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Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Actor · Died June 22, 1986, aged 66 · Crown Colony of Malta

Nigel Stock (21 September 1919 - 23 June 1986) was a British actor of stage, screen, radio and television, who played major character roles in many films and television dramas.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 21, 1919
Died
June 22, 1986 (aged 66)
From
Crown Colony of Malta
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 103 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 32% in 30 days

What are Nigel Stock's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
33%
Survival
21%
Power
16%
Bonds
15%
Self
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 11

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 8

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 11 · 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 4 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Dread
3
Romantic
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Nigel Stock's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nigel Stock'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

103 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ladies' Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Monks

  • Unnatural Causes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Monks

  • Worlds Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Clifford Barrington

  • Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chorus

  • Blood Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as The Rev. Davidson

  • Young Sherlock Holmes(1985)

    as Rupert T. Waxflatter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as The Rev. Davidson

  • The Pickwick Papers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 12 episodes · as Mr. Pickwick

  • Yellowbeard(1983)

    as Admiral

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Red Monarch(1983)

    as Molotov

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Chambers

  • Doctor Who: Time-Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Professor Hayter

  • Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Admiral Domvile

  • The Union (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Harry Pollitt

  • Dear Brutus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Coade

  • Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 26 episodes · as Wally James

  • A Tale of Two Cities(1980)

    Show 7 episodes · as Jarvis Lorry

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Yes Minister(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Mirror Crack'd(1980)

    as Inspector Gates ("Murder at Midnight")

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Roddy Martindale

  • A Man Called Intrepid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Winston Churchill

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

    Show 1 episode · as The Mayor

  • Six Characters in Search of an Author (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as The Father

  • When I'm Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as (voice)

  • Operation Daybreak(1975)

    as General

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Quiller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Loman

  • Russian Roulette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Captain Ferguson

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

    Show 1 episode · as Earl Howe

  • Is It Something I Said? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Wallace

  • Fall of Eagles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as General Alexiev

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

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace

  • The Nelson Affair(1973)

    as George Matcham

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Colditz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Gestapo Officer One

  • Van der Valk(1972)

    Show 12 episodes · as Hoofd-commissaris Samson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • No Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Col. Napier

  • Owen, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 61 episodes · as Dr. Thomas Owen

  • I Can't See My Little Willie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Arthur Palmer

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

    as The First Player

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

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Palmer · as Coade

  • Cromwell(1970)

    as Sir Edward Hyde

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

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

    as Robert Williams

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

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Charles Keeping

  • Softly Softly: Task Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tadman

  • The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as George Fisher

  • The Lion in Winter(1968)

    as William Marshall

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as General Sir Charles Lamborbey

  • The Lost Continent(1968)

    as Dr. Webster

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Prisoner(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as The Colonel / Number Six / Seltzman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Night of the Generals(1967)

    as Otto

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

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

    as Charles Dennistoun

  • Out of Town Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as The Man

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Vladimir Petrov · as Max Harkaway

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

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Dennistoun

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

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Rogers · as Herr Schlilling

  • Weekend at Dunkirk(1964)

    as Un soldat brûlé

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Big Breaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Elvet

  • McGuire, Go Home!(1965)

    as Colonel Park

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis · as Elvet

  • The Trial of Dr. Fancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mr. Blessington

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 29 episodes · as Dr. Watson

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald

  • The Life of Galileo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Narrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant

  • Nothing But the Best(1964)

    as Ferris

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Professor Hayter

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator - Sagredo - Cardinal Bellarmin - Pamphleteer - Peasant

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Forbes

  • The Great Escape(1963)

    as Cavendish 'The Surveyor'

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • To Have and to Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as George Matthews

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Chase

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr John Frame

  • The Password Is Courage(1962)

    as Cole

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Winter's Tale(1962)

    as Camilio

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Damn the Defiant!(1962)

    as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Where the Difference Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Edgar

  • Victim(1961)

    as Phip

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Who Pays the Piper? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Theatre '70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy

  • Never Let Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Regan

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • The Silent Enemy(1958)

    as Able Seaman Fraser

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Olaf

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Gene Grierson

  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee(1956)

    as Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

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

    as Barney

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

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Drummond · as Martin · as Mr. Blessington · as Robert Williams · as Walter Daymer

  • The Dam Busters(1955)

    as Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Night My Number Came Up(1955)

    as The Pilot

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Aunt Clara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Charles Willis

  • Malta Story(1953)

    as Giuseppe Gonzar

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Derby Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Jim Molloy

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as First player

  • The Lady with a Lamp(1951)

    as George Winch

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Brighton Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Cubitt

  • It Always Rains on Sunday(1947)

    as Ted Edwards

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Rope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Sons of the Sea(1939)

    as Rudd

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips(1939)

    as John Forrester (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Luck of the Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • Vice Versa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Paul Bultitude

  • Lancashire Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Joe Lovejoy

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 103 titles from 1937 to 1986; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

The Lion in Winter (1968)

$20K worldwide

Highest rated

The Lion in Winter (1968)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Van der Valk (1972)

Film career

19371986

Peak 1962 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting103 of 103: 103 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74th

By decade

1930s5 · acting1940s3 · acting1950s15 · acting1960s38 · acting1970s23 · acting1980s19 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
475767

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 Nigel Stock's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 27; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Winter's Tale (1962)

79th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Great Escape (1963)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 52. 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 Nigel Stock work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nigel Stock's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alec Guinness shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors