Poster of H.M.S. Defiant

H.M.S. Defiant

Plot: Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it
Release Date: Sunday, April 15 1962
63 years ago
Genres: Adventure, History, War
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Cast

Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness. Alec Guinness was 48 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Captain Crawford'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Died: Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Dirk BogardeDirk Bogarde. Dirk Bogarde was 41 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Lieut. Scott-Padget'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Died: Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle. Anthony Quayle was 48 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Vizard'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham. Maurice Denham was 52 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Nigel StockNigel Stock. Nigel Stock was 42 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jun 22 1986
Portrait of Tom BellTom Bell. Tom Bell was 28 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Evans'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1933 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 2006
Portrait of Richard CarpenterRichard Carpenter. Richard Carpenter was 32 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Lieut. Posonby'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1929 –
Died: Sun, Feb 26 2012
Portrait of Peter GillPeter Gill. Peter Gill was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Lieut. D'Arblay'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray BrooksRay Brooks. Ray Brooks was 22 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Hayes'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1939 –
Died: Sat, Aug 09 2025
Portrait of Robin StewartRobin Stewart. Robin Stewart was 15 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Pardoe'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1946 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 2015
Portrait of Murray MelvinMurray Melvin. Murray Melvin was 29 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Wagstaffe'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1932 –
Died: Fri, Apr 14 2023
Portrait of Victor MaddernVictor Maddern. Victor Maddern was 36 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Dawlish'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Died: Tue, Jun 22 1993
Portrait of David RobinsonDavid Robinson. David Robinson was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Harvey Crawford'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan Pringle. Bryan Pringle was 27 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Sgt Kneebone'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Johnny BriggsJohnny Briggs. Johnny Briggs was 26 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Wheatley'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1935 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2021
Portrait of Toke TownleyToke Townley. Toke Townley was 49 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Silly Billy'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1912 –
Died: Thu, Sep 27 1984
Portrait of Declan MulhollandDeclan Mulholland. Declan Mulholland was 29 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Morrison'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jun 29 1999
Portrait of Peter GreenspanPeter Greenspan. Peter Greenspan was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian PhelanBrian Phelan. Brian Phelan was 27 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Grimshaw'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 02 1934 –
Died: Thu, May 30 2024
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald. Walter Fitzgerald was 65 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Admiral Jackson'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1896 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Joy SheltonJoy Shelton. Joy Shelton was 39 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Mrs Crawford'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jan 28 2000
Portrait of Anthony OliverAnthony Oliver. Anthony Oliver was 39 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Tavern Leader'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1922
Portrait of Russell NapierRussell Napier. Russell Napier was 51 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Flag Captain'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 28 1910 –
Died: Mon, Aug 19 1974
Portrait of Michael ColesMichael Coles. Michael Coles was 25 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Flag Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1936 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of André MaranneAndré Maranne. André Maranne was 35 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Col. Giraud'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1926 –
Died: Mon, Apr 12 2021
Portrait of Del BakerDel Baker. Del Baker was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Marine Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BolamJames Bolam. James Bolam was 26 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Midshipman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1935
Portrait of Tom BowmanTom Bowman. Tom Bowman was 41 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Bosun (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 14 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1997
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady. Jim Brady was 54 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Press Gang (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Vic ChapmanVic Chapman. Vic Chapman was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick GregoryDick Gregory. Dick Gregory was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Purser (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick HalpinPatrick Halpin. Patrick Halpin was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter HenryWalter Henry. Walter Henry was 40 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Pressed Crewman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 24 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2005
Portrait of Ann LynnAnn Lynn. Ann Lynn was 28 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1933 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 2020
Portrait of Alf ManganAlf Mangan. Alf Mangan was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Endre MullerEndre Muller. Endre Muller was 36 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'French Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1925 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Roger MuttonRoger Mutton. Roger Mutton was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emilio ScalaEmilio Scala. Emilio Scala was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Pirate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold SchulkesArnold Schulkes. Arnold Schulkes was 31 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1930 –
Died: Thu, Feb 18 2016
Portrait of James SharkeyJames Sharkey. James Sharkey was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Venetian Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera TilsleyVera Tilsley. Vera Tilsley was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Girl in Inn (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry WebsterHarry Webster. Harry Webster was 47 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Flagship Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 19 1915 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 1999
Portrait of Fred WoodFred Wood. Fred Wood was 39 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'French Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Crew

Portrait of Lewis GilbertLewis Gilbert. Lewis Gilbert was 42 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1920 –
Died: Fri, Feb 23 2018
Portrait of Christopher ChallisChristopher Challis. Christopher Challis was 43 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1919 –
Died: Thu, May 31 2012
Portrait of Nigel KnealeNigel Kneale. Nigel Kneale was 39 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 2006
Portrait of Edmund H. NorthEdmund H. North. Edmund H. North was 51 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Died: Tue, Aug 28 1990
Portrait of John BrabourneJohn Brabourne. John Brabourne was 37 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1924 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 2005
Portrait of Douglas PeirceDouglas Peirce. Douglas Peirce was 60 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1901 –
Died: Sat, Apr 01 1972
Portrait of Peter R. HuntPeter R. Hunt. Peter R. Hunt was 37 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 2002
Portrait of Gerry ArbeidGerry Arbeid. Gerry Arbeid was 27 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1934 –
Died: Thu, Aug 15 2013
Portrait of Clifton ParkerClifton Parker. Clifton Parker was 57 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 05 1905 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1989
Portrait of Ken RitchieKen Ritchie. Ken Ritchie was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Percy GodboldPercy Godbold. Percy Godbold was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank TilsleyFrank Tilsley. Frank Tilsley was >> in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday