John Standing
Acting
Born: 1934-08-16 · London, England, UK
Biography
Sir John Ronald Leon, 4th Baronet (born 16 August 1934) is an English actor and baronet who is known as John Standing. He is the stepson of John Clements. Standing was born in London, the son of Kay Hammond (née Dorothy Katherine Standing), an actress, and Sir Ronald George Leon, 3rd Baronet, a stockbroker descended from Sir Herbert Leon, the builder of Bletchley Park. He succeeded his father as the 4th baronet in 1964, but does not use the title. The Leon family were, until 1937, owners of Blet
🎬 Movies (20)
Can You Hear Me?
2025
Ben
The Great Escaper
2023
Arthur
May… I Have This Dance?
2020
Narrator
A Family Affair
2019
Bernard
Churchill and the Movie Mogul
2019
Additional Voices (voice)
King Lear
2018
Butler
The Happy Prince
2018
Dr. Tucker
The Hippopotamus
2017
Podmore
Churchill's Secret
2016
Lord Camrose
Queen & Country
2015
Grandfather George
The Last Resort
2014
Mr. Carpenter (voice)
The Shadow in the North
2007
Webster Garland
Consenting Adults
2007
Lord Goddard
The Contractor
2007
Sir Anthony
I Want Candy
2007
Michael de Vere
Rabbit Fever
2006
Ally's dad
Scoop
2006
Garden Party Guest
V for Vendetta
2006
Lilliman
Lassie
2005
French
Animal
2005
Dean Frydman
📺 TV Shows (20)
Patrick Melrose
2018
George Watford
The Crown
2016
Imbert-Terry
Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other Wife
2012
Lord George Meriot
Borgia
2011
Game of Thrones
2011
Jon Arryn
Fallen Angel
2007
Voice of Francis Youlgreave
The Line of Beauty
2006
Lord Kessler
King Solomon's Mines
2004
Dr. Sam Maitland
Keen Eddie
2003
Trust
2003
Teresa's Father
In Deep
2001
Ritchie
Love in a Cold Climate
2001
Lord Montdore
Longitude
2000
Captain Proctor
Joan of Arc
1999
Archbishop
The Vice
1999
Paul Weir
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Nicholas Jenkins (older)
Lexx
1997
Count Dracul
Midsomer Murders
1997
Charles Rust
Midsomer Murders
1997
Will Tunstall
Gulliver's Travels
1996
Admiral Bolgolam