Alan Tilvern
Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was an English actor and voice artist. He was known for usually playing "tough-guy" roles.[1]
Alan Tilvern | |
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 Tilvern as R. K. Maroon in Who Framed Roger Rabbit | |
| Born | 5 November 1918 Whitechapel London, England |
| Died | 17 December 2003 (aged 85) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist |
| Years active | 1946–1988 |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Elliott |
Life
Tilvern was born in 1918, in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, to Jewish-Lithuanian parents, who changed their name from Tilovitch.
War and film career
After leaving school, he became a barrow boy in Brick Lane.[2] In the Second World War, he served in the Army but was invalided out before its end in 1945. A year later, he began an acting career (Danger by My Side being a good example), that lasted until the late 1980s. He is possibly best known for his role as R. K. Maroon in his last film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.[3]
Death
Tilvern died on 17 December 2003, at the age of 85. He was survived by his daughter.
Television appearances
- Educated Evans (1957)
- Ann Veronica (1964)
- Doctor Who serial, Planet of Giants (1964) as Forester
- Dad's Army
- Episode entitled "Battle School" (1969) as Captain Rodrigues
- Episode entitled "My British Buddy" (1973) as U.S. Colonel Schultz
- Poldark (1977) as Nicholas Warleggan
- The Sweeney (1976) as Charlie Walters in the episode “Sweet Smell Of Succession”
Selected Filmography
- 1946 Jean's Plan as Max
- 1948 The Small Voice
- 1950 Night and the City as Beggar (uncredited)
- 1950 Cairo Road as The Photographer
- 1951 Captain Horatio Hornblower as Hernandez
- 1953 Knights of the Round Table as Steward (uncredited)
- 1954 The Master Plan as Otto Szimek (uncredited)
- 1956 Bhowani Junction as Ted Dunphy
- 1956 The Bespoke Overcoat as Mr. Ranting
- 1956 House of Secrets as Brandelli
- 1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow as Carlos
- 1958 A Tale of Two Cities as Grave Robber (uncredited)
- 1958 No Time to Die as Silverio
- 1959 The Siege of Pinchgut as Superintendent Hanna
- 1959 Desert Mice as German Captain
- 1960 Sands of the Desert as Mustafa
- 1962 Danger by My Side as Nicky Venning
- 1963 Shadow of Fear as Warner
- 1964 Hot Enough for June as Simenova's Assistant
- 1966 Rasputin the Mad Monk as Patron
- 1966 Khartoum as Awaan
- 1967 The Frozen Dead as Karl Essen
- 1970 The Revolutionary as Sid
- 1974 Percy's Progress as General Dodds
- 1975 Love and Death as Sergeant
- 1977 The Stick Up as Richie
- 1978 The Lord of the Rings as Innkeeper / Odo Proudfoot (voice)
- 1978 Superman as 2nd Controller (Missile Control)
- 1978 Brass Target as Frank Ferraro
- 1979 Meetings with Remarkable Men
- 1982 Firefox as Air Marshal Kutuzov
- 1985 1919 as Sophie's Father
- 1986 Little Shop of Horrors as "Downtown" Bum #2
- 1987 Tropic of Ice as Old American Director
- 1988 A Time of Destiny as Father Tony
- 1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit as R.K. Maroon
References
- "Alan Tilvern". Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- "Alan Tilvern". 3 January 2004.
- "Alan Tilvern - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
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