Anthony Dawson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Male

Birthday

1916-10-18

Day of death

1992-01-08 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Anthony Dawson

Biography

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).

Known For

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Dr. No

    Dr. No

  • Thunderball

    Thunderball

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • Sunday Night Theatre

    Sunday Night Theatre

  • From Russia with Love

    From Russia with Love

  • The Buccaneers

    The Buccaneers

  • Your Turn to Die

    Your Turn to Die

  • International Detective

    International Detective

  • Red Sun

    Red Sun

  • James Bond: The First 21 Years

    James Bond: The First 21 Years

  • Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

  • Deadlock

    Deadlock

  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce

    The Yellow Rolls-Royce

  • School for Secrets

    School for Secrets

  • The Curse of the Werewolf

    The Curse of the Werewolf

  • The Count of Monte-Cristo

    The Count of Monte-Cristo

  • Tiger Bay

    Tiger Bay

  • The Woman in Question

    The Woman in Question

  • Offbeat

    Offbeat

  • Triple Cross

    Triple Cross

  • The Jigsaw Man

    The Jigsaw Man

  • Hell Is Empty

    Hell Is Empty

  • The Long Dark Hall

    The Long Dark Hall

  • Dial M for Murder

    Dial M for Murder

  • Midnight Lace

    Midnight Lace

  • Action of the Tiger

    Action of the Tiger

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Where Is Parsifal?

    Where Is Parsifal?

  • Hour of Decision

    Hour of Decision

  • The Way to the Stars

    The Way to the Stars

  • Valley of the Eagles

    Valley of the Eagles

  • Operation Snafu

    Operation Snafu

  • The Rover

    The Rover

  • Cool Million

    Cool Million

  • Libel

    Libel

  • Grace Kelly: The American Princess

    Grace Kelly: The American Princess

  • Ghoulies II

    Ghoulies II

  • The Valachi Papers

    The Valachi Papers

  • Beware of Pity

    Beware of Pity

  • A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

    A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

  • The Queen of Spades

    The Queen of Spades

  • Massacre in Rome

    Massacre in Rome

  • Massacre in Rome

    Massacre in Rome

  • The Battle of Neretva

    The Battle of Neretva

  • That Lady

    That Lady

  • Death Rides a Horse

    Death Rides a Horse

  • Inchon

    Inchon

  • The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

    The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

  • They Met in the Dark

    They Met in the Dark

  • Seven Seas to Calais

    Seven Seas to Calais

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

    Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

  • Dirty Heroes

    Dirty Heroes

  • They Were Not Divided

    They Were Not Divided

  • Operation Kid Brother

    Operation Kid Brother

  • Selling Hitler

    Selling Hitler

  • The Wooden Horse

    The Wooden Horse

  • Grip of the Strangler

    Grip of the Strangler