Occupation Actor Years active 1950–2003 | Name Terence Longdon Role Actor | |
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Education Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Movies Ben‑Hur, Carry On Nurse, Carry On Sergeant, Carry On Regardless, Another Time - Another P Similar People Gerald Thomas, Bill Owen, Peter Rogers, Barbara Jefford, Lewis Allen | ||
TERENCE LONGDON TRIBUTE
Terence Longdon (14 May 1922 – 23 April 2011) was an English actor. Born "Hubert Tuelly Longdon" in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, 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. In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide in the film Ben-Hur. He was also known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, Danger Man and The Avengers. He was also in four of the early Carry On films.
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He also had a role in the 1958 film Another Time, Another Place starring alongside Sean Connery and Lana Turner.
Terence Longdon lived on the border of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. He died as a result of cancer on 23 April 2011, aged 88 years.
Filmography
Actor
2003
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (TV Mini Series) as
Baron #1
1995
Letters from the East as
Juri
1990
Perfect Scoundrels (TV Series) as
Dermody
- Sweeter Than Wine (1990) - Dermody
1988
A Gentlemen's Club (TV Series) as
Wing Commander
- The New Boy (1988) - Wing Commander
1986
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (TV Series) as
Antiques Expert / Panel Chairman
- Special (1987) - Antiques Expert
- Episode #2.4 (1986) - Panel Chairman
1986
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Isa Whitney
- The Man with the Twisted Lip (1986) - Isa Whitney
1983
Potter (TV Series) as
Enderby
- Episode #3.2 (1983) - Enderby
1981
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Wilf Stockwell
1980
The Sea Wolves as
Malverne
1980
The Martian Chronicles (TV Mini Series) as
Wise Martian
- The Martians (1980) - Wise Martian
- The Settlers (1980) - Wise Martian (credit only)
- The Expeditions (1980) - Wise Martian (credit only)
1978
The Sandbaggers (TV Series) as
Commodore (Intelligence)
- Always Glad to Help (1978) - Commodore (Intelligence)
1978
The Cedar Tree (TV Series) as
Bill Oldershaw
- Peace for Our Time (1978) - Bill Oldershaw
1978
The Wild Geese as
Anonymous Man
1977
The New Avengers (TV Series) as
Commander East
- Obsession (1977) - Commander East
1976
The Expert (TV Series) as
Patrick Hawkes
- A Family Affair (1976) - Patrick Hawkes
1974
The Gathering Storm (TV Movie) as
Admiral Browning
1974
ITV Playhouse (TV Series)
- Better at Murder (1974)
1973
The Bellcrest Story (TV Series) as
Bob Orpenshaw
- Appointments (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- Before the Board (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- Studying the Market (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- The Fire (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- Visiting Customers (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- Awkward Questions (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- Jobs (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- Meetings (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- The SC1 (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
- Diversification (1973) - Bob Orpenshaw
1971
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Donald Fell
- Footprints (1971) - Donald Fell
1969
Theatre Date (TV Series) as
John Brownlow
- The Secretary Bird (1969) - John Brownlow
1968
The Avengers (TV Series) as
George Neville
- Get-A-Way! (1968) - George Neville
1967
This Way for Murder (TV Mini Series) as
Jim Raikes
- Episode #1.6 (1967) - Jim Raikes
- Episode #1.5 (1967) - Jim Raikes
- Episode #1.4 (1967) - Jim Raikes
- Episode #1.3 (1967) - Jim Raikes
- Episode #1.2 (1967) - Jim Raikes
- Episode #1.1 (1967) - Jim Raikes
1966
Breaking Point (TV Series) as
Hellman
- Episode #1.5 (1966) - Hellman
- Episode #1.4 (1966) - Hellman
- Episode #1.3 (1966) - Hellman
1966
Redcap (TV Series) as
Colonel Wright
- Rough Justice (1966) - Colonel Wright
1965
Walter and Connie Reporting (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Baby Goes to Hospital (1965) - Doctor
1965
The Return of Mr. Moto as
Jonathan Westering
1965
Blackmail (TV Series) as
David Masterman
- A Nice Little Family Fiddle (1965) - David Masterman
1965
R3 (TV Series) as
Peterson
- A Sudden Change of Programme (1965) - Peterson
1964
Secret Agent (TV Series) as
Rowland
- Fish on the Hook (1964) - Rowland
1964
Escape by Night as
Martin Lord
1964
Ghost Squad (TV Series) as
Superintendent Finder
- Dr. Ayre (1964) - Superintendent Finder
1963
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Nigel Carpenter
- The Gamblers (1963) - Nigel Carpenter
1963
Compact (TV Series) as
Morton
- Marmot James Again (1963) - Morton
1963
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Freddy Waters
- Episode #1.620 (1963) - Freddy Waters
- Episode #1.616 (1963) - Freddy Waters
- Episode #1.615 (1963) - Freddy Waters
- Episode #1.612 (1963) - Freddy Waters
- Episode #1.611 (1963) - Freddy Waters
- Episode #1.610 (1963) - Freddy Waters
- Episode #1.609 (1963) - Freddy Waters
1958
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Charles Stanton / Henry
- J.B. Priestley Season #3: Dangerous Corner (1963) - Charles Stanton
- No. 17 (1958) - Henry
1963
Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Bush
- Hornblower (1963) - Lieutenant Bush (as Terence Longden)
1959
Garry Halliday (TV Series) as
Garry Halliday
- The Night Ferry (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Extra Passenger (1962) - Garry Halliday
- Two for the Price of One (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Runaround (1962) - Garry Halliday
