Jack May

Jack May

Deceased · Born: Apr 23, 1922 · Died: Sep 19, 1997

Personal Details

BornApr 23, 1922 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Biography

Jack May, a talented individual, was brought into this world on April 23, 1922, in the charming town of Henley-on-Thames, situated in the picturesque county of Oxfordshire, within the boundaries of England, a part of the United Kingdom.

Throughout his remarkable career, Jack May made a lasting impact on the world of acting, leaving behind a legacy of captivating performances in iconic films such as "The Man Who Would Be King", released in 1975, as well as the beloved animated series "Count Duckula", which premiered in 1988, and the classic British television show "Adam Adamant Lives!", which first aired in 1966.

In his personal life, Jack May was deeply devoted to his loving wife, Petra Davies, with whom he shared a beautiful bond.

Sadly, Jack May's life came to a close on September 19, 1997, in the lovely town of Hove, situated in the county of East Sussex, within the boundaries of England, a part of the United Kingdom.

Career

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1997
Without Air
Without Air as Boyfriend
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1988
Hard Road
Hard Road as Psychiatrist
{"id":1948,"title":"Count Duckula","year":1988,"character":"Igor (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/count-duckula","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1948.jpg"},"released":1}
Count Duckula
Count Duckula as Igor (voice)
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{"id":62290,"title":"The Shooting Party","year":"1985","character":"Sir Harry Stamp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shooting-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62290.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
The Shooting Party
The Shooting Party as Sir Harry Stamp
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{"id":5524,"title":"The Bounty","year":"1984","character":"Prosecuting Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bounty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3cbuuu51gshg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3cbuuu51gshg.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Bounty
The Bounty as Prosecuting Captain
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1983
A Swarm in May
A Swarm in May as Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster
{"id":63280,"title":"The Return of the Soldier","year":"1983","character":"Brigadier General","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-the-soldier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63280.jpg"},"released":1}
The Return of the Soldier
The Return of the Soldier as Brigadier General
{"id":163014,"title":"The Life and Times of David Lloyd George","year":"1981","character":"Lord Runciman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-life-and-times-of-david-lloyd-george","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163014.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163014.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":10036,"title":"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy","year":1981,"character":"Garkbit (Head Waiter)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10036.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":163365,"title":"The BBC Television Shakespeare","year":"1979","character":"Lord Chancellor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bbc-television-shakespeare-1979-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163365.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163365.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
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1978
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1976
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1975
The Man Who Would Be King
The Man Who Would Be King as District Commissioner
{"id":86487,"title":"Big Zapper","year":"1973","character":"Jeremiah Horn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-zapper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86487.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Big Zapper
Big Zapper as Jeremiah Horn
{"id":8625,"title":"Van der Valk","year":1973,"character":"Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/van-der-valk-1972","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8625.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8625.jpg"},"released":1}
Van der Valk
Van der Valk as Minister
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as James Ladbroke, Q.C.
{"id":165580,"title":"The Yes Girls","year":"1971","character":"King Reiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-yes-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165580.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Yes Girls
The Yes Girls as King Reiter
{"id":32275,"title":"Trog","year":"1970","character":"Dr. Selbourne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32275.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Trog
Trog as Dr. Selbourne
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The Main Chance
The Main Chance as Harry Turner
{"id":87204,"title":"Night After Night After Night","year":"1969","character":"Judge Lomax","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-after-night-after-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87204.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":18423,"title":"Goodbye, Mr. Chips","year":"1969","character":"Price (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goodbye-mr-chips","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18423.jpg"},"released":1}
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Price (uncredited)
{"id":87358,"title":"A Twist of Sand","year":"1968","character":"Inspector Seekert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-twist-of-sand","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87358.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87358.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
A Twist of Sand
A Twist of Sand as Inspector Seekert
{"id":22962,"title":"How I Won the War","year":"1967","character":"Toby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-i-won-the-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/k9e7ul43a4g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/k9e7ul43a4g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
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1966
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{"id":10362,"title":"Adam Adamant Lives!","year":1966,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/adam-adamant-lives","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10362.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82223,"title":"A Prize of Arms","year":"1962","character":"MO","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-prize-of-arms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82223.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82223.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
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Solo for Sparrow
Solo for Sparrow as Inspector Hudson
{"id":201060,"title":"The Professionals","year":"1960","character":"Edwards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-professionals-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201060.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
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There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man as Police Sergeant
{"id":96356,"title":"A Night to Remember","year":"1958","character":"Steerage Passenger (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-night-to-remember-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4n6defoi2nv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4n6defoi2nv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Steerage Passenger (uncredited)
{"id":14735,"title":"The Silent Enemy","year":"1958","character":"Navy Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-silent-enemy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14735.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14735.jpg"},"released":1}
The Silent Enemy
The Silent Enemy as Navy Doctor
{"id":103835927,"title":"Pride and Prejudice","year":1958,"character":"Mr. Collins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/pride-and-prejudice-1958","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835927.jpg"},"released":1}
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Collins
{"id":66776,"title":"Cat Girl","year":"1957","character":"Richard Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cat-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66776.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Cat Girl
Cat Girl as Richard Johnson
{"id":96526,"title":"The Gay Dog","year":"1954","character":"Pub Customer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gay-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96526.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96526.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Gay Dog
The Gay Dog as Pub Customer
{"id":96516,"title":"The Men of Sherwood Forest","year":"1954","character":"","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}
{"id":68387,"title":"Pool of London","year":"1951","character":"Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pool-of-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68387.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68387.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Pool of London
Pool of London as Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)
{"id":96580,"title":"The Blue Lamp","year":"1950","character":"Old Man in Crowd (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-blue-lamp","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26npgsg65upg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26npgsg65upg.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp as Old Man in Crowd (Uncredited)
{"id":95011,"title":"Saraband","year":"1948","character":"Reveller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saraband-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95011.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Saraband
Saraband as Reveller
{"id":82934,"title":"Johnny Frenchman","year":"1945","character":"Choir Member (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/johnny-frenchman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82934.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Johnny Frenchman
Johnny Frenchman as Choir Member (uncredited)
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Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter as Boat Rental Man (uncredited)
{"id":32566,"title":"This Happy Breed","year":"1944","character":"Mourner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-happy-breed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32566.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
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1943
Deadlock
Deadlock as Postman
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{"id":70870,"title":"The Gentle Sex","year":"1943","character":"Postman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gentle-sex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70870.jpg"},"released":1}
The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex as Postman (uncredited)