Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens, better known by his stage name Terry-Thomas, was an English actor who found fame in a series of hit post-war films, usually playing an untrustworthy, upper-class, comic bounder. He was noted for his suave appearance, demeanour and accent.
- Full name
- Thomas Hoar-Stevens
- Full name
- Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- Golden Globe Awards 1964 - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Film Awards 1959 - Best British Actor: Nominee
- Born
- Monday 10th July 1911
- Died
- Monday 8th January 1990 (aged 78)
Awards
Family
- Cousin
- Richard Briers
Known for
Private's Progress - Major Hitchcock
I'm All Right Jack - Major Hitchcock
The Naked Truth - Lord Mayley
School For Scoundrels - Raymond Delauney
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Comedy Legends - Series 2
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | The Essay: British Film Comedians | Subject |
| 1975 | Spanish Fly | Sir Percy de Courcy |
| 1972 | Dr Phibes Rises Again | Lombardo |
| 1971 | The Abominable Dr Phibes | Dr. Longstreet |
| 1968 | The Old Campaigner - Series 1 | Jimmy Franklin-Jones (F.J.) |
| 1968 | Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! | Sir Reginald |
| 1967 | Jules Verne's Rocket To The Moon | Captain Sir Harry Washington Smythe |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man (as Terry Thomas) | Scout Master |
| 1960 | Make Mine Mink | Major Rayne |
| 1960 | School For Scoundrels | Raymond Delauney |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack | Major Hitchcock |
| 1959 | Too Many Crooks | Billy Gordon |
| 1957 | Blue Murder At St. Trinian's | Captain Romney Carlton-Ricketts |
| 1957 | The Naked Truth | Lord Mayley |
| 1957 | Beat Up The Town | Host / Presenter |
| 1957 | Lucky Jim | Bertrand Welch |
| 1956 | The Green Man | Charles Boughtflower |
| 1956 | Private's Progress | Major Hitchcock |
| 1956 | Friday Night With... | Actor |
| 1955 | Around The Town | Self |
| 1952 | How Do You View? - Series 5 | Various |
| 1952 | How Do You View? - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1951 | How Do You View? - Series 4 | Various |
| 1951 | How Do You View? - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1950 | How Do You View? - Series 3 | Various |
| 1950 | How Do You View? - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1950 | How Do You View? - Series 2 | Various |
| 1950 | How Do You View? - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1949 | How Do You View? - Series 1 | Various |
| 1949 | How Do You View? - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1949 | Melody Club | Freddy Forrester |
| 1948 | Date With A Dream (as Terry Thomas) | Terry Thomas |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Terry-Thomas on IMDb