Ian Hendry: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 1955–2006
- box office
- $913K
- nomination
- 1
- Born
- January 13, 1931
- Birthplace
- Ipswich, Suffolk, England
- Full name
- Ian Mackendrick Hendry
- Citizenship
- England
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1955-1984
- Spouses
- Phyllis Joanna Bell, Janet Munro, Sandra Jones
- Children
- 4
The Best Ian Hendry Movies
The films of Ian Hendry that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Passenger (1975) leads with $819K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Ian Hendry's Career in Numbers
Ian Hendry's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ian Hendry works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Simon and Laura (1955) to Repulsion (re-release) (2006), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Ian Hendry Movies by Decade
- 1950s 2
- 1960s 12
- 1970s 13
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 1
The 1970s were Ian Hendry's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Ian Hendry Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 3
- Horror 3
- Adventure 2
- Action 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Crime 2
- Romance 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Ian Hendry has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Ian Hendry Career Milestones
- First film
- Simon and Laura 1955
- Biggest box office hit
- The Passenger $819K worldwide
- Newest film
- Repulsion (re-release) 2006
Ian Hendry Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ian Hendry is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2006
Repulsion (re-release) Drama - 1980
McVicar as Hitchens · Drama - 1979
The Bitch as Thrush Feather · Romance - 1976
Intimate Games as Uncle Rodney · Comedy - 1975
The Passenger as Martin Knight · Mystery Worldwide box office: $819K - 1974
A Killer with Two Faces as Terry Spelling / Bob Spelling · Horror - 1974
The Internecine Project as Alex Hellman · Drama - 1974
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter as Kerro · Adventure Worldwide box office: $442 - 1973
Assassin as The Assassin · Drama - 1973
Theater of Blood Drama - 1972
Tales from the Crypt as Carl Maitland · Horror - 1972
The Jerusalem File as Mayers · Drama - 1972
All Coppers Are… as Sonny Wade · Drama - 1971
Get Carter Action Worldwide box office: $60.4K - 1970
The McKenzie Break as Major Perry · Drama - 1969
Doppelgänger as John Kane · Sci-Fi - 1969
The Southern Star as Karl · Adventure - 1969
Vendetta for The Saint as Alessandro Destamio · Action - 1966
The Sandwich Man as Policeman Motor Cycle · Comedy - 1965
The Hill Drama - 1965
Repulsion as Michael · Horror Worldwide box office: $33.4K - 1964
The Beauty Jungle as Don Mackenzie · Drama - 1964
Children of the Damned Sci-Fi - 1964
This Is My Street as Harry King · Drama - 1963
Girl in the Headlines as Inspector Birkett · Crime - 1962
Live Now - Pay Later as Albert · Drama - 1960
Sink the Bismarck! as Meteorological Officer on 'King George V' (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
The Secret Place as Man Inside (uncredited) · Crime - 1955
Simon and Laura as Bit Part (uncredited) · Comedy
Ian Hendry: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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25th British Academy Film Awards- Ian Hendry: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Get Carter
Who Is Ian Hendry?
Ian Hendry was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England in 1931. Credited on films since 1955, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Ian Mackendrick Hendry (13 January 1931 – 24 December 1984) was a talented English actor known for his work on several popular British TV series during the 1960s and 1970s such as The Avengers and The Lotus Eaters. He also held significant roles in films such as The Hill (1965), Repulsion (1965), Get Carter (1971), and Theatre of Blood (1973). Hendry's introduction to the world of acting came through his interest in sports and amateur dramatics at Culford School. His professional acting career launched in 1955, marking the start of a successful journey in repertory at the Hornchurch Theatre. As his career grew, he won parts in films including Up in the World (1956), The Secret Place (1957), and Room at the Top (1959).
In the 1960s, he played lead roles in series like The Informer. In the early 1970s, he starred in several TV series and later guest-starred in various series including The Persuaders! He appeared in widely recognized films like Get Carter (1971) for which he was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor. During the last years of his life, he worked in the crime series Jemima Shore Investigates and featured in the soap opera Brookside. His final public appearance was as a guest on an episode of This is Your Life that profiled his former Avengers co-star Patrick Macnee.
Who Ian Hendry Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ian Hendry shares the most films with. Harry Andrews comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Geoffrey Keen (3).
Ian Hendry: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ian Hendry has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ian Hendry been in?
Ian Hendry is credited on 29 films, from 1955 to 2006. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ian Hendry's highest-grossing movie?
The Passenger (1975) is Ian Hendry's biggest box office hit, with $819K worldwide, ahead of Get Carter (1971) ($60.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Ian Hendry's movies have made $913K.
Ian Hendry's biggest hits Has Ian Hendry won an Oscar?
Ian Hendry has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ian Hendry has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Ian Hendry's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ian Hendry's filmography is Repulsion (re-release) (2006).
Who does Ian Hendry work with most often?
Ian Hendry shares the most films with Harry Andrews (4 films), Geoffrey Keen (3 films) and Steven Berkoff (3 films).
The Best Ian Hendry Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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