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Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).
Anthony Dawson was a Scottish actor best known for his distinctive portrayal of sinister supporting characters in mid-century cinema.
He is famous for his roles as the assassin Charles Swann in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder and the treacherous Professor Dent in the James Bond film Dr. No.
He notably appeared as Professor Dent in Dr. No and served as the uncredited physical presence for Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia with Love and Thunderball.