Jack May
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Jack May was a mellifluous-voiced actor best known for playing butlers and establishment figures, often representing Britain's interests in far-flung corners of the empire. With regards the former, he memorably played William E. Simms, former music hall artise turned manservant to Gerald Harper's titular swashbuckling adventurer in '60s TV cult classic Adam Adamant Lives! as well as providing the voice of Igor, the long-suffering valet in Cosgrove Hall's 1980s animation Count Duckula. His film...
Known For
Filmography
Without Air
1997
Willie's War
1994
as Grandfather
More Children's Holiday Favourites
1990
as Igor (voice)
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
as Vicar
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1989
as Igor/Giant (voice)
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
1989
as Igor (voice)
More Children's Summer Stories
1989
as Igor (voice)
Hard Road
1988
as Psychiatrist
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
as Sea Rat (voice)
Count Duckula
1988
as Igor (voice)
Big Muzzy
1987
as Muzzy (voice)
The Doctor and the Devils
1985
as Dr Stevens
The Shooting Party
1985
as Sir Harry Stamp
Bulman
1985
as Sir Thomas Boycott
The Bounty
1984
as Prosecuting Captain
The Return of the Soldier
1983
as Brigadier General
A Swarm in May
1983
as Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982
as Colonel Jaggers
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
as Garkbit (Head Waiter)
Friends and Other Lovers
1981
as Mr. Franklyn
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Lord Runciman
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
as Garkbit (Head Waiter)
Escape
1980
Whinfrey's Last Case
1979
as General Chapman
Henry VIII
1979
as Lord Chancellor
Shoestring
1979
as Judge
Hawkmoor
1978
as John Stedman
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Reverend Henty
A Horseman Riding By
1978
as Lord Gilroy
Target
1977
as Chief Officer
The Children of the New Forest
1977
as Justice Booth
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976
as Dr. Schultz
The Man Who Would Be King
1975
as District Commissioner
Dawson's Weekly
1975
Poldark
1975
as Ralph Allen Daniell
Soap Opera in Stockwell
1973
as Detective
Big Zapper
1973
as Jeremiah Horn
Black and Blue
1973
as Detective
Away from It All
1973
as Graham
The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
1972
as Watts
Van der Valk
1972
as Minister
The Yes Girls
1971
as King Reiter
Brett
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as James Ladbroke, Q.C.
Budgie
1971
as Mr. Pratt
The Ten Commandments
1971
as Herbert Ward
Brett
1971
as Mason
Emma's Time
1970
as Emma's father
Trog
1970
as Dr. Selbourne
UFO
1970
as English Delegate
Night After Night After Night
1969
as Judge Lomax
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
as Price (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
1969
as General Hermack
The Main Chance
1969
as Derrick Asher
The Main Chance
1969
as Harry Turner
A Twist of Sand
1968
as Inspector Seekert
How I Won the War
1967
as Toby
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Shopkeeper
The Last Invasion
1966
Adam Adamant Lives!
1966
as William E. Simms
You Can't Win
1966
Stranger in the Family
1965
as Evans
Out of the Unknown
1965
as Evans
Six Shades of Black
1965
as Gregory Hawk
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Lt. Krov
Detective
1964
as Inspector Dubois
The Protectors
1964
as Hartnell
In Search of Sierra Nine
1963
as Father Gabriel
The Spread of the Eagle
1963
as Casca
Festival
1963
as Voice of God (voice)
Doctor Who
1963
as General Nicolai Hermack
Espionage
1963
as Brent
The Traitors
1962
as Burton
A Prize of Arms
1962
as MO
Solo for Sparrow
1962
as Inspector Hudson
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Richard the Lionheart
1962
as Knight
The Avengers
1961
A for Andromeda
1961
as Major Quadring
The Professionals
1960
as Edwards
There Was a Crooked Man
1960
as Police Sergeant
Two-Way Stretch
1960
as Prison Visitor (uncredited)
An Age of Kings
1960
Danger Man
1960
as Third Secretary
An Age of Kings
1960
as Duke of York
No Hiding Place
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
as Major Westbrook
A Night to Remember
1958
as Steerage Passenger (uncredited)
The Silent Enemy
1958
as Navy Doctor
Pride and Prejudice
1958
as Mr Collins
Cat Girl
1957
as Richard Johnson
Nicholas Nickleby
1957
as Lord Frederick Verisopht
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
as Caradoc
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Citizen (uncredited)
The Men of Sherwood Forest
1954
The Gay Dog
1954
as Pub Customer
Mark Saber
1954
as Newsvendor
Behind the Headlines
1953
Trouble in Store
1953
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Pool of London
1951
as Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)
The Blue Lamp
1950
as Old Man in Crowd (Uncredited)
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as David Gottlieb
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Burton
Saraband for Dead Lovers
1948
as Reveller
Brief Encounter
1945
as Boat Rental Man (uncredited)
Johnny Frenchman
1945
as Choir Member (uncredited)
This Happy Breed
1944
as Mourner
The Gentle Sex
1943
as Postman (uncredited)
Deadlock
1943
as Postman
Millions Like Us
1943
as Old Man