About George Silver
Lived 1916 – 1984 (aged 67). George Silver was an actor.
George Silver (14 November 1916 – June 1984) was an English actor, born in London.
He was an actor, best known for The Meaning of Life (1983), Victor/Victoria (1982) and The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975).
Because of his considerable body weight, Silver was often cast in parts where the preparation or consumption of food was a central activity, or where physical bulk was a major element of the characterisation. In Stephen Frears' 1971 'spoof-noir' thriller Gumshoe, his role was to play a modern approximation of the 1940s Sydney Greenstreet 'Fat Man' character.
Silver died in June, 1984.
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Who was George Silver?
English actor
When was George Silver born?
George Silver was born on 14 November 1916 in London.
When did George Silver die?
George Silver died on 1 June 1984.
What was George Silver's occupation?
George Silver was an actor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Silver (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Silver. https://biography.guide/george-silver/
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