Michael Standing

Michael Standing

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.

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TV Series

Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

6.8
The Saint

The Saint

7.286
The Champions

The Champions

6.1
Ace of Wands

Ace of Wands

5.5
Life of Shakespeare

Life of Shakespeare

0
The Tomorrow People

The Tomorrow People

6.6

Movies

The Italian Job

The Italian Job

6.992
Another Day, Another Dollar

Another Day, Another Dollar

0
The Violent Enemy

The Violent Enemy

5.5
The Loving Lesson

The Loving Lesson

0
Up the Junction

Up the Junction

6.9
Aftershock

Aftershock

4.417
Made

Made

5.5
Up the Junction

Up the Junction

6.1
Poor Cow

Poor Cow

6.4