George Tovey

Actor · Died January 1, 1982, aged 67 · Kensington, London, England, UK

George Tovey was born on March 8, 1914 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Frenzy (1972), Doctor Who (1963) and My Old Man (1974). He was married to Margaret (Peggy) Tovey. He died on December 4, 1982 in Chiswick, London, England, UK.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: March 8, 1914
Died: January 1, 1982 (aged 67)
From: Kensington, London, England, UK
Works as: Actor
Titles: 12 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are George Tovey's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

52%

Society

17%

Power

16%

Survival

8%

Self

6%

Family bonds3

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 1

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm

3

Absurd

1

Joyful

1

Melancholic

1

Hopeful

1

Other

2

How their films linger

Feel-good3

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 George Tovey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Shout! TV2 titles, show their 2 titles on Shout! TV
BFI Player1 title, show their title on BFI Player
PBS Masterpiece1 title, show their title on PBS Masterpiece

Subscription and free streaming for George Tovey'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

45 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

The Wicked Lady(1983)
as Man at Inn
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
A Cut Above (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Mr Eastman
Shine on Harvey Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Café Owner
A Fine Romance(1981)
Show as Charlie
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows
Hammer House of Horror(1980)
Show 1 episode · as Old Man
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Time of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Show 1 episode · as Mugger
Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Show 1 episode · as Pub Landlord
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
as Old Spud
Born and Bred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Show 1 episode · as Hoofer Hopkins
Mind Your Language(1977)
Show 1 episode · as Charlie
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
as Ernie Clements
The Ghost of Adelphi Terrace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
as Chanting Charlie
The Sweeney(1975)
Show 1 episode · as Len Watters
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
My Old Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Show 1 episode · as Willy
A Little Bit of Wisdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Show 1 episode · as Mannering
Soap Opera in Stockwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
as May
Black and Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Show 1 episode · as Lorry Driver · as May
Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
as Lorry Driver
Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Show 1 episode · as Chanting Charlie
Steptoe and Son Ride Again(1973)
as Percy
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Baxter! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
as George
Ghost in the Noonday Sun(1974)
as Jim Stew
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Frenzy(1972)
as Neville Salt
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)
Show 1 episode · as Porter
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Budgie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Show 3 episodes · as Jack Bird
Otley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
as Bagman
Poor Cow(1967)
as Photographer
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Christmas Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Actor
King of the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Show 1 episode · as Jim
Till Death Us Do Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Show 2 episodes · as Carpenter · as George
Bindle (One of Them Days) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
as Stallholder
The Coming Out Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as Tug Wilson
Up the Junction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as In the pub
BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Show 1 episode · as Peter Potts
Three Clear Sundays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as Little George
A Tap on the Shoulder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as Patsy
The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Show 1 episode · as Patsy
HMS Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Show 1 episode · as Milkman
Doctor Who(1963)
Show 1 episode · as Ernie Clements
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
The Small World of Sammy Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
as Poker Player
Steptoe and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Show 1 episode · as Delivery Man · as Rag 'n' Bone Man · as Second Man
Never Back Losers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
as Wally Sanders
Life In Emergency Ward 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
as Mr. Pryor
The Salvage Gang(1958)
as Alf
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Black Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
as Simpkins

Career shape

Star power in the 67^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1957 to 1983; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

Poor Cow (1967)

$16K worldwide

Highest rated

Poor Cow (1967)

Midcredits 74^th

Film career

19571983

Peak 1973 · 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.

1967Screen debut· Poor Cow

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting44 of 44 · 72^nd

By decade

1950s3 · acting1960s17 · acting1970s19 · acting1980s5 · acting

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.

How do George Tovey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52^nd percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71^st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

70^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

55^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

75^th and up4
50^th to 74^th4
25^th to 49^th2
Below 25^th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved3
Divisive1
Crowd Pleaser6
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1974)

90^th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Frenzy (1972)

Midcredits 92^nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 60. 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 George Tovey work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Tovey's MovieCove titles; Wilfrid Brambell shares the most, 2.

Wilfrid Brambell2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Wilfrid Brambell