The dark man

Edward Underdown

Biography

Date of Birth 3 December 1908, London, England, UK Date of Death 15 December 1989, England, UK Height 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Biography A London-born stage and film veteran, actor Edward Underdown was educated at Eton College and began in theatre roles in 1932 with "Words and Music". A former jockey and steeplechase rider, he quickly forged ahead in films making his debut in The Warren Case (1934) and appearing in secondary roles. A tall, officious and good looking gent, he came into his own in post-war film leads and supports with prominent roles in The October Man (1947), The Woman with No Name (1950), The Dark Man (1951), The Voice of Merrill (1952), Street of Shadows (1953), and John Huston's cult overseas hit Beat the Devil (1953) starring Humphrey Bogart and Jennifer Jones in which he played Jones' prim dullard of a husband. Most of his work was in dismissible "B" level fare as dour, damp, stuffy types. He sta

Edward Underdown

Edward Underdown was an English theatre, cinema and television actor. He was born in London and educated at Eton College in Berkshire.

He appeared in the 1980 story Meglos.

Early theatre credits include: Words and MusicNymph ErrantStop Press and Streamline (revue)

His film credits include: They Were Not DividedBeat the DevilWings of the MorningThe Rainbow Jacket,The Woman's AngleHer Panelled DoorThe Camp on Blood IslandDr. Terror's House of Horrors,ThunderballKhartoumThe Magic Christian and Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World.

Television appearances include: Danger ManThe SaintThe AvengersThe Rat CatchersWeavers Green,Man in a SuitcaseDoomwatchThe RegimentColditzUpstairs, DownstairsSurvivorsThe Duchess of Duke Street

Both Wings of the Morning and The Rainb

Edward Underdown

English actor (1908–1989)

Edward Underdown

Underdown in Beat the Devil (1953)

Born

Charles Edward Underdown


(1908-12-03)3 December 1908

London, England

Died15 December 1989(1989-12-15) (aged 81)

Hampshire, England

Occupation(s)Actor, jockey
Years active1932–1980
Spouse

Hon. Rosemary Sybella Violet Grimston

(m. 1953; div. 1964)​

Charles Edward Underdown (3 December 1908 – 15 December 1989) was an English theatre, cinema and television actor.[1][2]

Early Life

Underdown was the son of Harry Charles Baillie Underdown and Rachel Elizabeth Orr. Born in London, he was educated at Eton College. There his looks resulted in him being nominated 'Pop Bitch' – the prettiest boy available to the senior students of Pop, the Eton Society.[3]

Notable work

Underdown's early theatre credits include: Noël Coward's Words and Music and Tonight at 8.30; Cole Porter's Nymph Errant; Moss Hart &am

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