Anthony Dawson
Anthony Dawson | |
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Dawson as Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962) | |
| Born | Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson 18 October 1916 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 8 January 1992 (aged 75) Lewes, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940–1991 |
Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), and playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).