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Jack May
Acting

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...

Filmography

Without Air

movie

Without Air

1997

Without Air

Willie's War

movie

Willie's War

1994

Willie's War

as Grandfather

CineRaya

movie

More Children's Holiday Favourites

1990

More Children's Holiday Favourites

as Igor (voice)

Jeeves and Wooster

tv

Jeeves and Wooster

1990

Jeeves and Wooster

as Vicar

CineRaya

movie

More Children's Summer Stories

1989

More Children's Summer Stories

as Igor (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1

1989

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1

as Igor/Giant (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2

1989

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2

as Igor (voice)

Count Duckula

tv

Count Duckula

1988

Count Duckula

as Igor (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Children's Favourites - Volume 1

1988

Children's Favourites - Volume 1

as Sea Rat (voice)

Hard Road

movie

Hard Road

1988

Hard Road

as Psychiatrist

Big Muzzy

tv

Big Muzzy

1987

Big Muzzy

as Muzzy (voice)

The Doctor and the Devils

movie

The Doctor and the Devils

1985

The Doctor and the Devils

as Dr Stevens

Bulman

tv

Bulman

1985

Bulman

as Sir Thomas Boycott

The Shooting Party

movie

The Shooting Party

1985

The Shooting Party

as Sir Harry Stamp

The Bounty

movie

The Bounty

1984

The Bounty

as Prosecuting Captain

A Swarm in May

movie

A Swarm in May

1983

A Swarm in May

as Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

The Return of the Soldier

movie

The Return of the Soldier

1983

The Return of the Soldier

as Brigadier General

The Agatha Christie Hour

tv

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982

The Agatha Christie Hour

as Colonel Jaggers

CineRaya

movie

Friends and Other Lovers

1981

Friends and Other Lovers

as Mr. Franklyn

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

movie

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

1981

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

as Lord Runciman

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

movie

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Garkbit (Head Waiter)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

tv

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Garkbit (Head Waiter)

CineRaya

tv

Escape

1980

Escape

Whinfrey's Last Case

movie

Whinfrey's Last Case

1979

Whinfrey's Last Case

as General Chapman

Shoestring

tv

Shoestring

1979

Shoestring

as Judge

Henry VIII

movie

Henry VIII

1979

Henry VIII

as Lord Chancellor

A Horseman Riding By

tv

A Horseman Riding By

1978

A Horseman Riding By

as Lord Gilroy

CineRaya

tv

Hawkmoor

1978

Hawkmoor

as John Stedman

All Creatures Great and Small

tv

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

All Creatures Great and Small

as Reverend Henty

CineRaya

tv

The Children of the New Forest

1977

The Children of the New Forest

as Justice Booth

Target

tv

Target

1977

Target

as Chief Officer

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

movie

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

as Dr. Schultz

The Man Who Would Be King

movie

The Man Who Would Be King

1975

The Man Who Would Be King

as District Commissioner

Poldark

tv

Poldark

1975

Poldark

as Ralph Allen Daniell

Dawson's Weekly

tv

Dawson's Weekly

1975

Dawson's Weekly

Soap Opera in Stockwell

movie

Soap Opera in Stockwell

1973

Soap Opera in Stockwell

as Detective

CineRaya

tv

Black and Blue

1973

Black and Blue

as Detective

Big Zapper

movie

Big Zapper

1973

Big Zapper

as Jeremiah Horn

CineRaya

movie

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

1972

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

as Watts

Van der Valk

tv

Van der Valk

1972

Van der Valk

as Minister

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as James Ladbroke, Q.C.

CineRaya

tv

Brett

1971

Brett

CineRaya

tv

Brett

1971

Brett

as Mason

Budgie

tv

Budgie

1971

Budgie

as Mr. Pratt

CineRaya

tv

The Ten Commandments

1971

The Ten Commandments

as Herbert Ward

The Yes Girls

movie

The Yes Girls

1971

The Yes Girls

as King Reiter

Trog

movie

Trog

1970

Trog

as Dr. Selbourne

UFO

tv

UFO

1970

UFO

as English Delegate

Emma's Time

movie

Emma's Time

1970

Emma's Time

as Emma's father

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

movie

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as Price (uncredited)

