Alan Gifford (born John Lennox; March 11, 1911 – March 20, 1989) was an American-born actor from Taunton, Massachusetts, who worked mainly in the UK, where he died in Blairgowrie, Scotland at age 78. Known best for his role in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).[1] and featured regularly alongside Noele Gordon in the soap opera Crossroads as Dr Lloyd Monroe.
Alan Gifford | |
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| Born | John Lennox March 11, 1911 |
| Died | March 20, 1989 (aged 78) Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
On television, in 1960, he appeared in Danger Man in the episode entitled "An Affair of State" as Mr. Hartley. [2]
Gifford narrated the audio cassette version of the book I'm OK – You're OK.[3]
Selected filmography
edit- The Kangaroo Kid (1950) − Steve Corbett
- The Magic Box (1951) − Industry Man (uncredited)
- It Started in Paradise (1952) − American captain (uncredited)
- Appointment in London (1953) − US General (uncredited)
- Lilacs in the Spring (1954) − Hollywood Director
- A Prize of Gold (1955) − Major Bracken
- Barbados Quest (1955) − Henry Warburg
- No Smoking (1955) − American Ambassador
- A Yank in Ermine (1955) − Colonel M'Gurk
- The Iron Petticoat (1956) − Colonel Newt Tarbell
- Satellite in the Sky (1956) − Col. Galloway
- Hour of Decision (1957) − J. Foster Green
- Across the Bridge (1957) − Cooper
- Time Lock (1957) − George Foster
- A King in New York (1957) − School Superintendent
- The Flying Scot (1957) − Phil
- Paris Holiday (1958) − American Consul
- Escapement (1958) − Wayne − Insurance Company Chief
- Screaming Mimi (1958) − Capt. Bline
- Chain of Events (1958) − Lord Fenchurch
- The Mouse That Roared (1959) − Air Raid Warden
- Too Young to Love (1960) − Mr. Elliot
- I Aim at the Stars (1960) − U.S. Army Colonel
- Brainwashed (1960) − Mac Iver
- No Kidding (1960) − Edgar Treadgold
- Visa to Canton (1961) − Charles Orme
- Town Without Pity (1961) − Gen. Stafford
- The Road to Hong Kong (1962) − American Official
- Devil Doll (1964) − Bob Garrett
- Carry On Cowboy (1965) − Commissioner
- Where the Spies Are (1966) − Security
- Drop Dead Darling (1966) − American Brasshat
- Dark of the Sun (1968) − Jansen
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) − Poole's Father
- Only When I Larf (1968) − Poster
- Isadora (1968) − Tour Manager (uncredited)
- Along the Way (1972)
- The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972) − Hill Carter
- Phase IV (1974) − Mr. Eldridge
- Everyday (1976)
- Ragtime (1981) − Judge
- Who Dares Wins (1982) − Sen. Kohoskie
References
edit- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | GIFFORD, Alan". 15 January 2009. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009.
- ^ "Danger Man: An Affair of State".
- ^ "'I'm OK' on Tape". Billboard. 22 December 1973. p. 48. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
External links
edit- Alan Gifford at IMDb
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