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==Biography==
==Biography==
Born '''Hubert Tuelly Longdon''' in [[Newark-on-Trent]], [[Nottinghamshire]], England. During World War II, Longdon was a pilot with the [[Fleet Air Arm]], protecting Atlantic convoys. While stationed at a naval base near Blackpool, he acted in a show and was seen by actor Douglas Hurn who encouraged him to pursue it.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/13/terence-longdon-obituary|title=Terence Longdon obituary|first=Anthony|last=Hayward|date=13 June 2011|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
Born '''Hubert Tuelly Longdon''' in [[w:Newark-on-Trent|Newark-on-Trent]], [[w:Nottinghamshire|Nottinghamshire]], England. During World War II, Longdon was a pilot with the [[w:Fleet Air Arm|Fleet Air Arm]], protecting Atlantic convoys. While stationed at a naval base near Blackpool, he acted in a show and was seen by actor Douglas Hurn who encouraged him to pursue it.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/13/terence-longdon-obituary|title=Terence Longdon obituary|first=Anthony|last=Hayward|date=13 June 2011|website=The Guardian}}</ref>


After the war, Longdon trained at [[RADA]] (1946–48), and made his first stage appearance at the [[Lyceum Theatre (Sheffield)|Lyceum, Sheffield]] in 1948, and his [[West End theatre|West End]] debut the same year.<ref name=guardian/> He was best known for his lead role in the 1950s–1960s British TV series ''[[Garry Halliday]]'' where he played a [[Biggles]]-like pilot who flew into various adventure situations.<ref name=guardian/> He was also known for his [[character actor]] roles in British television productions such as ''[[The Sandbaggers]]'', ''[[Danger Man]]'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=10543|title=Terence Longdon|website=Aveleyman.com}}</ref>
After the war, Longdon trained at [[w:RADA|RADA]] (1946–48), and made his first stage appearance at the [[w:Lyceum Theatre (Sheffield)|Lyceum, Sheffield]] in 1948, and his [[w:West End theatre|West End]] debut the same year.<ref name=guardian/> He was best known for his lead role in the 1950s–1960s British TV series ''[[Garry Halliday]]'' where he played a [[Biggles]]-like pilot who flew into various adventure situations.<ref name=guardian/> He was also known for his [[character actor]] roles in British television productions such as ''[[The Sandbaggers]]'', ''[[Danger Man]]'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=10543|title=Terence Longdon|website=Aveleyman.com}}</ref>


In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide, in the film ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben-Hur]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/8515231/Terence-Longdon.html|title=Terence Longdon|date=15 May 2011|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> He had a major supporting role in the 1958 film ''[[Another Time, Another Place (1958 film)|Another Time, Another Place]]'' starring alongside [[Sean Connery]] and [[Lana Turner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/another-time-another-place-v2584/cast-crew|title=Another Time, Another Place (1958) - Lewis Allen - Cast and Crew - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He was also in four of the early ''[[Carry On films|Carry On]]'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/terence-longdon-actor-whose-credits-included-garry-halliday-the-carry-on-films-and-ben-hur-2299331.html|title=Terence Longdon: Actor whose credits included 'Garry Halliday'|date=18 June 2011|website=The Independent}}</ref> He played occasional leading roles, most notably in the tense B-movie thriller ''[[Clash by Night (1963 film)|Clash by Night]]'' (1963).
In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide, in the film ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben-Hur]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/8515231/Terence-Longdon.html|title=Terence Longdon|date=15 May 2011|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> He had a major supporting role in the 1958 film ''[[Another Time, Another Place (1958 film)|Another Time, Another Place]]'' starring alongside [[Sean Connery]] and [[Lana Turner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/another-time-another-place-v2584/cast-crew|title=Another Time, Another Place (1958) - Lewis Allen - Cast and Crew - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He was also in four of the early ''[[Carry On films|Carry On]]'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/terence-longdon-actor-whose-credits-included-garry-halliday-the-carry-on-films-and-ben-hur-2299331.html|title=Terence Longdon: Actor whose credits included 'Garry Halliday'|date=18 June 2011|website=The Independent}}</ref> He played occasional leading roles, most notably in the tense B-movie thriller ''[[Clash by Night (1963 film)|Clash by Night]]'' (1963).
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* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/terence-longdon-actor-whose-credits-included-garry-halliday-the-carry-on-films-and-ben-hur-2299331.html Obituary - The Independent]
* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/8515231/Terence-Longdon.html Obituary - The Telegraph]
* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/8515231/Terence-Longdon.html Obituary - The Telegraph]
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Terence Longdon
Terence Longdon.jpg
Born
Hubert Tuelly Longdon

(1922-05-14)14 May 1922
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
Died23 April 2011(2011-04-23) (aged 88)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Alma materRADA
OccupationActor
Years active1950–2003
Spouse
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​
(m. 1953; div. 1960)​
Gillian Conyers
​
(m. 2004)​

Terence Longdon (14 May 1922 – 23 April 2011) was an English actor.[1]

Biography

Born Hubert Tuelly Longdon in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. During World War II, Longdon was a pilot with the Fleet Air Arm, protecting Atlantic convoys. While stationed at a naval base near Blackpool, he acted in a show and was seen by actor Douglas Hurn who encouraged him to pursue it.[2]

After the war, Longdon trained at RADA (1946–48), and made his first stage appearance at the Lyceum, Sheffield in 1948, and his West End debut the same year.[2] He was best known for his lead role in the 1950s–1960s British TV series Garry Halliday where he played a Biggles-like pilot who flew into various adventure situations.[2] He was also known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, Danger Man and The Avengers.[3]

In film, he was Drusus, Messala's personal aide, in the film Ben-Hur.[4] He had a major supporting role in the 1958 film Another Time, Another Place starring alongside Sean Connery and Lana Turner.[5] He was also in four of the early Carry On films.[6] He played occasional leading roles, most notably in the tense B-movie thriller Clash by Night (1963).

Terence Longdon lived on the border of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. He died from cancer on 23 April 2011, aged 88.[2]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Terence Longdon". Bfi.org.uk.
  2. ^ a b c d Hayward, Anthony (13 June 2011). "Terence Longdon obituary". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Terence Longdon". Aveleyman.com.
  4. ^ "Terence Longdon". The Daily Telegraph. 15 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Another Time, Another Place (1958) - Lewis Allen - Cast and Crew - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "Terence Longdon: Actor whose credits included 'Garry Halliday'". The Independent. 18 June 2011.

External links

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