Ivor Dean was an English actor and writer who is best known for Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde, The Saint, and My Partner the Ghost. He was born on December 21, 1917, in Edmonton, London, England, and passed away on August 10, 1974, in Truro, Cornwall, England.
Personal and Family Life
Ivor Dean was married to Patricia Hamilton from 1949 until his death in 1974. The couple had three children together. Dean had a passion for writing and co-created a spy series with fellow actor William Franklyn, although it was never aired as it was considered ahead of its time.
Death and Legacy
Ivor Dean died from heart failure on August 10, 1974, at the age of 56. His work in film and television, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, left a significant mark on the industry. His contributions to the genre of spy stories influenced later works in this field.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde | 1971-10-17 | Burke |
| The File of the Golden Goose | 1969-10-13 | Reynolds |
| The Sorcerers | 1967-06-25 | Insp. Matalon |
| Theatre of Death | 1967-07-21 | Inspector Micheaud |
| The Oblong Box | 1969-06-11 | Hawthorne |
| The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins | 1971-11-01 | Policeman (segment “Pride”) |
| Stranger in the House | 1967-05-23 | Insp. Colder |
| Where Eagles Dare | 1968-12-04 | German Officer #2 (uncredited) |
| Salt & Pepper | 1968-07-03 | Police Commissioner |
| Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | 1973-01-03 | Bishop Rourke |
| Die Schatzinsel | 1966-12-25 | Long John Silver |
| The Saint | 1962-10-04 | Inspector Claud Eustace Teal |
| Both Ends Meet | 1972-02-19 | Julius Cannon |