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| birth_name = Guy Middleton Powell
| birth_name = Guy Middleton Powell
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1907|12|14|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1907|12|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hove]], [[Sussex]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|UK]]
| birth_place = [[Hove]], [[Sussex]], England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1973|07|30|1907|12|14|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1973|07|30|1907|12|14|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Moreton-in-Marsh]], [[Gloucestershire]], [[England]], [[UK]]
| death_place = [[Moreton-in-Marsh]], [[Gloucestershire]], England
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1928–1970
| years_active = 1928–1970
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'''Guy Middleton Powell''' (14 December 1907 – 30 July 1973), better known as '''Guy Middleton''', was an [[England|English]] [[character actor|film character actor]].
'''Guy Middleton Powell''' (14 December 1907 – 30 July 1973), better known as '''Guy Middleton''', was an English [[character actor|film character actor]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Guy Middleton was born in [[Hove]], [[Sussex]], and originally worked in the [[London Stock Exchange]], before turning to acting in the 1930s. In his earlier films he often portrayed amiable idiots, scoundrels and rakish bon vivants, but many of his later roles were military officers in the British Army, RAF or Royal Navy. He died in 1973, following a [[heart attack]], aged 65.
Guy Middleton was born in [[Hove]], [[Sussex]], and originally worked in the [[London Stock Exchange]], before turning to acting in the 1930s. In his earlier films he often portrayed amiable idiots, scoundrels and rakish bon vivants, but many of his later roles were military officers in the British Army, RAF or Royal Navy. He died in 1973, following a heart attack, aged 65.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===Film===
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* ''[[Jimmy Boy]]'' (1935) ... The Count
* ''[[Two Hearts in Harmony]]'' (1935) ... Mario
* ''[[Jimmy Boy]]'' (1935) .... The Count
* ''[[Trust the Navy]]'' (1935) ... Lieutenant Richmond
* ''[[Two Hearts in Harmony]]'' (1935) .... Mario
* ''[[Under Proof]]'' (1936) ... Bruce
* ''[[Trust the Navy]]'' (1935) .... Lieutenant Richmond
* ''[[Fame (1936 film)|Fame]]'' (1936) ... Lester Cordwell
* ''[[Under Proof]]'' (1936) .... Bruce
* ''[[A Woman Alone (film)|A Woman Alone]]'' (1936) ... Alioshka
* ''[[Fame (1936 film)|Fame]]'' (1936) .... Lester Cordwell
* ''[[The Gay Adventure]]'' (1936) ... Aram
* ''[[A Woman Alone (1936 film)|A Woman Alone]]'' (1936) .... Alioshka
* ''[[Take a Chance (1937 film)|Take a Chance]]'' (1937) ... Richard Carfax
* ''[[The Gay Adventure]]'' (1936) .... Aram
* ''[[Take a Chance (1937 film)|Take a Chance]]'' (1937) .... Richard Carfax
* ''[[Keep Fit]]'' (1937) ... Hector Kent
* ''[[Keep Fit]]'' (1937) .... Hector Kent
* ''[[Break the News (film)|Break the News]]'' (1938) ... Englishman
* ''[[Break the News (film)|Break the News]]'' (1938) .... Englishman
* ''[[The Mysterious Mr. Davis]]'' (1939) ... Milton
* ''[[The Mysterious Mr. Davis]]'' (1939) .... Milton
* ''[[Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film)|Goodbye Mr Chips]]'' (1939) ... McCulloch (uncredited)
* ''[[Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film)|Goodbye Mr Chips]]'' (1939) .... McCulloch (uncredited)
* ''[[French Without Tears (film)|French Without Tears]]'' (1940) ... Brian Curtis
* ''[[French Without Tears (film)|French Without Tears]]'' (1940) .... Brian Curtis
* ''[[For Freedom]]'' (1940) ... Pierre
* ''[[For Freedom (1940 film)|For Freedom]]'' (1940) .... Pierre
* ''[[Dangerous Moonlight]]'' (1941, also known as ''Suicide Squadron'') ... Shorty
* ''[[Dangerous Moonlight]]'' (1941, also known as ''Suicide Squadron'') .... Shorty
* ''[[Talk About Jacqueline]]'' (1942) ... Captain Tony Brook
* ''[[Talk About Jacqueline]]'' (1942) .... Captain Tony Brook
* ''[[The Demi-Paradise]]'' (1943) ... Dick Christian
* ''[[The Demi-Paradise]]'' (1943) .... Dick Christian
* ''[[The Halfway House]]'' (1944) ... Fortescue
* ''[[The Halfway House]]'' (1944) .... Fortescue
* ''[[English Without Tears]]'' (1944) ... Captain Standish
* ''[[English Without Tears]]'' (1944) .... Captain Standish
* ''[[Champagne Charlie (1944 film)|Champagne Charlie]]'' (1944) ... Tipsy Swell
* ''[[Champagne Charlie (1944 film)|Champagne Charlie]]'' (1944) .... Tipsy Swell
* ''[[29 Acacia Avenue]]'' (1945) ... Gerald Jones
* ''[[29 Acacia Avenue]]'' (1945) .... Gerald Jones
* ''[[The Rake's Progress (film)|The Rake's Progress]]'' (1945, also known as ''Notorious Gentleman'') ... Fogroy
* ''[[The Rake's Progress (film)|The Rake's Progress]]'' (1945, also known as ''Notorious Gentleman'') .... Fogroy
* ''[[The Captive Heart]]'' (1946) ... Capt. Jim Grayson
* ''[[The Captive Heart]]'' (1946) .... Capt. Jim Grayson
* ''[[Night Boat to Dublin]]'' (1946) ... Capt. Tony Hunter
* ''[[Night Boat to Dublin]]'' (1946) .... Capt. Tony Hunter
* ''[[A Man About the House (film)|A Man About the House]]'' (1947) ... Sir Benjamin "Ben" Dench
* ''[[A Man About the House]]'' (1947) .... Sir Benjamin "Ben" Dench
* ''[[The White Unicorn]]'' (1947) ... Fobey
* ''[[The White Unicorn]]'' (1947) .... Fobey
* ''[[Snowbound (1948 film)|Snowbound]]'' (1948) ... Gilbert Mayne
* ''[[Snowbound (1948 film)|Snowbound]]'' (1948) .... Gilbert Mayne
