Guy Rolfe

Professional Boxer, TV Actor

1911 – 2003

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Who was Guy Rolfe?

Guy Rolfe was an English actor who specialised in playing villains.

He was born Edwin Arthur Rolfe. Rolfe was a professional boxer and racing driver before turning to acting at the age of 24.

He made his screen debut in 1937 with an uncredited appearance in Knight Without Armour. Notable roles include: Prince John in Ivanhoe, Ned Seymour in Young Bess, Caiaphas in King of Kings, and Prince Grigory in Taras Bulba. He is perhaps best remembered for his role as Andre Toulon in the Puppet Master film series, appearing in the third, fourth, fifth and seventh films, with archive footage in the eighth.

His television credits include The Saint, The Avengers, The Champions, Department S, The Troubleshooters, Space: 1999, Secret Army and Kessler.

He is buried in Benhall's St Mary's churchyard.

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Born
Dec 27, 1911
Kilburn, London
Also known as
  • Edwin Arthur Rolfe
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Nationality
  • England
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Died
Oct 19, 2003
London

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on July 23, 2013

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