Anthony Dawson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

69

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 Saint

    The Saint

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • Dr. No

    Dr. No

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Midnight Lace

    Midnight Lace

  • Libel

    Libel

  • From Russia with Love

    From Russia with Love

  • Sunday Night Theatre

    Sunday Night Theatre

  • Thunderball

    Thunderball

  • Massacre in Rome

    Massacre in Rome

  • Massacre in Rome

    Massacre in Rome

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

  • Offbeat

    Offbeat

  • Ghoulies II

    Ghoulies II

  • Hour of Decision

    Hour of Decision

  • The Buccaneers

    The Buccaneers

  • Inchon

    Inchon

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • Deadlock

    Deadlock

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Closed Circuit

    Closed Circuit

  • Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

  • Dial M for Murder

    Dial M for Murder

  • Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

    Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

  • International Detective

    International Detective

  • The Count of Monte-Cristo

    The Count of Monte-Cristo

  • Tiger Bay

    Tiger Bay

  • Red Sun

    Red Sun

  • Where Is Parsifal?

    Where Is Parsifal?

  • Hell Is Empty

    Hell Is Empty

  • That Lady

    That Lady

  • The Rover

    The Rover

  • Death Rides a Horse

    Death Rides a Horse

  • Action of the Tiger

    Action of the Tiger

  • Cool Million

    Cool Million

  • The Valachi Papers

    The Valachi Papers

  • The Queen of Spades

    The Queen of Spades

  • The Curse of the Werewolf

    The Curse of the Werewolf

  • Triple Cross

    Triple Cross

  • The Battle of Neretva

    The Battle of Neretva

  • The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

    The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

  • James Bond: The First 21 Years

    James Bond: The First 21 Years

  • A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

    A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

  • Operation Kid Brother

    Operation Kid Brother

  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce

    The Yellow Rolls-Royce

  • The Jigsaw Man

    The Jigsaw Man

  • The Woman in Question

    The Woman in Question

  • The Long Dark Hall

    The Long Dark Hall

  • The Way to the Stars

    The Way to the Stars

  • Grip of the Strangler

    Grip of the Strangler

  • Dirty Heroes

    Dirty Heroes

  • They Were Not Divided

    They Were Not Divided

  • School for Secrets

    School for Secrets

  • Operation Snafu

    Operation Snafu

  • Your Turn to Die

    Your Turn to Die

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Selling Hitler

    Selling Hitler

  • The Wooden Horse

    The Wooden Horse

  • They Met in the Dark

    They Met in the Dark

  • Grace Kelly: The American Princess

    Grace Kelly: The American Princess

  • Valley of the Eagles

    Valley of the Eagles

  • Beware of Pity

    Beware of Pity

  • Change Partners

    Change Partners

  • Seven Seas to Calais

    Seven Seas to Calais