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Terence Bayler

Terence Bayler

Actor · Died August 2, 2016, aged 86 · Wanganui, New Zealand

Terence Bayler was born on 24 January 1930 in Wanganui, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), Brazil (1985) and Time Bandits (1981). He was married to Bridget Armstrong and Valerie Cutko. He died on 2 August 2016 in England, UK.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 24, 1930
Died
August 2, 2016 (aged 86)
From
Wanganui, New Zealand
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 50% in 30 days

What are Terence Bayler's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
42%
Self
15%
Power
13%
Ideas
10%
Bonds
9%
Morality
6%
Survival
5%
Community2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Threshold guardianas Macduff in Macbeth (1971)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
2
Absurd
1
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Terence Bayler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Terence Bayler's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • The War Games in Colour(2024)

    as Major Barrington (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Chemical Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Professor Brent

  • The Ties That Bind Us(2008)

    as Barrington (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Secret Life of Brian(2007)

    as Gregory

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Life Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Russell

  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone(2001)

    as The Bloody Barron

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Remains of the Day(1993)

    as Trimmer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Lipstick on Your Collar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as General

  • Eye of the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as James Montliskeard

  • Pulaski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Priest

  • Crystalstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Policeman

  • Artists and Models (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Leading Player

  • A Still Small Shout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kania

  • Brazil(1985)

    as T.V. Commercial Presenter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • This Office Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Henderson

  • Me & My Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

  • Time Bandits(1981)

    as Lucien

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Commander Fenton

  • Monty Python's Life of Brian(1979)

    as Gregory

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Light Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Lord Chamberlain

  • Renoir, My Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Baron

  • The Vanishing Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Surgeon

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1976)

    as Cardinal

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Snow Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Robber Captain

  • Old Man March Is Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Major Woods

  • Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Carlos

  • Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Woods

  • Peer Gynt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Director of the Madhouse

  • Macbeth(1971)

    as Macduff

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Traitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Duty Clerk

  • Upstairs, Downstairs(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Darrow Morton

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as James Lywood

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as The Duke

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Stephen Calman

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctor Who: The War Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Major Barrington

  • You Can't Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctor Who: The Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Yendom

  • Mystery and Imagination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Nemeth

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Barrington

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Broken Barrier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Tom Sullivan

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1952 to 2024; peak year 1980.

Biggest box office

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19522024

Peak 1980 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score91st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s5 · acting1970s17 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s4 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Terence Bayler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 92nd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

The Ties That Bind Us (2008)

89th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Terence Bayler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Terence Bayler's MovieCove titles; Carol Cleveland shares the most, 2.