Known for

Acting

Born

Jun 19, 1939 (87 years old)

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Michael Standing

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.

Titles

The Saint

Series • 1962

The Champions

Series • 1968

Gideon's Way

Series • 1965

The Tomorrow People

Series • 1973

Ace of Wands

Series • 1970

The Italian Job

Movie • 1969

Poor Cow

Movie • 1967

Will Shakespeare

Series • 1978

Up the Junction

Movie • 1968

Aftershock

Movie • 1990

Up the Junction

Movie • 1965

Made

Movie • 1972