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Douglas Wilmer

Douglas Wilmer

Actor · Died March 31, 2016, aged 96 · Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK

Douglas Wilmer was born on 8 January 1920 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Octopussy (1983), Jason and the Argonauts (1963) and El Cid (1961). He was married to Anne Harding and Elizabeth Joan Melville. He died on 31 March 2016 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 8, 1920
Died
March 31, 2016 (aged 96)
From
Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 72 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are Douglas Wilmer's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
29%
Power
23%
Self
16%
Bonds
16%
Survival
10%
Ideas
6%
Power3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · 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 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
5
Tense
4
Joyful
4
Absurd
4
Dread
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

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 Douglas Wilmer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Douglas Wilmer'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

72 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Sherlock(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Diogones Gent

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Sword of the Valiant(1984)

    as The Black Knight

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Octopussy(1983)

    as Fanning

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Shine on Harvey Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Algernon

  • Praying Mantis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Maitre Fleury

  • The Merchant of Venice(1980)

    as The Duke of Venice

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Rough Cut(1980)

    as Maxwell Levy

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

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

    as Henry Wild

  • Revenge of the Pink Panther(1978)

    as Police Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Proofing Session (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as R. B.

  • Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Hildebrand

  • The Incredible Sarah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Montigny

  • The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother(1975)

    as Sherlock Holmes

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Space: 1999(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Commissioner Dixon

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Affairs of the Heart(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Leopoldo Visconti

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Wild

  • The Golden Voyage of Sinbad(1973)

    as Vizier

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as His Honour Judge Copeland

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Whiting

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Public Eye(1972)

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Antony and Cleopatra(1972)

    as Agrippa

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Prof. Van Dusen

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Unman, Wittering and Zigo(1971)

    as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Journey to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Harry Vaneste

  • The Vampire Lovers(1970)

    as Baron Joachim von Hartog

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ward / Dr. Brünner

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Cromwell(1970)

    as Sir Thomas Fairfax

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

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

    as Moyle

  • Patton(1970)

    as Major General Francis de Guingand

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Nice Girl Like Me(1969)

    as Doctor - Ante Natal Clinic

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lowton

  • Journey to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Vaneste

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

    as Pietro Vendriani

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as R.B.

  • The Vengeance of Fu Manchu(1967)

    as Nayland Smith

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Brides of Fu Manchu(1966)

    as Nayland Smith

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Commentator

  • Khartoum(1966)

    as Khalifa Abdullah

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Lister

  • One Way Pendulum(1965)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • A Shot in the Dark(1964)

    as Henri LaFarge

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Sherlock Holmes

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

    Show 1 episode · as Julius Caesar

  • Woman of Straw(1964)

    as Dr. Murray

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Fall of the Roman Empire(1964)

    as Niger

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    as 2nd Murderer

  • Jason and the Argonauts(1963)

    as Pelias

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Cleopatra(1963)

    as Decimus

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Uttershaw

  • El Cid(1961)

    as Moutamin

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr.Rooney

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Strange World of Gurney Slade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecuting counsel

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

    Show 1 episode · as General Mousset

  • On Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Richard Webster QC

  • An Honourable Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as R Cassius

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

    Show 1 episode · as Steinitz

  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 6 episodes · as King Charles II

  • The Lady of the Camellias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Arthur de Varville

  • Nicholas Nickleby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sir Mulberry Hawk

  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee(1956)

    as M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur de Varville · as Sir Ernest Calvin

  • The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Passport to Treason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr. Randolph

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Germain

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Headmaster

  • The Right Person (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mr. Rasmusson

  • The Men of Sherwood Forest(1954)

    as Sir Nigel Saltire

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • It Is Midnight, Dr. Schweitzer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Father Charles de Ferrier

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

    Show 1 episode · as Second Murderer

  • Sunday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Baron Pflungk · as Captain Solyony · as Chauvelin · as Dr. Pesci

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1950 to 2010; peak year 1963.

Biggest box office

Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

$50M worldwide

Highest rated

Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)

Film career

19502010

Peak 1963 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting72 of 72: 72 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1950s15 · acting1960s28 · acting1970s21 · acting1980s7 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
566671

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 Douglas Wilmer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Sword of the Valiant (1984)

55th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Patton (1970)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. 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 Douglas Wilmer's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 22 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 5 · minimalMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does Douglas Wilmer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Douglas Wilmer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Alan Towers shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers