--- name: "Philip Stone" canonical: "https://film.one/person/philip-stone" fi1m_id: "philip-stone" imdb_id: "nm0832104" tmdb_id: 694 wikidata_id: "Q1804810" roles: ["Actor"] born: "14 April 1924" died: "15 June 2003" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 75 average_as: "actor" average_over: 6 updated: "2026-10-07T10:55:20.082541+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." --- # Philip Stone ## Identity Philip Stone - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/philip-stone - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** philip-stone - **IMDb ID:** nm0832104 - **TMDB ID:** 694 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1804810 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Stone, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1804810, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0832104/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/694 Actor. Born 14 April 1924 in Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. Died 15 June 2003. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 14 April 1924, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK - **Died:** 15 June 2003 - **Active:** 1965–1985 - **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 6 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 66 (1), 1970s 82 (2), 1980s 74 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 68 across 6 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:** Action 3, Adventure 3, Science Fiction 2, Thriller 2, Crime 1, Drama 1 - **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $610m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Stone, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1804810, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0832104/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/694 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*A Clockwork Orange*](https://film.one/film/a-clockwork-orange.md) (78) - **Disney+:** [*Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom*](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md) (65) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Philip Stone > Philip Stone could make a measured voice sound quietly threatening. We value the stillness and careful listening he brought to Stanley Kubrick’s films, above all the unnerving Grady in *The Shining*. Philip Stone listens as though the person speaking has not yet reached the part that matters. He is still, and when he speaks the resonance of his voice gives an ordinary exchange an uncomfortable weight. In *The Shining* (1980), his Grady is frightening without needing the conspicuous force of Jack Nicholson’s performance. We were unnerved by Stone because his measured delivery makes Grady’s chilling dialogue sound almost routine. It is acting that rewards a director willing to leave him time to speak. Television had made use of him as tough-minded authority figures from the early 1960s, before Stanley Kubrick noticed him in the 1969 stage production of *The Contractor*. Their film work began with Stone as Dad in *A Clockwork Orange* (1971). We find that film gripping, though too little concerned with the people Alex hurts; its supporting actors work around Malcolm McDowell’s troublingly engaging central performance. Graham in *Barry Lyndon* (1975) followed, then Grady, completing three consecutive films with Kubrick. That sustained collaboration makes sense: the director valued Stone’s economical acting and his ability to listen. Kubrick’s patient tracking shots and the oppressive music in *The Shining* give Stone’s restraint a suitable setting. We have reservations about Nicholson making the danger too obvious, and the quieter acting is welcome beside him. Stone does not need to signal something sinister with every line; the weight of the voice and the attention to the other speaker do enough. That is where we rate him: in a part that allows us to notice the man beneath the authority figure, rather than merely recognise the type. The later credits include Captain Phillip Blumburtt in *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), then the Bishop in Peter Greenaway’s *The Baby of Mâcon* (1993), his final film. Even the character names suggest how persistent that authority-figure casting could be. Start with *The Shining*, and pay attention when Stone is listening. ## Biography Philip Stone (14 April 1924 – 15 June 2003) was an English character actor. He appeared as Dad in *A Clockwork Orange* (1971) and as Delbert Grady in *The Shining* (1980). He was the only actor to appear in three consecutive Stanley Kubrick films, also playing Graham in *Barry Lyndon* (1975). Stone began his career on the West End stage in 1947 after service in the Royal Air Force. He had earlier worked in engineering and suffered a period of ill health that interrupted his acting. Kubrick first noticed him in the 1969 Royal Court Theatre production of *The Contractor*. Other film roles included parts in *Thunderball* (1965), *Where Eagles Dare* (1968), *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984) and *The Lord of the Rings* (1978), in which he voiced Théoden. He was also active in television and on stage throughout his career. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (6) - *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Fi1m 65, as Phillip Blumburtt — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md) - *Flash Gordon* (1980), Fi1m 70, as Zogi, the High Priest — [page](https://film.one/film/flash-gordon.md) - *The Shining* (1980), Fi1m 88, as Grady — [page](https://film.one/film/the-shining.md) - *Barry Lyndon* (1975), Fi1m 85, as Graham — [page](https://film.one/film/barry-lyndon.md) - *A Clockwork Orange* (1971), Fi1m 78, as Dad — [page](https://film.one/film/a-clockwork-orange.md) - *Thunderball* (1965), Fi1m 66, as SPECTRE Number 5 — [page](https://film.one/film/thunderball.md) ## Complete filmography (87) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Doomwatch: Winter Angel* (1999), as Spencer Quist - *A Certain Justice* (1998), series, as Edmund Froggett - *Moses* (1996), series, as Jethro - *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as Herbert Capstock - *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), as Wedding Guest - Wedding Three (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md) - *The Baby of Mâcon* (1993), as The Bishop - *Mr Don & Mr George* (1993), series, as Adolf Higginbottom - *A Touch of Frost* (1992), series, as Harry Finch — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md) - *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Father Sergei - *Fiddlers Three* (1991), series, as Hawke - *Dead Entry* (1987), series, as Nicholson - *Harem* (1986), as Arthur Grey - *In Sickness and in Health* (1985), series, as Fr. Delaney - *Lace 2* (1985), as Zwimmer - *Shadowlands* (1985), as Harry Harrington - *Home to Roost* (1985), series, as Mr Trent - *Charters and Caldicott* (1985), series, as Venables - *Monsignor Quixote* (1985), as Father Leopoldo - *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), as Phillip Blumburtt — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md) - *Pope John Paul II* (1984), as Archbishop Baziak - *Lace* (1984), series, as Zwimmer - *Martin Luther, Heretic* (1983), as Johann Eck - *The Phantom of the Opera* (1983), as Kraus - *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Verrian - *Green Ice* (1981), as Jochim Kellerman - *Flash Gordon* (1980), as Zogi, the High Priest — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/flash-gordon.md) - *The Shining* (1980), as Grady — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-shining.md) - *S.O.S. Titanic* (1980), as Capt. Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia - *The Old Crowd* (1979), as Harold - *The Lord of the Rings* (1978), as Theoden (voice) - *Spearhead* (1978), series, as Pharic McPherson - *The Medusa Touch* (1978), as Dean - *Wilde Alliance* (1978), series, as Carpenter - *Target* (1977), series, as David Fleming - *Here I Stand...* (1977), series, as Pericles - *Philby, Burgess and Maclean* (1977), as Farquesson - *Voyage of the Damned* (1976), as Secretary - *It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet* (1976), as Jack Almond - *Star Maidens* (1976), series, as Sforza - *The Imp of the Perverse* (1975), as The Philosopher - *Barry Lyndon* (1975), as Graham — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/barry-lyndon.md) - *Death in Deep Water* (1975), as Burton - *Churchill's People* (1974), series, as Barnaby Stickle - *Father Brown* (1974), series, as Sir Arthur Travers, K.C. - *Black and Blue* (1973), series, as Haymes - *Centre Play* (1973), series, as The Philosopher - *Hitler: The Last Ten Days* (1973), as General Jodl - *Thriller* (1973), series, as Burton - *O Lucky Man!* (1973), as Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major - *To Encourage the Others* (1972), as Humphreys - *A Clockwork Orange* (1971), as Dad — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/a-clockwork-orange.md) - *Justice* (1971), series, as Sir John Gallagher, Sir John Gallaher - *Jason King* (1971), series, as Supt. Landon - *Quest for Love* (1971), as Mason - *Budgie* (1971), series, as Frank Broughton - *Great Performances* (1971), series, as Father Leopoldo - *Carry On Loving* (1970), as Robinson - *Fragment of Fear* (1970), as CID Sergeant - *The Man Who Had Power Over Women* (1970), as Angela's Father - *The Misfit* (1970), series, as Hendrix - *Doomwatch* (1970), series, as Spencer Quist - *Two Gentlemen Sharing* (1969), as Mr.Burrows - Ethne's Father - *Who-Dun-It* (1969), series, as Auguste - *John Browne's Body* (1969), series, Actor - *Where Eagles Dare* (1968), as Sky Tram Operator (uncredited) - *Nearest and Dearest* (1968), series, as Mr Wellbeloved - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Dan - *The Rat Catchers* (1966), series, Actor - *Life at the Top* (1965), as Tiffield Interview Panel (uncredited) - *Thunderball* (1965), as SPECTRE Number 5 — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/thunderball.md) - *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Weinand, Bishop - *Thirty-Minute Theatre* (1965), series, as Henry Ingram - *Blackmail* (1965), series, as Mr. Patterson - *Never Mention Murder* (1965), as Inspector - *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Captain Gibbs - *Story Parade* (1964), series, as Bennett - *Unearthly Stranger* (1963), as Prof. John Lancaster - *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor - *A Chance of Thunder* (1961), series, as Ted Macauley - *The Ship That Couldn't Stop* (1961), as Sir Ronald Caterham - *The Avengers* (1961), series, as Dr. Richard Tredding — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md) - *Coronation Street* (1960), series, as Detective Sergeant Sowman — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/coronation-street.md) - *Maigret* (1960), series, as Father Demian - *Sunday-Night Play* (1960), series, as Burroughs - *No Hiding Place* (1959), series, Actor - *Edgar Wallace Mysteries* (1959), series, as Inspector - *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as General, Sir Ronald Caterham ## Gallery - ![Philip Stone](https://film.one/media/person/59412/gallery-f78b54596145.png) Philip Stone — Stanley Kubrick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Philip_Stone_in_A_Clockwork_Orange.png/1280px-Philip_Stone_in_A_Clockwork_Orange.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Philip Stone](https://film.one/media/person/59412/gallery-3b553eabd0c2.jpg) Philip Stone — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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