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Sir John Ronald Leon, 4th Baronet (born 16 August 1934), known professionally as John Standing, is an English actor.
John Standing is a respected English actor who has appeared in stage, film and TV productions since 1959. He is also a baronet, a descendant of a distinguished acting dynasty, and a painter who attended Eton College and Millfield Preparatory School.
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Oct 8, 2023 · The 89-year-old actor, who played a former RAF pilot in the biopic, shares his views on political correctness, Game of Thrones and Elizabeth Taylor. He says great comedians were always offensive and wokery is boring.
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- Ellie Harrison
Oct 8, 2023 · Acting’s last great character – John Standing on Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant and the day Peter O’ Toole dragged him off to a nunnery. The veteran and wickedly irascible thespian is a pukka ...
John Standing interview on The Great Escaper at London premiereVideo/interviewer: Sarah BradburyEditing: Olivia Barker Haven't subscribed yet? Do it now! h...
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Dec 16, 2013 · Peter O'Toole, the star of the 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81. The actor Sir John Standing, who knew O'Toole for over 40 years, told the Today programme that he was "the most...
John Standing is a versatile and prolific actor who has appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays since the 1970s. He is known for his roles in The Elephant Man, V for Vendetta, Game of Thrones and many more.
