Marne Maitland

Biography

James Marne Kumar Maitland was a distinctive character actor born in Calcutta to Anglo-Indian parents, educated at Magdalen College, Cambridge. His military service interrupted his acting career before he joined the Old Vic Company and appeared on screen. He became known for playing sinister villains with Middle Eastern or Central Asian connections, notably in films like "The Reptile" and "Khartoum".