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Edmund Purdom

Date of birth: 1924-12-20

Place of birth: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom, Edmond Purdom, Edmund Purdon

Edmund Purdom

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
2

Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

1974-02-19

Mad Dr Frankenstein recruits an evil dwarf, a Neanderthal man, and others to help him put a brain in

The Last Ride to Santa Cruz
3.1

The Last Ride to Santa Cruz

1964-03-28

A former sheriff begins to persecute the gang led by Pedro Ortiz, after his wife is taken away.

The Diary of Anne Frank
3.6

The Diary of Anne Frank

1959-03-18

The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced i

Naked and Violent
0.5

Naked and Violent

1970-07-29

Cult director Sergio Martino, during the most glorious mondo years, delivered Naked and Violent, a d

Julius Caesar
3.5

Julius Caesar

1953-06-04

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassi

Who's Afraid of Dracula?
3

Who's Afraid of Dracula?

1985-12-20

Fracchia is desperate: he has to sell a house with at least five bathrooms within three days or his

2019: After the Fall of New York
2.7

2019: After the Fall of New York

1983-07-22

After a nuclear war society breaks down into two groups, the evil Euraks, and the rebel Federation.

The Egyptian
3.2

The Egyptian

1954-08-25

In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his frien

The Night Child
2.8

The Night Child

1975-04-22

The titular medallion is a gift presented to young Nicole Elmi. Once the girl places the gift around

Ator, the Fighting Eagle
1.9

Ator, the Fighting Eagle

1982-10-07

The son of Torren learns of his heritage, goes to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers, and res

The Rift
2.4

The Rift

1990-03-09

An experimental submarine with a very experienced crew, the "Siren II" is sent to find out what happ

The Fifth Cord
3.3

The Fifth Cord

1971-08-17

A journalist finds himself on the trail of a murderer who's been targeting people around him, while

Rulers of the City
3.1

Rulers of the City

1976-12-03

Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day be

Pieces
3

Pieces

1982-08-23

A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of univers

The Yellow Rolls-Royce
3

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964-12-31

One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the c

The Student Prince
3

The Student Prince

1954-06-15

A prince has a romance with a barmaid before he must give up personal happiness for duty.

Blackie the Pirate
2.8

Blackie the Pirate

1971-03-12

Rivaling Pirates and Spanish gold are the ingredients for this story. Blackie the pirate is the one

The Last of the Vikings
2.3

The Last of the Vikings

1961-02-08

In this historical drama, a Viking prince returns to his homeland only to learn that his father has

Invaders of the Lost Gold
1.9

Invaders of the Lost Gold

1982-09-20

In the last days of WWII, a Japanese platoon is attacked by headhunters while attempting to hide mil

Don't Open Till Christmas
2.5

Don't Open Till Christmas

1984-12-07

It's just days before Christmas in London, but not everyone is full of good cheer - as a maniac with

Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
2.7

Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile

1961-09-20

Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.

The King's Thief
3.1

The King's Thief

1955-08-05

An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.

Titanic
3.3

Titanic

1953-04-11

Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her

Athena
2.8

Athena

1954-11-04

A stuffy young lawyer's outlook on life drastically changes when he meets a perky health food enthus

Strange Intruder
2.8

Strange Intruder

1956-09-02

A Korean War veteran must find his buddy's widow and children to keep a bizarre promise.

Assault on Fort Texan
3.5

Assault on Fort Texan

1965-01-01

During the War of Independence, a group of Southern soldiers form an alliance with the Apache Indian

Gun Shy Piluk
2.3

Gun Shy Piluk

1968-03-07

A sheriff is killed by the leader of the local bad guys, and the father of the sheriff is not to ple

Chrysanthemums for a Bunch of Swine
0

Chrysanthemums for a Bunch of Swine

1968-01-01

A bandit kidnaps the belle of a village and hides with her and his gang in a monastery. The priest r

The Prodigal
2

The Prodigal

1955-05-06

A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring

Excuse Me, Do You Like Sex?
1

Excuse Me, Do You Like Sex?

1968-12-31

Using interviews and filmed reconstructions, the director analyzes eroticism from the period of brea

Sweden: Heaven and Hell
2.8

Sweden: Heaven and Hell

1968-09-04

Nine scenes about sexuality and morals in Sweden in the late sixties.

Moment of Danger
0

Moment of Danger

1960-01-26

Having been coerced unto helping a criminal pull off a jewellery theft, a locksmith is double crosse

The Man Who Laughs
2.5

The Man Who Laughs

1966-08-20

This loose adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic shifts the story to Italy and back in time, with th

Texas Jim
4

Texas Jim

1965-05-24

A band of fierce rustlers is ravaging the region of Las Cruces. Appears an outsider who saves the ra

Fury of the Pagans
0

Fury of the Pagans

1960-10-26

In an imaginary northern European country during the High Middle Ages, two leaders of a barbarian vi

Champagne in paradiso
2

Champagne in paradiso

1983-07-28

Musical, in the style of GREASE, with dance numbers and entertainment. Set in a high school, about t

Herod the Great
2.8

Herod the Great

1959-01-01

Angry at his wife and defeated in battle, the king of Judea is taken prisoner. After being spared by

Don Bosco
3

Don Bosco

1988-01-31

This film depicts the life of Saint John Bosco, who dedicated his life to rescuing abandoned and exp

The Beauty Jungle
2.3

The Beauty Jungle

1964-08-25

A Bristol typist joins the world of beauty contests.

