Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was an English actor. He was known for usually playing "tough-guy" roles.

Life

Tilvern was born 5 November 1918 in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, to Lithuanian-Jewish parents, who changed their name from Tilovitch.

War and film career

After leaving school, he became a barrow boy in Brick Lane. In the Second World War, he served in the Army but was invalided out before its end in 1945. A year later, he began an acting career (Danger by My Side being a good example), that lasted until the late 1980s. He is possibly best known for his role as R. K. Maroon in his last film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Death

Tilvern died on 17 December 2003, at the age of 85. He was survived by his daughter.

Filmography

Television appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
1957The Schirmer InheritanceArthurThree episodes
Educated EvansLuigiEpisode: "The 15 Special"
1959The Invisible ManCalettaEpisode: "Odds Against Death"
Interpol CallingJohnny StefanoEpisode: "The Two-Headed Monster"
1960The Four Just MenJake Zoldi/Colonel GomezEpisodes: "Money to Burn"/"Justice for Gino"
Danger ManMajor MinosEpisode: "The Girl in Pink Pajamas"
Edgar Wallace MysteriesGordon ZeagerEpisode: "The Malpas Mystery"
1963EspionageP'Eng PatEpisodes: "The Dragon Slayer"
The Plane MakersDr. KatzTwo episodes
Z-CarsBob RandleThree episodes
1964Ann VeronicaEdward RamageThree episodes
Dixon of Dock GreenClifford AllanEpisode: "Children Beware"
Doctor WhoMark ForesterSerial: Planet of Giants
EspionageZiggyEpisode: "Some Other Kind of World"
1965The SaintCaptain QuitanaEpisode: "The Golden Frog"
1966Dixon of Dock GreenHarvey SlaterEpisode: "The Fourth Finger"
1968SimmonsEpisode: "The Trojan Horse"
1969Dad's ArmyCaptain RodriguesEpisode: "Battle School"
Dixon of Dock GreenBilly FullerEpisode: "Reluctant Witness"
1970Comedy PlayhouseManny WoulfeEpisode: "Who's Your Friend"
UFOUS DelegateEpisode: "Confetti Check A-O.K"
1972Dixon of Dock GreenThe ArrangerEpisode: "The Specialist"
1973Dad's ArmyU.S. Colonel SchultzEpisode: "My British Buddy"
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesMr. CorneliusEpisode: "Five Hundred Carats"
1974The Top Secret Life of Edgar BriggsPresident FezzanEpisode: "The President"
1975Dixon of Dock GreenBilly NolanEpisode: "It's a Gift"
1976Morrie FinnEpisode: "Reunion"
The SweeneyCharlie WaltersEpisode: "Sweet Smell of Succession"
1977PoldarkNicholas WarlegganSeven episodes
1978Play for TodayRichard DevizesEpisode: One Bummer News Day
The ProfessionalsStefan Batak IIEpisode: "Killer With a Long Arm"
1979TarkosEpisode: "Dead Reckoning"
1980Citizen SmithMr. GraingerEpisode: "Casablanca Was Never Like This"

Film

YearTitleRole
1946Jean's PlanMax
1948The Small Voice
1950Night and the CityBeggar (uncredited)
Cairo RoadThe Photographer
1951Captain Horatio HornblowerHernandez
1953Knights of the Round TableSteward (uncredited)
1954The Master PlanOtto Szimek (uncredited)
1956Bhowani JunctionTed Dunphy
The Bespoke OvercoatMr. Ranting
House of SecretsBrandelli
1958Chase a Crooked ShadowCarlos
A Tale of Two CitiesGrave Robber (uncredited)
No Time to DieSilverio
1959The Siege of PinchgutSuperintendent Hanna
Desert MiceGerman Captain
1960Sands of the DesertMustafa
1962Danger by My SideNicky Venning
1964Shadow of FearWarner
1964Hot Enough for JuneSimenova's Assistant
1966Rasputin the Mad MonkPatron
KhartoumAwaan
1967The Frozen DeadKarl Essen
1970The RevolutionarySid
1974Percy's ProgressGeneral Dodds
1975Love and DeathSergeant
1977The Stick UpRichie
1978The Lord of the RingsInnkeeper / Odo Proudfoot (voice)
Superman2nd Controller (Missile Control)
Brass TargetFrank Ferraro
1979Meetings with Remarkable Men
1982FirefoxAir Marshal Kutuzov
19851919Sophie's Father
1986Little Shop of Horrors"Downtown" Bum #2
1987Tropic of IceOld American Director
1988A Time of DestinyFather Tony
Who Framed Roger RabbitR.K. Maroon

External links

  • atIMDb
  • at Theatricalia