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British actor

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ThankYouForWaiting · 17/07/2023 20:52

I'm really hoping someone can put me out of misery figuring out who the actor is I'm thinking of, as it is truly taking over my life!
He is a British actor, usually plays middle/upper class. I think he must have been at least 50s in the 90s (massive apologies to him if I'm miles out!), silver hair and moustache. I remember him playing slimy characters but I can't honestly bring one to mind.
I've google imaged for days but can't find him as I'm not too sure on search terms. Please can anyone help?

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FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 18/07/2023 23:33

Has this now morphed into a 'name an older actor whom you think/thought was a bit of alright in a more mature dignified way' thread?!

Fernticket · 18/07/2023 23:37

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 18/07/2023 23:33

Has this now morphed into a 'name an older actor whom you think/thought was a bit of alright in a more mature dignified way' thread?!

If not then it should ☺️

NYC34 · 18/07/2023 23:37

Oliver Smallbridge

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 18/07/2023 23:43

If not then it should

Not that it's my thread or business, but I never said it shouldn't!

Cariadm · 19/07/2023 00:25

ThankYouForWaiting · 17/07/2023 22:11

Yup, that's definitely him, the middle picture especially. Huge thank you to those who suggested him! [Flowers]

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That's funny, the photo bottom right is of LAURENCE Harvey!!!🙄

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ThankYouForWaiting · 19/07/2023 08:38

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 18/07/2023 22:38

@ThankYouForWaiting
I'm going to make an educated guess you, like me, also fancied Martin Shaw in The Professionals?

More Judge John Deed, I like them older Grin

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Irismarle · 19/07/2023 09:18

Since you think ‘Terence’, I wonder if it might be Terence Alexander. He played Monty Dartie in the original 1967 Forsyte Saga who was a kind of slimy unfaithful husband and gambler. I think he was quite a young actor at the time. He definitely had a ‘smirk’!

Pinkywoo · 19/07/2023 09:32

RTFT!

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 19/07/2023 09:35

ThankYouForWaiting · 19/07/2023 08:38

More Judge John Deed, I like them older Grin

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Oh, I agree!

Heyhoitsme · 19/07/2023 09:36

Lance Persival? Sorry I can't spell the surname

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 19/07/2023 09:44

📢PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!

OP has identified TERENCE HARVEY as being the mystery actor.

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 19/07/2023 09:46

Sorry, that sounds a bit rude! It was just to save anyone's time.

LowbrowVictoriana · 19/07/2023 10:57

Is it Nigel Havers?

ScottBakula · 19/07/2023 11:53

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 19/07/2023 09:44

📢PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!

OP has identified TERENCE HARVEY as being the mystery actor.

I often wish MNHQ could/ would ( with OPs permission ) edit the first post to say 'the film/ TV star / record / singer / piece of music/ advert etc has now been identified it's. . . . .'

Tillycat35 · 19/07/2023 12:27

Alex Guiness

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 19/07/2023 17:24

I often wish MNHQ could/ would ( with OPs permission ) edit the first post to say 'the film/ TV star / record / singer / piece of music/ advert etc has now been identified it's. . . . .'

They could just put a big 'SOLVED' in the title, like they do on websites where people ask for help with tech problems and the solution has since been found; but a lot of people still wouldn't read it anyway.

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 19/07/2023 17:26

Could it be Terence Trent D'Arby?

Jenasaurus · 19/07/2023 19:37

I've just remembered another silver fox I fancied when I was younger, It wasnt political but he was a political personality at some point in his career, but I had a huge crush on Kilroy Silk.

Jenasaurus · 19/07/2023 19:53

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 19/07/2023 17:26

Could it be Terence Trent D'Arby?

Didnt he change his name to Sandra?

BringMeTea · 19/07/2023 20:37

Doubt it, that would make his initials STD. Also he was more exotic than a Sandra. (no offence to Sandras intended).

Meowandthen · 19/07/2023 20:56

EpicChaos · 18/07/2023 22:16

@Meowandthen @PearlClutzsche lol can't say i blame you, to be fair :-)

It was Terence Harvey it seems. whoever he is, never heard of him tbh :-/

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Cheers. Name doesn’t mean much to me either but he looks vaguely familiar.

EpicChaos · 20/07/2023 01:50

ScottBakula · 19/07/2023 11:53

I often wish MNHQ could/ would ( with OPs permission ) edit the first post to say 'the film/ TV star / record / singer / piece of music/ advert etc has now been identified it's. . . . .'

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@ScottBakula Couldn't you just make some sort of quantum leap and make it happen? ;-)

@Meowandthen Well at least you know and sort of recognise who it was, now. :-)

BringMeTea · 20/07/2023 07:44

@Jenasaurus ha ha. Well, I knew he was too glam for Sandra... 😇

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 20/07/2023 10:27

"Pleased to meet you! My name is Sananda Maitreya, but you can call me Sandra Matthews!"

Grin Grin Grin