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| The son of a professor, Green attended ], Wimbledon and the ] followed by the ]. He appeared on stage at the ] before making his first forays into British films and television in the mid-1950s. | The son of a professor, Green attended ], Wimbledon and the ] followed by the ]. He appeared on stage at the ] before making his first forays into British films and television in the mid-1950s. | ||
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| Early film roles include '']'' (1956), '']'' (1960), '']'' (1960), and '']'' (1960). His large physique led to him being cast as ] in the 1960 film '']''. | |||
| In 1963 he had one of his most memorable roles as ] in ''Jason and the Argonauts''. The following year his profile was raised dramatically following his co-starring role as Colour Sgt. Frank Bourne in ''Zulu''. Other military roles followed in films such as '']'' (1966), '']'' (1967), '']'' and '']'' (both 1969). | |||
| In 1965 he took a turn as leading man, playing ] in '']''. The same year also saw another of his most memorable roles as Major Dalby in ''The Ipcress File'' where he played the superior and nemesis of ]'s secret agent ]. Other villainous roles include Carl Petersen in ] movie '']'' (1967) and Count Contini in the ] film '']'' (1969), one of a handful of Hollywood films he made in the late 1960s. | |||
| He also appeared in a number of horror films such as '']'' (1958), '']'' (1964), '']'' (1965), '']'' (1966) and '']'' (1971). | |||
| His last role was a cameo as "the Electric Messiah", a mental patient believing himself to be ], in '']'' (1972). | |||
| ==Television Career== | ==Television Career== | ||
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Nigel Green (October 15, 1924 - May 15, 1972) was a British character actor. Because of his strapping build and commanding demeanour he would often be found playing military types and men of action in such classic sixties films as Jason and the Argonauts, Zulu and The Ipcress File.
Early Life and Career
The son of a professor, Green attended King's College School, Wimbledon and the University of London followed by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He appeared on stage at the Old Vic before making his first forays into British films and television in the mid-1950s.
I like to eat purplple nirpuls
hot steamy turd on a summer day
Television Career
Television appearances include William Tell, Danger Man, The Power Game, The Avengers, Sherlock Holmes, Jason King, The Protectors and The Persuaders!.
Death
Green's career was cut short when he died from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills in 1972, aged just 47. At the time of his death he was separated from his wife, the actress Patricia Marmont.
External links
Nigel Green at IMDb
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