon (TV Series) as
Leon Karadia
- Full Circle (1986) - Leon Karadia
1985
Reunion at Fairborough (TV Movie)
1985
A.D. (TV Mini Series) as
Paul's Father
- Part 3 (1985) - Paul's Father
1985
Nineteen Nineteen as
Sophie's Father
1984
Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues (TV Movie) as
William Alexander
1982
Firefox as
Air Marshal Kutuzov
1980
Invasion (TV Movie documentary) as
Bilak
1980
Citizen Smith (TV Series) as
Mr Grainger
- Casablanca Was Never Like This (1980) - Mr Grainger
1980
Very Like a Whale (TV Movie) as
American tycoon
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Stefan Batak II / Tarkos
- Dead Reckoning (1979) - Stefan Batak II
- Killer with a Long Arm (1978) - Tarkos
1979
Meetings with Remarkable Men
1978
Brass Target as
Frank Ferraro
1978
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Richard Devizes
- One Bummer News Day (1978) - Richard Devizes
1978
Superman as
2nd Controller
1978
The Lord of the Rings as
Innkeeper (voice)
1977
The Stick Up as
Richie
1977
Poldark (TV Series) as
Nicholas Warleggan
- Episode #2.13 (1977) - Nicholas Warleggan
- Episode #2.12 (1977) - Nicholas Warleggan
- Episode #2.11 (1977) - Nicholas Warleggan
- Episode #2.10 (1977) - Nicholas Warleggan
- Episode #2.9 (1977) - Nicholas Warleggan
- Episode #2.7 (1977) - Nicholas Warleggan
- Episode #2.1 (1977) - Nicholas Warleggan
1976
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Charlie Walters
- Sweet Smell of Succession (1976) - Charlie Walters
1964
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Morrie Finn / Billy Nolan / The Arranger / ...
- Reunion (1976) - Morrie Finn
- It's a Gift (1975) - Billy Nolan
- The Specialist (1972) - The Arranger
- Reluctant Witness (1969) - Billy Fuller
- The Trojan Horse (1968) - Simmons
- The Fourth Finger (1966) - Harvey Slater
- Children Beware (1964) - Clifford Allan
1970
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
- Episode #14.4 (1975)
- Episode #14.1 (1975)
- Episode #9.10 (1970)
- Episode #9.3 (1970)
1975
The Rough with the Smooth (TV Series) as
George
- The Broom Cupboard (1975) - George
1975
Love and Death as
Sergeant
1975
Second City Firsts (TV Series) as
Mr. Finnie
- Released (1975) - Mr. Finnie
1974
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (TV Series) as
President Fezzan
- The President (1974) - President Fezzan
1974
It's Not the Size That Counts as
General Dodds
1969
Dad's Army (TV Series) as
the U.S. Colonel / Captain Rodrigues
- My British Buddy (1973) - the U.S. Colonel
- Battle School (1969) - Captain Rodrigues
1973
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Mr. Cornelius
- Five Hundred Carats (1973) - Mr. Cornelius
1972
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Ludovic Mackler
- It Could Have Been Anyone (1972) - Ludovic Mackler
1970
UFO (TV Series) as
U.S. Delegate
- Confetti Check A-O.K. (1970) - U.S. Delegate
1970
The Revolutionary as
Sid
1970
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Manny Wolfe
- Who's Your Friend (1970) - Manny Wolfe
1969
Happy Ever After (TV Series) as
Sir Basil Jones
- Fowler's Day (1969) - Sir Basil Jones
1969
Detective (TV Series) as
Spencer
- Prisoners' Plea (1969) - Spencer
1963
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Bob Randle / Glossop
- A Proper George Washington: Part 2 (1968) - Bob Randle
- A Proper George Washington: Part 1 (1968) - Bob Randle
- Pay by Results (1963) - Glossop
1968
The Expert (TV Series) as
Knowles
- The Contact (1968) - Knowles
1968
The Revenue Men (TV Series) as
Inspector Singh
- Funny Sort of Criminal (1968) - Inspector Singh
1967
The Brian Rix Theatre of Laughter (TV Mini Series) as
Slogger
- Money for Jam (1967) - Slogger
1967
Uproar in the House (TV Movie) as
Andrew Grey
1967
Stand by Your Bedouin (TV Movie) as
Captain Abu
1966
ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV Series) as
L'guire
- Four Triumphant: St Patrick (1966) - L'guire
1966
Intrigue (TV Series) as
Customs Official
- Cut Price, Cut Throat (1966) - Customs Official
1966
The Frozen Dead as
Essen
1966
Court Martial (TV Series) as
Prosecutor / Defense Counsel / Capt. Vic Freeman
- The Liberators (1966) - Prosecutor
- The Logistics of Survival (1966) - Defense Counsel
- Where There Was No Echo (1966) - Capt. Vic Freeman
1966
Khartoum as
Awaan
1966
Rasputin: The Mad Monk as
Patron
1965
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Blane
- No Place Like Earth (1965) - Blane
