Michael Standing
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 19 June 1939 · London, England, UK
Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.
Known for
Writing 1
- 1990Aftershock · writer
Acting 9
- 1990Aftershock as Gruber
- 1972Made as Young Man on Train
- 1971The Loving Lesson as Jack
- 1969The Italian Job as Arthur
- 1968Up the Junction as John
- 1967Poor Cow as Young Man in Field
- 1967The Violent Enemy as Fletcher
- 1967Another Day, Another Dollar as Les
- 1965Up the Junction as Terry