Acting
Michael Standing
EN cinema · 9 credits
Born
19 June 1939 (age 87)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
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.
Known for
Filmography
Aftershock
as Gruber, Writer
Made
as Young Man on Train
The Italian Job
as Arthur
Up the Junction
as John
Poor Cow
as Young Man in Field
Up the Junction
as Terry