Ian Hendry

Actor

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The British actor Ian Hendry (1931–1984) trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He began his career in television, where he took on the lead role in the first season of the series *The Avengers* (1961). He later established himself with memorable roles in classic films such as Roman Polański's psychological thriller *Repulsion* (1965) and the gangster film *Get Carter* (1971). For his performance in the television series *The Informer*, he received a nomination for a British Academy Television Award. Hendry was a defining face of British cinema and television of his era.

Films on Sooner

  • Repulsion

    1965

    105 mins

    Classics

    Roman Polanski's fascinating and disturbing classic starring Catherine Deneuve about fear, loneliness, and loss of reality—a Berlinale winner.