- Kidnap (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Hi-Jackers (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Gun Runners Part 6: Finale (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Gun Runners Part 5: A Box at the Opera (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Gun Runners Part 4: Unhappy Landing (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Gun Runners Part 3: A Drop in the Ocean (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Gun Runners Part 2: On the Hook (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Gun Runners Part 1: Down to Earth (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 7: Give and Take (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 6: Pitfall (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 5: The Temple (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 4: A Key (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 3: The Goal (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 2: Dawn of Reckoning (1962) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 1: Live and Die (1962) - Garry Halliday
- A Fall from Power (1961) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of Batch 3 (1961) - Garry Halliday
- The Disappearing Rabbits (1961) - Garry Halliday
- Halliday Must Die! (1961) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of the Lake (1961) - Garry Halliday
- A Bad Business (1961) - Garry Halliday
- Strong Poison (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Last of the List (1960) - Garry Halliday
- A Message from a Stranger (1960) - Garry Halliday
- Come Into My Parlour (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Two Halves of the Coin (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Counterfeit Sergeant (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Man Who Forgot (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Last Hours (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Hunt Is Up (1960) - Garry Halliday
- On the Run (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Outcast (1960) - Garry Halliday
- The Vanishing Scientists (1960) - Garry Halliday
- Money Unlimited (1960) - Garry Halliday
- A Flame in the Sky (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Secret of the Safe (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Chambers of Death (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Invention (1959) - Garry Halliday
- A Cargo of Phosphorus (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Jig-Saw Puzzle (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Big Showdown (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Wrong Side of the Law (1959) - Garry Halliday
- Into the Fire (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Disappearing Diamonds (1959) - Garry Halliday
- Danger at the Mill (1959) - Garry Halliday
- The Exploding Balloon (1959) - Garry Halliday
1961
What a Whopper as
Vernon
1961
Family Solicitor (TV Series) as
Mr. Thompson
- In Custody (1961) - Mr. Thompson (as Terence Longden)
1961
On the Fiddle as
Air Gunner
1961
Murder on the Campus as
Mark Kingston (as Terence Longden)
1961
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Spencer
- Drama '61: The Diamond Run (1961) - Spencer
1961
Dear Charles (TV Movie) as
Sir Michael Anstruther
1961
Carry on Regardless as
Montgomery Infield-Hopping
1960
International Detective (TV Series) as
Mr. Gordon
- The Rainis Case (1960) - Mr. Gordon
1960
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Maddox / Robert Graham
- The Druid Circle (1960) - Maddox
- The Shop at Sly Corner (1960) - Robert Graham
1960
Danger Man (TV Series) as
Saunders
- The Conspirators (1960) - Saunders
1960
The Army Game (TV Series) as
Gervaise Featherstonehaugh
- One of the Lads (1960) - Gervaise Featherstonehaugh
1960
Carry on Constable as
Herbert Hall
1959
Ben-Hur as
Drusus
1950
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Langford / Leading Supply Assistant Coke / Robin Conway / ...
- Mooney's Wreck (1959) - Langford
- The Stone Ship (1959) - Leading Supply Assistant Coke
- Time and the Conways (II) (1957) - Robin Conway
- Adventure Story (1950) - Hephaestion (as Terence Longden)
1959
Carry on Nurse as
Ted York
1959
Frankie Howerd in... (TV Mini Series)
- Shakespeare Without Tears (1959)
1958
Carry on Sergeant as
Miles Heywood
1958
Another Time, Another Place as
Alan Thompson
1958
Doomsday for Dyson (TV Movie) as
Dr. Kenton
1958
The Silent Enemy as
Lieutenant Bailey
1958
Ivanhoe (TV Series) as
Sir Waldermar / Sir Waldemar
- The German Knight (1958) - Sir Waldermar
- Whipping Boy (1958) - Sir Waldermar
- Wedding Cake (1958) - Sir Waldemar
1957
Dangerous Exile as
Col. Sir Frederick Venner
1957
Doctor at Large as
George - House Surgeon
1957
The Druid Circle (TV Movie) as
Maddox
1957
Marjolaine (TV Movie) as
Pilot Officer Lees
1956
Jumping for Joy as
John Wyndham
1956
The Man Who Never Was as
Larry (as Terence Longden)
1956
Helen of Troy as
Patroclus
1955
Simon and Laura as
Barney
1955
The Woman for Joe as
Doctor at the Circus (uncredited)
1955
Confidential Report as
Secretary (as Terence Langdon)
1954
Forbidden Cargo as
A.P.O. at Customs Launch (uncredited)
1954
Journey's End (TV Movie) as
Capt. Stanhope
1953
Raiders in the Sky as
Dr. Buchanan
1952
Never Look Back as
Alan Whitcomb
1952
Angels One Five as
Falk - Pimpernel Pilot (as Terence Longden)
1951
Island Rescue (uncredited)
1951
Androcles and the Lion (TV Movie) as
Metellus
Writer
1962
Garry Halliday (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Two for the Price of One (1962) - (writer)
Self
2004
The Ultimate Film (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
What's a Carry On? (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Interviewee / Miles Heywood
1967
Whicker's World (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The World of James Bond (1967) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Victoria Wood: The Secret List (TV Series) as
Antiques Expert
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - Antiques Expert (uncredited)
2016
Victoria Wood: Her Funniest Moments (Video short) as
Panel Chairman (uncredited)
1998
A Perfect Carry On (TV Movie documentary)
1993
Laugh with the Carry Ons (TV Series)
1987
Forty Minutes (TV Series documentary) as
Isa Whitney
- The Case of Sherlock Holmes (1987) - Isa Whitney
1977
That's Carry On! as
Various Characters (as Terence Longden)
References
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