Alan Tilvern
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Alan Tilvern | |
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 Tilvern as R. K. Maroon in Who Framed Roger Rabbit | |
| Born | Abraham Tilevitch 5 November 1918 Whitechapel, London, England |
| Died | 17 December 2003 (aged 85) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1993 |
| Spouse | Diane Elliott (m. 1963) |
Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was an English actor. He was known for usually playing "tough-guy" roles.[1]
Life
[edit]Tilvern was born 5 November 1918 in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, to Lithuanian-Jewish parents,[2] who changed their name from Tilevitch.
War and film career
[edit]After leaving school, he became a barrow boy in Brick Lane.[3] In the Second World War, he served in the Army but was invalided out before its end in 1945. A year later, he began an acting career (Danger by My Side being a good example), that lasted until the late 1980s. He is possibly best known for his role as R. K. Maroon in his last film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.[4]
Death
[edit]Tilvern died on 17 December 2003, at the age of 85. He was survived by his daughter.
Filmography
[edit]Television appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Educated Evans | Luigi | Episode: "The 15 Special" | |
| 1959 | The Invisible Man | Caletta | Episode: "Odds Against Death" | |
| Interpol Calling | Johnny Stefano | Episode: "The Two-Headed Monster" | ||
| 1960 | The Four Just Men | Jake Zoldi/Colonel Gomez | Episodes: "Money to Burn"/"Justice for Gino" | |
| Danger Man | Major Minos | Episode: "The Girl in Pink Pajamas" | ||
| Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Gordon Zeager | Episode: "The Malpas Mystery" | ||
| 1963 | Espionage | P'Eng Pat | Episodes: "The Dragon Slayer" | |
| The Plane Makers | Dr. Katz | Two episodes | ||
| Z-Cars | Bob Randle | Three episodes | ||
| 1964 | Ann Veronica | Edward Ramage | Three episodes | |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Clifford Allan | Episode: "Children Beware" | ||
| Doctor Who | Mark Forester | Serial: Planet of Giants | ||
| Espionage | Ziggy | Episode: "Some Other Kind of World" | ||
| 1965 | The Saint | Captain Quitana | Episode: "The Golden Frog" | |
| 1966 | Dixon of Dock Green | Harvey Slater | Episode: "The Fourth Finger" | |
| 1968 | Simmons | Episode: "The Trojan Horse" | ||
| 1969 | Dad's Army | Captain Rodrigues | Episode: "Battle School" | |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Billy Fuller | Episode: "Reluctant Witness" | ||
| 1970 | Comedy Playhouse | Manny Woulfe | Episode: "Who's Your Friend" | |
| UFO | US Delegate | Episode: "Confetti Check A-O.K" | ||
| 1972 | Dixon of Dock Green | The Arranger | Episode: "The Specialist" | |
| 1973 | Dad's Army | U.S. Colonel Schultz | Episode: "My British Buddy" | |
| The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Mr. Cornelius | Episode: "Five Hundred Carats" | ||
| 1974 | The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs | President Fezzan | Episode: "The President" | |
| 1975 | Dixon of Dock Green | Billy Nolan | Episode: "It's a Gift" | |
| 1976 | Morrie Finn | Episode: "Reunion" | ||
| The Sweeney | Charlie Walters | Episode: "Sweet Smell of Succession" | ||
| 1977 | Poldark | Nicholas Warleggan | Seven episodes | |
| 1978 | Play for Today | Richard Devizes | Episode: One Bummer News Day | |
| The Professionals | Stefan Batak II | Episode: "Killer With a Long Arm" | ||
| 1979 | Tarkos | Episode: "Dead Reckoning" | ||
| 1980 | Citizen Smith | Mr. Grainger | Episode: "Casablanca Was Never Like This" |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Jean's Plan | Max |
| 1948 | The Small Voice | |
| 1950 | Night and the City | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Cairo Road | The Photographer | |
| 1951 | Captain Horatio Hornblower | Hernandez |
| 1953 | Knights of the Round Table | Steward (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Master Plan | Otto Szimek (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Bhowani Junction | Ted Dunphy |
| The Bespoke Overcoat | Mr. Ranting | |
| House of Secrets | Brandelli | |
| 1958 | Chase a Crooked Shadow | Carlos |
| A Tale of Two Cities | Grave Robber (uncredited) | |
| No Time to Die | Silverio | |
| 1959 | The Siege of Pinchgut | Superintendent Hanna |
| Desert Mice | German Captain | |
| 1960 | Sands of the Desert | Mustafa |
| 1962 | Danger by My Side | Nicky Venning |
| 1963 | Shadow of Fear | Warner |
| 1964 | Hot Enough for June | Simenova's Assistant |
| 1966 | Rasputin the Mad Monk | Patron |
| Khartoum | Awaan | |
| 1967 | The Frozen Dead | Karl Essen |
| 1970 | The Revolutionary | Sid |
| 1974 | Percy's Progress | General Dodds |
| 1975 | Love and Death | Sergeant |
| 1977 | The Stick Up | Richie |
| 1978 | The Lord of the Rings | Innkeeper / Odo Proudfoot (voice) |
| Superman | 2nd Controller (Missile Control) | |
| Brass Target | Frank Ferraro | |
| 1979 | Meetings with Remarkable Men | |
| 1982 | Firefox | Air Marshal Kutuzov |
| 1985 | 1919 | Sophie's Father |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | "Downtown" Bum #2 |
| 1987 | Tropic of Ice | Old American Director |
| 1988 | A Time of Destiny | Father Tony |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | R.K. Maroon |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alan Tilvern". Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ Towb, Harry. "Alan Tilvern". The Independent. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Alan Tilvern". Independent.co.uk. 3 January 2004. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Alan Tilvern - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
External links
[edit]- Alan Tilvern at IMDb
- Alan Tilvern at Theatricalia
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