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Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Actor · Died March 1, 1984, aged 83 · Highgate, London, England, UK

Roland Culver was born on August 21, 1900 in London, England as Roland Joseph Culver. He was an actor, known for Thunderball (1965), Dead of Night (1945) and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943). He was married to Nan Hopkins and Daphne Rye. He died on March 1, 1984 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 21, 1900
Died
March 1, 1984 (aged 83)
From
Highgate, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 133 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Roland Culver's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Bonds
23%
Self
16%
Survival
11%
Society
9%
Power
6%
Ideas
5%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 17 · Serious 6 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 16 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 17 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 16 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 10
Threshold guardian
2 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Shapeshifter
1 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
12
Warm
8
Joyful
7
Absurd
5
Other
28

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Roland Culver's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roland Culver's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

133 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page.

  • Everything or Nothing(2012)

    as Foreign Secretary

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'(1995)

    as Foreign Secretary

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Old Men at the Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lord Oresby

  • The Missionary(1982)

    as Lord Fermleigh

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Britannia Hospital(1982)

    as General Wetherby

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1982)

    as Bishop of Paris

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as William Ewart Gladstone

  • Never Never Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr. Salford

  • Rough Cut(1980)

    as Mr. Lloyd Palmer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • A Question of Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Foster · as Sir Alex Bullen

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Death Becomes Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Duke of Caith (archive footage)

  • The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Jeffries

  • No Longer Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as A. E. Matthews

  • The Greek Tycoon(1978)

    as Robert Keith

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Uncanny(1977)

    as Wallace (segment "London 1912")

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Wind of Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Uncle Cerdic

  • Jubilee 1977 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Uncle Cedric

  • Rumpole of the Bailey(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Justice Twyburne

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Lloyd George Knew My Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as General Sir William Boothroyd

  • Ten from the Twenties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Alfred Oddy

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Sidmouth

  • The Pallisers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 11 episodes · as Duke of Omnium

  • The MacKintosh Man(1973)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Hell House(1973)

    as Mr. Rudolph Deutsch

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Nelson Affair(1973)

    as Lord Barham

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Alfred Horatio Burton

  • High Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lord George

  • To Encourage the Others (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lord Goddard

  • Wives and Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lord Cumnor

  • The Persuaders!(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke of Caith

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer(1970)

    as Sir Eric Bentley

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Vanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Serebriakov

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Esmond

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Fragment of Fear(1970)

    as Mr. Vellacot

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Sovereign's Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as General Cantfield

  • Softly Softly: Task Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Fordham

  • In Search of Gregory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Wardle

  • Hadleigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Cray-Crocker

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherwood · as Mr. Pargiter

  • Number Ten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Patrick Pryton

  • The Root of All Evil? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Basil

  • The Caesars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Augustus

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Edgeworth

  • Half Hour Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Gilbert

  • A Man Could Get Killed(1966)

    as Doctor Mathieson

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Thunderball(1965)

    as Foreign Secretary

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Selby · as Serebriakov · as Sir William Gower

  • Gideon's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Arthur Vane

  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce(1964)

    as Norwood

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Maybury · as General Cantfield

  • Story Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Jaraby

  • Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Russell

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Summerville

  • The Iron Maiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lord Upshott

  • The Spread of the Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Menenius Agrippa

  • Term of Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Trowman

  • A Pair of Briefs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Sir John Pilbright

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Vincent

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Timothy

  • Sunday-Night Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles McAvoy · as Philip Russell

  • Rockets Galore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Capt Waggett

  • Next to No Time!(1958)

    as Sir Godfrey Cowan

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Bonjour Tristesse(1958)

    as Mr. Lombard

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Truth About Women(1957)

    as Charles Tavistock

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Vicious Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Detective Inspector Dane

  • Light Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Humphrey Levenham

  • The Hypnotist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Dr. Francis Pelham

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord George

  • Safari(1956)

    as Sir Vincent Brampton

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • An Alligator Named Daisy(1955)

    as Colonel Geoffrey Weston

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Touch and Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Reg Fairbright

  • PT Raiders(1955)

    as Maj. Fordyce

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Loved Redheads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Major Oscar Philipson

  • The Teckman Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Detective Inspector-Major Harris

  • Betrayed(1954)

    as Gen. Warsleigh

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Rough Shoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Randall

  • Folly to Be Wise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as George Prout

  • The Holly and the Ivy(1952)

    as Lord B.

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Hour of 13(1952)

    as Connor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Magic Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as 1st Company Promoter

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Bishop of Paris

  • Hotel Sahara(1951)

    as Maj. Bill Randall

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Encore(1951)

    as George Ramsay

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Late Edwina Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Inspector Martin

  • Trio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mr. Ashenden

  • The Great Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Grand Duke Maximillian

  • Isn't It Romantic(1948)

    as Maj. Euclid Cameron

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Emperor Waltz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Baron Holenia

  • Down to Earth(1947)

    as Mr. Jordan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Michael Van Leyden

  • Wanted for Murder(1946)

    as Chief Inspector Conway

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • To Each His Own(1946)

    as Lord Desham

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Vacation from Marriage(1945)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Dead of Night(1945)

    as Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Give Us the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Ferdinand

  • English Without Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Sir Cosmo Brandon

  • On Approval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Richard Halton

  • Dear Octopus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Felix Martin

  • The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp(1943)

    as Col. Betteridge

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Talk About Jacqueline(1942)

    as Leslie Waddington

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Secret Mission(1942)

    as Captain Red Gowan

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Spitfire(1942)

    as Commander Bride

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Unpublished Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Stannard

  • The Avengers(1942)

    as Cmdr. Pittwaters

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • One of Our Aircraft Is Missing(1942)

    as Naval Officer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • This England(1941)

    as Steward

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Quiet Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Boofy Ponsonby

  • Old Bill and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Colonel

  • Night Train to Munich(1940)

    as Roberts

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Girl in the News(1940)

    as Police Inspector (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Comment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Officer

  • French Without Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Cmdr. Bill Rogers

  • Blind Folly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Ford

  • Paradise for Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Paul Duval

  • Jump for Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as BBC Audition

  • Accused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henry Capelle

  • Crime Over London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Soap salesman

  • Father and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Vincent

  • Nell Gwyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bit Part (uncredited)

  • Lucky Loser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Pat Hayden

  • Two Hearts in Waltz Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Freddie

  • Her Imaginary Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Raleigh Raleigh

  • Mayfair Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Dick Porter

  • Puppets of Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Her First Affaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Drunk

  • There Goes the Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Jacques

  • Marry Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Tailor

  • Love on Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Salesman

  • C.O.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Edward

  • A Voice Said Goodnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Reporter

  • Fascination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Ronnie

  • 77 Park Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Sir Richard Carrington

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 131 titles from 1931 to 1983; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

$90K worldwide

Highest rated

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Legend of Hell House (1973)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19311983

Peak 1964 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1940Screen debut· Night Train to Munich
  • 1945Breakout· Dead of Night

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting131 of 131: 131 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1930s20 · acting1940s27 · acting1950s25 · acting1960s25 · acting1970s26 · acting1980s8 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
405070

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Roland Culver's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 42; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 46 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed12
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Isn't It Romantic (1948)

77th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Roland Culver's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Roland Culver work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roland Culver's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harold French shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles