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Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.
The roles that explain the career.
8 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aftershock | Gruber | Film |
| 1990 | Aftershock | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | Made | Young Man on Train | Film |
| 1969 | The Italian Job | Arthur | Film |
| 1968 | Up the Junction | John | Film |
| 1967 | Poor Cow | Young Man in Field | Film |
| 1967 | The Violent Enemy | Fletcher | Film |
| 1940 | Band Waggon | Self | Film |
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