Born: 31-Jul-1916
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 8-Nov-1979
Location of death: London, England
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Remains: Buried, Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, London, England

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: England
Executive summary: The Lavender Hill Mob

Sister: Sheila June Tafler ("Sheila Aza", b. 29-Jul-1924, d. 23-Oct-2006)
Wife: Joy Shelton (actress, m. 1944, until his death, one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Jennifer Tafler (b. 1946)
Son: Jeremy Tafler
Son: Jonathan Tafler

    Conservatory: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London (1936)

    TELEVISION
    Alexander the Greatest Joe.Green (1971-72)
    Citizen James Charlie Davenport (1960-62)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Spy Who Loved Me (7-Jul-1977) · Liparus Captain
    The Adventurers (25-Mar-1970)
    The Birthday Party (9-Dec-1968)
    Berserk! (11-Jan-1968) · Harrison Liston
    Alfie (29-Mar-1966) · Frank
    Promise Her Anything (22-Feb-1966) · Panel Participant
    The Sandwich Man (14-Jan-1966)
    The 7th Dawn (2-Sep-1964) · Tom
    A Weekend With Lulu (10-Apr-1961)
    Carry On Regardless (4-Apr-1961)
    Five Golden Hours (Feb-1961)
    Make Mine Mink (19-Dec-1960) · Spanager
    The Bulldog Breed (13-Dec-1960)
    Light Up the Sky (5-Jul-1960)
    Bottoms Up (8-Mar-1960)
    Sink the Bismarck! (11-Feb-1960)
    Beware of Children (1960)
    Follow a Star (15-Dec-1959)
    Too Many Crooks (8-Mar-1959)
    Carve Her Name with Pride (8-Sep-1958) · Potter
    Pickup Alley (2-Apr-1957) · Curtis
    The Counterfeit Plan (1-Jan-1957)
    Reach for the Sky (15-Oct-1956) · Robert Desoutter
    The Third Key (Jun-1956)
    Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1956)
    The Cockleshell Heroes (16-Nov-1955) · Policeman
    The Woman for Joe (25-Aug-1955)
    A Kid for Two Farthings (15-Aug-1955)
    The Glass Tomb (15-Apr-1955)
    The Sea Shall Not Have Them (30-Nov-1954)
    The Saint's Girl Friday (12-Oct-1953)
    The Square Ring (13-Jul-1953)
    The Assassin (Oct-1952) · Boldesca
    Time, Gentlemen, Please! (Jul-1952)
    Emergency Call (20-May-1952)
    Secret People (5-Feb-1952)
    Hotel Sahara (12-Oct-1951)
    The Lavender Hill Mob (26-Jun-1951) · Clayton
    The Scarlet Thread (May-1951)
    Dance Hall (Jun-1950)
    Passport to Pimlico (26-Apr-1949)
    London Belongs to Me (12-Aug-1948) · Night Club Receptionist
    It Always Rains on Sunday (1948)

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