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Videos (see all 12)
The Hawaiians (1970) -- Charlton Heston brings to the island a shipload of Chinese slaves to work the plantation fields. With Asian Tina Chen at his side, Heston creates a thriving pineapple plantation.
Never Say Never Again (1983) -- A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated.
Frenzy (1972) -- A serial killer is murdering London women with a necktie. The police have a suspect... but he's the wrong man.
The Witches (1966) -- US Home Video Trailer from Hammer
The Cruel Sea (1953) -- The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.

Overview

Date of Birth:

26 May 1925, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK more

Mini Biography:

Alec McCowen, the English actor, was born May 26, 1925 in Tunbridge Wells... more

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's Tony Awards three times: as Best Actor (Dramatic)... more

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Up 40% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. more

NewsDesk:

Blu-Ray Review: James Bond Continues Blu-Ray Dominance With Four New Releases
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 1 April 2009, 4:38 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Alec McOwen | Alec Mccowen

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Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gangs of New York (2002) (as Alec Mccowen) Reverend Raleigh 2002 $190M 7.4 (101,591)
- 2. "Midsomer Murders" (1997)   Sir Christian Aubrey (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.5 (2,233)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Victoria & Albert (2001) (TV) Sir Robert Peel 2001 - 7.3 (461)
- 4. David Copperfield (2000) (TV) Mr. Jorkins 2000 - 7.1 (431)
- 5. Longitude (2000) (TV) Sir Frank Dyson 2000 - 7.8 (988)
- 6. "Kavanagh QC" (1995)   Mr. Justice Mansell (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.8 (97)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The American (1998) (TV) (voice) Henry James 1998 - 6.4 (95)
- 8. Cruel Train (1995) (TV) Supt. Fish 1995 - 6.0 (33)
- 9. "Shakespeare: The Animated Tales" (1992)   Narrator (2 episodes, 1992-1994) 1994 - 8.5 (69)
2 TV episodes:
- 10. The Age of Innocence (1993) Sillerton Jackson 1993 - 7.1 (14,568)
- 11. Maria's Child (1992) (TV)   Father Eugene McCarthy 1992 - -
AKAs:
  • Screen Two: Maria's Child (UK: series title)
- 12. The War That Never Ends (1991) (TV) Thucydides 1991 - 8.6 (17)
- 13. Henry V (1989) Ely 1989 - 7.9 (13,876)
- 14. "Storyboard" (1983)   Aeneas Sampson (2 episodes, 1983-1989) 1989 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 15. "Bergerac" (1981)   Trenchard (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 6.9 (181)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Cry Freedom (1987) Acting High Commissioner 1987 - 7.3 (4,602)
- 17. Personal Services (1987) Wing Commander Morten 1987 - 5.9 (502)
- 18. The Importance of Being Earnest (1986) (TV) Dr. Chasuble 1986 - 7.6 (73)
- 19. The Assam Garden (1985) Mr. Philpott 1985 - 6.9 (82)
- 20. "Mr. Palfrey of Westminster" (1984)   Mr Palfrey (10 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 9.4 (9)
10 TV episodes: 5 episodes not shown.
- 21. Squaring the Circle (1984) (TV) Rakowski 1984 - 8.9 (14)
- 22. The Young Visitors (1984) J. M. Barrie 1984 - -
- 23. Never Say Never Again (1983)   Q 'Algy' Algernon 1983 - 6.0 (19,618)
AKAs:
  • James Bond 007 - Sag niemals nie (West Germany)
- 24. Forever Young (1983/I) Father Vincent 1983 - 5.6 (23)
- 25. "All for Love" (1982)   Silcox (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
1 TV episode:
- 26. The Secret Adversary (1982) (TV)   Sir James Peele Edgerton 1982 - 7.2 (84)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie's 'The Secret Adversary' (UK: alternative title)
  • Partners in Crime: The Secret Adversary (UK: alternative title)
- 27. "Plays for Pleasure" (1981)   Ralph (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - -
1 TV episode:
- 28. Twelfth Night (1980) (TV)   Malvolio 1980 - 8.5 (88)
AKAs:
  • The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night (USA: video title)
- 29. The Life of Henry the Fift (1979) (TV)   Chorus 1979 - 6.9 (51)
AKAs:
  • The BBC Shakespeare: The Life of Henry the Fifth (UK: complete title)
  • The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry V (USA: video title)
- 30. Hanover Street (1979) Maj. Trumbo 1979 - 5.9 (1,766)
- 31. Stevie (1978) Freddy 1978 - 7.2 (158)
- 32. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1977)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.2 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "ITV Sunday Night Drama" (1959)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Centre Play" (1973)   Finn (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
