Anthony Dawson

Biography

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).

Career Overview

Anthony Dawson has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 3 titles. Signature works include Dr. No, Dial M for Murder, Deadlock. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

57

Birth Date

1916-10-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Known For

• 

  Dr. No
• 

  Dial M for Murder
• 

  Deadlock
• 

  Death Rides a Horse
• 

  Hour of Decision
• 

  Valley of the Eagles

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• James Bond (3 titles)
• Ghoulies Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Romano Puppo (2 collaborations)
• Carla Cassola (2 collaborations)
• Sean Connery (1 collaborations)
• Ursula Andress (1 collaborations)
• Joseph Wiseman (1 collaborations)
• Jack Lord (1 collaborations)
• Zena Marshall (1 collaborations)
• John Kitzmiller (1 collaborations)
• Eunice Gayson (1 collaborations)
• Bernard Lee (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (56 credits)

  • 100 Years at the Movies

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Selling Hitler

    Marquis of Bath

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

    Self (Archive Footage)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Run for Your Life

    Colonnello Moorcroft

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Ghoulies II

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Grace Kelly: The American Princess

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Where Is Parsifal?

    Ripple

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Jigsaw Man

    Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • James Bond: The First 21 Years

    Prof. R. J. Dent (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Inchon

    General Collins

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Closed Circuit

    Samuel Pratt (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo

    Noirtier De Villefort

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Massacre in Rome

    SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Harster

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Valachi Papers

    Federal Investigator

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Red Sun

    Hyatt

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Deadlock

    Anthony Sunshine, the Old Killer

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Operation Snafu

    Italian General

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

    Samuel Pratt

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Hell Is Empty

    Paul Grant

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Rover

    Captain Vincent

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Dirty Heroes

    American Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Death Rides a Horse

    Burt Cavanaugh

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Operation Kid Brother

    Alpha

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Your Turn to Die

    Dr. Evans

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Triple Cross

    Major Stillman

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Thunderball

    Ernst Stavro Blofeld

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Change Partners

    Ben Arkwright

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

    Officer of Dragoons

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce

    Mickey (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • From Russia with Love

    Ernst Stavros Blofeld

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Dr. No

    Professor R. J. Dent

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Arrow of God (1962) ... Floyd Vosper actor actors
    1962
  • The Curse of the Werewolf

    The Marques Siniestro

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Midnight Lace

    Roy Ash

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Libel

    Gerald Loddon

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Tiger Bay

    Barclay

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Grip of the Strangler

    Supt. Burk

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Naked City

    - A Kettle of Precious Fish (1961) ... Mike Grundy actor actors
    1958
  • Action of the Tiger

    Security Officer

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Hour of Decision

    Gary Bax

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • That Lady

    Don Inigo

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - I Killed the Count (3) (1957) ... Count Victor Mattoni actor actors

    - I Killed the Count (2) (1957) ... Count Victor Mattoni actor actors

    - I Killed the Count (1) (1957) ... Count Victor Mattoni actor actors
    1955
  • Dial M for Murder

    Charles Swann

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Valley of the Eagles

    Sven Nystrom

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Long Dark Hall

    The Man

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Wooden Horse

    Pomfret

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Woman in Question

    Inspector Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • They Were Not Divided

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    - Of Lena Geyer (1952) ... actor actors

    - Claire Ambler (1952) ... actor actors
    1950
  • The Queen of Spades

    Fyodor

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Studio One

    - Beyond Reason (1953) ... actor actors

    - Colonel Judas (1951) ... Colonel Peter Redlands actor actors
    1948
  • School for Secrets

    Flt. Lt. Norton

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Beware of Pity

    Lt. Blannik

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Way to the Stars

    Bertie Steen

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • They Met in the Dark

    2nd Code Expert

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

    Student

    actor

    actors
    1940

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Snorkel

    story

    writing
    1958