TOM COURTENAY
Tom Courtenay
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 25, 1937
Place of Birth: Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years' service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.'s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University.
Filmography
Starring
self
Uncle Walter
2021·
The North WaterBaxter
2020·
MandyEngineer Woodcock
2020·
SummerlandMr. Sullivan
The King
2019·
The Queen's CorgiThe Duke of Edinburgh (voice)
2019·
The AeronautsArthur Glaisher
2018·
King of ThievesKenny Collins
Grandpa
Eben Ramsey
Self
2016·
Dad's ArmyLance Corporal Jones
2015·
UnforgottenEric Slater
2015·
The First FilmHimself
2015·
45 YearsGeoff Mercer
Chief Superintendent McManaman
Older João Eca
2012·
QuartetReginald Paget
2012·
GambitThe Major
2011·
The End of an EraDr Blatella (voice)
Self
2008·
Little DorritMr. Dorrit
2008·
The New SofaDave Best Sr.
Joe McGill
2002·
Nicholas NicklebyNewman Noggs
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
Bronislaw Malinowski
1991·
RedemptionStan Peachey
1985·
Theatre NightColin
1985·
Absent FriendsColin
Oswald Alving, Jesus
1965·
Doctor ZhivagoPasha Antipov / Strelnikov
1962·
Private PotterPvt. Potter
TBA·
A Queen at Sea2007·
FloodLeonard Morrison
2007·
The Golden CompassFarder Coram
2001·
Last OrdersVic
Harold Smith
Self (archive footage)
Roy Southgate
1996·
The Boy from MercuryUncle Tony Cronin
1996·
Famous FredKenneth (voice)
Daniel Quilp
1991·
The Last ButterflyAntoine Moreau
1991·
Let Him Have ItWilliam Bentley
1987·
Happy New YearEdward Saunders
1987·
Leonard Part 6Frayn
1985·
Me and the GirlsGeorge
1983·
The DresserNorman
Mark Brian
1971·
Catch Me a SpyBaxter Clarke
Ivan Denisovich
1969·
OtleyGerald Arthur Otley
1968·
A Dandy in AspicGatiss
The Navigator
Corporal Hartmann
1965·
Moscow in MadridSelf
1965·
Operation CrossbowRobert Henshaw
1965·
King RatGrey
1964·
King and CountryPvt. Arthur Hamp
1963·
Billy LiarWilliam Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
Colin Smith