--- name: "John Standing" canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-standing" fi1m_id: "john-standing" imdb_id: "nm0822062" tmdb_id: 11282 wikidata_id: "Q850596" roles: ["Actor"] born: "16 August 1934" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 77 average_as: "actor" average_over: 6 updated: "2026-10-07T13:04:11.280768+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # John Standing ## Identity John Standing - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-standing - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** john-standing - **IMDb ID:** nm0822062 - **TMDB ID:** 11282 - **Wikidata ID:** Q850596 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Standing, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q850596, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822062/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11282 Actor. Born 16 August 1934 in London, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 16 August 1934, London, England, UK - **Active:** 1976–2018 - **Also known as:** Джон Стэндинг, Sir John Ronald Leon, 4t baronet, John Ronald Leon - **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 6 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 76 (2), 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 73 (1), 2000s 73 (1), 2010s 78 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 70 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 5, Action 2, Thriller 2, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, History 1 - **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $161m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Standing, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q850596, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822062/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11282 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Eagle Has Landed*](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md) (65) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography John Standing is an English actor. Born John Ronald Leon on 16 August 1934 in London, he is the son of actress Kay Hammond and succeeded his father as the 4th Baronet in 1964, though he does not use the title. He was educated at Eton College and Millfield School and studied at the Byam Shaw School of Art. Standing began his stage career in Peter Brook's 1955 production of *Titus Andronicus*. He later appeared in leading roles in plays including *The Importance of Being Earnest*, *Ring Round the Moon*, *A Sense of Detachment* and *Private Lives*. He received an Olivier Award nomination in 1979 for *Close of Play* at the National Theatre. His film debut came in *The Wild and the Willing* (1962). He is known for roles in *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), *The Elephant Man* (1980), *V for Vendetta* (2006) as Bishop Lilliman, and *Game of Thrones* (2011) as Jon Arryn, as well as appearances in *The Crown* (2016) and *Scoop* (2006). His second wife is actress and writer Sarah Forbes. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (6) - *Patrick Melrose* (2018), Fi1m 78, as George Watford — [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md) - *V for Vendetta* (2006), Fi1m 73, as Lilliman — [page](https://film.one/film/v-for-vendetta.md) - *Gulliver's Travels* (1996), Fi1m 73, as Admiral Bolgolam — [page](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md) - *The Elephant Man* (1980), Fi1m 84, as Fox — [page](https://film.one/film/the-elephant-man.md) - *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (1979), Fi1m 88, as Sam Collins — [page](https://film.one/tv/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-1979.md) - *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), Fi1m 65, as Father Verecker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md) ## Complete filmography (132) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Can You Hear Me?* (2025), as Ben - *The Great Escaper* (2023), as Arthur - *May… I Have This Dance?* (2020), as Narrator - *A Family Affair* (2019), as Bernard - *Churchill and the Movie Mogul* (2019), as Additional Voices (voice) - *King Lear* (2018), as Butler - *Patrick Melrose* (2018), series, as George Watford — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md) - *The Happy Prince* (2018), as Dr. Tucker - *The Hippopotamus* (2017), as Podmore - *The Crown* (2016), series, as Imbert-Terry — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md) - *Churchill's Secret* (2016), as Lord Camrose - *Queen & Country* (2015), as Grandfather George - *The Last Resort* (2014), as Mr. Carpenter (voice) - *Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other Wife* (2012), series, as Lord George Meriot - *Borgia* (2011), series, Actor - *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Jon Arryn — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md) - *The Shadow in the North* (2007), as Webster Garland - *Consenting Adults* (2007), as Lord Goddard - *The Contractor* (2007), as Sir Anthony - *I Want Candy* (2007), as Michael de Vere - *Fallen Angel* (2007), series, as Voice of Francis Youlgreave - *Rabbit Fever* (2006), as Ally's dad - *Scoop* (2006), as Garden Party Guest - *The Line of Beauty* (2006), series, as Lord Kessler - *V for Vendetta* (2006), as Lilliman — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/v-for-vendetta.md) - *Lassie* (2005), as French - *Animal* (2005), as Dean Frydman - *A Good Woman* (2004), as Dumby - *King Solomon's Mines* (2004), series, as Dr. Sam Maitland - *Shoreditch* (2003), as Jenson Thackery - *Keen Eddie* (2003), series, Actor - *Trust* (2003), series, as Teresa's Father - *The Real Jane Austen* (2002), as Mr. Austen - *The Gathering Storm* (2002), as Lord Moyne - *The Falklands Play* (2002), as Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary) - *Witness to a Kill* (2001), as Foreign Secretary - *Pandaemonium* (2001), as Rev Holland - *Queen's Messenger* (2001), as Foreign Secretary - *In Deep* (2001), series, as Ritchie - *Love in a Cold Climate* (2001), series, as Lord Montdore - *The Calling* (2000), as Jack Plummer - *Longitude* (2000), as Capt. Proctor - *Longitude* (2000), series, as Captain Proctor - *Mad Cows* (1999), as Politician - *Rogue Trader* (1999), as Peter Baring - *8 ½ Women* (1999), as Philip Emmenthal - *Joan of Arc* (1999), series, as Archbishop - *The Vice* (1999), series, as Paul Weir - *The Woman In White* (1997), as Mr. Gilmore - *The Woman In White* (1997), series, as Mr. Gilmore - *The Man Who Knew Too Little* (1997), as Embleton - *A Dance to the Music of Time* (1997), series, as Nicholas Jenkins (older) - *Mrs. Dalloway* (1997), as Richard Dalloway - *Lexx* (1997), series, as Count Dracul - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Charles Rust, Will Tunstall — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Gulliver's Travels* (1996), series, as Admiral Bolgolam — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md) - *Look at the State We're In!* (1995), series, as Dr Smith - *The Choir* (1995), series, as Bishop Robert Young - *Riders* (1993), as Malise Gordon - *Chaplin* (1992), as Butler - *The Old Boy Network* (1992), series, Actor - *The Count of Solar* (1992), as Coudray - *Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel* (1992), as Whitfield - *Civil Wars* (1991), series, as Terrence Hemnings - *Eerie, Indiana* (1991), series, as Professor Nigel Zirchon - *Tonight at 8.30* (1991), series, as Toby Cartwright - *Night of the Fox* (1990), as Alan Stacey - *Chameleons* (1989), as Henry - *Paddington Bear* (1989), series, as Mr. Brown - *The Endless Game* (1989), as Belfrage - *The Endless Game* (1989), series, as Belfrage - *Dark Holiday* (1989), as Charnaud - *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Colonnel Toby Luttrell — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md) - *Murphy's Law* (1988), series, Actor - *Flapjack Floozie* (1988), as Dr. Kipper - *Nightflyers* (1987), as D'Branin - *Visitors* (1987), as Jack - *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Nigel Morris - *Lime Street* (1985), series, as Edward Wingate - *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Jack - *The Biko Inquest* (1984), as Van Rensburg - *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Arthur Constable, Chief Daniel Trent - *Hunter* (1984), series, as George Franklin - *To Catch a King* (1984), as The Duke of Windsor - *Pygmalion* (1983), as Colonel Pickering - *Privates on Parade* (1983), as Captain Sholto Savory - *Invitation to the Wedding* (1983), Actor - *Hotel* (1982), series, Actor - *Shillingbury Tales* (1981), series, as Dick Firman - *The Elephant Man* (1980), as Fox — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-elephant-man.md) - *The Sea Wolves* (1980), as Finley - *The Other 'Arf* (1980), series, Actor - *Hart to Hart* (1979), series, Actor - *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (1979), series, as Sam Collins — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-1979.md) - *The Class Of Miss MacMichael* (1978), as Charles Fairbrother - *The Legacy* (1978), as Jason Mountolive - *Beryl Reid* (1977), series, Actor - *The Sinking of the HMS Victoria* (1977), as Captain Winsloe - *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Captain Winsloe - *Nanny's Boy* (1977), as John Tallwatch - *Jubilee 1977* (1977), series, as John Tallwatch - *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), as Father Verecker — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md) - *Rogue Male* (1976), as Major Quive-Smith - *Space: 1999* (1975), series, as Pasc - *Van der Valk* (1972), series, as Ehrlich - *The Frighteners* (1972), series, as Tony Wardle - *Au Pair Girls* (1972), as Buster - *Zee and Co.* (1972), as Gordon - *The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes* (1971), series, as Lord Amberley - *All the Right Noises* (1970), as Bernie - *Wine of India* (1970), as Russ - *Charley's Aunt* (1969), as Jack Chesney - *The First Churchills* (1969), series, as Sidney Godolphin - *A Touch of Love* (1969), as Roger - *The Main Chance* (1969), series, as Lord Radchester - *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Captain Bluntschli - *Torture Garden* (1967), as Leo Winston (segment 3 "Mr. Steinway") - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, Actor - *Walk Don't Run* (1966), as Julius D. Haversack - *The Psychopath* (1966), as Mark Von Sturm - *King Rat* (1965), as Daven - *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Jack Chesney, Cléante - *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Russ - *Hot Enough for June* (1964), as Men's Room Attendant - *Sharp at Four* (1964), as Sutcliffe - *The Iron Maiden* (1963), as Humphrey Gore-Brown - *The Wild and the Willing* (1962), as Arthur - *The Saint* (1962), series, as Gendarme - *A Pair of Briefs* (1962), as Hubert Shannon - *Drama 61-67* (1961), series, as Ronald Brook - *The Avengers* (1961), series, Actor — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md) - *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Sutcliffe ## Gallery - ![John Standing](https://film.one/media/person/93057/gallery-9dfb755bb73a.jpg) John Standing — Allan warren, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Sir_John_Standing.jpg/1280px-Sir_John_Standing.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![John Standing](https://film.one/media/person/93057/gallery-d15e91e3e28c.jpg) John Standing — Image via TMDB - ![John Standing](https://film.one/media/person/93057/gallery-6888ae414cc1.jpg) John Standing — Image via TMDB - ![John Standing](https://film.one/media/person/93057/gallery-ae7072127663.jpg) John Standing — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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