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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
The producer of "Two's Company" (1975) tried to get him to play a recurring character... more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Terry Thomas
Filmography
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1. | "Inspector Gadget" (1983) | Archeologist (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 7.3 (1,034) |
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2. | Febbre a 40! (1980) | Dr. Christopher | 1980 | - | 3.3 (11) |
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3. | The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) | Dr. Mortimer | 1978 | - | 4.5 (442) |
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4. | Kingdom of Gifts (1978) | (voice) The Bumbling Chancellor | 1978 | - | 9.0 (5) |
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5. | La isla de las cabezas (1978) | 1978 | - | - | |
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6. | The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) | Governor | 1977 | - | 5.7 (887) |
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7. | The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) | Mr. Square | 1976 | - | 4.4 (78) |
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8. | Spanish Fly (1976) | Sir Percy de Courcy | 1976 | - | 4.3 (39) |
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9. | Side by Side (1975) | Max Nugget | 1975 | - | 6.2 (16) |
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10. | The Cherry Picker (1974) | Appleby | 1974 | - | - |
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11. | Chi ha rubato il tesoro dello scia? (1974) | 1974 | - | - | |
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12. | Robin Hood (1973) | (voice) Sir Hiss | 1973 | - | 7.5 (13,613) |
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13. | Gli eroi (1973) | John Cooper, English officer | 1973 | - | 4.4 (27) |
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14. | The Vault of Horror (1973) | Critchit (segment "2: The Neat Job") | 1973 | - | 6.3 (917) |
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15. | I Love a Mystery (1973) (TV) | Gordon Elliott | 1973 | - | 6.6 (52) |
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16. | "Film Night" (1970) | (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.0 (6) |
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17. | Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) | Lombardo, Shipping Agent | 1972 | - | 6.4 (1,765) |
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18. | The Special London Bridge Special (1972) (TV) | Bus Conductor Terry-Thomas | 1972 | - | 5.8 (25) |
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19. | Colpo grosso, grossissimo... anzi probabile (1972) | Pierre Le Compte | 1972 | - | 6.7 (9) |
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20. | "The Dave Cash Radio Show" (1972) | As singer (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | - |
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21. | "The Persuaders!" (1971) | Archibald Sinclair Beachum (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.5 (895) |
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22. | The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) | Dr. Longstreet | 1971 | - | 7.0 (3,993) |
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23. | Le mur de l'Atlantique (1970) | (as Terry Thomas) Perry | 1970 | - | 5.3 (211) |
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24. | Howdy (1970) (TV) | 1970 | - | - | |
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25. | The Peapicker in Piccadilly (1969) (TV) | 1969 | - | - | |
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26. | Arthur! Arthur! (1969) | Clennery Tubbs | 1969 | - | 6.0 (8) |
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27. | 12 + 1 (1969) | Albert | 1969 | - | 6.2 (134) |
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28. | Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969) | Sir Cuthbert Ware-Armitage | 1969 | - | 5.8 (685) |
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29. | 2000 Years Later (1969) | Goodwyn | 1969 | - | 4.9 (18) |
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30. | Uno scacco tutto matto (1969) | Il direttore Dorgeant | 1969 | - | 5.0 (9) |
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31. | "The Old Campaigner" (1967) | James Franklin-Jones ('FJ') (7 episodes, 1967-1969) | 1969 | - | - |
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32. | "That's Life" (1968) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 9.0 (20) |
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33. | How Sweet It Is! (1968) | Gilbert Tilly | 1968 | - | 5.8 (144) |
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34. | Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) | Ladislaus Walichek | 1968 | - | 5.6 (346) |
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35. | Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) | H. William Homer | 1968 | - | 4.5 (200) |
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36. | "The Red Skelton Show" (1951) | British Boxer / 4 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1967-1968) | 1968 | - | 8.2 (165) |
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37. | Diabolik (1968) | (as Terry Thomas) Minister of Finance | 1968 | - | 6.3 (2,168) |
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38. | Sette volte sette (1968) | Police Inspector | 1968 | - | 6.4 (71) |
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39. | Arabella (1967) | Hotel manager | 1967 | - | 5.0 (30) |
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40. | Arrriva Dorellik (1967) | Commissario Green | 1967 | - | 4.9 (40) |
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41. | The Perils of Pauline (1967) | Sten Martin | 1967 | - | 5.1 (130) |
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42. | "Comedy Playhouse" (1961) | James Franklin-Jones (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 9.6 (5) |
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43. | Rocket to the Moon (1967) | Sir Harry Washington-Smythe | 1967 | - | 5.0 (225) |
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44. | A Guide for the Married Man (1967) | Technical Adviser (Harold aka Tiger) | 1967 | - | 6.7 (1,092) |
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45. | "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964) | Constable (2 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.2 (580) |
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46. | El fantástico mundo del doctor Coppelius (1966) | (uncredited) Voice of the Bull | 1966 | - | - |
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47. | La grande vadrouille (1966) | Sir Reginald | 1966 | - | 7.9 (3,864) |
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48. | Se tutte le donne del mondo (1966) | Lord Aldric/James | 1966 | - | 6.2 (82) |
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49. | The Daydreamer (1966) | (voice) Brig. Zachary Zilch (The First Tailor) | 1966 | - | 6.0 (111) |
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50. | Munster, Go Home! (1966) | Freddie Munster | 1966 | - | 5.9 (493) |
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51. | Our Man in Marrakesh (1966) | El Caid | 1966 | - | 5.5 (96) |
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52. | The Sandwich Man (1966) | Scoutmaster | 1966 | - | 5.5 (101) |
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53. | Top Crack (1966) | Charles | 1966 | - | 1.6 (5) |
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54. | You Must Be Joking! (1965) | Maj. Foskett | 1965 | - | 5.5 (71) |
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55. | Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965) | Sir Percy Ware-Armitage | 1965 | - | 6.9 (2,415) |
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56. | "Burke's Law" (1963) | Arthur Shelby / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1963-1965) | 1965 | - | 7.7 (142) |
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57. | Strange Bedfellows (1965) | Assistant Mortician | 1965 | - | 6.1 (196) |
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58. | How to Murder Your Wife (1965) | Charles | 1965 | - | 6.6 (1,925) |
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59. | The Wild Affair (1963) | Godfrey Deane | 1963 | - | 7.7 (9) |
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60. | It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) | Lt.Col. J. Algernon Hawthorne | 1963 | - | 7.5 (13,219) |
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61. | Terry-Thomas (1963) (TV) | 1963 | - | 6.0 (6) | |
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62. | The Mouse on the Moon (1963) | (as Terry Thomas) Maurice Spender | 1963 | - | 6.5 (556) |
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63. | The British at Play (1963) (TV) | 1963 | - | - | |
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64. | Kill or Cure (1962) | Captain J. (Jeroboam) Barker-Rynde PI | 1962 | - | 5.4 (69) |
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65. | Operation Snatch (1962) | Lt. 'Piggy' Wigg | 1962 | - | 5.3 (13) |
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66. | The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) | Ludwig ('The Singing Bone') | 1962 | - | 6.4 (533) |
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67. | Bachelor Flat (1962) | Professor Bruce Patterson | 1962 | - | 6.0 (163) |
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68. | His and Hers (1961) | Reggie Blake | 1961 | - | 6.5 (9) |
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69. | A Matter of WHO (1961) | Bannister | 1961 | - | 6.8 (21) |
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70. | Make Mine Mink (1960) | Major Rayne | 1960 | - | 7.1 (309) |
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71. | School for Scoundrels (1960) | Raymond Delauney | 1960 | - | 7.7 (936) |
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72. | "Armchair Theatre" (1956) | Lord Arthur Savile (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 7.4 (22) |
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73. | That's Odd (1960) | 1960 | - | - | |
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74. | I'm All Right Jack (1959) | Major Hitchcock | 1959 | - | 7.4 (1,285) |
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75. | Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) | Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne | 1959 | - | 6.1 (267) |
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76. | Too Many Crooks (1959) | William Delany 'Billy' Gordon | 1959 | - | 6.6 (290) |
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77. | tom thumb (1958) | Ivan | 1958 | - | 6.4 (774) |
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78. | Happy Is the Bride (1958) | Policeman | 1958 | - | 6.3 (17) |
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79. | Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) | (as Terry Thomas) Captain Romney Carlton-Ricketts | 1957 | - | 6.3 (362) |
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80. | The Naked Truth (1957) | Lord Henry Mayley | 1957 | - | 6.7 (528) |
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81. | Beat Up the Town (1957) (TV) | 1957 | - | - | |
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82. | Brothers in Law (1957) | Alfred Green | 1957 | - | 6.5 (103) |
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83. | Lucky Jim (1957) | Bertrand Welch | 1957 | - | 6.1 (192) |
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84. | The Green Man (1956) | Charles Boughtflower | 1956 | - | 7.2 (433) |
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85. | "Friday Night with Terry-Thomas" (1956) | Host | 1956 | - | - |
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86. | "Strictly T-T" (1956) | (6 episodes, 1956) | 1956 | - | - |
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87. | Private's Progress (1956) | Maj. Hitchcock | 1956 | - | 6.5 (249) |
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88. | Around the Town (1955) (TV) | 1955 | - | - | |
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89. | Cookery Nook (1951) | The Man (Husband) | 1951 | - | - |
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90. | La belle Hélène (1951) (TV) | Presenter | 1951 | - | - |
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91. | "How Do You View?" (1949) | 1949 | - | - | |
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92. | Melody Club (1949) | Freddy Forrester | 1949 | - | - |
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93. | A Date with a Dream (1948) | Terry | 1948 | - | 5.8 (10) |
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94. | Copy Book Please (1948) | Presenter | 1948 | - | - |
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95. | If You Don't Save Paper (1948) | Shop Assistant | 1948 | - | - |
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96. | Quiet Wedding (1941) | (uncredited) Extra | 1941 | - | 7.5 (13) |
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97. | For Freedom (1940) | News reader | 1940 | - | 5.0 (14) |
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98. | Under Your Hat (1940) | (uncredited) Party Guest | 1940 | - | 5.8 (10) |
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99. | Flying Fifty-Five (1939) | (uncredited) Bit at Racetrack | 1939 | - | - |
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100. | Sam Goes Shopping (1939) | Boyfriend | 1939 | - | - |
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101. | Climbing High (1938) | (voice) (uncredited) Voice of a Cow | 1938 | - | 5.3 (46) |
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102. | Rhythm Racketeer (1937) | (uncredited) Extra | 1937 | - | - |
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103. | It's Love Again (1936) | (uncredited) Dancer (Extra) | 1936 | - | 6.6 (48) |
