Edmund Purdom
Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom (19 December 1924 – 1 January 2009) was an English actor, voice artist, and director. He worked first on stage in Britain, performing various works by Shakespeare, then later in America on Broadway, until making his way to Hollywood, and eventually spent the remainder of his life appearing in Italian cinema. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in 1954's historical epic The Egyptian. By taking over important roles exited by Mario Lanza and Marlon Brando, Purdom was known by the mid-1950s as "The Replacement Star". Between the 1970s and 90s, he was a regular in European genre cinema, working with directors like Juan Piquer Simón, Joe D'Amato, Sergio Martino, Ruggero Deodato.
Filmography (86 titles)
4.9MovieKnights Of The Quest
Ugo di Clarendon · 2001
5.7ShowThe Seventh Scroll
Pharaoh Mamose · 1999
8.0Movie7 Signs of Christ's Return
Host · 1997
7.0MovieA Bear Called Arthur
1992
4.7MovieThe Rift
CEO Steensland · 1990
Appointment in Trieste
Groves · 1989
6.5MovieDon Bosco
Urbano Rattazzi · 1988
6.1MovieWho's Afraid of Dracula?
Count Vlad · 1985
5.1MovieThe Assisi Underground
Cardinal Della Costa · 1985
6.0MovieKiller vs Killers
His Excelency · 1985
4.9MovieDon't Open Till Christmas
Inspector Harris · 1984
The Making of a Horror Film
Self · 1984
5.3MovieChampagne in paradiso
Paola's Father · 1983
5.4Movie2019: After the Fall of New York
President of the Pan American Confederacy · 1983
8.0MovieAmok
Jaarsveld · 1983
7.3ShowThe Winds of War
Luigi Gianelli · 1983
7.0MovieThe Scarlet and the Black
1983
4.0MovieAtor, the Fighting Eagle
Griba · 1982
3.8MovieInvaders of the Lost Gold
Rex Larson · 1982
5.9MoviePieces
The Dean · 1982
5.5MovieAbsurd
Father · 1981
5.5MovieSophia Loren: Her Own Story
Vittorio de Sica · 1980
3.5MovieDeep Thoughts
The Pianist · 1980
8.0MovieL'altra donna
Phillip · 1980
5.3MovieThe Squirrel
Robert Sincap · 1979
6.9MovieThe New Godfathers
Secret Service Chief · 1979
6.5MovieConcorde Affair
Danker · 1979
6.4MovieRulers of the City
Luigi Cherico · 1976
10.0MovieThe Jackpot
Professor Vanderberg · 1976
7.5MoviePovero Cristo
Man in Tuxedo / Satan · 1976