Actor 1916 - 1992

Anthony Dawson

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Anthony Dawson

Known For

Acting

Birthday

October 18th, 1916 00:00

Place of Birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died

January 8th, 1992 00:00 (aged 75)

TMDB ID

7682

IMDb ID

nm0206060

Biography

Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).