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Roger Avon
★ Acting

Roger Avon

1914 – 1998 · Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · Active 1955–2000

Roger Avon, an actor active in the 1960s and 1970s, contributed to the unique landscape of British cult cinema. He is known for his roles in Womaneater (1958), where he navigates the bizarre world of a flesh-eating plant, and Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), a giallo-infused horror that showcases his ability to embody characters caught in supernatural intrigue. Avon's performances in The Alphabet Murders (1965) and Quatermass and the Pit (1967) further solidified his presence in genre films, making him a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Quatermass and the Pit

Quatermass and the Pit

1967 ★ 6.6
as Electrician

A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London subway station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.

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Filmography

58 credits
2000s 1 credit
1990s 4 credits
1993
Peak Practice as Angus Belfer
TV ★ 6.5
1992
Grace & Favour as Museum Attendant
TV ★ 8.1
1991
The Black Candle as George Fields
Movie ★ 5.0
1980s 4 credits
1984
TV ★ 6.8
1983
The Dresser as Charles
Movie ★ 6.8
1983
Blackadder as The Duke of Cheapside
TV ★ 8.0
1980
George & Mildred as Commissionaire
Movie ★ 8.3
1970s 18 credits
1978
The Back Page as Sergeant
Movie
1977
Movie ★ 10.0
1977
Movie ★ 8.5
1976
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
The New Avengers as Headmaster
TV ★ 7.1
1976
Second Verdict as Wilson Hepple
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Hide and Seek as First workman
Movie ★ 5.5
1972
Au Pair Girls as Rathbone
Movie ★ 4.6
1972
Mutiny on the Buses as Policeman (Safari Park)
Movie ★ 7.4
1972
TV ★ 6.7
1972
Sykes as Lord Mayor Of London
TV ★ 6.7
1972
Sykes as Police Constable
TV ★ 6.7
1972
Dead of Night as Police Inspector
TV ★ 8.0
1971
Upstairs, Downstairs as Clerk of the Court
TV ★ 7.8
1970
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
Play for Today as Chauffeur
TV ★ 6.6
1970
The Misfit as Landlord
TV ★ 9.0
1960s 24 credits
1969
TV ★ 7.3
1969
Department S as 1st Maintenance Man
TV ★ 5.3
1969
Department S as Hooper
TV ★ 5.3
1968
Curse of the Crimson Altar as Sergeant Tyson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1968
TV ★ 7.0
1968
Dad's Army as Doctor
TV ★ 7.4
1967
Movie ★ 6.6
1967
TV ★ 7.0
1966
Movie ★ 6.2
1965
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
Movie ★ 7.9
1965
Runaway Railway as Waterhouse
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
The Alphabet Murders as Detective Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1964
A Hard Day's Night as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1964
Story Parade as Warrant Sergeant
TV ★ 8.0
1963
Murder at the Gallop as Police Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1963
Sergeant Cork as Inspector Moss
TV ★ 7.3
1963
Espionage as Medical Officer
TV ★ 10.0
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1962
TV ★ 6.0
1962
Out of This World as Major Race
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 7 credits
1959
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
Womaneater as Constable
Movie ★ 4.6
1958
The Square Peg as Workman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1957
Kill Her Gently as Const. Brown
Movie ★ 5.7
1957
The Scamp as Constable
Movie ★ 6.2
1956
TV ★ 7.4
1955
Fun at St. Fanny's as Horsetrough
Movie ★ 5.8