Michael Standing
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: June 19, 1939
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
Filmography
as Gruber
as Man in street
as Ginge
as Young Man on Train
as Teddy Talk
as Spoon
as Arthur
as Frank Edwards
as John
as Young Man in Field
as Terry
as Steve
as Ches Kelly
as Barlow