---
name: "Michael Medwin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-medwin"
fi1m_id: "michael-medwin"
imdb_id: "nm0575974"
tmdb_id: 29307
wikidata_id: "Q1527999"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "18 July 1923"
died: "26 February 2020"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-07T10:27:50.846196+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."
---

# Michael Medwin

## Identity

Michael Medwin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-medwin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-medwin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0575974
- **TMDB ID:** 29307
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1527999
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Medwin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1527999, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0575974/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/29307

Producer. Born 18 July 1923 in London, England, UK. Died 26 February 2020.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 18 July 1923, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 26 February 2020
- **Active:** 1962–2008
- **Also known as:** Michael Hugh Medwin
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 producing
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 75 (2), 1980s 64 (1), 2000s 66 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Medwin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1527999, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0575974/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/29307

## Streaming the US now

- **Pluto TV:** [*if....*](https://film.one/film/if-1968.md) (82)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Duchess*](https://film.one/film/the-duchess.md) (66)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Michael Hugh Medwin was an English actor and film producer. Born in London on 18 July 1923, he died in Bournemouth on 26 February 2020. He trained at the Italia Conti stage school and made his professional stage debut in 1940. His theatre work included seasons at the National Theatre and long-running West End productions such as Noises Off.

As an actor he appeared in numerous films and television series. Notable credits include Corporal Springer in the ITV comedy The Army Game (1957–58), Don Satchley in the BBC series Shoestring (1979–80), Ginger in Carry On Nurse (1959), Pvt. Watney in The Longest Day (1962), Nephew Fred in Scrooge (1970) and a role in The Duchess (2008).

Medwin co-founded the production company Memorial Enterprises with Albert Finney. He produced If.... (1968), O Lucky Man! (1973) and Charlie Bubbles (1968). He was appointed OBE in 2005 for services to drama.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, theguardian.com, bbc.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (3)

- *The Duchess* (2008), Fi1m 66, as Speechmaker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-duchess.md)
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), Fi1m 64, as Doctor at Shrublands — [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *The Longest Day* (1962), Fi1m 68, as Pvt. Watney — [page](https://film.one/film/the-longest-day.md)

### Produced (1) — the average rests on these

- *if....* (1968), Fi1m 82, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/if-1968.md)

