Philip Stone

Philip Stone (14 April 1924 – 15 June 2003) was an English actor known for portraying film characters such as "Pa", the father of Alex DeLarge, in A Clockwork Orange; General Alfred Jodl in Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973); Delbert Grady in The Shining (1980); and Captain Phillip Blumburtt in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). His final film role was as the Bishop in The Baby of Mâcon (1993).

On television, Stone is known for his roles as Detective Sergeant Sowman in Coronation Street, Brigadier Davidson in The Rat Catchers, and Sir John Gallagher in Justice.

Early life Philip Stone (né Stones) was born in Kirkstall, Leeds. He was the youngest of four children; his father was a secondary school headmaster. He served in the Royal Air Force during the final two years of the Second World War.

Career Stone's professional theatre career began in London in 1947. He performed a range of roles in repertory theatre before moving to London in 1960, becoming a regular on television, often playing "tough-minded authority figures". Kubrick had seen him perform in David Storey's stage play The Contractor. The only other actor to be credited in three Kubrick films is Joe Turkel who appeared in Kubrick's early films The Killing, Paths of Glory and co-starred with Stone in The Shining.

Stone's other film roles included Thunderball (1965), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Quest for Love (1971), Flash Gordon (1980), and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). In the Ralph Bakshi animated film The Lord of the Rings (1978), he voiced the role of Théoden.

Personal life Stone was married to Margaret Pickford until her death in 1984. They lived in Lindfield Road, Ealing.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1964 Unearthly Stranger Professor John Lancaster 1965 Never Mention Murder Inspector Thunderball SPECTRE No. 5 Uncredited Life at the Top Tiffield Interview Panel 1968 Where Eagles Dare Sky Tram Operator 1969 Two Gentlemen Sharing Mr. Burrows (Ethene's Father) 1970 Fragment of Fear CID Sergeant Carry On Loving Robinson The Man Who Had Power Over Women Angela's Father 1971 Quest for Love Mason Carry On at Your Convenience Mr. Bulstrode Scenes deleted A Clockwork Orange Dad 1973 O Lucky Man! Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major1974-Father Brown-The Mirror Of The Magistrate- Travis Hitler: The Last Ten Days General Alfred Jodl 1975 Barry Lyndon Graham 1976 Voyage of the Damned Secretary 1977 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Jack 1978 The Medusa Touch Dean The Lord of the Rings King Théodon / Uglúk – Hai Captain (voice) 1980 The Shining Delbert Grady Flash Gordon Zogi, the High Priest 1981 Green Ice Jochim Kellerman 1984 Pope John Paul II Archbishop Baziak Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Captain Phillip Blumburtt 1993 The Baby of Mâcon The Bishop1994Four Weddings and a FuneralWedding GuestUncredited

Television Year Title Role Notes 1960 The Old Pull 'n Push Sid Miller 2 episodes 1961 The Avengers Dr. Richard J. Tredding ITV Television Playhouse Publican Episode "The Widowing of Mrs. Holyrod" Court of Mystery Brother Anselmo / Mr. Triggs 2 episodes Jacks and Knaves Sergeant Harry Frost Unknown episodes A Chance of Thunder Ted Macauley 2 episodes 1962 Your World Mr. Savage Emergency – Ward 10 Mr. Sales Episode #1.501 Top Secret Doctor Episode "The Second Man" The Big Pull Doctor Episode #1.2 Compact Dr. Gilbert Baxter / Airport Official 3 episodes Maigret Father Damian Episode "The Countess" 1962–1963 Z-Cars Gardiner / Forensic Inspector 2 episodes 1963 Suspense Inspector Episode "The Honest Man" BBC Sunday-Night Play Burroughs Episode "A Right Crusader" Maupassant Doctor Episode "Fathers and Sons" The Saint Inspector Carlton Episode "Marcia" Badger's Bend Uncle Steve 12 episodes 1964 Ann Veronica Member of Parliament Episode "Votes for Women" The Villains Mr. Sutcliffe / Detective Inspector Colquhoun 2 episodes No Hiding Place Detective Superintendent French / Detective Chief Inspector French The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling Sir Dugald Episode "A Germ Destroyer" The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre Inspector Episode "Never Mention Murder" Theatre 625 Captain Gibbs Episode "Parade's End #3: A Man Could Stand Up" 1965 Crane Boris Episode "The Death of Karaloff" Dr. Finlay's Casebook James Munro Episode "Devils Dozens" Story Parade Bennett Episode "The Make-Believe Man" Blackmail Mr. Patterson Episode "The Lowest Bidder" 1966–1967 The Rat Catchers Brigadier Davidson 26 episodes 1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre Henry Ingram Episode "The Isle Is Full of Noises" Champion House Daniel Molesworth Episode "The Second Freedom" City '68 Councillor Frank Allen Episode "A Question of Priorities" 1969 John Browne's Body French 3 episodes Fraud Squad Stefan Pastek Episode "Cold as Charity" Softly, Softly Smedley Episode "One Thing Leads to Another"1971–1973JusticeSir John Gallagher17 episodes 1976 Thriller Burton Episode "Death in Deep Water" 1979 S.O.S. Titanic Captain Arthur Rostron Television film 1980 We, the AccusedReverend Hanks 1 episode 1983 BergeracPaul Verrian Episode: "Fall of a Birdman"1984Crown Court JudgeEpisode: "Love and War Part 1" Yes Minister Duncan Episode "Party Games"1985ShadowlandsHarry HarringtonTelevision filmMonsignor QuixoteFather Leopoldo Charters and Caldicott Venables 5 episodes 1986 Harem Arthur Grey Television film Brat Farrar Uncle Charles Episode 6 1987 Our Geoff Reg Television film1994HeartbeatFather SergeiEpisode: "Red Herring"The Ruth Rendell MysteriesRoger Summers2 episodes 1997 A Touch of Frost Henry Finch Episode: "A Penny for the Guy"Dalziel and PascoeHerbert CapstickEpisode: "Deadheads" 1999 Doomwatch: Winter Angel Spencer Quist Television film Final role