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104. | Cheer Up (1936) | (uncredited) Extra: Dancer | 1936 | - | 6.9 (5) |
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105. | Things to Come (1936) | (uncredited) Man of the Future | 1936 | - | 6.8 (1,817) |
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106. | When Knights Were Bold (1936) | (uncredited) Soldier | 1936 | - | 6.4 (7) |
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107. | This'll Make You Whistle (1936) | (uncredited) Extra | 1936 | - | - |
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108. | Rhythm in the Air (1936) | (uncredited) Drunkard Frankie (Extra) | 1936 | - | - |
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109. | The Ghost Goes West (1935) | (uncredited) Bit Part | 1935 | - | 6.9 (405) |
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110. | Once in a Million (1935) | (uncredited) Man at auction | 1935 | - | - |
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111. | The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) | (uncredited) Extra | 1933 | - | 7.5 (1,004) |
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1. | Terry-Thomas in Northern Ireland (1963) | (producer) | 1963 | - | - |
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2. | Terry-Thomas in the South of France (1963) | (producer) | 1963 | - | - |
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3. | Terry-Thomas in Tuscany (1963) | (producer) | 1963 | - | - |
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1. | Terry-Thomas (1963) (TV) | (writer) | 1963 | - | 6.0 (6) |
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2. | "How Do You View?" (1949) | (writer) (1949-1950) | 1949 | - | - |
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1. | Brass Monkey (1948) | (performer: "It's the Greatest Business in the World", "Somebody Blew My Bluebird's Egg") | 1948 | - | 6.0 (29) |
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1. | "Heroes of Comedy" (1997) | Himself (1 episode) | 1997 | - | 7.3 (5) |
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2. | "Dinah's Place" (1970) | Himself (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 6.7 (7) |
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3. | "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967) | Himself / Himself - Guest Performer (3 episodes, 1968-1972) | 1972 | - | 8.1 (334) |
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4. | Tunisia: Yesterday and Today (1972) | (voice) Himself | 1972 | - | - |
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5. | "The Hollywood Squares" (1965) | Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 1971) | 1971 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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6. | "Parkinson" (1971) | Himself (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.1 (166) |
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7. | "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.9 (114) |
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8. | "Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show" (1970) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | - |
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9. | "The Liberace Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 9.0 (8) |
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10. | "The Hollywood Palace" (1964) | Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 9.5 (45) |
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11. | "Showtime" (1968) | Himself - Host (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | - |
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12. | Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose (1968) | Himself | 1968 | - | 5.6 (8) |
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13. | Everybody's Got a System (1965) (TV) | 1965 | - | - | |
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14. | "The Andy Williams Show" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.3 (37) |
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15. | An Hour with Robert Goulet (1964) (TV) | 1964 | - | - | |
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16. | "What's My Line?" (1950) | Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 8.9 (268) |
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17. | "The Garry Moore Show" (1958) | Himself (2 episodes, 1963-1964) | 1964 | - | 7.3 (30) |
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18. | "The Jerry Lewis Show" (1963) | Himself (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 6.2 (7) |
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19. | "The Judy Garland Show" (1963) | Himself (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 9.6 (87) |
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20. | Terry-Thomas in Northern Ireland (1963) | Himself - Host | 1963 | - | - |
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21. | Terry-Thomas in the South of France (1963) | Himself - Host | 1963 | - | - |
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22. | Terry-Thomas in Tuscany (1963) | Himself - Host | 1963 | - | - |
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23. | The Bing Crosby Show (1961) (TV) | Himself | 1961 | - | 7.4 (6) |
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24. | "My Wildest Dream" (1956) | Himself (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | - |
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25. | "What's My Line" (1951) | Himself - Celebrity Challenger (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 6.5 (9) |
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26. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Himself (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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27. | The Queen Steps Out (1951) | Himself | 1951 | - | - |
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28. | Helter Skelter (1949) | Himself | 1949 | - | 4.7 (30) |
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29. | Brass Monkey (1948) | (as Terry Thomas) Himself | 1948 | - | 6.0 (29) |
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3. | Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) | Himself |
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4. | Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991) (TV) | (uncredited) Lieutenant Colonel J. Algernon Hawthorne |
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5. | The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones (1988) (V) | Electric Company Fortune-teller |
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7. | To See Such Fun (1977) | Himself |
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8. | The Karate Killers (1967) | Constable |
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9. | Lionpower from MGM (1967) | (uncredited) Ladislaus Walichek |
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