Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

Born December 18, 1914 (Age: 111) Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Biography

Distinctive character actor, born in Calcutta and educated at Magdalen College, Cambridge. His acting career was interrupted by wartime service (for six years) in the British Army. He then joined the Old Vic Company and subsequently appeared on screen. With his hooked nose and furtive eyes, he made the perfect sinister villain, playing an assortment of Arabic or Central Asian diamond smugglers, drug dealers or black market racketeers. Occasionally, he was on the right side of the law, notably as commissioner Govindaswami in La croisée des destins (1956), or as a cardinal in Les souliers de Saint-Pierre (1968). Early on in his career, Maitland worked for Hammer Studios where he had memorable roles as Patel Shari, a member of the murderous Kali sect in Les étrangleurs de Bombay (1959), and as an evil Malay servant, dedicated to worshipping La femme reptile (1966). Marne was also very active on British television (Le Saint  (1962), Département S(1969), and others) in very much the same capacity. He stood out as the mysterious dissident Pandit Baba in the excellent award-winning miniseries The Jewel in the Crown(1984). From the early 1970's until his death, he lived in Rome. - IMDb Mini Biography By: I.S.Mowis
Distinctive character actor, born in Calcutta and educated at Magdalen College, Cambridge. His acting career was interrupted by wartime service (for six years) in the British Army. He then joined the Old Vic Company and subsequently appeared on screen. With his hooked nose and furtive eyes, he made the perfect sinister villain, playing an assortment of Arabic or Central Asian diamond smugglers, drug dealers or black market racketeers. Occasionally, he was on the right side of the law, notably as commissioner Govindaswami in La croisée des destins (1956), or as a cardinal in Les souliers de Saint-Pierre (1968). Early on in his career, Maitland worked for Hammer Studios where he had memorable roles as Patel Shari, a member of the murderous Kali sect in Les étrangleurs de Bombay (1959), and as an evil Malay servant, dedicated to worshipping La femme reptile (1966). Marne was also very active on British television (Le Saint  (1962), Département S(1969), and others) in very much the same capacity. He stood out as the mysterious dissident Pandit Baba in the excellent award-winning miniseries The Jewel in the Crown(1984). From the early 1970's until his death, he lived in Rome. - IMDb Mini Biography By: I.S.Mowis
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Filmography

The King's Whore

The King's Whore

1990 as Conte Trevi Age: 75
Cellini: A Violent Life

Cellini: A Violent Life

1990 as Blind cardinal Age: 75
Appuntamento a Liverpool

Appuntamento a Liverpool

1988 as Pilar Age: 73
And the Violins Stopped Playing

And the Violins Stopped Playing

1988 as Sandu Age: 73
The Belly of an Architect

The Belly of an Architect

1987 as Battistino Age: 72
I Am an ESP

I Am an ESP

1985 as Age: 71
The Assisi Underground

The Assisi Underground

1985 as Rabbi Age: 70
The Key to Rebecca

The Key to Rebecca

1985 as Gaafar Age: 70
Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982 as Deputy Commissioner Lasorde Age: 67
The Day Christ Died

The Day Christ Died

1980 as Jacob Age: 65
The Black Stallion

The Black Stallion

1979 as Drake Captain Age: 64
March or Die

March or Die

1977 as Leon Age: 62
The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun

1974 as Lazar Age: 59
Street Law

Street Law

1974 as Records Keeper (uncredited) Age: 59
Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa

1973 as Col. Gonder Age: 58
Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

1972 as Captain of the Guard Age: 57
Anne of the Thousand Days

Anne of the Thousand Days

1969 as Campeggio Age: 55
The Bushbaby

The Bushbaby

1969 as The Hadj Age: 54
All at Sea

All at Sea

1969 as Pierre Age: 54
No Image

If Only the Trains Came

1968 as Mores Age: 53
The Return of Mr. Moto

The Return of Mr. Moto

1965 as Wasir Hussein Age: 50
The Fox and the Forest

The Fox and the Forest

1965 as Shaw Age: 50
Lord Jim

Lord Jim

1965 as Elder Age: 50
Master Spy

Master Spy

1964 as Dr. Asafu Age: 49
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964 as Dr. Tok, UN Space Agency (uncredited) Age: 49
Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1963 as Euphranor Age: 48
Sammy Going South

Sammy Going South

1963 as Hassan Age: 48
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1962 as Xavier Age: 47
No Image

Middle Course

1961 as Renard Age: 46
Three on a Spree

Three on a Spree

1961 as Eastern Gentleman Age: 46
The Terror of the Tongs

The Terror of the Tongs

1961 as The Beggar Age: 46
The Man Out There

The Man Out There

1961 as Deputy Commander Age: 46
Visa to Canton

Visa to Canton

1960 as Han Po Age: 46
Sands of the Desert

Sands of the Desert

1960 as Advisor to Sheikh Age: 45
Cone of Silence

Cone of Silence

1960 as Mr. Robinson Age: 45
The Stranglers of Bombay

The Stranglers of Bombay

1959 as Patel Shari Age: 44
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959 as Mr. Mohammed Age: 44
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959 as Archipolagos Age: 44
Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay

1959 as Doctor Age: 44
No Image

Hazard

1959 as Guido Age: 44
I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

1958 as Arab Proprietor Age: 43
Man with a Gun

Man with a Gun

1958 as Max Age: 43
The Wind Cannot Read

The Wind Cannot Read

1958 as Bahadur Age: 43
The Camp on Blood Island

The Camp on Blood Island

1958 as Captain Sakamura Age: 43
Bhowani Junction

Bhowani Junction

1956 as Govindaswami Age: 41
John and Julie

John and Julie

1955 as Indian Prince Age: 40
The Dark Avenger

The Dark Avenger

1955 as French Peasant (uncredited) Age: 40
Break in the Circle

Break in the Circle

1955 as The phony Kudnic Age: 40
Svengali

Svengali

1954 as Stage Manager Age: 39
Diplomatic Passport

Diplomatic Passport

1954 as Philip Age: 39
Father Brown

Father Brown

1954 as Maharajah Age: 39
Saadia

Saadia

1953 as Horse dealer Age: 38
Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade

1953 as Heinz Age: 38
Cairo Road

Cairo Road

1950 as Gohari Age: 35