Michael Standing
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as Arthur The Italian Job Michael Standing is a British film and television actor and writer, best known for his role in the feature film _The Italian Job_ and the infamous scene in which Michael Caine tells him "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He also starred in both versions of _Up The Junction_ (TV play and film) albeit as different characters, and _Poor Cow_. His last role was in the 1990 movie _Aftershock_. As a writer, Standing penned a 1967 Wednesday Play entitled _Another Day, Another Dollar_ and episodes of _Marked Personal_ in 1973-74. He emigrated to America and married Sherri Spillane, ex-wife of novelist Mickey Spillane.
Filmography
The Italian Job
as Arthur
Poor Cow
as Young Man in Field
Up the Junction
as John
Aftershock
as Gruber
Up the Junction
as Terry
The Violent Enemy
as Fletcher
Made
as Young Man on Train
Another Day, Another Dollar
as Les
The Loving Lesson
as Jack