Patrick Allen
Actor · Presenter
Born Mar 17, 1927 · Nyasaland [now Malawi]
Active 1950–2006
John Keith Patrick Allen was a British actor. Allen's distinctive, authoritative voice was familiar across the United Kingdom, even amongst those who did not recognise him as an actor.
Filmography
Dial M for Murder (1954) — Detective PearsonBlackadder (1983) — The Hawk · NarratorThreads (1984) — Public Information Film Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Sherlock Holmes (1984) — Colonel Sebastian MoranThe Eagle Has Landed (1976) — Luther Ames · Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)The Avengers (1961)The Wild Geese (1978) — RushtonThe Saint (1962) — Miles HallinThe Night of the Generals (1967) — Colonel MannheimThe Devil Rides Out (1968) — Rex Van Ryan (voice)UFO (1970) — Turner1984 (1956) — Inner Party OfficialDunkirk (1958) — Sergeant on Parade GroundCarry On Up the Khyber (1968) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) — Peter CarterCarry On Doctor (1967) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)The Winds of War (1983) — DowdingDon't Lose Your Head (1967) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) — KingsorThe Sea Wolves (1980) — Colin MackenzieCaptain Clegg (1962) — Captain CollierThe Domino Principle (1977) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Who Dares Wins (1982) — Police CommissionerThe Wilby Conspiracy (1975) — District Commissioner