## Complete filmography (99)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Duchess* (2008), as Speechmaker — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-duchess.md)
- *Invasion* (2005), Actor
- *Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky* (2005), series, as Dr Chingford
- *Murder in Mind* (2001), series, as Dr. Patrick Whitfield
- *Cinderella* (2000), as General
- *Fanny & Elvis* (1999), as Registrar
- *Alice Through the Looking Glass* (1998), as Red King
- *Staggered* (1994), as Sarah's father
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Carruthers
- *The Fool* (1990), as Mr. Wells
- *The Endless Game* (1989), as Bayldon
- *The Endless Game* (1989), series, as Bayldon
- *Colin's Sandwich* (1988), series, as John Langley
- *Just Ask for Diamond* (1988), as The Professor
- *Call Me Mister* (1986), series, Actor
- *Paradise Hotel* (1986), as English Producer
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Bill Fredericks
- *Super Gran* (1985), series, as Cecil Smarm
- *Sleepwalker* (1984), as Waiter
- *The Jigsaw Man* (1983), as Milroy
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), as Doctor at Shrublands — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *Britannia Hospital* (1982), as Theatre Surgeon
- *The Sea Wolves* (1980), as Langley
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Barry — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)
- *Shoestring* (1979), series, as Don Satchley
- *Return of the Saint* (1978), series, as Guy Northcott
- *Law and Disorder* (1974), as Man In Cab · Executive Producer
- *View from the Loft* (1974), as Ian Faulkner
- *O Lucky Man!* (1973), as Army Captain/Power Station Technician/Duke of Belminster · Producer
- *Gumshoe* (1971), Producer
- *Scrooge* (1970), as Nephew Fred
- *Spring and Port Wine* (1970), Producer
- *if....* (1968), Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/if-1968.md)
- *Charlie Bubbles* (1968), Producer
- *A Countess from Hong Kong* (1967), as John Felix
- *The Sandwich Man* (1966), as Sewer Man
- *I've Gotta Horse* (1965), as Hymie Campbell
- *Twenty-Four Hours to Kill* (1965), as Tommy
- *Rattle of a Simple Man* (1964), as Ginger
- *Night Must Fall* (1964), as Derek
- *Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance* (1963), Actor
- *It's All Happening* (1963), as Max Catlin
- *The Longest Day* (1962), as Pvt. Watney — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-longest-day.md)
- *Crooks Anonymous* (1962), as Brother Ronnie Bassett
- *Alice Through the Looking Box* (1960), as Knave
- *The Heart of a Man* (1959), as Sid
- *Carry On Nurse* (1959), as Ginger
- *I Only Arsked* (1958), as Cpl. Springer
- *Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse* (1958), series, Actor
- *The Wind Cannot Read* (1958), as Officer Lamb
- *The Duke Wore Jeans* (1958), as Cooper
- *The Steel Bayonet* (1958), as Lt. Vernon
- *The Army Game* (1957), series, as Corporal Springer
- *Doctor at Large* (1957), as Dr. Charlie Bingham
- *The Girl in the Picture* (1957), as Car Mechanic (uncredited)
- *Checkpoint* (1956), as Ginger
- *A Hill in Korea* (1956), as Pvt. Docker
- *Charley Moon* (1956), as Alf Higgins
- *A Man on the Beach* (1955), as Maxie
- *Doctor at Sea* (1955), as Third Officer Trail
- *Above Us the Waves* (1955), as Smart
- *The Teckman Mystery* (1954), as Martin Teckman
- *Bang! You're Dead* (1954), as Bob Carter
- *The Intruder* (1953), as Ginger Edwards
- *Spaceways* (1953), as Dr. Toby Andrews
- *Malta Story* (1953), as Ramsey
- *The Oracle* (1953), as Timothy Blake
- *Genevieve* (1953), as Father To Be (Uncredited)
- *Street Corner* (1953), as Chick
- *Miss Robin Hood* (1952), as Ernest
- *Hindle Wakes* (1952), as George Ackroyd
- *Top Secret* (1952), as Smedley
- *Love's a Luxury* (1952), as Dick Pentwick
- *Curtain Up* (1952), as Jerry Winterton
- *Four in a Jeep* (1951), as Sgt. Harry Stuart
- *The Long Dark Hall* (1951), as Leslie Scott
- *Trio* (1950), as Steward
- *Shadow of the Past* (1950), as Dick Stevens
- *The Lady Craved Excitement* (1950), as Johnny
- *Someone at the Door* (1950), as Ronnie Martin
- *Boys in Brown* (1949), as Alf "Sparrow" Thompson
- *Children of Chance* (1949), Writer
- *Trottie True* (1949), as Monty, Marquis of Maidenhead
- *Helter Skelter* (1949), as Man Giving BBC Boxing Talk (uncredited)
- *For Them That Trespass* (1949), as Len, Herbie's bar pal
- *The Queen of Spades* (1949), as Hovaisky
- *Forbidden* (1949), as Cabby
- *William Comes to Town* (1948), as Reporter
- *Another Shore* (1948), as Yellow
- *Woman Hater* (1948), as Harris
- *My Sister and I* (1948), Writer
- *Anna Karenina* (1948), as Kitty's Doctor
- *Look Before You Love* (1948), as Emile Garat
- *Nightbeat* (1947), as Rocky
- *Just William's Luck* (1947), as Spiv
- *An Ideal Husband* (1947), as Duke of Nonesuch
- *Black Memory* (1947), as Johnnie Fletcher
- *The Courtneys of Curzon Street* (1947), as Edward Courtney
- *Piccadilly Incident* (1946), as Radio Operator

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