Terry Downes
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1936-05-09
- Died
- 2017-10-06
- Place of birth
- Paddington, London, England, UK
Biography
Terry Downes, BEM was a British middleweight boxer, occasional film actor, and businessman. He was nicknamed the "Paddington Express" for his aggressive fighting style.
Downes was recognised as world champion by The Ring magazine in August 1961, and was named Sports Writers' Association Sportsman of the Year later that year
Post-boxing, Downes acted occasionally between 1965 and 1990, usually appearing as a thug, villain or bodyguard. One of his more prominent roles was in Roman Polanski's 1967 film The Fearless Vampire Killers, in which he played "Koukol", a hunchbacked servant. His other film credits included appearances in A Study in Terror (1965), Five Ashore in Singapore (1967), The Golden Lady (1979), If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981), and the Derek Jarman film Caravaggio (1986).
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (7)
About Terry Downes
Terry Downes, BEM was a British middleweight boxer, occasional film actor, and businessman. He was nicknamed the "Paddington Express" for his aggressive fighting style. Downes was recognised as world champion by The Ring magazine in August 1961, and was named Sports Writers' Association Sportsman of the Year later that year Post-boxing, Downes acted occasionally between 1965 and 1990, usually appearing as a thug, villain or bodyguard. One of his more prominent roles was in Roman Polanski's 1967 film The Fearless Vampire Killers, in which he pl… With 9 credits spanning from 1965 to 1986, Terry Downes has appeared in 7 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Terry Downes Movies
- The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) — as Koukol, the Servant
- Caravaggio (1986) — as Bodyguard
- A Study in Terror (1965) — as Chunky
- Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) — as George
- The Golden Lady (1979) — as Trainer
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