Tom Courtenay

An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years' service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.'s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Courtenay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Happy New Year (1987)

Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Avildsen
CAST:  Peter Falk  •  Charles Durning  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Tracy Brooks Swope

Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Avildsen
CAST:  Peter Falk  •  Charles Durning  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Tracy Brooks Swope

The Golden Compass (2007)

After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Weitz
CAST:  Nicole Kidman  •  Daniel Craig  •  Eva Green  •  Ian McShane

After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Weitz
CAST:  Nicole Kidman  •  Daniel Craig  •  Eva Green  •  Ian McShane

Night Train to Lisbon (2013)

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Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bille August
CAST:  Jeremy Irons  •  Christopher Lee  •  Mélanie Laurent  •  Jack Huston

Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bille August
CAST:  Jeremy Irons  •  Christopher Lee  •  Mélanie Laurent  •  Jack Huston

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

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The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lean
CAST:  Omar Sharif  •  Julie Christie  •  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Rod Steiger

The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lean
CAST:  Omar Sharif  •  Julie Christie  •  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Rod Steiger

Leonard Part 6 (1987)

After separating from his wife, Leonard Parker (Cosby) quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. His wife refuses to speak with him, and his daughter, who changes her career more often than her clothes, has begun dating a man old enough to be Leonard's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Weiland
CAST:  Bill Cosby  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Joe Don Baker  •  Moses Gunn

After separating from his wife, Leonard Parker (Cosby) quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. His wife refuses to speak with him, and his daughter, who changes her career more often than her clothes, has begun dating a man old enough to be Leonard's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Weiland
CAST:  Bill Cosby  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Joe Don Baker  •  Moses Gunn

The Dresser (1983)

In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London blitz. The pathos of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Yates
CAST:  Albert Finney  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Zena Walker  •  Eileen Atkins

In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London blitz. The pathos of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Yates
CAST:  Albert Finney  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Zena Walker  •  Eileen Atkins

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (2000)

It's 1976, and Vinny is a confused teenager who can't decide whether he is a disco king or a proto punk rocker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hewitt
CAST:  Tom Courtenay  •  Michael Legge  •  Laura Fraser  •  Lulu

It's 1976, and Vinny is a confused teenager who can't decide whether he is a disco king or a proto punk rocker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hewitt
CAST:  Tom Courtenay  •  Michael Legge  •  Laura Fraser  •  Lulu

King Rat (1965)

When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bryan Forbes
CAST:  George Segal  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Patrick O'Neal  •  James Donald

When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bryan Forbes
CAST:  George Segal  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Patrick O'Neal  •  James Donald

The Night of the Generals (1967)

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anatole Litvak
CAST:  Peter O'Toole  •  Omar Sharif  •  Philippe Noiret  •  Christopher Plummer

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anatole Litvak
CAST:  Peter O'Toole  •  Omar Sharif  •  Philippe Noiret  •  Christopher Plummer

Let Him Have It (1991)

In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which would forever shake ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Medak
CAST:  Christopher Eccleston  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Paul Reynolds  •  Eileen Atkins

In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which would forever shake ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Medak
CAST:  Christopher Eccleston  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Paul Reynolds  •  Eileen Atkins

Famous Fred (1996)

Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case of cat flu threatens to cut short his musical career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joanna Quinn
CAST:  Lenny Henry  •  Tom Courtenay  •  David Robb  •  Jessica Lynam

Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case of cat flu threatens to cut short his musical career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joanna Quinn
CAST:  Lenny Henry  •  Tom Courtenay  •  David Robb  •  Jessica Lynam

King and Country (1964)

During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Losey
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Leo McKern  •  Peter Copley

During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Losey
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Leo McKern  •  Peter Copley

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye (1995)

In the eighteenth film in the series, in late 1918, the Great War may have ended, but a new adventure begins for Indy when a mysterious man's dying words send him and Remy on a thrilling treasure hunt for one of Alexander the Great's most treasured possessions. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Schultz
CAST:  Sean Patrick Flanery  •  Ronny Coutteure  •  Adrian Edmondson  •  Jayne Ashbourne