1965
Jury Room (TV Series) as
Souter - Juror
- The Lady and the Axe (1965) - Souter - Juror
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series) as
Olivera
- Background Only: Not for Publication (1965) - Olivera
1965
Alexander Graham Bell (TV Series) as
Mr. Orton
- Sound of the Spring (1965) - Mr. Orton
- A Rival in the Field (1965) - Mr. Orton
1965
The Saint (TV Series) as
Captain Quintana
- The Golden Frog (1965) - Captain Quintana
1964
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Forester
- Crisis (1964) - Forester
- Dangerous Journey (1964) - Forester
- Planet of Giants (1964) - Forester
1959
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Barney / Cadillo / District Attorney McDonough
- Find Yourself a Mug (1964) - Barney
- Miracle on Mano (1962) - Cadillo
- Sweet Poison (1959) - District Attorney McDonough
1964
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
George Fraser / Harry Nelson
- The Rainbow Turned to Dust (1964) - George Fraser
- A Car Is Stolen (1964) - Harry Nelson
1964
Ann Veronica (TV Series) as
Edwin Ramage
- Escape (1964) - Edwin Ramage
- Alone in London (1964) - Edwin Ramage
- Trial of Strength (1964) - Edwin Ramage
1963
The Plane Makers (TV Series) as
Dr. Katz
- How Can You Win If You Haven't Bought a Ticket? (1964) - Dr. Katz
- How Do You Vote? (1963) - Dr. Katz
1963
Espionage (TV Series) as
Ziggy / P'Eng Pat
- Some Other Kind of World (1964) - Ziggy
- The Dragon Slayer (1963) - P'Eng Pat
1964
Agent 8 3/4 as
Simenova's assistant
1963
Shadow of Fear as
Warner
1963
Crane (TV Series) as
Paul Harrington
- The Golden Attraction (1963) - Paul Harrington
1963
Zero One (TV Series) as
Tony
- The Creators (1963) - Tony
1959
The Third Man (TV Series) as
Garcia
- No Word for Danger (1963)
- The Importance of Being Harry Lime (1959) - Garcia
1962
Danger on My Side as
Nicky Venning
1962
Garry Halliday (TV Series) as
General Hasheme / Fabre
- The Runaround (1962) - Fabre
- The Gun Runners Part 2: On the Hook (1962) - General Hasheme
- The Gun Runners Part 1: Down to Earth (1962) - General Hasheme
1962
Studio 4 (TV Series) as
Andreas
- Summer Storm (1962) - Andreas
1962
The Six Proud Walkers (TV Series) as
Rufus Cargill
- The Mulberry Accelerator (1962) - Rufus Cargill
- All in the Family (1962) - Rufus Cargill
- Two Into One (1962) - Rufus Cargill
- - Now You Don't (1962) - Rufus Cargill
- Now You See Him- (1962) - Rufus Cargill
- The Four Anxious Men (1962) - Rufus Cargill
1961
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Karel Stefanchek / Kotcheff
- Drama '62: The Key (1962) - Karel Stefanchek
- Drama '61: Edge of Truth (1961) - Kotcheff
1962
Reunion Day (TV Movie) as
Colin Bailey
1961
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) as
Stephen Blake
- Centenary Year (1961) - Stephen Blake
1961
Anna Karenina (TV Movie) as
Makhotin
1961
Afternoon in River Walk (TV Movie) as
Man
1961
Top Secret (TV Series) as
Major Cordoba
- Stranger in Cantabria (1961) - Major Cordoba
1961
Golden Girl (TV Series) as
Dinty Martin
- Day of Decision (1961) - Dinty Martin
1961
Storyboard (TV Series) as
Ralls / Bernard
- I'll Be Waiting (1961) - Ralls
- The Magic Barrel (1961) - Bernard
1961
Adventure Story (TV Movie) as
Prince Bessus, Satrap of Bactria
1961
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Sam Lawson
- Episode #2.33 (1961) - Sam Lawson
1961
Maigret (TV Series) as
Van Damme / Jimmy Macdonald
- The Children's Party (1961) - Van Damme
- The Experts (1961) - Jimmy Macdonald (uncredited)
1960
The Odd Man (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. MacBride
- Episode #1.8 (1960) - Det. Sgt. MacBride
- Episode #1.7 (1960) - Det. Sgt. MacBride
- Episode #1.6 (1960) - Det. Sgt. MacBride
- Episode #1.5 (1960) - Det. Sgt. MacBride
- Episode #1.4 (1960) - Det. Sgt. MacBride
- Episode #1.3 (1960) - Det. Sgt. MacBride
- The Runnable Stay (1960) - Det. Sgt. MacBride
1960
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
Gordon Seager
- The Malpas Mystery (1960) - Gordon Seager
1960
Danger Man (TV Series) as
Major Minos
- The Girl in Pink Pajamas (1960) - Major Minos
1960
Sands of the Desert as
Mustafa
1960
The Four Just Men (TV Series) as
Jake Zoldi / Colonel Gomez
- Justice for Gino (1960) - Jake Zoldi
- Money to Burn (1960) - Colonel Gomez
1960
Skyport (TV Series) as
Phil Harvey
- Episode #1.50 (1960) - Phil Harvey
1960
Suspense (TV Series) as
Mr. Morris
- Collision! (1960) - Mr. Morris
