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Donald Sinden

Bio: ​Sir Donald Alfred Sinden CBE (born 9 October 1923) is an English actor of theatre, film and television. Sinden was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, on 9 October 1923
Born: Tue, Oct 09 1923
Birthplace: Plymouth, Devon, England, UK

Death: Thu, Sep 11 2014
Donald Sinden is 90 years old
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Poster of Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
Donald Sinden was
88 in Run For Your Wife
as 'Man on Bus'.
Wed, May 16 2012
Poster of How Proust Can Change Your Life
How Proust Can Change Your Life
Donald Sinden was
76 in How Proust Can Change Your Life
as 'Duc d'Albufera'.
Sun, Mar 19 2000
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Donald Sinden was
75 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Gryphon (voice)'.
Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of Nancherrow
Nancherrow
Donald Sinden was
75 in Nancherrow
as 'Robin Jarvis'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Donald Sinden was
75 in Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
as 'Col. Pickering'.
Sat, Nov 07 1998
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Donald Sinden was
74 in The Canterville Ghost
as 'Lord Dumbleton'.
Fri, Oct 31 1997
Poster of An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Donald Sinden was
74 in An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Sat, Oct 25 1997
Poster of The Treasure Seekers
The Treasure Seekers
Donald Sinden was
73 in The Treasure Seekers
as 'Old Wincott'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Donald Sinden was
72 in The Canterville Ghost
as 'Mr. Umney'.
Sat, Jan 27 1996
Poster of Balto
Balto
Donald Sinden was
72 in Balto
as 'Doc (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Poster of The Children
The Children
Donald Sinden was
66 in The Children
as 'Lord Wrench'.
Fri, May 18 1990
Poster of The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Donald Sinden was
61 in The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of An Audience with Mel Brooks
An Audience with Mel Brooks
Donald Sinden was
60 in An Audience with Mel Brooks
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 04 1984
Poster of Present Laughter
Present Laughter
Donald Sinden was
58 in Present Laughter
as 'Garry Essendine'.
Wed, Dec 16 1981
Poster of All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well
Donald Sinden was
57 in All's Well That Ends Well
as 'King of France'.
Sun, Jan 04 1981
Poster of That Lucky Touch
That Lucky Touch
Donald Sinden was
51 in That Lucky Touch
as 'British Gen. Armstrong'.
Thu, Aug 07 1975
Poster of The Island at the Top of the World
The Island at the Top of the World
Donald Sinden was
51 in The Island at the Top of the World
as 'Sir Anthony Ross'.
Mon, Dec 16 1974
Poster of Father Dear Father
Father Dear Father
Donald Sinden was
49 in Father Dear Father
as 'Philip Glover'.
Fri, May 25 1973
Poster of The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
Donald Sinden was
49 in The Day of the Jackal
as 'Mallinson'.
Wed, May 16 1973
Poster of The National Health
The National Health
Donald Sinden was
49 in The National Health
as 'Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd'.
Tue, Mar 06 1973
Poster of Rentadick
Rentadick
Donald Sinden was
49 in Rentadick
as 'Jeffrey Armitage'.
Sun, Dec 31 1972
Poster of Villain
Villain
Donald Sinden was
47 in Villain
as 'Gerald Draycott'.
Wed, May 26 1971
Poster of The Judgement of Albion
The Judgement of Albion
Donald Sinden was
45 in The Judgement of Albion
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
Donald Sinden was
45 in Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
as 'The Prison Governor'.
Wed, Oct 30 1968
Poster of The Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses
Donald Sinden was
41 in The Wars of the Roses
as 'Duke of York'.
Thu, Apr 08 1965
Poster of Mix Me a Person
Mix Me a Person
Donald Sinden was
38 in Mix Me a Person
as 'Philip Bellamy, QC'.
Fri, Aug 31 1962
Poster of Twice Round the Daffodils
Twice Round the Daffodils
Donald Sinden was
38 in Twice Round the Daffodils
as 'Ian Richards'.
