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Edward Colmans
★ Acting

Edward Colmans

1908 – 1977 · London, England, UK · Active 1951–1971

Edward Colmans, an actor known for his roles in cult cinema, brings a distinctive flair to films like Diary of a Madman (1963) and Curse of the Undead (1959). His performances often blend the eerie with the dramatic, making him a fitting presence in the genre. Colmans' work in Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) further solidifies his connection to the horror and thriller landscapes of the 1950s. His contributions to these films highlight the unique storytelling found in exploitation and grindhouse cinema.

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Diary of a Madman

Diary of a Madman

1963 ★ 6.3
as Andre D'Arville

Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.

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Filmography

48 credits
1970s 2 credits
1971
Columbo as Minister
TV ★ 8.1
1970
Night Gallery as Captain - Andrea Dorea (segment "Lone Survivor")
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 18 credits
1968
Hellfighters as Senor Caldez (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Adam-12 as Dr. Elliot
TV ★ 7.1
1967
Hondo as Father Vorona
TV ★ 6.9
1966
Mission: Impossible as Professor Napolsky
TV ★ 7.6
1966
The Time Tunnel as Dr. Armandez
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Get Smart as Don Hernando
TV ★ 7.9
1965
Get Smart as Don Carlos
TV ★ 7.9
1964
A Global Affair as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1964
The Rogues as Henri
TV ★ 8.0
1963
Diary of a Madman as Andre D'Arville
Movie ★ 6.1
1963
TV ★ 7.8
1963
TV ★ 8.3
1963
Arrest and Trial as Magistrate
TV ★ 8.3
1963
My Favorite Martian as Mr. Blackstone
TV ★ 6.1
1962
Two Weeks in Another Town as Tucino's Henchman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
87th Precinct as Villeda Morales
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Gunslinger as Don Galarzo
TV ★ 6.3
1960
The 3rd Voice as Carreras
Movie ★ 5.9
1950s 28 credits
1959
Curse of the Undead as Don Miguel Robles (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1959
Hawaiian Eye as Keoki Fraser
TV ★ 5.6
1959
The Untouchables as Spanish Chemist (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.9
1959
The Third Man as Major Santos
TV ★ 7.2
1958
Movie ★ 6.1
1957
Movie ★ 7.5
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Don Luis Ortega
TV ★ 7.3
1957
Wagon Train as Chaplain
TV ★ 6.6
1957
Wagon Train as Brown
TV ★ 6.6
1955
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing as Dining Room Captain (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
Movie ★ 6.1
1955
Headline Hunters as Rafael Garcia
Movie ★ 4.4
1955
Cheyenne as Carlos
TV ★ 6.1
1954
Secret of the Incas as Col. Emilio Cardoza
Movie ★ 5.8
1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue as Well-Dressed Man in Coach (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney as Fernando Bernal (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.9
1954
TV ★ 7.9
1953
Prince of Pirates as Spanish Admiral
Movie ★ 8.3
1953
Conquest of Cochise as Don Francisco de Cordova
Movie ★ 5.3
1953
The War of the Worlds as Spanish Priest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1952
Thief of Damascus as Sultan Raudah
Movie ★ 6.7
1952
The Snows of Kilimanjaro as Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
Viva Zapata! as Secretary (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1952
California Conquest as Juan Junipero
Movie ★ 4.9
1952
The Iron Mistress as Don Juan de Varamendi
Movie ★ 5.3
1951
Sirocco as Col. Corville (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0