Anton Rodgers

Biography

Anton Rodgers (born Anthony Rodgers; 10 January 1933 – 1 December 2007) was an English actor and occasional director. He performed on stage, in film and in television dramas and sitcoms, known best for the films The Day of the Jackel (1972) and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988).

Career Overview

Anton Rodgers has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Preview, The Man Who Haunted Himself. 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

56

Birth Date

1933-01-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ealing, Middlesex, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
• 

  Preview
• 

  The Man Who Haunted Himself
• 

  You Can Choose Your Friends
• 

  C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
• 

  After the Dance

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Carry On Series (2 titles)
• Pink Panther (1 titles)
• The Pink Panther (Original) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Steve Martin (1 collaborations)
• Michael Caine (1 collaborations)
• Glenne Headly (1 collaborations)
• Barbara Harris (1 collaborations)
• Ian McDiarmid (1 collaborations)
• Dana Ivey (1 collaborations)
• Meagen Fay (1 collaborations)
• Frances Conroy (1 collaborations)
• Nicole Calfan (1 collaborations)
• Aïna Walle (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (56 credits)

  • Go Go Tales

    Barfly

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • You Can Choose Your Friends

    Ken Snell

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Longford

    Willie Whitelaw

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Last Drop

    Churchill

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia

    C.S. Lewis

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Merchant of Venice

    The Duke

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection

    Lord Woodmouse / Crabby Blackjacket (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Secret Passage

    Foscari

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Market for Murder (2002) ... Lord James Chetwood actor actors
    1997
  • Son of the Pink Panther

    Police Chief Charles Lazar

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • After the Dance

    David Scott-Fowler

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Impromptu

    Duke D'Antan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Inspector Andre

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Fourth Protocol

    George Berenson

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Murder with Mirrors

    Dr. Max Hargrove

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Gay Lord Quex

    The Marquess of Quex

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • A Gift of Tongues

    Tom Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Guest

    Gerald

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Preview

    Valentine

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Shining Pyramid

    Dr. Dyson

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Coming Out

    Lewis Duncan/Zippy Grimes

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • You Are My Heart's Delight

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • East of Elephant Rock

    Mackintosh

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Secret Agent

    Mr. Vladimir

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Intimate Reflections

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Playhouse

    - The Guest (1982) ... Gerald actor actors

    - Preview (1982) ... Valentine actor actors
    1974
  • The Girls in Their Summer Dresses

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Day of the Jackal

    Jules Bernard

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Left Overs

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Greeks and Their Gifts

    Nicholas Lindsay

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - An Upward Fall: Part 3 (1977) ... Timothy Hapsburg-Jones QC actor actors

    - An Upward Fall: Part 2 (1977) ... Timothy Hapsburg-Jones QC actor actors

    - An Upward Fall: Part 1 (1977) ... Timothy Hapsburg-Jones QC actor actors
    1972
  • Scrooge

    Tom Jenkins

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Man Who Haunted Himself

    Tony Alexander

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Play for Today

    - Coming Out (1979) ... actor actors
    1970
  • Where Eagles Dare

    German Officer at Airfield (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Jamie, on a Flying Visit

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • To Chase A Million

    Max Stein

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Prisoner

    - The Schizoid Man (1967) ... Number Two actor actors
    1967
  • The Eye

    Julian Clay

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Rotten to the Core

    The Duke

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Gay Lord Quex (1983) ... Marquess of Quex actor actors
    1965
  • Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

    P.R.O. / Window Dresser

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Carry On Jack

    Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Iron Maiden

    Concierge

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • This Sporting Life

    Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Traitors

    Curtis

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Carry On Cruising

    Young Man

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Operation Stogie

    Jock

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - A Double in Diamonds (1967) ... Pierre actor actors
    1962
  • Part-Time Wife

    Tom Briggs

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Petticoat Pirates

    Alec

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • On the Fiddle

    Soldier in Canteen (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Tarnished Heroes

    Private Donald Conyers

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Spider's Web

    Sgt. Jones

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • A Taste of Money

    Shop Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Crash Drive

    Tomson

    actor

    actors
    1959