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Michael Creighton Balfour was an English actor, working mainly in British films and TV, following his TV debut in the BBC's The Marvellous History of St Bernard, in 1938. He was a recognisable face, often in small character parts and supporting roles, in nearly two hundred films and TV shows, from the 1940s to the 1990s, often playing comical heavies or otherwise shady characters notable for their "loud" clothes, sometimes convincingly cast as an American.
Birth Name
Michael S. Creighton-Balfour
Born
Monday, 11 February 1918
Died
Friday, 24 October 1997
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Over the Rainbow | Orton | 1993 |
Revenge of Billy the Kid | Gyles MacDonald | 1992 |
The Krays | Referee | 1990 |
Batman | Scientist | 1989 |
Casanova | Jailer | 1987 |
The Holcroft Covenant | Hard Hat | 1985 |
Dempsey and Makepeace | Jim Kelly | 1985 |
Tom, Dick and Harriet | Bert | 1982 |
The Prisoner of Zenda | Luger | 1979 |
The Nativity | 1978 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Over the Rainbow | Orton | 1993 |
Revenge of Billy the Kid | Gyles MacDonald | 1992 |
The Krays | Referee | 1990 |
Batman | Scientist | 1989 |
Casanova | Jailer | 1987 |
The Holcroft Covenant | Hard Hat | 1985 |
Dempsey and Makepeace | Jim Kelly | 1985 |
Tom, Dick and Harriet | Bert | 1982 |
The Prisoner of Zenda | Luger | 1979 |
The Nativity | 1978 | |
Candleshoe | Mr. McCress | 1977 |
Odd Man Out | Fisherman | 1977 |
Come Play with Me | Nosher | 1977 |
The Stick Up | Sam | 1977 |
Joseph Andrews | Ruffian | 1977 |
The Copter Kids | Benny Baker | 1976 |
Angels | Bob Rawlings | 1975 |
Kim & Co. | Print Worker | 1975 |
Doctor on the Go | Herbert | 1975 |
A Little Bit of Wisdom | Magnifico | 1974 |
Wreck Raisers | Mr. Trevor | 1972 |
Madigan | Joey Chapman | 1972 |
The Canterbury Tales | The Carpenter | 1972 |
All Coppers Are... | Heart attack victim | 1972 |
New Scotland Yard | Fred Larch / Freddy Larch | 1972 |
Macbeth | First Murderer | 1971 |
The Onedin Line | Bartholomew | 1971 |
The Persuaders! | Donkey cart Driver | 1971 |
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Cabby | 1970 |
The Adventurers | Detective | 1970 |
Man of Violence | Cafe Owner | 1970 |
The Flaxton Boys | Seamus | 1969 |
The Oblong Box | Ruddock | 1969 |
Pickwick | Roker | 1969 |
Hoverbug | Mr. Gutteridge | 1969 |
Department S | Eccles | 1969 |
ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Tom Meatyard / Meatyard / Mr. H. Simon | 1969 |
The Fixer | Boatman | 1968 |
The Ugliest Girl in Town | Allen, Publicity Man | 1968 |
Cold Comfort Farm | Earl P Neck | 1968 |
Rogues' Gallery | Tom Meatyard | 1968 |
The Prisoner | Will | 1967 |
Escape | Beaver | 1967 |
Press for Time | Sewerman | 1966 |
Kaleidoscope | Poker Player | 1966 |
Fahrenheit 451 | Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' | 1966 |
Where the Bullets Fly | Band Leader | 1966 |
The Sandwich Man | Workman | 1966 |
Strangler's Web | John Vichelski | 1965 |
Orlando | Horatio Ponsenby-Smythe | 1965 |
The Worker | Fred | 1965 |
Secret Agent | Gaston | 1964 |
Horizon | Magic Lantern showman | 1964 |
Beware of the Dog | Buller | 1964 |
A Stitch in Time | Workman with Mallet | 1963 |
Love Story | Kravitz | 1963 |
Echo of Diana | Newsagent | 1963 |
The Fast Lady | Bandit | 1963 |
The Sicilians | Stage Door Keeper | 1963 |
Design for Loving | Bernie | 1962 |
Steptoe and Son | Charlie Miller | 1962 |
She Always Gets Their Man | Runkle | 1962 |
The Monster of Highgate Ponds | Bert | 1962 |
Comedy Playhouse | Cyril - Bus Driver | 1961 |
Pit of Darkness | Fisher | 1961 |
The Secret of Monte Cristo | Pepe | 1961 |
The Pursuers | Benny | 1961 |
The Hellfire Club | John - Juggler | 1961 |
