Alan Gifford (born John Lennox; March 11, 1911 – March 20, 1989) was an American-born actor from Taunton, Massachusetts, who worked mainly in the UK, where he died in Blairgowrie, Scotland at age 78. Known best for his role in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Gifford narrated the audio cassette version of the book I'm OK – You're OK. Selected filmography The Kangaroo Kid (1950) - Steve Corbett The Magic Box (1951) - Industry Man (uncredited) It Started in Paradise (1952) - American captain (uncredited) Appointment in London (1953) - US General (uncredited) Lilacs in the Spring (1954) - Hollywood Director A Prize of Gold (1955) - Major Bracken Barbados Quest (1955) - Henry Warburg No Smoking (1955) - American Ambassador A Yank in Ermine (1955) - Colonel M'Gurk The Iron Petticoat (1956) - Colonel Newt Tarbell Satellite in the Sky (1956) - Col. Galloway Hour of Decision (1957) - J. Foster Green Across the Bridge (1957) - Cooper Time Lock (1957) - George Foster A King in New York (1957) - School Superintendent The Flying Scot (1957) - Phil Paris Holiday (1958) - American Consul Escapement (1958) - Wayne - Insurance Company Chief Screaming Mimi (1958) - Capt. Bline Chain of Events (1958) - Lord Fenchurch The Mouse That Roared (1959) - Air Raid Warden Too Young to Love (1960) - Mr. Elliot I Aim at the Stars (1960) - U.S. Army Colonel Brainwashed (1960) - Mac Iver No Kidding (1960) - Edgar Treadgold Visa to Canton (1961) - Charles Orme Town Without Pity (1961) - Gen. Stafford The Road to Hong Kong (1962) - American Official Devil Doll (1964) - Bob Garrett Carry On Cowboy (1965) - Commissioner Where the Spies Are (1966) - Security Drop Dead Darling (1966) - American Brasshat Dark of the Sun (1968) - Jansen 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - Poole's Father Only When I Larf (1968) - Poster Isadora (1968) - Tour Manager (uncredited) Along the Way (1972) The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972) - Hill Carter Phase IV (1974) - Mr. Eldridge Everyday (1976) Ragtime (1981) - Judge Who Dares Wins (1982) - Sen. Kohoskie References External links 1911 births 1989 deaths People from Taunton, Massachusetts American male film actors British male film actors Male actors from Massachusetts 20th-century American male actors 20th-century British male actors American emigrants to the United Kingdom People associated with Perth and Kinross