Alfred George Cyril Michael Nightingale (6 October 1922 – 8 May 1999) was an English stage, film and television actor. He appeared in 13 (9 credited and 4 uncredited) of the ''Carry On'' film series - the tenth highest number of appearances.

Selected filmography

* '' The Man Who Watched Trains Go By'' (1952) - Popinga's Clerk * ''

Noose for a Lady ''Noose for a Lady'' is a 1953 British crime film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Dennis Price, Rona Anderson and Ronald Howard. It is based on the novel ''Whispering Woman'' by Gerald Verner. Plot The plot concerns an amateur detective ...

'' (1953) - The Barrister * '' Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?'' (1953) - Policeman * '' Man in the Shadow'' (1957) - B.E.A. Official (uncredited) * ''

Ice Cold in Alex ''Ice Cold in Alex'' is a 1958 British war film set during the Western Desert campaign of World War II based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Landon. Directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring John Mills, the film was a prizewinner ...

'' (1958) - C.M.P. Captain - Check Point * ''

The Stranglers of Bombay ''The Stranglers of Bombay'' is a 1959 British adventure horror film directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer Films dealing with the British East India Company's investigation of the cult of Thuggee stranglers in the 1830s. The film stars Guy Rolf ...

'' (1959) - Sidney Flood (uncredited) * '' The Young Jacobites'' (1960) - Colonel * '' Watch Your Stern'' (1960) - Sailor * '' The Silent Weapon'' (1961) - Inspector Hammond * '' Carry On Regardless'' (1961) - Wine Bystander (uncredited) * '' Raising the Wind'' (1961) - Invigilator * '' The Iron Maiden'' (1962) - Senior Rally Steward * ''

Carry On Cabby ''Carry On Cabby'' is a 1963 British comedy film, the seventh in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). Released on 7 November 1963, it was the first to have a screenplay written by Talbot Rothwell (although the first screenplay "To ...

'' (1963) - Businessman * ''

Carry On Jack ''Carry On Jack'' is a 1964 British comedy film, the eighth in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). Most of the usual ''Carry On'' team are missing from this film: only Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey appear throughout, wi ...

'' (1963) - Town Crier * ''

Carry On Cleo ''Carry On Cleo'' is a 1964 British historical comedy film, the tenth in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). Regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, and Jim Dale are present and Connor made his l ...

'' (1964) - Ancient Briton * '' Curse of the Voodoo'' (1965) - Hunter #2 * '' Sky West and Crooked'' (1965) - Doctor * ''

Carry On Cowboy ''Carry On Cowboy'' is a 1965 British comedy Western film, the eleventh in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It was the first film to feature series regulars Peter Butterworth and Bernard Bresslaw. Series regulars Sid James, Ken ...

'' (1965) - Bank Manager * '' Don't Lose Your Head'' (1966) - 'What locket?' Man (uncredited) * ''

Follow That Camel ''Follow That Camel'' is a 1967 British comedy film, the 14th in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). Like its predecessor '' Don't Lose Your Head'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screen ...

'' (1967) - Nightingale the Butler (uncredited) * '' Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher'' (1968) - Colonel Clutterbuck * '' Journey to Midnight'' (1968) - Butler (episode 'Poor Butterfly') * ''Night After Night After Night'' (1969) - Martingale, solicitor * '' Carry On Camping'' (1969) - Man in cinema * '' Clegg'' (1970) - Col. Sullivan * '' Tora! Tora! Tora!'' (1970) - (uncredited) * '' The Raging Moon'' (1971) - Mr. Thomas * ''

Carry On Matron ''Carry On Matron'' is a 1972 British comedy film, the 23rd release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It was released in May 1972. It features series regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hatti ...

'' (1972) - Pearson * ''

Mutiny on the Buses ''Mutiny on the Buses'' is a 1972 British comedy film directed by Harry Booth and starring Reg Varney and Doris Hare. The film is the second spin-off film from the TV sitcom ''On the Buses'' and succeeded ''On the Buses'' (1971). It was followe ...

'' (1972) - Pilot * '' Bless This House'' (1972) - Vicar * ''

Carry On Girls ''Carry On Girls'' is a 1973 British comedy film, the 25th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The film features regulars Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims, Kenneth Connor, Bernard Bresslaw and Peter Butterwor ...

'' (1973) - City Gent on Tube (uncredited) * ''

Carry On Dick ''Carry On Dick'' is a 1974 British comedy film, the 26th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The story is based on the Dick Turpin legend and features Turpin (James) as an antihero, attempting to evade capture by the ...

'' (1974) - Squire Trelawney * '' The Internecine Project'' (1974) - Businessman #1 * '' The Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975) - Museum Tourist * '' Carry On England'' (1976) - Officer * ''

Carry On Emmannuelle ''Carry On Emmannuelle'' is a 1978 British comedy film, the 30th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The film was to be the final ''Carry On'' for many regulars, including Kenneth Williams (in his 26th ''Carry On''), ...

'' (1978) - Police Commissioner * '' Dominique'' (1978) - Vicar at Funeral

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nightingale, Michael 1922 births 1999 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors People from Brighton 20th-century English male actors