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Alexander Duncan McCowen, was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions.
Birth Name
Alexander Duncan McCowen
Born
Tuesday, 26 May 1925
Died
Monday, 06 February 2017
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 71st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Memoriam | 2017 |
| Muse of Fire | Self | 2013 |
| Gangs of New York | Reverend Raleigh | 2002 |
| David Copperfield | Mr. Jorkins | 2000 |
| Longitude | Sir Frank Dyson | 2000 |
| The American | Henry James | 1998 |
| Midsomer Murders | Sir Christian Aubrey | 1997 |
| Kavanagh QC | Mr. Justice Mansell | 1995 |
| Cruel Train | Supt. Fish | 1995 |
| The Age of Innocence | Sillerton Jackson | 1993 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 71st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Memoriam | 2017 |
| Muse of Fire | Self | 2013 |
| Gangs of New York | Reverend Raleigh | 2002 |
| David Copperfield | Mr. Jorkins | 2000 |
| Longitude | Sir Frank Dyson | 2000 |
| The American | Henry James | 1998 |
| Midsomer Murders | Sir Christian Aubrey | 1997 |
| Kavanagh QC | Mr. Justice Mansell | 1995 |
| Cruel Train | Supt. Fish | 1995 |
| The Age of Innocence | Sillerton Jackson | 1993 |
| Shakespeare: The Animated Tales | Narrator | 1992 |
| The War That Never Ends | Thucydides | 1991 |
| St Mark's Gospel | 1990 | |
| Henry V | Bishop of Ely | 1989 |
| Cry Freedom | Acting High Commissioner / Acting High Comissioner | 1987 |
| Personal Services | Wing Commander Morten | 1987 |
| The Story of English | Prologue in 'Henry V' | 1986 |
| The Importance of Being Earnest | Dr. Chasuble | 1986 |
| The Assam Garden | Mr. Philpott | 1985 |
| Screen Two | Father Eugene McCarthy | 1985 |
| Squaring the Circle | Rakowski | 1984 |
| Mr. Palfrey of Westminster | Mr Palfrey | 1984 |
| All the World's a Stage | Quotations Reader | 1984 |
| Carols from Christ Church | Self - Narrator | 1983 |
| The Secret Adversary | Sir James Peele Edgerton | 1983 |
| Never Say Never Again | 'Q' Algy / Q 'Algy' Algernon | 1983 |
| Forever Young | Father Vincent | 1983 |
| Bergerac | Trenchard | 1981 |
| Plays for Pleasure | Ralph | 1981 |
| Twelfth Night | Malvolio | 1980 |
| Henry V | Chorus | 1979 |
| The 33rd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1979 |
| Hanover Street | Major Trumbo / Maj. Trumbo | 1979 |
| Stevie | Freddy | 1978 |
| Arena | Himself / Self | 1975 |
| Orson Welles' Great Mysteries | James Addishaw | 1973 |
| Centre Play | Finn | 1973 |
| Travels with My Aunt | Henry Pulling / Henry | 1972 |
| Frenzy | Chief Inspector Tim Oxford | 1972 |
| Film '72 | 'Q' Algy | 1971 |
| Play for Today | Percy | 1970 |
| The Hawaiians | Micah Hale | 1970 |
| The Witches | Alan Bax | 1966 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Martin Luther / Philip | 1965 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Willie | 1965 |
| The Agony and the Ecstasy | Cardinal | 1965 |
| The Wednesday Play | Private Secretary / Alfred Poole | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Harry | 1964 |
| Horizon | Self - Narrator | 1964 |
| In the Cool of the Day | Dickie Bayliss | 1963 |
| The Plane Makers | John Rodway | 1963 |
| Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner, The | Brown, House Master | 1962 |
| The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner | Mr. Brown / Brown, House Master | 1962 |
| Studio 4 | Tom O'Neill | 1962 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Bottom | 1959 |
| The Doctor's Dilemma | Redpenny | 1958 |
| A Night to Remember | Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam | 1958 |
| The Silent Enemy | Able Seaman Morgan | 1958 |
| The One That Got Away | Duty Officer, Hucknall | 1957 |
| Town on Trial | Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen) / Peter Crowley | 1957 |
| Time Without Pity | Alec Graham | 1957 |
| The Good Companions | Albert Oakroyd / Albert | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Maurice Bouillet | 1956 |
| The Third Key | House Surgeon | 1956 |
| Private's Progress | 2nd Medical Orderly | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Brandon / Ralph Quantick | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Victor Leach / Roland | 1955 |
| The Deep Blue Sea | Ken Thompson | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| The Divided Heart | Reporter | 1954 |
| The Cruel Sea | Tonbridge | 1953 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | Nominated |
