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Eric Portman
★ Acting

Eric Portman

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1901 – 1969 · Halifax, Yorkshire · Active 1933–1968

Born in 1901 in Akroydon, Halifax, Eric Portman emerged as a notable English actor in the mid-20th century, known for his compelling performances. He appears in The Naked Edge (1961), where he delivers a gripping portrayal that enhances the film's tense atmosphere. In Freud: The Secret Passion (1962), Portman takes on a pivotal role, contributing to the exploration of psychological themes. His work in Deadfall (1968) further cements his legacy in the realm of cult cinema, showcasing his ability to navigate complex characters with depth.

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Deadfall

Deadfall

1968 ★ 5.3
as Moreau

Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt to steal diamonds from the chateau of millionaire Salinas.

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Freud: The Secret Passion (1962) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Freud: The Secret Passion
1962 · ★7.0
The Naked Edge (1961) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Naked Edge
1961 · ★6.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Prisoner (1967)
The Prisoner
1967
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
A Canterbury Tale
1944
49th Parallel (1941)
49th Parallel
1941
The Bedford Incident (1965)
The Bedford Incident
1965
Freud: The Secret Passion (1962)
Freud: The Secret Passion
1962

Filmography

56 credits
1960s 15 credits
1968
Deadfall● as Moreau
Movie ★ 5.5
1968
Assignment to Kill as Notary
Movie ★ 6.0
1967
The Whisperers as Archie Ross
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
The Crossfire as Dr. David Sorel
Movie
1967
The Prisoner as Number Two
TV ★ 7.7
1967
Omnibus as Self
TV ★ 7.2
1966
The Spy with a Cold Nose as British Ambassador
Movie ★ 4.0
1965
The Bedford Incident as Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
West 11 as Richard Dyce
Movie ★ 6.9
1963
The Man Who Finally Died as Inspector Hofmeister
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
Freud: The Secret Passion● as Dr. Theodore Meynert
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
The Naked Edge● as Jeremy Clay
Movie ★ 6.3
1961
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 as Kuprin
Movie
1961
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 as Kuprin
Movie
1960
Sunday-Night Play as Kuprin
TV
1950s 14 credits
1958
Naked City as Jayson Condon
TV ★ 5.7
1957
The Good Companions as Jess Oakroyd
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
DuPont Show of the Month as Dr. Manette
TV ★ 7.4
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1956
Child in the House as Henry Acheson
Movie ★ 6.6
1955
The Deep Blue Sea as Miller
Movie ★ 4.9
1955
The Last Reunion
Movie
1955
The Colditz Story as Colonel Richmond
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Richard Musgrave
TV ★ 7.8
1953
South of Algiers as Doctor Burnet
Movie ★ 6.6
1952
His Excellency as George Harrison
Movie ★ 7.0
1952
The Magic Box as Arthur Collings
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
Painter and Poet No. 2 as Narrator
Movie ★ 8.0
1950
Cairo Road as Col. Youssef Bey
Movie ★ 6.4
1940s 18 credits
1949
The Spider and the Fly as Fernand Maubert
Movie ★ 6.9
1948
Corridor of Mirrors as Paul Mangin
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Daybreak as Eddie Tribe
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
The Blind Goddess as Sir John Dearing KC
Movie ★ 5.8
1947
Dear Murderer as Lee Warren
Movie ★ 5.9
1947
The Mark of Cain as Richard Howard
Movie ★ 6.3
1946
Wanted for Murder as Victor James Colebrooke
Movie ★ 6.4
1946
Men of Two Worlds as District Commissioner Randall
Movie ★ 6.8
1945
Great Day as Capt. John Ellis
Movie ★ 7.4
1945
The Air Plan as Himself - Commentator
Movie
1944
A Canterbury Tale as Thomas Colpeper, JP
Movie ★ 6.9
1943
We Dive at Dawn as L/S Hobson
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
Squadron Leader X as Erich Kohler
Movie ★ 10.0
1943
Millions Like Us as Charlie Forbes
Movie ★ 5.6
1943
Escape to Danger as Arthur Lawrence
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing as Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie
Movie ★ 6.6
1942
Uncensored as Andre Delage
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
49th Parallel as Lieutenant Hirth
Movie ★ 7.0
1930s 9 credits
1937
The Prince and the Pauper as First Lord
Movie ★ 6.8
1937
Moonlight Sonata as Mario de la Costa
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
The Crimes of Stephen Hawke as Matthew Trimble
Movie ★ 5.6
1936
The Cardinal as Giuliano de Medici
Movie ★ 5.7
1935
Old Roses as Lou
Movie ★ 10.0
1935
Hyde Park Corner as Edward Chester
Movie ★ 6.2
1935
Abdul the Damned as Conspirastor
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn as Carlos, the gypsy
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
The Girl from Maxim's
Movie ★ 8.0