Acting

George Holdcroft

Died February 27, 2019

British background player George Holdcroft first began appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the early 1950's. A tall man with dark hair and a long face, George was frequently cast as party guests, police officers or patrons in clubs, pubs, casinos or restaurants.

Known For

Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon · 1975

MovieDramaHistory

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.

The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File · 1965

The Ipcress File

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 Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce · 1964

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

MovieDramaComedy

One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the car for his wife as an anniversary present. The next owner is Paolo Maltese, a mafioso who purchases the car during a trip to Italy and leaves it with his girlfriend while he returns to Chicago. Finally, the car is owned by American widow Gerda, who joins the Yugoslavian resistance against the invading Nazis.

10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place · 1971

10 Rillington Place

MovieCrimeThriller

The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.

There's a Girl in My Soup

There's a Girl in My Soup · 1970

There's a Girl in My Soup

MovieComedyRomance

TV personality Robert Danvers, an exceedingly vain rotter, seduces young women daily, never staying long with one. He meets his match in Marion, an American, 19, who's available but refuses any romantic illusions.

Crooks Anonymous

Crooks Anonymous · 1962

Crooks Anonymous

MovieComedyCrime

A former burglar trying to go straight joins a rehabilitation scheme using much the same methods as AA. Through the process, he takes work as a department store Santa, where the endless parade of goods and money, not to mention the pretty young shop hands have him like a moth to a flame in no time flat.

Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo · 1964

Two Britons—inventor Hengist Pod, and Horse, a brave and cunning fighter—are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. One of their first encounters in Rome leaves Hengist being mistaken for a fighter, and gets drafted into the Royal Guard to protect Julius Caesar.

Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor · 1969

Carry On Again Doctor

Dr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.

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Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon · 1975

MovieDramaHistory

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.

Gentleman (uncredited)

The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File · 1965

The Ipcress File

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.

Scientist (uncredited)

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce · 1964

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

MovieDramaComedy

One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the car for his wife as an anniversary present. The next owner is Paolo Maltese, a mafioso who purchases the car during a trip to Italy and leaves it with his girlfriend while he returns to Chicago. Finally, the car is owned by American widow Gerda, who joins the Yugoslavian resistance against the invading Nazis.

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place · 1971

10 Rillington Place

MovieCrimeThriller

The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.

There's a Girl in My Soup

There's a Girl in My Soup · 1970

There's a Girl in My Soup

MovieComedyRomance

TV personality Robert Danvers, an exceedingly vain rotter, seduces young women daily, never staying long with one. He meets his match in Marion, an American, 19, who's available but refuses any romantic illusions.

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Crooks Anonymous

Crooks Anonymous · 1962

Crooks Anonymous

MovieComedyCrime

A former burglar trying to go straight joins a rehabilitation scheme using much the same methods as AA. Through the process, he takes work as a department store Santa, where the endless parade of goods and money, not to mention the pretty young shop hands have him like a moth to a flame in no time flat.

Salesman (uncredited)

Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo · 1964

Two Britons—inventor Hengist Pod, and Horse, a brave and cunning fighter—are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. One of their first encounters in Rome leaves Hengist being mistaken for a fighter, and gets drafted into the Royal Guard to protect Julius Caesar.

Senator (uncredited)

Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor · 1969

Carry On Again Doctor

Dr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.

Waiter (uncredited)

Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch · 1960

Two-Way Stretch

MovieComedyCrime

Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must get out, a task made more difficult by a new, stricter prison officer.

Prisoner (uncredited)

Orders to Kill

Orders to Kill · 1958

MovieWarThriller

A grounded American fighter pilot is switched to espionage on a special job in which he must kill a small-time Paris lawyer suspected of double-crossing France by selling out radio operators to the Nazis.

Trainee Agent at Lecture (uncredited)

The Long Arm

The Long Arm · 1956

MovieMysteryCrime

Scotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning with clues found at the latest burglary in London. The film is notable for using a police procedural style made popular by Ealing in their 1950 film The Blue Lamp. It is known in the US as The Third Key.

Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House · 1967

Stranger in the House

MovieCrimeDrama

John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since his wife left him. When his daughter's boyfriend is accused of murder, Sawyer decides to try to pull himself together and defend him in court.

Waiter at Party (Uncredited)

One Good Turn

One Good Turn · 1955

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do

Walker in Race / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

Carry On Teacher

Carry On Teacher · 1959

Carry On Teacher

When a well-loved headmaster decides to retire, his scheming pupils have other ideas. The cunning boys unleash a campaign of practical jokes, armed with gin, itching power, and bombs!

Parent (uncredited)

Don't Lose Your Head

Don't Lose Your Head · 1967

Don't Lose Your Head

Amidst the French revolution, Citizen Robespierre is beheading the aristocracy! When word gets to England, noblemen Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes 'The Black Fingernail' scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.

Aristocrat (uncredited)

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

I'll Never Forget What's'isname · 1967

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

MovieComedyDrama

Advertising golden boy Andrew Quint is fed up with his fabulously successful life. In very dramatic fashion, he quits his job to return to writing for a small literary magazine. He wants to leave his former life behind, going as far as saying good-bye to his wife and mistresses. He finds, however, that it's not so easy to escape the past.

Party Guest (uncredited)

Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment · 1955

Man of the Moment

Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress

Embassy Guest / Café Patron (uncredited)

Go to Blazes

Go to Blazes · 1962

A gang of aspiring bank robbers involve themselves with arsonists and purchase their very own fire truck in an attempt to create the ultimate diversion. But posing as firemen leads them to disaster.

Man in street

The Truth About Women

The Truth About Women · 1957

The Truth About Women

MovieComedyRomance

A man recalls his relationships with the women he loved as he tries to help another man try to understand them as well.

Guest at Ball / Guest at Recital (uncredited)

Doctor in Clover

Doctor in Clover · 1966

Doctor in Clover

Doctor in Clover is another 'Doctor' movie, but this time Leslie Phillips is the main doctor in the story, looking for love and romance from the hospital nurses, much to the annoyance of the main Administrator (James Robertson Justice) who wants his doctors to be 100% focussed on the job. Numerous antics follow, with Phillips getting Justice fixed up with the new prim-and-proper Matron (Joan Sims) and his attempted failures to lure the hospital's beauty, the physiotherapist.

Man at Party (uncredited)

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Carlton-Browne of the F.O. · 1959

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king brings it to the attention of the Foreign Office in Whitehall. They decide to send Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne to re-establish friendly relations.

Security Man at Ministry

Trouble in Store

Trouble in Store · 1953

Trouble in Store

MovieComedyFamily

Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn't he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulfill his ambition, he falls in love (doesn't he always !!), with one of the shopgirls. Together they discover a plot to rob the store and, somehow, manage to foil the robbers.

Shopper (uncredited)

The Next Voice You See

The Next Voice You See · 1975

The Next Voice You See

MovieTV MovieHorror

An American jazz pianist, blinded in a London bank robbery ten years before, makes his first return appearance in England at an engangement party where he believes he hears the voice of the gunman who cost him his sight.

Butler (uncredited)

The Magnificent Two

The Magnificent Two · 1967

The Magnificent Two

Two salesmen travel to a small South American Country to peddle their wares. However the country is in the middle of a major conflict between the Government led by Diaz and the rebels led by Torez. When Torez is accidentally killed the rebels mistaken pick up one of the salesmen, Eric, as he looks like Torez. Eric and Ernie are promised millions to carry on the charade once the rebels take charge. However once Eric takes charge he finds himself back in danger as scheming general Carillo plans to remove the impostor from his role.

Guest (uncredited)

Two in Clover

Two in Clover · 1969

Two in Clover is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television for two series from 1969 to 1970 on ITV. It starred Sid James and Victor Spinetti and was written by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, and produced and directed by Alan Tarrant. The first series was made in black and white and the second series was made in colour. Frustrated office workers Sid Turner and Vic Evans decide to leave behind their nine-to-five lifestyle for the simpler life of living in the countryside and running a farm.

Cricketer