The Main Chance

tv

The Main Chance

1969

The Main Chance

as Derrick Asher

The Main Chance

tv

The Main Chance

1969

The Main Chance

as Harry Turner

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates

movie

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates

1969

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates

as General Hermack

Night After Night After Night

movie

Night After Night After Night

1969

Night After Night After Night

as Judge Lomax

A Twist of Sand

movie

A Twist of Sand

1968

A Twist of Sand

as Inspector Seekert

How I Won the War

movie

How I Won the War

1967

How I Won the War

as Toby

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

movie

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Shopkeeper

CineRaya

movie

The Last Invasion

1966

The Last Invasion

You Can't Win

tv

You Can't Win

1966

You Can't Win

Adam Adamant Lives!

tv

Adam Adamant Lives!

1966

Adam Adamant Lives!

Stranger in the Family

movie

Stranger in the Family

1965

Stranger in the Family

as Evans

Out of the Unknown

tv

Out of the Unknown

1965

Out of the Unknown

as Evans

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Lt. Krov

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

as Inspector Dubois

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as General Nicolai Hermack

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Voice of God (voice)

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Brent

The Spread of the Eagle

tv

The Spread of the Eagle

1963

The Spread of the Eagle

as Casca

A Prize of Arms

movie

A Prize of Arms

1962

A Prize of Arms

as MO

Solo for Sparrow

movie

Solo for Sparrow

1962

Solo for Sparrow

as Inspector Hudson

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

tv

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Richard the Lionheart

tv

Richard the Lionheart

1962

Richard the Lionheart

as Knight

The Traitors

movie

The Traitors

1962

The Traitors

as Burton

A for Andromeda

tv

A for Andromeda

1961

A for Andromeda

as Major Quadring

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

Two-Way Stretch

movie

Two-Way Stretch

1960

Two-Way Stretch

as Prison Visitor (uncredited)

Danger Man

tv

Danger Man

1960

Danger Man

as Third Secretary

There Was a Crooked Man

movie

There Was a Crooked Man

1960

There Was a Crooked Man

as Police Sergeant

An Age of Kings

tv

An Age of Kings

1960

An Age of Kings

An Age of Kings

tv

An Age of Kings

1960

An Age of Kings

as Duke of York

The Professionals

movie

The Professionals

1960

The Professionals

as Edwards

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

as Major Westbrook

A Night to Remember

movie

A Night to Remember

1958

A Night to Remember

as Steerage Passenger (uncredited)

The Silent Enemy

movie

The Silent Enemy

1958

The Silent Enemy

as Navy Doctor

Pride and Prejudice

tv

Pride and Prejudice

1958

Pride and Prejudice

as Mr Collins

CineRaya

tv

Nicholas Nickleby

1957

Nicholas Nickleby

as Lord Frederick Verisopht

Cat Girl

movie

Cat Girl

1957

Cat Girl

as Richard Johnson

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

tv

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

1956

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

as Caradoc

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

tv

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

as Citizen (uncredited)

The Men of Sherwood Forest

movie

The Men of Sherwood Forest

1954

The Men of Sherwood Forest

Mark Saber

tv

Mark Saber

1954

Mark Saber

as Newsvendor

The Gay Dog

movie

The Gay Dog

1954

The Gay Dog

as Pub Customer

Trouble in Store

movie

Trouble in Store

1953

Trouble in Store

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Behind the Headlines

movie

Behind the Headlines

1953

Behind the Headlines

Pool of London

movie

Pool of London

1951

Pool of London

as Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)

The Blue Lamp

movie

The Blue Lamp

1950

The Blue Lamp

as Old Man in Crowd (Uncredited)

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as David Gottlieb

Saraband for Dead Lovers

movie

Saraband for Dead Lovers

1948

Saraband for Dead Lovers

as Reveller

Brief Encounter

movie

Brief Encounter

1945

Brief Encounter

as Boat Rental Man (uncredited)

Johnny Frenchman

movie

Johnny Frenchman

1945

Johnny Frenchman

as Choir Member (uncredited)

This Happy Breed

movie

This Happy Breed

1944

This Happy Breed

as Mourner

Deadlock

movie

Deadlock

1943

Deadlock

as Postman

Millions Like Us

movie

Millions Like Us

1943

Millions Like Us

as Old Man

The Gentle Sex

movie

The Gentle Sex

1943

The Gentle Sex

as Postman (uncredited)

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