In the eighteenth film in the series, in late 1918, the Great War may have ended, but a new adventure begins for Indy when a mysterious man's dying words send him and Remy on a thrilling treasure hunt for one of Alexander the Great's most treasured possessions. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Schultz
CAST:  Sean Patrick Flanery  •  Ronny Coutteure  •  Adrian Edmondson  •  Jayne Ashbourne

Quartet (2012)

Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part. Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Hoffman
CAST:  Pauline Collins  •  Billy Connolly  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Michael Gambon

Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part. Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Hoffman
CAST:  Pauline Collins  •  Billy Connolly  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Michael Gambon

Catch Me a Spy (1971)

While on vacation, a woman's husband is taken by the Russian government. After one attempt fails, she begins looking for a suitable spy to capture and trade in exchange for her husband, but she develops an attraction to the one she thinks is a good candidate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Clement
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  Marlène Jobert  •  Trevor Howard  •  Tom Courtenay

While on vacation, a woman's husband is taken by the Russian government. After one attempt fails, she begins looking for a suitable spy to capture and trade in exchange for her husband, but she develops an attraction to the one she thinks is a good candidate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Clement
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  Marlène Jobert  •  Trevor Howard  •  Tom Courtenay

The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)

1839. The young Nell Trent is leading a happy life with her grandfather in his curiosity shop. Wharf owner Daniel Quilp has given large amounts of money to Nell's grandfather as an investment, expecting a large profit. But when Quilp finds out the old man has lost ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Peter Ustinov  •  Alan Barry  •  Adam Blackwood  •  Tom Courtenay

1839. The young Nell Trent is leading a happy life with her grandfather in his curiosity shop. Wharf owner Daniel Quilp has given large amounts of money to Nell's grandfather as an investment, expecting a large profit. But when Quilp finds out the old man has lost ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Peter Ustinov  •  Alan Barry  •  Adam Blackwood  •  Tom Courtenay

Gambit (2012)

An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Hoffman
CAST:  Stanley Tucci  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Alan Rickman  •  Colin Firth

An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Hoffman
CAST:  Stanley Tucci  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Alan Rickman  •  Colin Firth

A Rather English Marriage (1998)

A squadron leader and a retired milkman decide to bury their differences and move in together after they are both widowed on the very same night. They become a companionable if odd couple, until their unlikely friendship is threatened by the arrival of an alluring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Seed
CAST:  Albert Finney  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Joanna Lumley  •  John Light

A squadron leader and a retired milkman decide to bury their differences and move in together after they are both widowed on the very same night. They become a companionable if odd couple, until their unlikely friendship is threatened by the arrival of an alluring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Seed
CAST:  Albert Finney  •  Tom Courtenay  •  Joanna Lumley  •  John Light

I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973)

A young priest named mark is sent as a vicar to a native American village in B.C. Canada, there he learns of faith and humanity, as he watches their culture being torn to shreds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daryl Duke
CAST:  Tom Courtenay  •  Dean Jagger  •  Paul Stanley  •  Marianne Jones

A young priest named mark is sent as a vicar to a native American village in B.C. Canada, there he learns of faith and humanity, as he watches their culture being torn to shreds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daryl Duke
CAST:  Tom Courtenay  •  Dean Jagger  •  Paul Stanley  •  Marianne Jones

Private Potter (1962)

A military mission is interrupted when a soldier claims that God had appeared to him in a transcendental vision.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Casper Wrede
CAST:  Tom Courtenay  •  Ronald Fraser  •  James Maxwell  •  Frank Finlay

A military mission is interrupted when a soldier claims that God had appeared to him in a transcendental vision.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Casper Wrede
CAST:  Tom Courtenay  •  Ronald Fraser  •  James Maxwell  •  Frank Finlay
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