

Jack May
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
23 Apr 1922
Age
104 Years
Born In
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Total Projects
106
Years Active
54 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
Jack May was a mellifluous-voiced actor best known for playing butlers and establishment figures, often representing Britain's interests in far-flung corners of the empire. With regards the former, he memorably played William E. Simms, former music hall artise turned manservant to Gerald Harper's titular swashbuckling adventurer in '60s TV cult classic Adam Adamant Lives! as well as providing the...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Without Air
Without Air

movie
Willie's War
Willie's War
as Grandfather

movie
More Children's Holiday Favourites
More Children's Holiday Favourites
as Igor (voice)

tv
Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
as Vicar

movie
More Children's Summer Stories
More Children's Summer Stories
as Igor (voice)

movie
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
as Igor/Giant (voice)

movie
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
as Igor (voice)

tv
Count Duckula
Count Duckula
as Igor (voice)

movie
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
as Sea Rat (voice)

movie
Hard Road
Hard Road
as Psychiatrist

tv
Big Muzzy
Big Muzzy
as Muzzy (voice)

movie
The Doctor and the Devils
The Doctor and the Devils
as Dr Stevens

tv
Bulman
Bulman
as Sir Thomas Boycott

movie
The Shooting Party
The Shooting Party
as Sir Harry Stamp

movie
The Bounty
The Bounty
as Prosecuting Captain

movie
A Swarm in May
A Swarm in May
as Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster

tv
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King

movie
The Return of the Soldier
The Return of the Soldier
as Brigadier General

tv
The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
as Colonel Jaggers

movie
Friends and Other Lovers
Friends and Other Lovers
as Mr. Franklyn

movie
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
as Lord Runciman

movie
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Garkbit (Head Waiter)

tv
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Garkbit (Head Waiter)

tv
Escape
Escape

movie
Whinfrey's Last Case
Whinfrey's Last Case
as General Chapman

tv
Shoestring
Shoestring
as Judge

movie
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
as Lord Chancellor

tv
A Horseman Riding By
A Horseman Riding By
as Lord Gilroy

tv
Hawkmoor
Hawkmoor
as John Stedman

tv
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
as Reverend Henty

tv
The Children of the New Forest
The Children of the New Forest
as Justice Booth

tv
Target
Target
as Chief Officer

movie
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
as Dr. Schultz

movie
The Man Who Would Be King
The Man Who Would Be King
as District Commissioner

tv
Poldark
Poldark
as Ralph Allen Daniell

tv
Dawson's Weekly
Dawson's Weekly

movie
Soap Opera in Stockwell
Soap Opera in Stockwell
as Detective

tv
Black and Blue
Black and Blue
as Detective

movie
Big Zapper
Big Zapper
as Jeremiah Horn

movie
The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
as Watts

tv
Van der Valk
Van der Valk
as Minister

tv
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as James Ladbroke, Q.C.

tv
Brett
Brett

tv
Brett
Brett
as Mason

tv
Budgie
Budgie
as Mr. Pratt

tv
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
as Herbert Ward

movie
The Yes Girls
The Yes Girls
as King Reiter

movie
Trog
Trog
as Dr. Selbourne

tv
UFO
UFO
as English Delegate

movie
Emma's Time
Emma's Time
as Emma's father

movie
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Price (uncredited)

tv
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
as Derrick Asher

tv
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
as Harry Turner

movie
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
as General Hermack

movie
Night After Night After Night
Night After Night After Night
as Judge Lomax

movie
A Twist of Sand
A Twist of Sand
as Inspector Seekert

movie
How I Won the War
How I Won the War
as Toby

movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Shopkeeper

movie
The Last Invasion
The Last Invasion

tv
You Can't Win
You Can't Win

tv
Adam Adamant Lives!
Adam Adamant Lives!

movie
Stranger in the Family
Stranger in the Family
as Evans

tv
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
as Evans

tv
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
as Lt. Krov

tv
Detective
Detective
as Inspector Dubois

tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as General Nicolai Hermack

tv
Festival
Festival
as Voice of God (voice)

tv
Espionage
Espionage
as Brent

tv
The Spread of the Eagle
The Spread of the Eagle
as Casca

movie
A Prize of Arms
A Prize of Arms
as MO

movie
Solo for Sparrow
Solo for Sparrow
as Inspector Hudson

tv
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook

tv
Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart
as Knight

movie
The Traitors
The Traitors
as Burton

tv
A for Andromeda
A for Andromeda
as Major Quadring

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers

movie
Two-Way Stretch
Two-Way Stretch
as Prison Visitor (uncredited)

tv
Danger Man
Danger Man
as Third Secretary

movie
There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man
as Police Sergeant

tv
An Age of Kings
An Age of Kings

tv
An Age of Kings
An Age of Kings
as Duke of York

movie
The Professionals
The Professionals
as Edwards

tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place

tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
as Major Westbrook

movie
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
as Steerage Passenger (uncredited)

movie
The Silent Enemy
The Silent Enemy
as Navy Doctor

tv
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr Collins

tv
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
as Lord Frederick Verisopht

movie
Cat Girl
Cat Girl
as Richard Johnson

tv
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as Caradoc

tv
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Citizen (uncredited)

movie
The Men of Sherwood Forest
The Men of Sherwood Forest

tv
Mark Saber
Mark Saber
as Newsvendor

movie
The Gay Dog
The Gay Dog
as Pub Customer

movie
Trouble in Store
Trouble in Store
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

movie
Behind the Headlines
Behind the Headlines

movie
Pool of London
Pool of London
as Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)

movie
The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp
as Old Man in Crowd (Uncredited)

tv
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
as David Gottlieb

movie
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Saraband for Dead Lovers
as Reveller

movie
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter
as Boat Rental Man (uncredited)

movie
Johnny Frenchman
Johnny Frenchman
as Choir Member (uncredited)

movie
This Happy Breed
This Happy Breed
as Mourner

movie
Deadlock
Deadlock
as Postman

movie
Millions Like Us
Millions Like Us
as Old Man

movie
The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex
as Postman (uncredited)