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Patricia Hambro (1943)
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Colin Tapley: New Zealand actor (1907-1995).
Born (died at age 88).
Colin Tapley has 29 credits in our database.
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Filmography (29)
Biography
Colin Edward Livingstone Tapley (7 May 1909 – 1 December 1995) was a New Zealand actor in both American and British films. Born in New Zealand, he served in the Royal Air Force and an expedition to Antarctica before winning a Paramount Pictures talent contest and moving to Hollywood. He acted in a number of films before moving to Britain during the Second World War as a flight controller with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He returned briefly to New Zealand before returning once again to Britain to renew his acting career. His most famous role is as William Glanville in The Dam Busters (1955), but he spent much of his later career typecast as a police inspector, a role he played in several films and TV series before retiring to Gloucestershire.
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How old was Colin Tapley?
Colin Tapley was born on and passed away on at the age of 88.
What movies or shows has Colin Tapley been in?
Colin Tapley has 29 credits in our database. Notable titles include Paranoiac (1963), The Sundowners (1960), The Dam Busters (1955), Little Red Monkey (1955), Wings of Danger (1952).
Where can I find more information about Colin Tapley?
You can find more about Colin Tapley on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
