Douglas Muir (5 November 1904, in Greenwich, London – 30 November 1966, in Chelsea, London) was a British film and television actor. [1] known for The Appleyards (1952), Scrooge (1951) and his recurring role as Steed's boss in the Dr. David Keel/Cathy Gale era of TV's The Avengers . [2] [3] [4] He was married to the actress Miriam Adams. Muir died on 30 November 1966 in Brompton Hospital, Chelsea, London.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1951 | Laughter in Paradise | Card Player | Uncredited |
1951 | Scrooge | Second Businessman | |
1952 | Wings of Danger | Dr. Wilner | Uncredited |
1952 | The Sound Barrier | Controller | Uncredited |
1952 | It Started in Paradise | 1st Detective | Uncredited |
1958 | Another Time, Another Place | Card Player | Uncredited |
1960 | The Professionals | Beaumont | |
1961 | The Naked Edge | Police Clerk | Uncredited |
1961 | Out of the Shadow | Killer | |
1961 | Some Like It Cool | Colonel Willoughby-Muir | |
1962 | The Pot Carriers | Court Usher | |
1962 | Play It Cool | Briggs - Airport Official | Uncredited |
1963 | Girl in the Headlines | Fingerprint Expert | Uncredited |
1967 | The Double Man | Wilfred | (final film role) |
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