Cec Linder (sometimes credited as Cecil Linder) (March 10, 1921 - April 10, 1992) was a Polish-born Canadian film and television actor. In the 1950s and 1960s he worked extensively in the United Kingdom, often playing American characters in various films and television programmes.In film, he is probably best remembered for his role as James Bond's CIA counterpart Felix Leiter in Goldfinger (1964). Another well-known film in which he appeared was Lolita (1962), as Doctor Keegee.
He became famous in Britain in 1958 when he took over the role of Captain Queeg from Hollywood star Paul Douglas in a live TV broadcast of "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial". Douglas had come to London especially to repeat his stage success in the role, but was taken ill (possibly with the heart trouble which killed him the following year). Linder had been hired by the BBC as his understudy in the role, and did the live performance on less than 24 hours' notice. He won rave reviews, and subsequently enjoyed large roles in British TV for many years.
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Best-known for playing Felix Leiter in 'Goldfinger' (1964) and the paleontologist Roney in BBC's 'Quartermass and the Pit' (1958).
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Born in Poland, but lived in Canada from early childhood. His accent eminently qualified him to play Americans in British films and TV during the 1950's and 60's.
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Among the possibles for the role of Wyatt Earp (John Alderson) in Doctor Who: The Gunfighters.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Street Legal
1988-1992
TV Series
Gerald Rose / Judge Keil
Sweating Bullets
1991
TV Series
Sid Grady
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
1990
TV Movie
The Last Best Year
1990
TV Movie
Dr. Siegel
Hitler's Daughter
1990
TV Movie
Trautman
Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop
1990
TV Series
Danger Bay
1989
TV Series
Dr. Andrew Reinhardt
Bridge to Silence
1989
TV Movie
Sam
Betrayal of Silence
1988
TV Movie
Judge Calvin
Blades of Courage
1988
TV Movie
Stuart Carmody
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1987-1988
TV Series
Dr. Hoffman / Older Doctor
George and Rosemary
1987
Short
Narrator (voice)
Night Heat
1985-1987
TV Series
Harold McVitty / Judge Palmer / Ernest Lefcourt / ...
$700,000