The Avengers | Tom | 1961 |
The Cheaters | Freddy / Harry | 1960 |
Here's Harry | Coalman | 1960 |
Surprise Package | Oscar | 1960 |
Playgirl After Dark | Tourist Guide | 1960 |
Make Mine Mink | Rowson's Butler | 1960 |
Theatre 70 | Chuck | 1960 |
Mess Mates | 'Twinkle' Martin | 1960 |
Carry on Constable | Matt | 1960 |
Sink the Bismarck! | Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' | 1960 |
The Flesh and the Fiends | Drunken Sailor | 1960 |
Man from Interpol | George / Barney | 1960 |
Look Back in Anger | Picky Shopper | 1959 |
Probation Officer | Farrell | 1959 |
Interpol Calling | Inspector Hill / Russ | 1959 |
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | John Vichelski | 1959 |
The Larkins | Sharkey | 1958 |
The Big Money | 'Wilberforce' | 1958 |
Fiend Without a Face | Sgt. Kasper | 1958 |
Thunder Over Tangier | Spade | 1957 |
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan | Bert Conway | 1957 |
Quatermass 2 | Harry | 1957 |
The Steel Bayonet | Pte. Thomas | 1957 |
Hour of Decision | Barman | 1957 |
Light Fingers | The Major | 1957 |
Breakaway | Barney | 1956 |
Armchair Theatre | Ward / Mr. Bollanger | 1956 |
Hancock's Half Hour | Charlie / Cinema manager | 1956 |
Reach for the Sky | Orderly | 1956 |
The Secret of the Forest | Len | 1956 |
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes | Stage Doorman | 1955 |
Sailor of Fortune | Alphonso / Alphonso #1, Italian Ship's Engineer / Alphonso Italian Ship's Engineer | 1955 |
ITV Play of the Week | Bugsie / Mr. Beach / Old Orlando | 1955 |
The Reluctant Bride | Boxer | 1955 |
Dixon of Dock Green | Pip Rutley / Nicky Medwin / Joe Ward / Hobbs / Bill Nelson | 1955 |
Murder on Approval | Barney Wilson | 1955 |
The Gilded Cage | USAF staff | 1955 |
One Good Turn | Boxing Booth Spectator | 1955 |
The Delavine Affair | Sammy | 1955 |
It's a Great Day! | Charlie Mead's Mate | 1955 |
Devil's Harbor | Bennett - Short Henchman / Bennett, short henchman | 1954 |
The Vise | Barney O'Keefe / O'Keefe, Barney | 1954 |
The Belles of St. Trinian's | Bus Driver | 1954 |
Delayed Action | Honey | 1954 |
The Scarlet Web | Barman | 1954 |
Meet Mr. Callaghan | Coffee Stallkeeper | 1954 |
The Sea Shall Not Have Them | Dray | 1954 |
The Diamond Wizard | Hoxie | 1954 |
River Beat | Adams | 1954 |
Impulse | Sailor | 1954 |
Small Town Story | Turner | 1953 |
White Fire | Carter, boxing fan / Boxing Fan | 1953 |
Black 13 | Joe | 1953 |
Break to Freedom | Hank | 1953 |
Love in Pawn | Alaric | 1953 |
Norman Conquest | Ted Birston | 1953 |
Paratrooper | American Sergeant | 1953 |
Recoil | Parkes | 1953 |
The Captain's Paradise | 2nd Customs Official | 1953 |
Johnny on the Run | Fingers | 1953 |
Genevieve | Trumpeter / Trumpeter (Uncredited) | 1953 |
Rheingold Theatre | The Drunk / Pete / Finch | 1953 |
Moulin Rouge | Dodo | 1952 |
Mr. Potts Goes to Moscow | Jersey Sailor | 1952 |
The Assassin | Moretto | 1952 |
Hot Ice | Jacobson | 1952 |
A Case for PC 49 | Chubby Price | 1951 |
The Quiet Woman | Lefty / Lefty Brown | 1951 |
Cage of Gold | American Soldier | 1950 |
Blackout | Tom | 1950 |
The Taming of Dorothy | Pete | 1950 |
Prelude to Fame | Lucio | 1950 |
Scrapbook for 1933 | (voice) | 1950 |
I Was a Male War Bride | Male Billet Sergeant | 1949 |
The Hidden Room | American sailor / American Sailor Promoting Book | 1949 |
Don't Ever Leave Me | Jim Kennedy | 1949 |
Melody Club | Max | 1949 |
Stop Press Girl | Crook | 1949 |
Helter Skelter | Barman | 1949 |
William Comes to Town | Stall-holder | 1948 |
The Hideout | Frankie | 1948 |
Sleeping Car to Trieste | Spiegel | 1948 |
Woman Hater | Reporter | 1948 |
No Orchids for Miss Blandish | Barney | 1948 |
Just William's Luck | Tonks | 1948 |