Terry Downes
Acting
May 9, 1936
Died October 6, 2017 (81 years old)
Paddington, London, England, UK
9
Acting Credits
Biography
Terry Downes, BEM was a British middleweight boxer, occasional film actor, and businessman. He was nicknamed the "Paddington Express" for his aggressive fighting style. Downes was recognised as world champion by The Ring magazine in August 1961, and was named Sports Writers' Association Sportsman of the Year later that year Post-boxing, Downes acted occasionally between 1965 and 1990, usually appearing as a thug, villain or bodyguard. One of his more prominent roles was in Roman Polanski's 196...
Known For
Filmography
Caravaggio
1986
as Bodyguard
6.1
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as Terry
6.8
The Secret Servant
1984
as Hotel Manager
9
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
1981
as Woodsman
6.3
The Golden Lady
1979
as Trainer
3
Dinner at the Sporting Club
1978
as George
5
The Fearless Vampire Killers
1967
as Koukol, the Servant
6.9
Singapore, Singapore
1967
as Gruber
6.5
A Study in Terror
1965
as Chunky
6.2