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Michael Standing

London, England, UK

Born: 1939-06-19

Biography:

Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.
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Credits

The Italian JobArthur1969-06-02
Another Day, Another DollarLes1967-03-08
The Violent EnemyFletcher1967-05-01
The Loving LessonJack1971-08-31
Up the JunctionTerry1965-11-03
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