Harry Towb

Biography

Harry Towb was a Northern Irish actor of stage and screen.

Career Overview

Harry Towb has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Lamb, Sex Play, The Quiet Woman. 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

60

Birth Date

1925-07-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Known For

• 

  Lamb
• 

  Sex Play
• 

  The Quiet Woman
• The Stumbling Block
• Who Pays the Piper?
• 

  Carson Country

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Carry On Series (1 titles)
• Patton Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Liam Neeson (1 collaborations)
• Hugh O'Conor (1 collaborations)
• Ian Bannen (1 collaborations)
• Frances Tomelty (1 collaborations)
• Ian McElhinney (1 collaborations)
• Ronan Wilmot (1 collaborations)
• Denis Carey (1 collaborations)
• Eileen Kennally (1 collaborations)
• David Gorry (1 collaborations)
• Andrew Pickering (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (60 credits)

  • Roger Delgado: The Master

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • James Ellis: An Actor's Life

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Cheeky

    Mr Oates

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Conspiracy of Silence

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Most Fertile Man in Ireland

    Uncle Eugene

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Clinton: His Struggle with Dirt

    Ken Starr

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Moll Flanders

    Magistrate

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Trust Me

    George Empson

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Heartbeat

    - Mastermind (2005) ... Hugo Cummins actor actors
    1992
  • Lamb

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Casualty

    - Tender Loving Care (1992) ... Sam Kelvin actor actors
    1986
  • Lassiter

    Roger Boardman

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Five Go Mad on Mescalin

    Buzz

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Comic Strip Presents...

    - Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983) ... Buzz actor actors
    1982
  • Elizabeth Alone

    Mr Maloney

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Minder

    - All Mod Cons (1980) ... Harry actor actors
    1979
  • Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

    Mr. Phillips

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Professionals

    - Blood Sports (1980) ... Harry Spence actor actors
    1977
  • Barry Lyndon

    Innkeeper

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Girl from Petrovka

    American Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Sex Play

    Four Star General

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Playhouse

    - Elizabeth Alone: Part 1 (1981) ... Mr. Maloney actor actors
    1974
  • Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

    Ringmaster

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Stumbling Block

    Mr. Bertram

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Folk Singer

    1st Workman

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Carson Country

    Sash Walker

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - The Dogs: Part 3 (1974) ... Patrick McGinty actor actors

    - The Dogs : Part 1 (1974) ... Patrick McGinty actor actors
    1972
  • Carry On at Your Convenience

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

    McDermott

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Patton

    American GI Cook (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Play for Today

    - Carson Country (1972) ... actor actors
    1970
  • All Neat in Black Stockings

    Issur

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death

    Osgood

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Prudence and the Pill

    Racetrack Official

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

    Mr. Woolley

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Big Man Coughed and Died

    Ernie

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Scarlet Blade

    Cobb

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Doctor Who

    - Terror of the Autons (2) (1971) ... McDermott actor actors

    - Terror of the Autons (1) (1971) ... McDermott actor actors

    - The Seeds of Death (1) (1969) ... Osgood actor actors
    1963
  • All Night Long

    Phales

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The High Fence (1964) ... Johnny Anworth actor actors

    - The Man Who Was Lucky (1962) ... Johnny Anworth actor actors
    1962
  • The Avengers

    - Killer (1969) ... Paxton actor actors
    1961
  • Crossroads to Crime

    Paddy

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Who Pays the Piper?

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Third Man

    - A Box of Eyes (1960) ... O'Keefe actor actors
    1959
  • The End of the Line

    Vince

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Stranger in Town

    Cafe Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Circus Friends

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Eyewitness

    Sugdon

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The March Hare

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • A Prize of Gold

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Above Us the Waves

    McCleery

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Time of His Life

    Steele

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Sleeping Tiger

    Harry, second criminal

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Monsieur Ripois

    Stewart (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • They Got What They Wanted

    Derry Murnaghan

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • John Wesley

    Michael O'Rory

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Sherlock Holmes

    - The Case of the Split Ticket (1955) ... actor actors
    1954
  • Escape Route

    Immigration Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Quiet Woman

    Jim Cranshaw

    actor

    actors
    1951