1959
Desert Mice as
German Captain
1959
The Men from Room 13 (TV Series) as
Williams
- The Man Who Watched Birds: Part 2 (1959) - Williams
1959
Interpol Calling (TV Series) as
Johnny Stefano
- The Two-Headed Monster (1959) - Johnny Stefano
1959
Four Desperate Men as
Superintendent Hanna
1959
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Harry Blythe
- The Cat and the Canary (1959) - Harry Blythe
1955
The Vise (TV Series) as
Lamont / Steve Mannix
- Manhunt (1959) - Lamont (as Allan Tilvern)
- Money to Burn (1955) - Steve Mannix
1959
The Invisible Man (TV Series) as
Caletta
- Odds Against Death (1959) - Caletta
1958
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV Series) as
Victor Gasperi
- Kidnap (1958) - Victor Gasperi
1958
Dial 999 (TV Series) as
Dawson
- Honeymoon (1958) - Dawson
1958
The Long Knife as
Peter Lang
1958
Hotel Imperial (TV Series)
- The Murderer in 512 (1958)
1958
Tank Force as
Silverio
1958
A Tale of Two Cities as
Grave Robber (uncredited)
1958
Chase a Crooked Shadow as
Carlos
1957
The New Adventures of Martin Kane (TV Series) as
Rizi
- The Airport Story (1957) - Rizi
1957
The Silver Sword (TV Series) as
Lieutenant James
- Jan in Trouble (1957) - Lieutenant James
1957
Educated Evans (TV Series) as
Luigi
- The 15 Special (1957) - Luigi
1957
The Schirmer Inheritance (TV Series) as
Arthur
- Episode #1.6 (1957) - Arthur
- Episode #1.4 (1957) - Arthur
- Episode #1.3 (1957) - Arthur
1957
The Power and the Glory (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant
1957
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (TV Series) as
Konstantin
- Santa Claus in a Jeep (1957) - Konstantin
1950
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Seth Gale / Issachar Ben-Menahem (Judas) / Chip Reegan / ...
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1957) - Seth Gale
- Siding 273 (1956) - Issachar Ben-Menahem (Judas)
- Indoor Sport (1955) - Chip Reegan
- The Safe Haven (1955) - Johnny Graham
- Stand Still Time (1954) - Rod Fallaw
- Three Men on a Horse (1954) - Harry, the barman
- The Bridge (1953) - Mikulag Endor
- Adventure Story (1950) - Perdiccas
1957
Tread Softly (TV Movie) as
Jimmy Crosby
1957
Uncertain Honours (TV Movie) as
Major Zucchman
1957
The Trial of Mary Dugan (TV Movie) as
Edward West
1956
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (TV Movie) as
Morehouse
1956
Triple Deception as
Brandelli
1956
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Bill Matthews / Sheriff Hudgens
- World of His Own (1956) - Bill Matthews
- Dark of the Moon (1956) - Sheriff Hudgens
1956
Bhowani Junction as
Ted Dunphy
1956
1984 as
Martin the servant to O'Connor (Michael Redrave) (uncredited)
1955
Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV Series) as
Colin / American
- The Portrait (1956) - Colin
- Death Trap (1955) - American
1955
Patrol Car (TV Series) as
Carlac / Sen Shan
- Escort to Death (1955) - Carlac
- The Jade Blade (1955) - Sen Shan
1955
The Hole in the Wall (TV Movie) as
Dan Ogle
1955
The Bespoke Overcoat (Short) as
Mr. Ranting (uncredited)
1955
Nitro (TV Movie) as
Joe
1955
Rheingold Theatre (TV Series) as
Moose Buchanan
- The 90th Day (1955) - Moose Buchanan
1955
Lies My Father Told Me (TV Movie) as
Father
1954
The Face of Love (TV Movie) as
Ajax
1954
The Master Plan as
Otto Szimek (uncredited)
1954
The Bespoke Overcoat (TV Movie) as
Ranting
1953
Knights of the Round Table as
Steward (uncredited)
1951
Captain Horatio Hornblower as
Hernandez
1951
The Golden Door (TV Movie) as
Irving Tashman
1950
Cairo Road as
Police Photographer
1950
Night and the City as
Beggar (uncredited)
1949
Mr. Mergenthwirker's Lobblies (TV Movie) as
First cop
1948
The Hideout as
Police Motorcyclist
1948
The Adding Machine (TV Movie) as
Mr. Five / Joe
1947
Mr. Mergenthwirker's Lobblies (TV Movie) as
Bud
1946
Jean's Plan as
Max
1946
They Flew Through Sand (TV Movie) as
American war correspondent
Director
1963
Compact (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- United We Stand (1963)
- The Thief (1963)
- Military Honours (1963)
- Changing Step (1963)
Soundtrack
2018
Diminishing Returns (Podcast Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Little Shop of Horrors (2018) - (performer: "Skid Row (Downtown)")
1986
Little Shop of Horrors (performer: "Skid Row (Downtown)")
Archive Footage
1991
Auntie's Bloomers (TV Series documentary) as
Self
References
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