Ivor Dean

Acting

Ivor Dean

Born December 21, 1917 · Hampstead London, England, UK

Died August 10, 1974 · aged 56

Ivor Donald Dean (21 December 1917 – 10 August 1974) was a British stage, film and television actor. With his lugubrious demeanour he was often cast as world-weary police officers or butlers, and it is for the role of Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal in the 1960s series The Saint, opposite Roger Moore, that he is best known.Dean played Teal for almost the entire run of the series, except three …

Known For

Where Eagles DareWhere Eagles Dare · 1968
Where Eagles Dare
7.51968
MovieAdventureWar
World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.
Crooks and CoronetsCrooks and Coronets · 1969
Crooks and Coronets
8.51969
MovieComedy
Two crooks are hired to rob an eccentric old lady's estate, but once they get to know her, they can't bring themselves to do it.
BecketBecket · 1964
Becket
7.21964
MovieDramaHistory
Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.
RumourRumour · 1970
Rumour
7.01970
MovieTV Movie
A hard-bitten newspaper reporter is drawn back into the world of sleaze he had hoped to have left behind, and this time it goes right to the top.
The Oblong BoxThe Oblong Box · 1969
The Oblong Box
5.81969
MovieHorror
Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.
RobberyRobbery · 1967
Robbery
6.61967
MovieCrimeThriller
In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
Prudence and the PillPrudence and the Pill · 1968
Prudence and the Pill
5.71968
MovieComedyRomance
Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teenage niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover, Prudence's husband Gerald, or all of the above?
The SorcerersThe Sorcerers · 1967
The Sorcerers
6.21967
MovieHorror
An aging hypnotist creates a device that allows the user to control the mind of another person, but his wife abuses its power by manipulating a younger man to commit evil acts.

Movies

Where Eagles DareWhere Eagles Dare · 1968
Where Eagles Dare
7.51968
MovieAdventureWar
World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.
Crooks and CoronetsCrooks and Coronets · 1969
Crooks and Coronets
8.51969
MovieComedy
Two crooks are hired to rob an eccentric old lady's estate, but once they get to know her, they can't bring themselves to do it.
BecketBecket · 1964
Becket
7.21964
MovieDramaHistory
Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.
RumourRumour · 1970
Rumour
7.01970
MovieTV Movie
A hard-bitten newspaper reporter is drawn back into the world of sleaze he had hoped to have left behind, and this time it goes right to the top.
The Oblong BoxThe Oblong Box · 1969
The Oblong Box
5.81969
MovieHorror
Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.
RobberyRobbery · 1967
Robbery
6.61967
MovieCrimeThriller
In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
Prudence and the PillPrudence and the Pill · 1968
Prudence and the Pill
5.71968
MovieComedyRomance
Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teenage niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover, Prudence's husband Gerald, or all of the above?
The SorcerersThe Sorcerers · 1967
The Sorcerers
6.21967
MovieHorror
An aging hypnotist creates a device that allows the user to control the mind of another person, but his wife abuses its power by manipulating a younger man to commit evil acts.
Theatre of DeathTheatre of Death · 1967
Theatre of Death
6.11967
MovieMysteryHorror
The Theatre of Death in Paris specialises in horror presentations. A police surgeon finds himself becoming involved in the place through his attraction to one of the performers. When bloodless bodies start showing up all over town he realises there could be links with the theatre.
Dr. Jekyll & Sister HydeDr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde · 1971
Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
6.11971
MovieHorror
In foggy London Dr Jekyll experiments on newly deceased women determined to discover an elixir for immortal life. Success enables his spectacular transformation into the beautiful but psychotic Sister Hyde who stalks the dark alleys of Whitechapel for young, innocent, female victims, ensuring continuation of the bloodstained research. With each transformation Sister Hyde becomes the more dominant personality, determined to eventually suppress the frail, ineffectual Dr Jekyll forever.
Stranger in the HouseStranger in the House · 1967
Stranger in the House
5.41967
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.
Salt & PepperSalt & Pepper · 1968
Salt & Pepper
5.31968
MovieComedyCrime
After discovering the body of a murdered female agent in their trendy Soho, London nightclub, groovy owners Charles Salt and Christopher Pepper partake in a fumbling investigation and uncover an evil plot to overthrow the government. Can our cool, yet inept duo stop the bad guys in time?
The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · 1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
5.01971
MovieComedy
A septet of satirical vignettes based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
The File of the Golden GooseThe File of the Golden Goose · 1969
The File of the Golden Goose
5.71969
MovieDramaThriller
U.S. Secret Service agent Peter Novak goes undercover with Scotland Yard officer Thompson to halt a murderous gang of counterfeiters known as the Golden Goose. Although Peter is unsure about John's loyalties, the two infiltrate the gang and win the trust of thug Nick "The Owl" Harrison before enduring a series of double-crosses.
The Magnificent TwoThe Magnificent Two · 1967
The Magnificent Two
3.31967
MovieComedy
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.
Danger by My SideDanger by My Side · 1962
Danger by My Side
5.81962
MovieCrimeDrama
A girl tracks down the gang who had her detective brother killed.
Cloak Without DaggerCloak Without Dagger · 1956
Cloak Without Dagger
7.61956
MovieMystery
A woman reporter discovers a former lover and intelligence officer during WWII apparently working as a waiter in a hotel; and, believing something she impulsively did while he was on a mission is responsible for his current situation, sets out to make things better by finding a foreign agent known only as Kupchek, with the help of the hotel's detective.
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width · 1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
5.71973
MovieComedy
Two London tailors horse around, wind up robbed, go to Rome and disrupt the Vatican.
GaolbreakGaolbreak · 1962
Gaolbreak
5.11962
MovieCrimeDrama
An honest news agent realizes that his 2 sons are corrupt. When one criminal son is in jail, the other breaks him out to help with a job.
A Magnum for SchneiderA Magnum for Schneider · 1967
A Magnum for Schneider
9.01967
MovieTV Movie
Introducing David Callan, in his first case after being invalided out of the special services.
Bindle (One of Them Days)Bindle (One of Them Days) · 1966
Bindle (One of Them Days)
6.71966
MovieComedy
Based on the book of Herbert Jenkins, a comedy about a accident prone furniture remover and his mate.

