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John Tatham(1911-1996)

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John Tatham in The Champions (1968)
Prolific and ubiquitous British bit player John Tatham was born John Kenneth Tatham on July 29, 1911 in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England. A former dance instructor and longtime stand-in for Trevor Howard, Tatham first began popping up in films in often uncredited minor roles in the mid-1940's. With his trademark dour face and matching grumpy demeanor, John was frequently cast as policemen, military officers, or patrons at either pubs or nightclubs. Tatham appeared in a slew of movies and a bunch of television shows in a career that spanned four decades. John died at age 85 in December, 1996.
BornJuly 29, 1911
DiedDecember 1996
BornJuly 29, 1911
DiedDecember 1996
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Known for

The Wrong Box (1966)
The Wrong Box
6.7
  • Verger(as John Tatum)
  • 1966
Derek Godfrey and Roddy McMillan in Front Page Story (1965)
Front Page Story
TV Series
  • Chauffeur
The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.3
TV Series
  • Bourke
Two in Clover (1969)
Two in Clover
7.4
TV Series
  • Committee Member

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  • Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Kabir Bedi in Octopussy (1983)
    Octopussy
    6.5
    • Passerby (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Gandhi (1982)
    Gandhi
    8.0
    • Church Congregation Member (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
    The Agatha Christie Hour
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • The Final Option (1982)
    The Final Option
    6.4
    • Servant at Banquet (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • George Cole in Minder (1979)
    Minder
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Wedding Guest (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Sylvia Kristel and Nicholas Clay in Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)
    Lady Chatterley's Lover
    5.1
    • Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • David Niven, Burt Reynolds, and Lesley-Anne Down in Rough Cut (1980)
    Rough Cut
    5.7
    • Wimbledon Tennis Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • David Niven, Richard Johnson, Richard Jordan, Elke Sommer, and Oliver Tobias in A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1980)
    A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
    5.7
    • Man Dancing at Grand Hotel (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Armchair Thriller (1978)
    Armchair Thriller
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Pub Customer
    • Man at Funeral Service (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • "The Human Factor" (Saul Bass Poster) 1979
    The Human Factor
    6.1
    • Club Member (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Barbara Kellerman, Simon MacCorkindale, and John Mills in Quatermass (1979)
    Quatermass
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Elderly Soldier (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • S.O.S. Titanic (1979)
    S.O.S. Titanic
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • First Class Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Joan Collins in The Bitch (1979)
    The Bitch
    3.9
    • Casino Patron (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)
    Rumpole of the Bailey
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Court Reporter
    • Dancer at Savoy
    • Juror (uncredited)
    • 1978–1979
  • Murder by Decree (1979)
    Murder by Decree
    6.8
    • Audience Member at Royal Opera House (uncredited)
    • 1979

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  • Alternative name
    • John Tatum
  • Born
    • July 29, 1911
    • Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 1996

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