* ''[[One Night with You (film)|One Night with You]]'' (1948) ... Matty
* ''[[One Night with You (1948 film)|One Night with You]]'' (1948) .... Matty
* ''[[Once Upon a Dream (1949 film)|Once Upon a Dream]]'' (1949) ... Major Gilbert
* ''[[Once Upon a Dream (1949 film)|Once Upon a Dream]]'' (1949) .... Major Gilbert
* ''[[Marry Me! (1949 film)|Marry Me!]]'' (1949) ... Sir Gordon Blake
* ''[[Marry Me! (1949 film)|Marry Me!]]'' (1949) .... Sir Gordon Blake
* ''[[No Place for Jennifer]]'' (1950) ... Brian Stewart
* ''[[No Place for Jennifer]]'' (1950) .... Brian Stewart
* ''[[The Happiest Days of Your Life]]'' (1950) ... Victor Hyde-Brown
* ''[[The Happiest Days of Your Life (film)|The Happiest Days of Your Life]]'' (1950) .... Victor Hyde-Brown
* ''[[The Third Visitor]]'' (1951) ... Inspector Mallory
* ''[[The Third Visitor]]'' (1951) .... Inspector Mallory
* ''[[Laughter in Paradise]]'' (1951) ... Simon Russell
* ''[[Laughter in Paradise]]'' (1951) .... Simon Russell
* ''[[Young Wives' Tale]]'' (1951) ... Victor Manifold
* ''[[Young Wives' Tale]]'' (1951) .... Victor Manifold
* ''[[Never Look Back (1952 film)|Never Look Back]]'' (1952) ... Guy Ransome
* ''[[Never Look Back (film)|Never Look Back]]'' (1952) .... Guy Ransome
* ''[[The Fake (1953 film)|The Fake]]'' (1953) ... Smith
* ''[[The Fake (1953 film)|The Fake]]'' (1953) .... Smith
* ''[[Albert R.N.]]'' (1953, also known as ''Break to Freedom'') ... Bongo
* ''[[Albert R.N.]]'' (1953, also known as ''Break to Freedom'') .... Bongo
* ''[[Front Page Story]]'' (1954) ... Gentle
* ''[[Front Page Story]]'' (1954) .... Gentle
* ''[[Conflict of Wings]]'' (1954) ... Adjutant
* ''[[Conflict of Wings]]'' (1954) .... Adjutant
* ''[[Malaga (1954 film)|Malaga]]'' (1954) ... Soames Howard
* ''[[Malaga (1954 film)|Malaga]]'' (1954) .... Soames Howard
* ''[[The Belles of St Trinian's]]'' (1954) ... Eric Rowbottom-Smith
* ''[[The Belles of St. Trinian's]]'' (1954) .... Eric Rowbottom-Smith
* ''[[The Sea Shall Not Have Them]]'' (1954) ... Squadron Leader Scott
* ''[[The Sea Shall Not Have Them]]'' (1954) .... Squadron Leader Scott
* ''[[The Harassed Hero]]'' (1954) ... Murray Selwyn
* ''[[The Harassed Hero]]'' (1954) .... Murray Selwyn
* ''[[Break in the Circle]]'' (1955) ... Maj. Hobart
* ''[[Break in the Circle]]'' (1955) .... Maj. Hobart
* ''[[Make Me an Offer]]'' (1955) ... Armstrong
* ''[[Make Me an Offer]]'' (1955) .... Armstrong
* ''[[Gentlemen Marry Brunettes]]'' (1955) ... Earl of Wickenware
* ''[[Gentlemen Marry Brunettes]]'' (1955) .... Earl of Wickenware
* ''[[A Yank in Ermine]]'' (1955) ... Bertram Maltravers
* ''[[A Yank in Ermine]]'' (1955) .... Bertram Maltravers
* ''[[Now and Forever (1956 film)|Now and Forever]]'' (1956) ... Hector
* ''[[Now and Forever (1956 film)|Now and Forever]]'' (1956) .... Hector
* ''[[Doctor at Large (film)|Doctor at Large]]'' (1957) ... Major Porter
* ''[[Doctor at Large (film)|Doctor at Large]]'' (1957) .... Major Porter
* ''[[Let's Be Happy]]'' (1957) ... Mr. Fielding
* ''[[Let's Be Happy]]'' (1957) .... Mr. Fielding
* ''[[Passionate Summer]]'' (1958) ... Duffield
* ''[[Passionate Summer (1958 film)|Passionate Summer]]'' (1958) .... Duffield
* ''[[Escort for Hire]]'' (1960) ... Arthur Vickers
* ''[[Escort for Hire]]'' (1960) .... Arthur Vickers
* ''[[Waltz of the Toreadors (film)|Waltz of the Toreadors]]'' (1962) ... Drunken Fox Hunter (uncredited)
* ''[[Waltz of the Toreadors (film)|Waltz of the Toreadors]]'' (1962) .... Drunken Fox Hunter (uncredited)
* ''[[The Fur Collar]]'' (1962) ... Resident
* ''[[The Fur Collar]]'' (1962) .... Resident
* ''[[What Every Woman Wants (1962 film)|What Every Woman Wants]]'' (1962) ... George Barker
* ''[[What Every Woman Wants (1962 film)|What Every Woman Wants]]'' (1962) .... George Barker
* ''[[The Mini-Affair]]'' (1967) ... Colonel Highwater
* ''[[The Mini-Affair]]'' (1967) .... Colonel Highwater
* ''[[Oh! What a Lovely War]]'' (1969) ... General [[Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet|Sir William Robertson]]
* ''[[Oh! What a Lovely War]]'' (1969) .... General [[Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet|Sir William Robertson]]
* ''[[The Magic Christian (film)|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) ... Duke of Mantisbriar (uncredited)
* ''[[The Magic Christian (film)|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) .... Duke of Mantisbriar (uncredited)
* ''[[The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer]]'' (1970) ... Potter (Last appearance)
* ''[[The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer]]'' (1970) .... Potter (final film role)
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==Television appearances==
===Television appearances===
He appeared in a number television series as a guest character including:
He appeared in a number of television series as a guest character including:
* ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'' (broadcast November 4., 1957) - 'The Regimental Reunion', episode - Ex-Captain - (series 3, episode 6) - (''[[Riverside Studios]]'', Studio 1, ''[[Hammersmith]])'' - (This is one of twenty-four missing Hancock television episodes, (to date).
* ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]''
* ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1959) - Fred Harper
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' in the serial ''[[The Highlanders (Doctor Who)|The Highlanders]]''
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' (1967, Episode: "[[The Highlanders (Doctor Who)|The Highlanders]]") - Colonel Attwood
* ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]''


