Douglas Wilmer

Douglas Wilmer

Deceased · Born: Jan 8, 1920 · Died: Mar 31, 2016

Personal Details

BornJan 8, 1920 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Anne Harding

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 31, 2016 )
  • Elizabeth Joan Melville

    ( Feb 16, 1946 to May 10, 2025 )
Parents
  • Harry Wilmer
  • Kate Tavener

Biography

Born on January 8, 1920, in the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom, Douglas Wilmer was destined to leave an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. This talented individual, blessed with a multifaceted personality, would go on to excel in two distinct fields: acting and writing.

His impressive repertoire of work includes notable roles in iconic films such as Octopussy (1983),Jason and the Argonauts (1963),and El Cid (1961),cementing his status as a respected and accomplished actor.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Douglas Wilmer's personal life was marked by two significant unions. He was married to the lovely Anne Harding and the beautiful Elizabeth Joan Melville, sharing his life with these two remarkable women.

Sadly, Douglas Wilmer's mortal journey came to an end on March 31, 2016, in the charming town of Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Despite his passing, his legacy lives on through his remarkable body of work, a testament to his enduring impact on the world of entertainment.

Career

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1984
Sword of the Valiant
Sword of the Valiant as The Black Knight
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1983
Octopussy
Octopussy as Fanning
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1982
Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis as Maitre Fleury
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1980
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice as The Duke of Venice
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Rough Cut
Rough Cut as Maxwell Levy
{"id":6040,"title":"Revenge of the Pink Panther","year":"1978","character":"Police Commissioner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/revenge-of-the-pink-panther","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32dbnar49k5g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32dbnar49k5g.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther as Police Commissioner
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1976
{"id":12826,"title":"The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother","year":"1975","character":"Sherlock Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventure-of-sherlock-holmes-smarter-brother","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7em2b5a63j90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7em2b5a63j90.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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Space: 1999
Space: 1999 as Commissioner Dixon
{"id":21350,"title":"The Golden Voyage of Sinbad","year":"1973","character":"Vizier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-voyage-of-sinbad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4qi4o2nqqff0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4qi4o2nqqff0.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
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{"id":86686,"title":"Antony and Cleopatra","year":"1972","character":"Agrippa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/antony-and-cleopatra-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tvi5ft0l830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tvi5ft0l830.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":94334,"title":"Unman, Wittering and Zigo","year":"1971","character":"Headmaster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unman-wittering-and-zigo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12j53j92ukio.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12j53j92ukio.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
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1970
The Vampire Lovers
The Vampire Lovers as Baron Joachim von Hartog
{"id":87233,"title":"The Reckoning","year":"1970","character":"Moyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-reckoning-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87233.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":13743,"title":"Cromwell","year":"1970","character":"Sir Thomas Fairfax","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cromwell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5226rjkt6ge0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5226rjkt6ge0.jpg"},"released":1}
Cromwell
Cromwell as Sir Thomas Fairfax
{"id":1223,"title":"Patton","year":"1970","character":"Major General Francis de Guingand","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/patton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hicta5acbq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hicta5acbq0.jpg"},"released":1}
Patton
Patton as Major General Francis de Guingand
{"id":10300,"title":"UFO","year":1970,"character":"Dr. Ward \/ Dr. Br\u00fcnner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ufo-1970","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10300.jpg"},"released":1}
UFO
UFO as Dr. Ward / Dr. BrĂ¼nner
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The Main Chance
The Main Chance as Dr. Lowton
{"id":94443,"title":"A Nice Girl Like Me","year":"1969","character":"Doctor - Ante Natal Clinic","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-nice-girl-like-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94443.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
A Nice Girl Like Me
A Nice Girl Like Me as Doctor - Ante Natal Clinic
{"id":102507,"title":"Hammerhead","year":"1968","character":"Pietro Vendriani","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hammerhead-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102507.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102507.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Hammerhead
Hammerhead as Pietro Vendriani
{"id":166291,"title":"The Vengeance of Fu Manchu","year":"1967","character":"Nayland Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-vengeance-of-fu-manchu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166291.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166291.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
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1966
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The Last Invasion
The Last Invasion as Commentator
{"id":30472,"title":"Khartoum","year":"1966","character":"Khalifa Abdullah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/khartoum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76hme7mq6q10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76hme7mq6q10.jpg"},"released":1}
Khartoum
Khartoum as Khalifa Abdullah
{"id":65782,"title":"One Way Pendulum","year":"1965","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-way-pendulum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65782.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
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1964
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Woman of Straw
Woman of Straw as Dr. Murray
{"id":22959,"title":"The Fall of the Roman Empire","year":"1964","character":"Niger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fall-of-the-roman-empire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u47nu948dkk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u47nu948dkk0.jpg"},"released":1}
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A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark as Henri LaFarge
{"id":10373,"title":"Sherlock Holmes","year":1964,"character":"Sherlock Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sherlock-holmes-1964","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10373.jpg"},"released":1}
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes as Sherlock Holmes
{"id":12441,"title":"Jason and the Argonauts","year":"1963","character":"Pelias","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jason-and-the-argonauts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d8kr8plpt70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d8kr8plpt70.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
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Cleopatra
Cleopatra as Decimus
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The Saint
The Saint as Alan Uttershaw
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1961
El Cid
El Cid as Moutamin
{"id":103834732,"title":"Interpol Calling","year":1959,"character":"Steinitz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/interpol-calling","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834732.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
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1956
Passport to Treason
Passport to Treason as Dr. Randolph
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Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Pursuit of the Graf Spee as M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
{"id":96516,"title":"The Men of Sherwood Forest","year":"1954","character":"Sir Nigel Saltire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-men-of-sherwood-forest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96516.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Men of Sherwood Forest
The Men of Sherwood Forest as Sir Nigel Saltire