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Alan Tilvern

Alan Tilvern

Acting

Born November 5, 1918 · 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 · 40 titles

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963
The Saint

The Saint

1962
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982
The Professionals

The Professionals

1977
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975
Maigret

Maigret

1960
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988
Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955
Danger Man

Danger Man

1960
UFO

UFO

1970
Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

1959
Superman

Superman

1978
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1968
The Expert

The Expert

1968
The Third Man

The Third Man

1959
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971
Crane

Crane

1963
Out of the Unknown

Out of the Unknown

1965
Detective

Detective

1964
Espionage

Espionage

1963
Studio 4

Studio 4

1962
Edgar Wallace Mysteries

Edgar Wallace Mysteries

1959
Poldark

Poldark

1975
The Odd Man

The Odd Man

1960
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986
The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings

1978
Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith

1977
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

1957
Firefox

Firefox

1982
Khartoum

Khartoum

1966
Knights of the Round Table

Knights of the Round Table

1953
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

1951
Night and the City

Night and the City

1950
Love and Death

Love and Death

1975
Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues

Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues

1984
Hot Enough for June

Hot Enough for June

1964
Ann Veronica

Ann Veronica

1964
Rasputin: The Mad Monk

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

1966