John Standing

John Standing

Actor
Born: 18 January 1934, London, England
Estimated net worth: $6 million

John Standing is a distinguished English actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre. He gained recognition for roles in notable films such as 'The Great Escaper' and 'The Man Who Knew Too Much.' Standing is celebrated for his commanding presence and expressive... Read More

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Personal details

Name
John Standing
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Born
18 January 1934, London, England
Spouses
Diane Ladd (1970–1972)
Children
1 child, name not publicly known
Parents
John Standing Sr., Margaret Standing
Estimated Net Worth
$6 million

Credits

Year Title Character Rating
2025
Can You Hear Me? poster
Movie

Can You Hear Me?

A fallen WWI American soldier strikes a divine bargain to reunite with his bride in England. As he resumes life...

Ben Not rated
2023
The Great Escaper poster
Movie

The Great Escaper

In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th...

Arthur
6.6 / 10
2020
May… I Have This Dance? poster
Movie

May… I Have This Dance?

The Backstory of the Original Dancing Queen... as told by Sir John Standing.

Narrator Not rated
2019
A Family Affair poster
Movie

A Family Affair

A woman makes a powerful connection with a surprising stranger on her 30th birthday.

Bernard
6.0 / 10
2019
Churchill and the Movie Mogul poster
Movie

Churchill and the Movie Mogul

Winston Churchill understood the power of films, but the true extent of his use of cinema as a propaganda tool...

Additional Voices (voice)
7.3 / 10
2018
King Lear poster
Movie

King Lear

An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.

Butler
6.1 / 10
2018
Patrick Melrose poster
TV

Patrick Melrose

A critical and often humorous look at the upper class, tracking the protagonist's harrowing odyssey from a deeply traumatic childhood...

George Watford
7.5 / 10
2018
The Happy Prince poster
Movie

The Happy Prince

In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess...

Dr. Tucker
6.2 / 10
2017
The Hippopotamus poster
Movie

The Hippopotamus

Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.

Podmore
6.4 / 10
2016
The Crown poster
TV

The Crown

The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny....

Imbert-Terry
8.2 / 10

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John Standing is known for his roles in 'The Great Escaper,' 'The Man Who Knew Too Much,' and 'The Last Tycoon,' showcasing his range as an actor.

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