Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1922-04-23
- Day of Death1997-09-19 (75 years)
- Place of BirthHenley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Also Known As-
Jack May
Biography
Jack May was a mellifluous-voiced actor best known for playing butlers and establishment figures, often representing Britain's interests in far-flung corners of the empire. With regards the former, he memorably played William E. Simms, former music hall artise turned manservant to Gerald Harper's titular swashbuckling adventurer in '60s TV cult classic Adam Adamant Lives! as well as providing...Read More
Acting Career
- 1994
Willie's War
As: Grandfather
- 1990
Jeeves and Wooster
As: Vicar
- 1988
Count Duckula
As: Igor (voice)
- 1988
Hard Road
As: Psychiatrist
- 1985
The Doctor and the Devils
As: Dr Stevens
- 1985
The Shooting Party
As: Sir Harry Stamp
- 1984
The Bounty
As: Prosecuting Captain
- 1983
A Swarm in May
As: Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster
1983The Cleopatras
As: Criton
1983The Return of the Soldier
As: Brigadier General
1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
As: Lord Runciman
- 1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
As: Garkbit (Head Waiter)
1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
As: Garkbit (Head Waiter)
1979Whinfrey's Last Case
As: General Chapman
1979Henry VIII
As: Lord Chancellor
1978The BBC Television Shakespeare
As: Lord Chancellor
1978All Creatures Great and Small
As: Reverend Henty
1976The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
As: Dr. Schultz
- 1975
The Man Who Would Be King
As: District Commissioner
1973Soap Opera in Stockwell
As: Detective
1973Big Zapper
As: Jeremiah Horn
1972Van der Valk
As: Minister
1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
As: James Ladbroke, Q.C.
1971Budgie
As: Mr. Pratt
1971The Yes Girls
As: King Reiter
1970Trog
As: Dr. Selbourne
1970UFO
As: English Delegate
1970Emma's Time
As: Emma's father
1969Goodbye, Mr. Chips
As: Price (uncredited)
1969The Main Chance
As: Derrick Asher
- 1969
The Main Chance
As: Harry Turner
1969Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
As: General Hermack
1969Night After Night After Night
As: Judge Lomax
1968A Twist of Sand
As: Inspector Seekert
1967How I Won the War
As: Toby
1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
As: Shopkeeper
1962A Prize of Arms
As: MO
1962Solo for Sparrow
As: Inspector Hudson
1962The Traitors
As: Burton
1961A for Andromeda
As: Major Quadring
1960There Was a Crooked Man
As: Police Sergeant
1960The Professionals
As: Edwards
- 1958
A Night to Remember
As: Steerage Passenger (uncredited)
1958The Silent Enemy
As: Navy Doctor
1958Pride and Prejudice
As: Mr. Collins
1957Cat Girl
As: Richard Johnson
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
As: Caradoc
1955The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
As: Citizen (uncredited)
1954The Gay Dog
As: Pub Customer
1951Pool of London
As: Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)
1950The Blue Lamp
As: Old Man in Crowd (Uncredited)
1948Saraband for Dead Lovers
As: Reveller
- 1945
Brief Encounter
As: Boat Rental Man (uncredited)
1945Johnny Frenchman
As: Choir Member (uncredited)
1944This Happy Breed
As: Mourner
1943Deadlock
As: Postman
1943Millions Like Us
As: Old Man
1943The Gentle Sex
As: Postman (uncredited)