Mon, Apr 02 1962
Poster of The Siege of Sidney Street
The Siege of Sidney Street
Donald Sinden was
37 in The Siege of Sidney Street
as 'Inspector Mannering'.
Tue, Oct 11 1960
Poster of Your Money or Your Wife
Your Money or Your Wife
Donald Sinden was
36 in Your Money or Your Wife
as 'Pelham Butterworth'.
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
Donald Sinden was
35 in Operation Bullshine
as 'Lt. Gordon Brown'.
Tue, Jun 30 1959
Poster of The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
Donald Sinden was
35 in The Captain's Table
as 'Shawe-Wilson'.
Tue, Jan 06 1959
Poster of Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
Donald Sinden was
35 in Rockets Galore
as 'Hugh Mander'.
Sun, Oct 19 1958
Poster of Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large
Donald Sinden was
33 in Doctor at Large
as 'Dr Tony Benskin'.
Tue, Mar 26 1957
Poster of Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke
Donald Sinden was
33 in Tiger in the Smoke
as 'Geoffrey Leavitt'.
Tue, Nov 27 1956
Poster of Eyewitness
Eyewitness
Donald Sinden was
32 in Eyewitness
as 'Wade'.
Tue, Aug 14 1956
Poster of The Black Tent
The Black Tent
Donald Sinden was
32 in The Black Tent
as 'Col. Sir Charles Holland'.
Mon, Apr 09 1956
Poster of An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
Donald Sinden was
32 in An Alligator Named Daisy
as 'Peter Weston'.
Tue, Dec 13 1955
Poster of Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
Donald Sinden was
32 in Josephine and Men
as 'Alan Hartley'.
Wed, Nov 09 1955
Poster of Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
Donald Sinden was
31 in Above Us the Waves
as 'Lieutenant Tom Corbett'.
Tue, Mar 29 1955
Poster of Simba
Simba
Donald Sinden was
31 in Simba
as 'Inspector Drummond'.
Fri, Jan 07 1955
Poster of Mad About Men
Mad About Men
Donald Sinden was
31 in Mad About Men
as 'Jeff Saunders'.
Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
Donald Sinden was
30 in The Beachcomber
as 'Ewart Gray'.
Tue, Aug 10 1954
Poster of Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House
Donald Sinden was
30 in Doctor in the House
as 'Tony Benskin'.
Tue, Mar 23 1954
Poster of You Know What Sailors Are
You Know What Sailors Are
Donald Sinden was
30 in You Know What Sailors Are
Tue, Feb 09 1954
Poster of A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
Donald Sinden was
30 in A Day to Remember
as 'Jim Carver'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Mogambo
Mogambo
Donald Sinden was
29 in Mogambo
as 'Donald Nordley'.
Wed, Sep 23 1953
Poster of The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea
Donald Sinden was
29 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Lockhart'.
Tue, Feb 24 1953
Poster of Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
Donald Sinden was
25 in Portrait from Life
as 'Minor Role'.
Wed, Dec 01 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
Donald Sinden was
78+ in Judge John Deed
as 'Sir Joseph Channing'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of Nancherrow
Nancherrow
Donald Sinden was
75+ in Nancherrow
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 04 1999
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Donald Sinden was
73+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Colonel Henry Hammond'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
Donald Sinden was
60+ in Playing Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 29 1984
Poster of Never the Twain
Never the Twain
Donald Sinden was
57+ in Never the Twain
as 'Simon Peel'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1981
Poster of Two's Company
Two's Company
Donald Sinden was
51+ in Two's Company
as 'Robert Hiller'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of The Organization
The Organization
Donald Sinden was
48+ in The Organization
as 'David Pulman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1972
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Donald Sinden was
47+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Romney Pringle'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Donald Sinden was
44+ in Ooh La La!
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Donald Sinden was
44+ in Omnibus
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967
Poster of The Prisoner
The Prisoner
Donald Sinden was
43+ in The Prisoner
as 'The Colonel'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Donald Sinden was
31+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 29 1955