Guy Middleton


Guy Middleton Powell, better known as Guy Middleton, was an English film character actor.

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, cads, 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

Film

Jimmy Boy .... The CountTwo Hearts in Harmony .... MarioTrust the Navy .... Lieutenant RichmondUnder Proof .... BruceFame .... Lester CordwellA Woman Alone .... AlioshkaThe Gay Adventure .... AramTake a Chance .... Richard CarfaxKeep Fit .... Hector KentBreak the News .... EnglishmanThe Mysterious Mr. Davis .... MiltonGoodbye Mr Chips .... McCulloch French Without Tears .... Brian CurtisFor Freedom .... PierreDangerous Moonlight .... ShortyTalk About Jacqueline .... Captain Tony BrookThe Demi-Paradise .... Dick ChristianThe Halfway House .... FortescueEnglish Without Tears .... Captain StandishChampagne Charlie .... Tipsy Swell29 Acacia Avenue .... Gerald JonesThe Rake's Progress .... FogroyThe Captive Heart .... Capt. Jim GraysonNight Boat to Dublin .... Capt. Tony HunterA Man About the House .... Sir Benjamin "Ben" DenchThe White Unicorn .... FobeySnowbound .... Gilbert MayneOne Night with You .... MattyOnce Upon a Dream .... Major GilbertMarry Me! .... Sir Gordon BlakeNo Place for Jennifer .... Brian StewartThe Happiest Days of Your Life .... Victor Hyde-BrownThe Third Visitor .... Inspector MalloryLaughter in Paradise .... Simon RussellYoung Wives' Tale .... Victor ManifoldNever Look Back .... Guy RansomeThe Fake .... SmithAlbert R.N. .... BongoFront Page Story .... GentleConflict of Wings .... AdjutantMalaga .... Soames HowardThe Belles of St. Trinian's .... Eric Rowbottom-SmithThe Sea Shall Not Have Them .... Squadron Leader ScottThe Harassed Hero .... Murray SelwynBreak in the Circle .... Maj. HobartMake Me an Offer .... ArmstrongGentlemen Marry Brunettes .... Earl of WickenwareA Yank in Ermine .... Bertram MaltraversNow and Forever .... HectorDoctor at Large .... Major PorterLet's Be Happy .... Mr. FieldingAlive on Saturday .... George PilbeamPassionate Summer .... DuffieldEscort for Hire .... Arthur VickersWaltz of the Toreadors .... Drunken Fox Hunter The Fur Collar .... ResidentWhat Every Woman Wants .... George BarkerThe Mini-Affair .... Colonel HighwaterOh! What a Lovely War .... General Sir William RobertsonThe Magic Christian .... Duke of Mantisbriar The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer .... Potter

Television appearances

He appeared in a number of television series as a guest character including:Hancock's Half Hour - 'The Regimental Reunion', episode - Ex-Captain - - -.Dixon of Dock Green - Fred HarperDoctor Who'' - Colonel Attwood