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Sydney Tafler
★ Acting

Sydney Tafler

1916 – 1979 · Hackney, London, England, UK · Active 1941–1980

Born in 1916, Sydney Tafler emerged as a notable English actor, often bringing a unique flair to his roles in cult cinema. He appears in Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1956), where he navigates the absurdities of space exploration, and Interpol (1957), delivering a performance that blends humor with intrigue. Tafler's versatility is further showcased in Carry On Regardless (1961) and The Adventurers (1970), where his comedic timing and character work contribute to the films' enduring appeal within the realm of exploitation and cult classics.

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Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961 ★ 6.3
as Strip Club Manager

After a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimp's tea party, trying to stay sober at a wine tasting… and demolishing a house.

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Filmography

111 credits
1980s 2 credits
1980
Pews as Kugelmann
Movie
1980
The Enigma Files as Solly King
TV ★ 6.0
1970s 23 credits
1979
TV
1977
The Spy Who Loved Me as Liparus Captain
Movie ★ 6.8
1977
Oy Vay Maria as Harry Perlman
Movie ★ 8.0
1976
Victorian Scandals as Achille Fould
TV ★ 10.0
1975
Movie ★ 6.5
1975
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
The Sweeney as Manny Bellow
TV ★ 8.0
1975
Survivors as Manny
TV ★ 7.9
1974
Playhouse as Kugelmann
TV ★ 7.0
1974
TV ★ 5.0
1973
Baby Blues as Mr. Crowley
Movie ★ 9.0
1973
Thriller as Sam Meadows
TV ★ 6.9
1973
TV ★ 7.0
1972
TV ★ 5.7
1972
Van der Valk as Hoofd-commissaris Halsbeek
TV ★ 6.2
1972
TV ★ 6.2
1971
Movie ★ 6.5
1971
TV ★ 9.0
1970
The Adventurers as Col. Gutierrez (as Sidney Tafler)
Movie ★ 4.7
1970
Play for Today as Mr. Leo Crowley
TV ★ 6.6
1960s 33 credits
1969
W. Somerset Maugham as Sir Adolphus Bland
TV
1968
The Birthday Party as Nat Goldberg
Movie ★ 6.6
1967
Berserk! as Harrison Liston
Movie ★ 5.7
1967
TV ★ 7.2
1967
Sam and Janet as Mr. Spalding
TV
1966
Way Off Beat as Arthur Bradshaw
Movie ★ 7.0
1966
Promise Her Anything as Panel Participant
Movie ★ 4.1
1966
The Sandwich Man as First Fish Porter
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
Alfie as Frank
Movie ★ 6.5
1965
Runaway Railway as Mr. Jones
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
Gideon's Way as Gabriel Lyon
TV ★ 7.0
1965
TV ★ 7.5
1965
BBC Play of the Month as Prime Minister
TV ★ 5.3
1965
The World of Wooster as Jas. Waterbury
TV ★ 7.0
1964
The 7th Dawn as Tom, Chief Petty Officer
Movie ★ 6.6
1964
TV ★ 6.0
1964
Theatre 625 as Finkelstein
TV ★ 7.2
1964
Theatre 625 as Ilya Shamrayev
TV ★ 7.2
1964
The Wednesday Play as Arthur Bradshaw
TV ★ 5.2
1964
TV ★ 5.2
1962
TV ★ 7.3
1961
Carry On Regardless as Strip Club Manager
Movie ★ 6.3
1961
A Weekend with Lulu as Stationmaster
Movie ★ 5.5
1961
Movie ★ 7.3
1960
Bottoms Up! as Sid Biggs
Movie ★ 6.6
1960
Light Up the Sky! as Ted Green
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Make Mine Mink as Lionel Spanager
Movie ★ 6.9
1960
Sink the Bismarck! as Henry - First Workman, 'Prince of Wales'
Movie ★ 6.9
1960
No Kidding as Mr. Rockbottom
Movie ★ 6.1
1960
The Bulldog Breed as Speedboat Owner
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Movie
1960
Citizen James as Charlie Davenport
TV ★ 7.7
1960
Danger Man as Radek
TV ★ 7.4
1950s 45 credits
1959
Movie ★ 8.0
1959
Too Many Crooks as Solicitor
Movie ★ 7.4
1959
Follow a Star as Pendlebury
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
TV ★ 4.8
1959
TV ★ 7.2
1959
No Hiding Place as Lew Hemming
TV ★ 4.8
1958
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
The Bank Raiders as Bernie Shelton
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
The Larkins as Sidney Foskett
TV ★ 7.6
1957
The Counterfeit Plan as Harry Flint
Movie ★ 6.2
1957
Booby Trap as Mr Hunter
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
The Surgeon's Knife as Dr. Hearne
Movie ★ 9.0
1957
Interpol as Curtis
Movie ★ 6.5
1956
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
Reach for the Sky as Robert Desoutter
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
Movie ★ 2.8
1956
Guilty? as Camino
Movie ★ 5.5
1955
Dial 999 as Alf Cressett
Movie ★ 4.9
1955
Movie ★ 5.9
1955
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
Movie ★ 7.0
1954
The Floating Dutchman as Victor Skinner
Movie ★ 6.3
1954
Movie ★ 7.3
1954
The Crowded Day as Alex Fraser
Movie ★ 5.8
1953
The Saint's Return as Max Lennar
Movie ★ 5.8
1953
Movie ★ 6.1
1953
Movie ★ 7.0
1953
Movie ★ 8.3
1953
The Square Ring as 1st Wiseacre
Movie ★ 7.1
1952
Secret People as Syd Burnett
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
Wide Boy as Benny
Movie ★ 6.9
1952
Blind Man's Bluff as Ricky Martin
Movie ★ 8.0
1952
Movie ★ 6.7
1952
Movie ★ 8.0
1952
Venetian Bird as Boldesca
Movie ★ 6.2
1951
Movie ★ 7.2
1951
Mystery Junction as Larry Gordon
Movie ★ 5.8
1951
Hotel Sahara as Pullar
Movie ★ 5.6
1951
Movie ★ 6.1
1951
Movie ★ 5.3
1951
Assassin for Hire as Antonio Riccardi
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
Chelsea Story as Fletcher Gilchrist
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
Once a Sinner as Jimmy Smart
Movie ★ 7.1
1950
Dance Hall as Manager
Movie ★ 6.1
1940s 7 credits
1949
Passport to Pimlico as Fred Cowan
Movie ★ 6.9
1948
London Belongs to Me as Night Club Receptionist
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
Uneasy Terms as Maysin
Movie ★ 4.7
1948
The Monkey's Paw as Freeman, the Dealer
Movie ★ 5.9
1948
Movie ★ 8.5
1947
Movie ★ 6.6
1941
Cottage to Let as RAF Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
Crew Credits
1960s 1 credit
1960
TV ★ 7.7