Suleiman the Conqueror
0

Suleiman the Conqueror

1961-12-07

Historical film, telling the story of Turkish Sultan Suleiman's attempts to conquer Vienna. The adva

The New Godfathers
3.4

The New Godfathers

1979-08-24

A revolution in Iran halts a heroin shipment, but an alliance of crime families is set on getting it

The Big Family
2.9

The Big Family

1973-03-03

Two mafia bosses, Don Antonio Marchesi and Don Peppino Scalise, battle over building contracts in Pa

The Assisi Underground
2.6

The Assisi Underground

1985-05-03

This film sheds light on the role of the Catholic Church and the people of Assisi in rescuing Italia

White Slave Ship
2

White Slave Ship

1961-12-01

The Albatross travels from England to the New World in 1675, with a number of passengers, a couple o

The Cossacks
2.5

The Cossacks

1960-02-04

Set in the 1850s in Czar Alexander II's Russia, this drama and adventure film focuses on the strife

The Making of a Horror Film
0

The Making of a Horror Film

1984-09-01

Documentary/promotional film on the making of the horror film Don't Open Til Christmas.

The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
2.1

The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff

1973-01-01

Amid the craggy, dusty hills of southern France, a woman screams in the night. Gorgeous Melissa Comf

Naked England
1

Naked England

1969-04-05

"Mondo" sort of documentary around English customs.

Ambush in Tangier
3

Ambush in Tangier

1957-01-01

An American police detective's investigation into a series of murders leads him to drug smugglers in

Wages of Sin
2.5

Wages of Sin

1969-10-07

Documentary that analyzes sexuality during it's so-called "revolution", the late sixties. The film s

Amok
0

Amok

1983-04-01

A rural teacher discovers the harsh realities of his South Africa.

The Night They Killed Rasputin
2

The Night They Killed Rasputin

1960-05-11

Rasputin was a lusty steppes peasant, a god revealed, a cunning patriot, all that, or a mystifier? A

A Bear Called Arthur
0

A Bear Called Arthur

1992-02-14

A composer rushing to meet a deadline meets a beautiful woman who says she is his biggest fan. Howev

Thomas
3.9

Thomas

1970-09-28

A modest theatrical company, soon to debut, organizes a superstitious spiritual session. During the

The Queer ... The Erotic
0

The Queer ... The Erotic

1969-03-06

The documentary shows in succession a ritual of male initiation in an African tribe, a lesson in sex

Witchcraft '70
2.4

Witchcraft '70

1970-02-07

Witness devilish rituals from around the globe. Satanism! Voodoo! Majicks Black and White! Shocking

Das große Wunschkonzert
0

Das große Wunschkonzert

1960-12-19

A sentimental musical film about a star conductor and his motherless daughter, orphaned children, ch

Deep Thoughts
1.8

Deep Thoughts

1980-01-01

An inventive Euro sex film, set in Paris and Rome.

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
2.6

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

1980-10-26

This biopic about actress Sophia Loren covers her life from childhood through international stardom,

Concorde Affair
3.2

Concorde Affair

1979-03-23

A reporter tries to stop the crash of an aircraft after uncovering an airline's plot to save their b

Knights Of The Quest
2.4

Knights Of The Quest

2001-04-06

In 1271, the Seventh Crusade has failed. During their retreat, the troops transport the remains of K

Fifteen Year Old Captain
2.5

Fifteen Year Old Captain

1974-07-07

Dick Sand travels aboard the "Pilgrim" when, following dramatic events, the ship becomes without a c

Big Pot
0

Big Pot

1976-06-15

A gang of robbers takes possession of a load of diamonds.. Only one of them, Mark Lemmon, is arreste

From the Archives of the Criminal Police
2

From the Archives of the Criminal Police

1973-12-18

A corrupt cop steals evidence of a Mafia drug ring with plans to sell it to their rivals, but is hun

Lafayette
2.6

Lafayette

1962-02-16

The story of Lafayette, the 19 year old pacifist who takes the side of the Colonials during the Amer

Killer vs Killers
2

Killer vs Killers

1985-01-01

A businessman recruits some thieves to steal a valuable chemical formula kept in an well guarded ind

Povero Cristo
3.5

Povero Cristo

1976-01-03

A provincial young man with aspirations of becoming a private investigator is approached by a strang

L'altra donna
0

L'altra donna

1980-01-01

Wealthy woman and her Ethiopian maid form a friendship.

7 Signs of Christ's Return
3

7 Signs of Christ's Return

1997-09-08

He promised to return. The scriptures foretell of seven events that will herald the second coming of

The Comedy Man
3.5

The Comedy Man

1964-09-03

A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job

The Loves of Salammbo
2.1

The Loves of Salammbo

1960-03-24

During the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to figh

Lo scoiattolo
2.5

Lo scoiattolo

1979-10-01

It tells the story of the struggle between gangs of thieves chasing after a jeweled necklace. A very

Karzan, Jungle Lord
2.8

Karzan, Jungle Lord

1972-02-19

Financed by Lord Carter and led by Captain Fox, an expedition is mounted to find and capture a jungl

The Devil's Lover
2.2

The Devil's Lover

1972-01-26

When a trio of free-spirited young women insists on spending the night in a castle rumored to be own

Absurd
2.7

Absurd

1981-10-01

A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped fro

The Scarlet and the Black
3.5

The Scarlet and the Black

1983-02-02

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped pris

The Suspects
2.6

The Suspects

1974-11-27

When an American tourist is murdered in the south of France, the police must investigate. In this mo

Great Lady Has an Interview
1

Great Lady Has an Interview

1954-02-14

A brunette Lana Turner stars in this live song and dance performance of "A Great Lady Has An Intervi