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Ivor Donald Dean (21 December 1917 – 10 August 1974) was a British stage, film and television actor. With his lugubrious demeanour he was often cast as world-weary police officers or butlers, and it is for the role of Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal in the 1960s series The Saint, opposite Roger Moore, that he is best known.Dean played Teal for almost the entire run of the series, except three instances in early episodes where other actors were used. It was on the third occasion, in an episode called Starring The Saint which featured Dean in another role, that the producers saw the ideal actor for the part. Dean proved the ideal foil for Moore's Simon Templar, invariably one step behind and allegedly hoping for the day when he could pin something on Templar. Dean's character however seemed to have a respect for his adversary nonetheless. Dean reprised the role in all but name in...
Known for
The AvengersSeries • 1961
The SaintSeries • 1962
The Persuaders!Series • 1971
Sergeant CorkSeries • 1963
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelSeries • 1955
Where Eagles DareMovie • 1968
Die SchatzinselSeries • 1966
BecketMovie • 1964
Dr. Jekyll & Sister HydeMovie • 1971
The Oblong BoxMovie • 1969
RobberyMovie • 1967
Salt & PepperMovie • 1968
The Magnificent TwoMovie • 1967
The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsMovie • 1971
Theatre of DeathMovie • 1967
The SorcerersMovie • 1967