
Alan Tilvern
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1918-11-05
- Died
- 2003-12-17
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
Biography
Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was a British film and television actor with a tough-guy image. He is possibly best known for his role as R.K. Maroon in the film Who framed Roger Rabbit. He was born in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, to Jewish Lithuanian parents, who changed their name from Tilovitch. 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 in 1945
Known For
TV Shows (25)

Doctor Who
1963
as Forester

Play for Today
1970
as Richard Devizes

The Saint
1962
as Captain Quintana

The Professionals
1977
as Tarkos / Stefan Batak II

The Sweeney
1975
as Charlie Walters

No Hiding Place
1959

Danger Man
1960
as Major Minos

Dad's Army
1968
as Captain Rodrigues

Maigret
1960
as Van Damme

UFO
1970
as U.S. Delegate

The Third Man
1959

The Expert
1968
as Knowles

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Mr. Cornelius

Out of the Unknown
1965
as Blane

Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Morrie Finn / Billy Fuller

Poldark
1975
as Nicholas Warleggan

Espionage
1963
as P'Eng Pat / Ziggy

Interpol Calling
1959
as Johnny Stefano

Detective
1964
as Spencer

Edgar Wallace Mysteries
1959
as Gordon Seager

Citizen Smith
1977
as Mr Grainger
Crane
1963
as Paul Harrington
Studio 4
1962
as Andreas

The Odd Man
1960
as Det. Sgt. McBride
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957
as Konstantin
Movies (44)

Superman
1978
as 2nd Controller

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
as R.K. Maroon

The Lord of the Rings
1978
as Innkeeper (voice)

Little Shop of Horrors
1986
as 'Downtown' Bum #2

Firefox
1982
as Air Marshal Kutuzov

Night and the City
1950
as Beggar (uncredited)

Khartoum
1966
as Awaan

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
1951
as Hernandez

Knights of the Round Table
1953
as Steward (uncredited)

Love and Death
1975
as Sergeant

Brass Target
1978
as Frank Ferraro

Rasputin: The Mad Monk
1966
as Patron

The Revolutionary
1970
as Sid
Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
1984
as William Alexander

Bhowani Junction
1956
as Ted Dunphy

Hot Enough for June
1964
as Simenova's Assistant

A Tale of Two Cities
1958
as Grave Robber

Cairo Road
1950
as Photographer

Chase a Crooked Shadow
1958
as Carlos

Percy's Progress
1974
as General Dodds

The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as Superintendent Hanna

Tank Force!
1958
as Silverio

The Stick Up
1977
as Richie

Sands of the Desert
1960
as Mustafa

Desert Mice
1959
as German Captain

House of Secrets
1956
as Brandelli
High Rise Donkey
1980
as Donkey Derby Official

Anna Karenina
1961
as Makhotin

Danger by My Side
1962
as Nicky Venning
Invasion
1980
as Bilak

The Frozen Dead
1966
as Karl Essen

The Bespoke Overcoat
1955
as Mr. Ranting

The Malpas Mystery
1960
as Gordon Seagar

Reunion at Fairborough
1985

No Place Like Earth
1965
as Blane

Nineteen Nineteen
1985
as Sophie's Father

The Master Plan
1954
as Otto Szimek

Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
1964
as Forester

Adventure Story
1961

Tropic of Ice – Jään kääntöpiiri
1987

Shadow of Fear
1963
as Warner

One Bummer News Day
1978
as Richard Devizes

Porgy and Bess
1993
as Detective

The Long Knife
1958
as Peter Lang
About Alan Tilvern
Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was a British film and television actor with a tough-guy image. He is possibly best known for his role as R.K. Maroon in the film Who framed Roger Rabbit. He was born in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, to Jewish Lithuanian parents, who changed their name from Tilovitch. 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 in 1945 With 69 credits spanning from 1950 to 1993, Alan Tilvern has appeared in 44 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alan Tilvern Movies
- Superman (1978) — as 2nd Controller
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) — as R.K. Maroon
- The Lord of the Rings (1978) — as Innkeeper (voice)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) — as 'Downtown' Bum #2
- Firefox (1982) — as Air Marshal Kutuzov
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