Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was an English actor. He was known for usually playing "tough-guy" roles.
Life Tilvern was born 5 November 1918 in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, to Lithuanian-Jewish parents, who changed their name from Tilovitch.
War and film career After leaving school, he became a barrow boy in Brick Lane. In the Second World War, he served in the Army but was invalided out before its end in 1945. A year later, he began an acting career (Danger by My Side being a good example), that lasted until the late 1980s. He is possibly best known for his role as R. K. Maroon in his last film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Death Tilvern died on 17 December 2003, at the age of 85. He was survived by his daughter.
Filmography
Television appearances Year Title Role Notes1957The Schirmer Inheritance Arthur Three episodesEducated Evans LuigiEpisode: "The 15 Special"1959The Invisible ManCalettaEpisode: "Odds Against Death"Interpol CallingJohnny StefanoEpisode: "The Two-Headed Monster"1960The Four Just MenJake Zoldi/Colonel GomezEpisodes: "Money to Burn"/"Justice for Gino" Danger Man Major Minos Episode: "The Girl in Pink Pajamas"Edgar Wallace MysteriesGordon ZeagerEpisode: "The Malpas Mystery"1963Espionage P'Eng PatEpisodes: "The Dragon Slayer"The Plane MakersDr. KatzTwo episodesZ-CarsBob RandleThree episodes 1964 Ann Veronica Edward RamageThree episodesDixon of Dock GreenClifford AllanEpisode: "Children Beware" Doctor Who Mark Forester Serial: Planet of Giants Espionage ZiggyEpisode: "Some Other Kind of World"1965The SaintCaptain QuitanaEpisode: "The Golden Frog"1966Dixon of Dock GreenHarvey SlaterEpisode: "The Fourth Finger"1968SimmonsEpisode: "The Trojan Horse" 1969 Dad's Army Captain Rodrigues Episode: "Battle School"Dixon of Dock GreenBilly FullerEpisode: "Reluctant Witness"1970Comedy PlayhouseManny WoulfeEpisode: "Who's Your Friend"UFO US DelegateEpisode: "Confetti Check A-O.K."1972Dixon of Dock GreenThe ArrangerEpisode: "The Specialist" 1973 Dad's Army U.S. Colonel Schultz Episode: "My British Buddy"The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Mr. CorneliusEpisode: "Five Hundred Carats"1974The Top Secret Life of Edgar BriggsPresident FezzanEpisode: "The President"1975Dixon of Dock GreenBilly NolanEpisode: "It's a Gift"1976Morrie FinnEpisode: "Reunion" The Sweeney Charlie Walters Episode: "Sweet Smell of Succession" 1977 Poldark Nicholas Warleggan Seven episodes1978Play for TodayRichard DevizesEpisode: One Bummer News DayThe Professionals Stefan Batak IIEpisode: "Killer With a Long Arm"1979TarkosEpisode: "Dead Reckoning"1980Citizen SmithMr. GraingerEpisode: "Casablanca Was Never Like This"
Film Year Title Role 1946 Jean's Plan Max 1948 The Small Voice 1950 Night and the City Beggar (uncredited) Cairo Road The Photographer 1951 Captain Horatio Hornblower Hernandez 1953 Knights of the Round Table Steward (uncredited) 1954 The Master Plan Otto Szimek (uncredited) 1956 Bhowani Junction Ted Dunphy The Bespoke Overcoat Mr. Ranting House of Secrets Brandelli 1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow Carlos A Tale of Two Cities Grave Robber (uncredited) No Time to Die Silverio 1959 The Siege of Pinchgut Superintendent Hanna Desert Mice German Captain 1960 Sands of the Desert Mustafa 1962 Danger by My Side Nicky Venning 1964 Shadow of Fear Warner 1964 Hot Enough for June Simenova's Assistant1966 Rasputin the Mad Monk Patron Khartoum Awaan 1967 The Frozen Dead Karl Essen 1970 The Revolutionary Sid 1974 Percy's Progress General Dodds 1975 Love and Death Sergeant 1977 The Stick Up Richie1978 The Lord of the Rings Innkeeper / Odo Proudfoot (voice) Superman 2nd Controller (Missile Control) Brass Target Frank Ferraro 1979 Meetings with Remarkable Men 1982 Firefox Air Marshal Kutuzov 1985 1919 Sophie's Father 1986 Little Shop of Horrors "Downtown" Bum #2 1987 Tropic of Ice Old American Director1988 A Time of Destiny Father TonyWho Framed Roger Rabbit R.K. Maroon
References
External links
Alan Tilvern at Theatricalia