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Roland Curram

Roland Curram

Actor · Died June 1, 2025, aged 93 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Roland Curram was an actor and novelist. His most famous credits include Julie Christie's travelling companion in her Oscar-winning film Darling and expatriate Freddie in the BBC soap opera Eldorado. He was married from 1964 until 1985 to the actress Sheila Gish, with whom he had two daughters, the actors Lou Gish (1967–2006) and Kay Curram (b. 1974). Curram came out as gay in the early 1990s, ahead of his role as Freddie, a gay man who had previously been married and had a daughter. Curram left acting in the early 00s to commence a second career as an author with novels such as The Problem with Happiness, Mother Loved Funerals, Man on the Beach, and his memoir, Which Way to Love? He died, aged 93, in 2025.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1932
Died
June 1, 2025 (aged 93)
From
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 51 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 15% in 30 days

What are Roland Curram's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
35%
Morality
27%
Power
20%
Survival
12%
Society
6%
Identity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Joyful
2
Absurd
1
Contemplative
1
Dread
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1

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 Roland Curram's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roland Curram'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

51 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Holby City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Carver

  • Eldorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 158 episodes · as Freddie Martin

  • Tandoori Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

  • The Stanley Baxter Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Bird of Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr Adrian

  • Artemis '81 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Asrael

  • Big Jim and the Figaro Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 5 episodes · as Perkins

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(1980)

    as Poole

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Terry and June (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brian Pillbeam

  • Big Jim and the Figaro Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Harold Perkins

  • Turning Year Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Perkins

  • Betzi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Count Bertrand

  • Let's Get Laid(1978)

    as Rupert Dorchester

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Crezz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bouquet of Barbed Wire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 7 episodes · as Rupert Warner

  • Rime of the Ancient Mariner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Slave Buyer

  • The Capone Investment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Bunty

  • Armchair 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Strap

  • The Eagle Has Landed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Roger

  • Get Charlie Tully(1972)

    as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Late Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Husband · as Rog

  • Every Home Should Have One(1970)

    as Arthur/Mario

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Vernon

  • End of Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Terence

  • Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher(1968)

    as Otto Silenus

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Nana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 5 episodes · as Fauchery

  • I'll Never Forget What's'isname(1967)

    as Eldrich

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Second Childhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ronnie Cash

  • The Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Larosse

  • King of the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Western

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Cash

  • Darling(1965)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Redcap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Toby Oath

  • The Silent Playground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Simon Lacey

  • Incident at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Soldier

  • The Green Helmet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as George

  • They Met in a City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgie Price

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bulldog Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Control Room Radio Operator (uncredited)

  • Maigret(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Student Doctor (uncredited)

  • Peeping Tom(1960)

    as Young Man in Sports Car (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Captain's Table(1959)

    as Sailor in Kindergarten Room (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Dunkirk(1958)

    as Harper

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Lagoon(1957)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierre Gobert

  • Trouble in Store (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Sailor in Store Recording Studio (uncredited)

  • The Good Beginning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Carpenter

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1953 to 1999; peak year 1965.

Biggest box office

Darling (1965)

$25K worldwide

Highest rated

Dunkirk (1958)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Darling (1965)

Film career

19531999

Peak 1965 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1953Screen debut· Trouble in Store

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1950s7 · acting1960s20 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s2 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Roland Curram's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)

57th percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Peeping Tom (1960)

Midcredits 94th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 33. 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.