1 TV episode:
- 35. Private Lives (1976) (TV) Eliot Chase 1976 - 7.5 (16)
- 36. "Great Mysteries" (1973)   James Addishaw (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.6 (14)
AKAs:
  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1 TV episode:
- 37. Travels with My Aunt (1972) Henry Pulling 1972 - 6.3 (569)
- 38. "Play for Today" (1970)   Percy (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.1 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The Man Outside" (1972)   Whichelow (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - -
1 TV episode:
- 40. Frenzy (1972) Chief Inspector Oxford 1972 - 7.5 (11,572)
- 41. The Hawaiians (1970)   Micah Hale 1970 - 5.9 (398)
AKAs:
  • Master of the Islands (UK)
- 42. "Theatre 625" (1964)   Harry (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 5.3 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 43. The Witches (1966)   Alan Bax 1966 - 6.0 (440)
AKAs:
  • The Devil's Own (USA)
- 44. "The Wednesday Play" (1964)   Alfred Poole / Private Secretary (2 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.2 (19)
2 TV episodes:
- 45. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965)   Willie (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.3 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "BBC Play of the Month" (1965)   Martin Luther / Philip (2 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.5 (24)
2 TV episodes:
- 47. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)   (uncredited) 1965 - 6.9 (2,008)
AKAs:
  • Irving Stone's The Agony and the Ecstasy
- 48. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   Brandon (2 episodes, 1957-1965) 1965 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 49. Alexander Graham Bell (1965) (TV) Alexander Graham Bell 1965 - -
- 50. "Festival" (1963)   Antipholus of Syracuse (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
- 51. "The Plane Makers" (1963)   John Rodway (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 52. In the Cool of the Day (1963) Dickie Bayliss 1963 - 4.7 (130)
- 53. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)   Brown, House Master 1962 - 7.7 (2,119)
AKAs:
  • Rebel with a Cause
- 54. "Studio 4" (1962)   Tom O'Neill (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 4.8 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 4.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 56. Sen noci svatojanske (1959)   (voice) Bottom 1959 - 8.0 (66)
AKAs:
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA)
- 57. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.4 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 58. "Love and Mr Lewisham" (1959)   Mr. George Lewisham (6 episodes, 1959) 1959 - -
- 59. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)   Brian Strange / Edgar Perry (2 episodes, 1952-1959) 1959 - 7.7 (17)
2 TV episodes:
- 60. The Doctor's Dilemma (1958) Redpenny 1958 - 5.7 (159)
- 61. A Night to Remember (1958) Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam (Carpathia) 1958 - 8.0 (5,468)
- 62. The Silent Enemy (1958) Able Seaman Morgan 1958 - 6.3 (138)
- 63. Angel Pavement (1957) (TV) Turgis 1957 - -
- 64. The One That Got Away (1957) Duty Officer, Hucknall 1957 - 7.3 (469)
- 65. The Good Companions (1957) Albert Oakroyd 1957 - 4.9 (27)
- 66. Time Without Pity (1957) Alec Graham 1957 - 6.9 (222)
- 67. Town on Trial (1957) Peter Crowley 1957 - 6.1 (70)
- 68. The Long Arm (1956)   Hospital Doctor 1956 - 7.3 (113)
AKAs:
  • The Third Key (USA)
- 69. The Deep Blue Sea (1955) Ken Thompson 1955 - 6.9 (82)
- 70. The Divided Heart (1954) Reporter 1954 - 6.7 (40)
- 71. The Cruel Sea (1953) Tonbridge 1953 - 7.8 (1,422)
Self
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- 1. Muse of Fire: A Documentary (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. "Arena" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.5 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Omnibus" (1967)   Himself / Narrator (2 episodes, 1988-1996) 1996 - 7.5 (14)
2 TV episodes:
- 4. "This Is Your Life" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 6.6 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Looks Familiar" (1970)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Good Morning America" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 5.1 (169)
AKAs:
  • G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Call My Bluff" (1965/II)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:

Appears as Henry Higgins on the first complete recording of "My Fair Lady" (recorded 1994, released 1998). more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Romance | Crime more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Based On Play | Character Name In Title | Independent Film more

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