TV Shows

The AvengersThe Avengers · 1961
The Avengers
7.81961
SeriesCrime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
The SaintThe Saint · 1962
The Saint
7.31962
SeriesCrime
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
The Persuaders!The Persuaders! · 1971
The Persuaders!
7.61971
SeriesComedy
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.
Nearest and DearestNearest and Dearest · 1968
Nearest and Dearest
7.51968
SeriesComedy
Nearest and Dearest is a British television sitcom that ran from 1968 to 1973. A total of 46 episodes were made, 18 in monochrome and 28 in colour. The series, produced by Granada Television for ITV, was set in Colne, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Nellie and Eli Pledge may be siblings, but their personalities are polar opposites. If not for inheritance, they would never even think of becoming business partners for five years.
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel · 1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
8.01955
SeriesDrama
The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.
Die SchatzinselDie Schatzinsel · 1966
Die Schatzinsel
8.11966
SeriesWestern
A live-action six-part West German/French adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel. Although not directly faithful, it is a highly liberal and stylised re-imagining that blends the pirate adventure with the popular genre of the time: the Euro-Western. In place of the novel's 18th-century setting is a distinct 19th-century 'Wild West' with cowboy style wardrobe and firearms. The central premise remains: a young man, Jim Hawkins, comes into possession of a treasure map and embarks on a voyage to a remote island.
Ooh La La!Ooh La La! · 1968
Ooh La La!
10.01968
SeriesComedy
Series based on the short French farces written by Georges Feydeau, Eugène Labiche, Marc Michel and Sacha Guitry. All of them include mistaken identities and impeccable timing.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) · 1969
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
7.01969
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is a British private detective television series. In the initial episode Hopkirk is murdered during an investigation, but returns as a ghost. Randall is the only main character able to see or hear him, although certain minor characters are also able to do so in various circumstances throughout the series.
John Silver's Return to Treasure IslandJohn Silver's Return to Treasure Island · 1986
John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
8.81986
SeriesFamily
Ten years after the events of 'Treasure Island', an adult Jim Hawkins once again encounters his old adversary Long John Silver and the pirate Joseph Savage.
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
Up The WorkersUp The Workers · 1973
Up The Workers
1973
SeriesComedy
This comedy series lets you in on the secrets of industrial relations and management-workers consultations. Or at least how they happen at the Midlands factory of Cockers Components Ltd. They mainly center on the dealings between managing director Dicky Bligh, shop steward Sid Stubbins and labor relations officer Bernard Peck.