==References==
==References==
* ''Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies; 14th ed'' (2001) editor John Walker - published by Harper-Collins; ISBN 0-06-093507-3
* ''Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies; 14th ed'' (2001) editor John Walker - published by Harper-Collins; {{ISBN|0-06-093507-3}}
* ''The Film Encyclopedia'' by Ephraim Katz, Collins; ISBN 978-0-06-074214-0
* ''The Film Encyclopedia'' by Ephraim Katz, Collins; {{ISBN|978-0-06-074214-0}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Disease-related deaths in England]]
[[Category:20th-century English male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century English male actors]]
[[Category:People from Moreton-in-Marsh]]
[[Category:People from Moreton-in-Marsh]]

Latest revision as of 13:42, 5 July 2024

For the French swimmer, see Guy Middleton (swimmer).

Guy Middleton
Born
Guy Middleton Powell

(1907-12-14)14 December 1907
Hove, Sussex, England
Died30 July 1973(1973-07-30) (aged 65)
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1928–1970

Guy Middleton Powell (14 December 1907 – 30 July 1973), better known as Guy Middleton, was an English film character actor.

Biography

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Guy Middleton was born in Hove, Sussex, and originally worked in the London Stock Exchange, before turning to acting in the 1930s. In his earlier films he often portrayed amiable idiots, scoundrels and rakish bon vivants, but many of his later roles were military officers in the British Army, RAF or Royal Navy. He died in 1973, following a heart attack, aged 65.

Selected filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]

Television appearances

[edit]

He appeared in a number of television series as a guest character including:

References

[edit]
  • Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies; 14th ed (2001) editor John Walker - published by Harper-Collins; ISBN 0-06-093507-3
  • The Film Encyclopedia by Ephraim Katz, Collins; ISBN 978-0-06-074214-0
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