Guy Middleton | |
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| Born | Guy Middleton Powell 14 December 1906 |
| Died | 30 July 1973 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1928–1970 |
Guy Middleton Powell (14 December 1906 – 30 July 1973), better known as Guy Middleton, was an English film character actor.
Guy Middleton was born in Hove, Sussex, and originally worked in the London Stock Exchange, before turning to acting in the 1930s. In his earlier films he often portrayed amiable idiots, scoundrels and rakish bon vivants, but many of his later roles were military officers in the British Army, RAF or Royal Navy. He died in 1973, following a heart attack, aged 66.
He appeared in a number of television series as a guest character including:
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