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John Abineri
★ Acting

John Abineri

1928 – 2000 · Bath, Somerset, England, UK · Active 1950–1996

John Abineri, known for his work in the late 1960s, appears in The Assassination Bureau (1969) as a character that embodies the film's darkly comedic take on the world of contract killing. His performance adds a layer of intrigue to this cult classic, which blends elements of espionage and satire. Abineri's contributions to the genre reflect the era's fascination with anti-heroes and moral ambiguity, making him a fitting figure in the landscape of exploitation cinema.

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The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969 ★ 6.5
as Police Inspector (uncredited)

The Assassination Bureau has existed for decades (perhaps centuries) until Diana Rigg begins to investigate it. The high moral standing of the Bureau (only killing those who deserve it) is called into question by her. She puts out a contract for the Bureau to assassinate its leader on the eve of World War I.

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Filmography

112 credits
1990s 7 credits
1996
Giving Tongue as Lord Chancellor
Movie ★ 3.3
1994
Giorgino as Doctor Jodel
Movie ★ 6.4
1994
Wycliffe as DCI Turner
TV ★ 6.0
1993
Death Train as Dr. Karl Leitzig
Movie ★ 5.1
1992
Born Kicking as Archie
Movie ★ 9.0
1990
The Godfather Part III as Hamilton Banker
Movie ★ 7.4
1980s 27 credits
1989
TV ★ 6.7
1989
Forever Green as Leslie Norman
TV ★ 6.7
1989
Screen One as Archie
TV ★ 7.2
1988
Maigret as Renault
Movie ★ 7.5
1988
Red Dwarf as Rimmer's Dad
TV ★ 8.1
1987
Crossbow as Hans
TV ★ 6.3
1986
Fighting Back as Bailiff
Movie ★ 10.0
1985
Unfair Exchanges as Playwright
Movie
1985
The Burston Rebellion as Farmer Fowler
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
Screen Two as Farmer Fowler
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Screen Two as Playwright
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Maelstrom as Olav Tunheim
TV ★ 7.2
1984
Movie ★ 5.2
1984
Robin of Sherwood as Herne the Hunter
TV ★ 7.6
1984
Lace as Uncle Harold
TV ★ 7.2
1984
The Bill as Sampson
TV ★ 6.8
1984
The Bill as Arthur Simmonds
TV ★ 6.8
1983
Jamaica Inn as Richards
Movie ★ 4.0
1983
Jamaica Inn as Richards
TV ★ 5.0
1982
TV
1981
Bergerac as Leguy
TV ★ 6.7
1981
Bergerac as Delage
TV ★ 6.7
1980
The Executioner as Schroeder
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Breakaway as Det. Supt. Hallam
TV
1980
Sink or Swim as Burnley
TV ★ 7.0
1980
A Tale of Two Cities as Road Mender
TV ★ 7.0
1970s 28 credits
1979
Henry V as Bishop of Ely
Movie ★ 6.2
1979
Movie ★ 4.7
1979
Minder as Mr. Marsden
TV ★ 7.1
1978
Blake's 7 as Ushton
TV ★ 7.3
1978
The Moon Stallion as Sir George Mortenhurze
TV ★ 7.0
1978
Life at Stake as Elfgen
TV
1977
Secret Army as Bertrand Lecau
TV ★ 7.7
1976
TV ★ 7.0
1975
Operation: Daybreak as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1975
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
Survivors as Hubert
TV ★ 7.9
1975
Shadows as Inspector Rumbold
TV ★ 6.8
1975
The Legend of Robin Hood as Sir Kenneth Neston
TV ★ 7.4
1974
Movie ★ 6.4
1974
Soft Beds, Hard Battles as Prefect of Police (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.6
1973
Thriller as Insp. Buff
TV ★ 6.9
1972
Pope Joan as Church Official
Movie ★ 6.1
1972
Crown Court as Insp. Raoul Clement
TV ★ 5.7
1972
Crown Court as Chief Insp. Stott
TV ★ 5.7
1972
TV ★ 10.0
1971
Diamonds Are Forever as Airline Representative (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1971
TV ★ 5.5
1971
TV
1971
TV ★ 7.0
1970
The McKenzie Break as Hauptmann Kranz
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
The Dolly Scene as Chemist's Assistant
Movie ★ 9.0
1970
Movie ★ 7.2
1970
Play for Today as Schroeder
TV ★ 6.6
1960s 37 credits
1969
The Assassination Bureau as Police Inspector (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
Counterstrike as Beavis
TV ★ 7.0
1969
Strange Report as Security Man
TV ★ 7.7
1969
TV ★ 6.0
1968
Movie ★ 8.7
1967
Callan as Cuthbertson
TV ★ 7.0
1966
Movie ★ 6.4
1965
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
Thirteen to Centaurus as Col. Chalmers
Movie ★ 8.0
1965
Operation Crossbow as German Policeman
Movie ★ 6.7
1965
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
TV ★ 5.3
1965
BBC Play of the Month as General von Schratt
TV ★ 5.3
1965
Out of the Unknown as Col. Chalmers
TV ★ 7.1
1965
TV ★ 7.3
1964
The July Plot as Colonel
Movie ★ 10.0
1964
TV ★ 5.2
1964
The Protectors as Mr. Milton
TV ★ 8.0
1964
Story Parade as Police Chief Chesser
TV ★ 8.0
1964
TV
1964
Theatre 625 as Whitecoat
TV ★ 7.2
1964
Theatre 625 as Policeman
TV ★ 7.2
1964
Detective as Mr. Jarold
TV ★ 9.0
1963
Doctor Who as Richard Railton
TV ★ 7.9
1963
Doctor Who as General Carrington
TV ★ 7.9
1963
Doctor Who as Ranquin
TV ★ 7.9
1963
Doctor Who as Van Lutyens
TV ★ 7.9
1963
Espionage as Town Clerk
TV ★ 10.0
1962
Z-Cars as Dr. Sugden
TV ★ 7.3
1962
Studio 4 as Colonel Hartnep
TV ★ 7.5
1962
Suspense as Professor Smerlov
TV ★ 6.7
1961
Movie ★ 9.0
1961
House of Mystery as Appliance Shop Manager
Movie ★ 6.6
1960
The Odd Man as Goodson
TV ★ 8.0
1960
TV
1960
TV
1960
Sunday-Night Play as Kapitän-Leutnant Feicht
TV
1950s 13 credits
1959
TV ★ 7.5
1959
TV ★ 4.8
1959
TV ★ 7.5
1959
No Hiding Place as Sgt. Davis
TV ★ 4.8
1959
No Hiding Place as Det. Sgt. Jones
TV ★ 4.8
1959
TV ★ 4.8
1959
No Hiding Place as John Evans
TV ★ 4.8
1959
No Hiding Place as Ted Mason
TV ★ 4.8
1959
The Third Man as Bernard
TV ★ 7.2
1956
Armchair Theatre as Reporter
TV ★ 6.0
1956
Armchair Theatre as Chemist Assistant
TV ★ 6.0
1950
TV ★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night Theatre as Floor Manager
TV ★ 3.5