Alec McCowen
British actor (1925-2017) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 91
Alexander Duncan McCowen, was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions.
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2017Died6 February 20172002
Gangs of New YorkFilm, Reverend Raleigh2000
LongitudeSeries, Sir Frank Dyson1995
Cruel TrainFilm, Supt. Fish1992
Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries, Narrator (voice)1991
The War That Never EndsFilm, Thucydides1988
The Importance of Being EarnestFilm, Dr. Chasuble1984
Squaring the CircleFilm, Rakowski1983
Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSeries, Sir James Peele Edgerton1982
A Dedicated ManFilm, Silcox1979
Hanover StreetFilm, Maj. Trumbo1978
The South Bank ShowSeries1976
A Man of MoralityFilm, Finn1973
Centre PlaySeries, Finn1970
Play for TodaySeries, Percy
The HawaiiansFilm, 1970Micah Hale1966
NET PlayhouseSeries, Antipholus of Syracuse1965
The Agony and the EcstasyFilm, Cardinal1964
The Wednesday PlaySeries, Private Secretary1962Studio 4Series, Tom O'Neill1959
The Doctor's DilemmaFilm, Redpenny1957
The Good CompanionsFilm, Albert Oakroyd1955
The Deep Blue SeaFilm, Ken Thompson1953
The Cruel SeaFilm, Tonbridge1950
Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Quillary1925Born26 May 1925
Gangs of New YorkFilm, Reverend Raleigh2000LongitudeSeries, Sir Frank Dyson1995Cruel TrainFilm, Supt. Fish1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries, Narrator (voice)1991The War That Never EndsFilm, Thucydides1988The Importance of Being EarnestFilm, Dr. Chasuble1984Squaring the CircleFilm, Rakowski1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSeries, Sir James Peele Edgerton1982A Dedicated ManFilm, Silcox1979Hanover StreetFilm, Maj. Trumbo1978The South Bank ShowSeries1976A Man of MoralityFilm, Finn1973Centre PlaySeries, Finn1970Play for TodaySeries, PercyThe HawaiiansFilm, 1970Micah Hale1966NET PlayhouseSeries, Antipholus of Syracuse1965The Agony and the EcstasyFilm, Cardinal1964The Wednesday PlaySeries, Private Secretary1962Studio 4Series, Tom O'Neill1959The Doctor's DilemmaFilm, Redpenny1957The Good CompanionsFilm, Albert Oakroyd1955The Deep Blue SeaFilm, Ken Thompson1953The Cruel SeaFilm, Tonbridge1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Quillary1925Born26 May 1925People around Alec
Close ties
Martin Scorsese Directed Gangs of New York (2003)- Roy Ward Baker Directed A Night to Remember (1959)
Geoffrey Bayldon Duets: Q, also in Luther and A Night to Remember- Peter Burton Duets: Q
Glyn Houston Also in The Cruel Sea and The Long Arm
Desmond Llewelyn Duets: Q, also in A Night to Remember (1958)
Charles Frend Directed The Cruel Sea (1953)
George Rose Also in A Night to Remember and The Long Arm- Richard Leech Also in The Long Arm and A Night to Remember
- Stratford Johns Also in A Night to Remember (1959)
Alfred Hitchcock Directed Frenzy (1972)
Sean Connery Also in A Night to Remember (1959)
Daniel Day-Lewis Also in The Age of Innocence (1993)
Charlton Heston Also in The Hawaiians (1970)
Richard Attenborough Directed Cry Freedom (1987)
John Cleese Duets: Q
Harvey Weinstein Produced Gangs of New York (2003)
Geraldine Chaplin Also in The Hawaiians and The Age of Innocence
Irvin Kershner Directed Never Say Never Again (1983)
Arthur Hill Also in The Deep Blue Sea (1955)
Jay Cocks Wrote Gangs of New York and The Age of Innocence- Harold Goodwin Also in The Cruel Sea and The Long Arm
- Terence Alexander Also in The One That Got Away (1957)
Gary Waldhorn Also in Hanover Street and Squaring the Circle
Known for
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A Night to Remember 1958
Gangs of New York 2002
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962
Henry V 1989
Frenzy 1972
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
80 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2017 · aged 91
