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Ian Wilson(1901-1987)

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Ian Wilson in The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
Ian Wilson was born on 2 July 1901 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Wicker Man (1973), The Good Companions (1957) and The Day of the Triffids (1963). He died in December 1987 in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
BornJuly 2, 1901
DiedDecember 1987
BornJuly 2, 1901
DiedDecember 1987
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Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, and Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wicker Man
7.5
  • Communicant
  • 1973
The Good Companions (1957)
The Good Companions
5.6
  • Mr. Droke
  • 1957
The Day of the Triffids (1963)
The Day of the Triffids
6.1
  • Greenhouse Watchman
  • 1963
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Rant

Credits

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Actor

  • Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, and Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man (1973)
    The Wicker Man
    7.5
    • Communicant
    • 1973
  • Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
    Oh! What a Lovely War
    7.0
    • Salvation Army (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Tramp
    • 1969
  • Cold Comfort Farm (1968)
    Cold Comfort Farm
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Postman (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Peter Butterworth in Ouch! (1967)
    Ouch!
    7.2
    Short
    • Outfitters Man
    • 1967
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Thomas
    • 1967
  • Tommy Cooper and Eric Sykes in The Plank (1967)
    The Plank
    6.7
    • Friend of Van Owner
    • 1967
  • Casino Royale (1967)
    Casino Royale
    5.0
    • British Army Officer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • The Three Musketeers (1966)
    The Three Musketeers
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Tailor
    • 1966
  • Diana Dors, Dora Bryan, Harry H. Corbett, Terry-Thomas, and Norman Wisdom in The Sandwich Man (1966)
    The Sandwich Man
    5.5
    • (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
    BBC Show of the Week
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1966
  • Hudd
    TV Series
    • 1965
  • The Lance Percival Show
    TV Series
    • 1965
  • A World of Comedy
    TV Mini Series
    • Professor
    • 1965
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr in Help! (1965)
    Help!
    7.1
    • Power Station Operative (uncredited)
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dan Wilson
  • Height
    • 5′ (1.52 m)
  • Born
    • July 2, 1901
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 1987
    • Exeter, Devon, England, UK(heart attack)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Bespectacled British character actor, in films from 1922, as meek public servants,professional men or busybodies. Appeared in most films made by the Boulting brothers.

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