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
Superman
(1978)
2nd Controller
Night and the City
(1950)
Beggar (uncredited)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
(1988)
R.K. Maroon
The Lord of the Rings
(1978)
Innkeeper (voice)
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
'Downtown' Bum #2
Firefox
(1982)
Air Marshal Kutuzov
Khartoum
(1966)
Awaan
Love and Death
(1975)
Sergeant
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
(1966)
Patron
Bhowani Junction
(1956)
Ted Dunphy
Knights of the Round Table
(1953)
Steward (uncredited)
Captain Horatio Hornblower
(1951)
Hernandez
A Tale of Two Cities
(1958)
Grave Robber
Full Filmography
Acting
Night and the City
(1950)
Beggar (uncredited)
Cairo Road
(1950)
Photographer
Captain Horatio Hornblower
(1951)
Hernandez
Knights of the Round Table
(1953)
Steward (uncredited)
The Bespoke Overcoat
(1955)
Mr. Ranting
The Master Plan
(1955)
Otto Szimek
Bhowani Junction
(1956)
Ted Dunphy
House of Secrets
(1956)
Brandelli
A Tale of Two Cities
(1958)
Grave Robber
Chase a Crooked Shadow
(1958)
Carlos
Tank Force!
(1958)
Silverio
The Siege of Pinchgut
(1959)
Superintendent Hanna
Anna Karenina
(1961)
Makhotin
Adventure Story
(1961)
Danger by My Side
(1962)
Nicky Venning
Shadow of Fear
(1963)
Warner
Hot Enough for June
(1964)
Simenova's Assistant
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
(1964)
Forester
No Place Like Earth
(1965)
Blane
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
(1966)
Patron
Khartoum
(1966)
Awaan
The Frozen Dead
(1966)
Karl Essen
The Revolutionary
(1970)
Sid
Percy's Progress
(1974)
General Dodds
Love and Death
(1975)
Sergeant
The Stick Up
(1977)
Richie
Superman
(1978)
2nd Controller
The Lord of the Rings
(1978)
Innkeeper (voice)
Brass Target
(1978)
Frank Ferraro
One Bummer News Day
(1978)
Richard Devizes
Invasion
(1980)
Bilak
Firefox
(1982)
Air Marshal Kutuzov
Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
(1984)
William Alexander
Nineteen Nineteen
(1985)
Sophie's Father
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
'Downtown' Bum #2
Tropic of Ice - Jään kääntöpiiri
(1987)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
(1988)
R.K. Maroon