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Francis De Wolff

Francis De Wolff

Actor · Died April 18, 1984, aged 71 · Essex, England, UK

Francis De Wolff was born on 7 January 1913 in Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Christmas Carol (1951), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) and From Russia with Love (1963). He was married to Linda Finch, Melissa Dundas and Jean Fairlie. He died on 18 April 1984 in Sussex, England, UK.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 17, 1913
Died
April 18, 1984 (aged 71)
From
Essex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 77 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Francis De Wolff's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Morality
32%
Bonds
21%
Self
15%
Survival
13%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Deception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · 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 8 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
4
Thrilling
3
Warm
3
Joyful
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Francis De Wolff's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Francis De Wolff'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

77 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • Jesus of Nazareth(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Simon the Pharisee

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Three Musketeers(1973)

    as Sea Captain

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Men of Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Kosnev

  • The Tomorrow People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jedikiah

  • The Canterbury Tales(1972)

    as The Bride's Father (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Lord Peter Wimsey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sir Impey Biggs

  • Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sir Impey Biggs

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Frankenburg

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Ivanhoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 4 episodes · as Godfrey Front de Boeuf

  • Christ Recrucified (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Archon

  • Sinful Davey(1969)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Nearest and Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Henri Duval

  • Ghosts, Italian Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as The Scotsman (uncredited)

  • Triple Cross(1966)

    as German Colonel General

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: The Myth Makers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Agamemnon

  • Hereward the Wake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gilbert of Ghent

  • The Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Bryan Trussler

  • Licensed to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Walter Pickering

  • Carry on Cleo(1964)

    as Agrippa

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Black Torment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Black John

  • Devil Doll(1964)

    as Dr. Keisling

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Vasor

  • The Three Lives of Thomasina(1963)

    as King Targu

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Agamemnon · as Vasor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The World Ten Times Over(1963)

    as Shelbourne

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • From Russia with Love(1963)

    as Vavra

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Siege of the Saxons(1963)

    as The Blacksmith

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Silent Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Emile

  • Copacabana Palace(1962)

    as Teodoro van der Werf

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Flemming

  • Richard the Lionheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 8 episodes · as Baron Giles · as Leopold of Austria

  • The Durant Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mario Costello

  • The Curse of the Werewolf(1961)

    as Bearded Customer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord O'Leary

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

    Show 1 episode · as Hercule Zeebrugge

  • The Cheaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Gormley

  • Maigret(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Ducrau

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll(1960)

    as Inspector

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sunday-Night Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince Potemkin

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Alexander

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Clue of the Twisted Candle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Ramon Karadis

  • The Savage Innocents(1960)

    as Trading Post Proprieter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • International Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as The General

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

    Show 1 episode · as Kogan

  • Interpol Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Blink · as Captain Gallard

  • The Man Who Could Cheat Death(1959)

    as Insp. LeGris

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles(1959)

    as Dr. Richard Mortimer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Corridors of Blood(1958)

    as Black Ben

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Roots of Heaven(1958)

    as Father Fargue

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sea Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mulder

  • Saint Joan(1957)

    as La Tremouille

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Big Time Operators(1957)

    as Albert Hardcastle

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Odongo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as George Watford

  • The Errol Flynn Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Manoyoma

  • Moby Dick(1956)

    as Capt. Gardiner

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Brother Wootan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Geordie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Samson

  • Dixon of Dock Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Philips

  • King's Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Prime Minister

  • The Seekers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Capt. Bryce

  • The Diamond Wizard(1954)

    as Yeo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Kidnappers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jan Hooft Sr.

  • The Master of Ballantrae(1953)

    as Matthew Bull

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Miss Robin Hood(1952)

    as PC Andrews

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Moulin Rouge(1952)

    as Victor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Ivanhoe(1952)

    as Front De Boeuf

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Carol(1951)

    as Spirit of Christmas Present

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Tom Brown's Schooldays(1951)

    as Squire Brown

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Naked Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Papa Suprenant

  • Treasure Island(1950)

    as Black Dog

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Under Capricorn(1949)

    as Major Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Trottie True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as George Edwardes

  • Adam and Evelyne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as 2nd Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)

  • Cardboard Cavalier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Soldier

  • It's Hard to be Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Fighting Neighbour (uncredited)

  • Fire Over England(1937)

    as Sir James Tarleton

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Flame in the Heather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Hawley

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles from 1936 to 1977; peak year 1963.

Biggest box office

From Russia with Love (1963)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

From Russia with Love (1963)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

19361977

Peak 1963 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting77 of 77: 77 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s5 · acting1950s28 · acting1960s33 · acting1970s9 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
375762

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Francis De Wolff's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The World Ten Times Over (1963)

69th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Christmas Carol (1951)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 48. 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.

Is Francis De Wolff's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 21 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Francis De Wolff work with?

People who share at least 2 of Francis De Wolff's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christopher Lee shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles