Stanley Meadows

Acting

Stanley Meadows

Born July 14, 1931 · Stepney, London, England, UK

Died September 16, 2025 · aged 94

Stanley Meadows was a reliable British character actor prolific in the 1960s and 70s.

Known For

The Ipcress FileThe Ipcress File · 1965
The Ipcress File
★ 6.81965
MovieThriller
Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.
The MummyThe Mummy · 1959
The Mummy
★ 6.71959
MovieHorror
One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.
KaleidoscopeKaleidoscope · 1966
Kaleidoscope
★ 5.31966
MovieComedyCrime
Barney Lincoln is a rambling gambling man who scores sensational wins at poker and chemin de fer because he has succeeded in marking the original plates for the backs of all the playing cards manufactured in a plant in Geneva and used in all the gambling joints in Europe. In his gambling depredation, Barney is spotted by Angel McGinnis, the daughter of a Scotland Yard Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis on the lookout for a man to do a job. The inspector enlists Barney's help in playing poker with a shady London character whom Scotland Yard wants to force to financial ruin.
The Main ChanceThe Main Chance · 1964
The Main Chance
★ 6.01964
MovieCrime
A wealthy young layabout tries to double cross the master-crook who has engaged him to do a job.
Performance.Performance. · 1970
Performance.
★ 6.81970
MovieCrimeDrama
In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.
The TerrornautsThe Terrornauts · 1967
The Terrornauts
★ 5.51967
MovieScience Fiction
A group of scientists are kidnapped and taken to an outer space outpost in order to save Earth from destruction.
The Night CallerThe Night Caller · 1965
The Night Caller
★ 5.61965
MovieScience FictionHorror
The inhabitants of Ganymede need to find mates from another world or they will become extinct. They soon discover a suitable breeding stock amongst the females of planet Earth.
You Must Be JokingYou Must Be Joking · 1965
You Must Be Joking
★ 5.41965
MovieComedy
A motley group of soldiers are set loose on swinging England in an initiative test to collect a selection of esoteric items.

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The ProtectorsThe Protectors · 1972
The Protectors
★ 6.11972
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series using live actors as opposed to electronic marionettes, and also his second to be firmly set in contemporary times. It was also the only Gerry Anderson produced television series that was not of the fantasy or science fiction genres. It was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. Despite not featuring marionettes or any real science fiction elements, The Protectors became one of Anderson's most popular productions, easily winning a renewal for a second season. A third season was in the planning stages when the show's major sponsor pulled out, forcing its cancellation. The Protectors first aired in 1972 and 1973, and ran to 52 episodes over two series, each 25 minutes long - making it one of the last series of this type to be produced in a half-hour format. It starred Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa Caroline di Contini, and Tony Anholt as Paul Buchet. Episodes often featured prominent guest actors.

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