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Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Lean, incisive British actor Alec McCowen studied at the RADA before launching his stage career in 1942. McCowan's theatrical work has been devoted almost exclusively to Shakespeare and the classics; he regards Astrov in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya as his favorite role. In films from 1953, McCowen's most fondly remembered screen assignment was as mild-mannered Inspector Oxford in Hitchcock's Frenzy. The actor's expression of quiet desperation as he samples the horrendous gourmet dishes prepared by his wife was worth the admission price in itself. In the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1982), McCowen was far more brusque and businesslike as "Q" than Desmond Llewellyn ever was or ever will be. Looking quite at ease in historical costume, Alec McCowen has flourished into the 1990s in lavish period films like Henry V (1989) and The Age of Innocence (1993). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Filmography of Alec McCowen:

Hanover Street with Harrison Ford , Lesley-Anne Down , Christopher Plummer , Richard Masur , Patsy Kensit , John Ratzenberger

Time Without Pity with Michael Redgrave , Leo McKern , Peter Cushing , Lois Maxwell , Joan Plowright

Frenzy with Barry Foster , Barbara Leigh-Hunt , Anna Massey , Vivien Merchant , Bernard Cribbins , Jean Marsh , Billie Whitelaw

The Age of Innocence with Daniel Day-Lewis , Michelle Pfeiffer , Winona Ryder , Miriam Margolyes , Richard E. Grant , Geraldine Chaplin , Mary Beth Hurt , Sian Phillips , Michael Gough , Alexis Smith , Norman Lloyd , Jonathan Pryce , Robert Sean Leonard , Claire Bloom , Martin Scorsese , Joanne Woodward

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner with Tom Courtenay , Michael Redgrave , Peter Madden , Frank Finlay , James Fox

Never Say Never Again with Sean Connery , Klaus Maria Brandauer , Max vonSydow , Kim Basinger , Bernie Casey , Edward Fox , Rowan Atkinson , Michael Medwin , Ronald Pickup

The One That Got Away with Hardy Kruger , Glyn Houston

Henry V with Kenneth Branagh , Derek Jacobi , Brian Blessed , Ian Holm , Paul Scofield , Emma Thompson , Robbie Coltrane , Christian Bale , Richard Briers , Robert Stephens , Judi Dench , Patrick Doyle

Cry Freedom with Kevin Kline , Denzel Washington , John Hargreaves , Zakes Mokae , Ian Richardson , Julian Glover

Gangs of New York with Leonardo DiCaprio , Daniel Day-Lewis , Cameron Diaz , Jim Broadbent , John C. Reilly , Liam Neeson , Henry Thomas , Brendan Gleeson , David Hemmings

A Night to Remember with Kenneth More , Honor Blackman , Kenneth Griffith , David McCallum , Laurence Naismith , George Rose , Andrew Keir

The Agony and the Ecstasy with Charlton Heston , Rex Harrison , Diane Cilento , Harry Andrews , Adolfo Celi , Fausto Tozzi

Alec McCowen Trivia

When was Alec McCowen born?

Alec McCowen was born on May 26, 1925

What role did Alec McCowen portray in Hanover Street?

Alec McCowen played Maj. Trumbo in Hanover Street

What role did Alec McCowen portray in Time Without Pity?

Alec McCowen played Alan Graham in Time Without Pity

Who did Alec McCowen portray in Frenzy?

Alec McCowen was Chief Inspector Oxford in Frenzy

Who did Alec McCowen play in The Age of Innocence?

Alec McCowen was Sillerton Jackson in The Age of Innocence

Who did Alec McCowen portray in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner?

Alec McCowen was Brown in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

What role did Alec McCowen portray in Never Say Never Again?

Alec McCowen played "Q" Algy in Never Say Never Again

Who did Alec McCowen play in The One That Got Away?

Alec McCowen was Duty Officer Hucknall in The One That Got Away

Who did Alec McCowen portray in Henry V?

Alec McCowen was Bishop of Ely in Henry V

Who did Alec McCowen portray in Cry Freedom?

Alec McCowen was Acting High Commissioner in Cry Freedom

Who did Alec McCowen play in Gangs of New York?

Alec McCowen was Reverend Raleigh in Gangs of New York

Who did Alec McCowen play in A Night to Remember?

Alec McCowen was Cottam in A Night to Remember

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