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The Skin Game (1931) -- An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village and almost destroy each other.

X: The Unknown (1956) -- Radioactive mud-like creature terrorizes a Scottish village during the 1950's.

Things to Come (1936) -- A story of 100 years: a decades-long second world war leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and tries space travel.

Rembrandt (1936) -- This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark...

Overview

Date of Birth:

13 October 1901, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

9 August 1977, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK more

Trivia:

Began his stage career in 1924. more

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Down 28% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

US TV Schedule:

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Onedin Line" (1971)	Mr. Callon (9 episodes, 1971-1972)	1972	-	7.5 (158)
	9 TV episodes: Winner Take All (1972) Mr. Callon Shadow of Doubt (1972) Mr. Callon A Very Important Passenger (1971) Mr. Callon When My Ship Comes In (1971) Mr. Callon Salvage (1971) Mr. Callon 4 episodes not shown.
2.	The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)	Barton	1970	-	6.0 (466)

3.	"In Loving Memory" (1969)	Jeremiah Unsworth (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.2 (14)
	1 TV episode: In Loving Memory: Pilot #1 (1969) Jeremiah Unsworth
4.	Barrister at Law (1969) (TV)	Percy Brent	1969	-	-
	AKAs: Drama Playhouse: Barrister at Law - Winner Take Nothing (UK: series title)
5.	"Champion House" (1967)	Joe Champion (6 episodes, 1967-1968)	1968	-	-
	6 TV episodes: Pilot Error (1968) Joe Champion Don't Let Your Right Hand (1968) Joe Champion A Knife in Your Back (1968) Joe Champion Guilt (1968) Joe Champion The Bradford Touch (1967) Joe Champion 1 episode not shown.
6.	"The Man in Room 17" (1965)	Crawford (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Catacombs (1966) Crawford
7.	The Early Bird (1965)	Mr. Grimsdale	1965	-	6.4 (308)
	AKAs: Norman Wisdom: The Early Bird (International: English title)
8.	Joey Boy (1965)	Tom Hobson	1965	-	4.2 (23)

9.	"Danger Man" (1964)	Sir Ralph (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.5 (211)
	AKAs: Secret Agent (USA) Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title) 1 TV episode: Don't Nail Him Yet (1964) Sir Ralph
10.	"No Hiding Place" (1959)	Mr. Holsworth (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.2 (15)
	1 TV episode: Real Class (1964) Mr. Holsworth
11.	"Catch Hand" (1964)	John Collins (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	-
	1 TV episode: It's Never the Same (1964) John Collins
12.	Hide and Seek (1964)	McPherson	1964	-	7.3 (16)

13.	"First Night" (1963)	Herbert Adams (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	6.4 (5)
	1 TV episode: The Bedmakers (1964) Herbert Adams
14.	A Stitch in Time (1963)	Mr. Grimsdale	1963	-	6.3 (264)

15.	"Dixon of Dock Green" (1955)	Bernard Glaister (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	6.3 (43)
	1 TV episode: The Best Policy (1963) Bernard Glaister
16.	"Maigret" (1960)	Hubert Vernoux (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.9 (38)
	1 TV episode: The Fontenay Murders (1963) Hubert Vernoux
17.	Venus fra Vestø (1962)	Englishman	1962	-	5.4 (33)

18.	"BBC Sunday-Night Play" (1960)	Henry Glover (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.7 (5)
	1 TV episode: Young Timothy (1962) Henry Glover
19.	"Armchair Theatre" (1956)	Edward Strachan / Sir Pierson Cale (2 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	7.4 (22)
	2 TV episodes: The Big Deal (1961) Sir Pierson Cale Pink String and Sealing Wax (1960) Edward Strachan
20.	The Bulldog Breed (1960)	Mr. Philpots	1960	-	5.2 (198)

21.	Oscar Wilde (1960)	Marquis of Queensberry	1960	-	6.5 (97)
	AKAs: Forbidden Passion Oscar Wilde: The Movie
22.	School for Scoundrels (1960)	Gloatbridge	1960	-	7.7 (936)
	AKAs: School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating! (UK: long title)
23.	"The Men from Room 13" (1959)	Mr. Grandland (2 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	-
	2 TV episodes: The Man Who Stole Cameos: Part 2 (1959) Mr. Grandland The Man Who Stole Cameos: Part 1 (1959) Mr. Grandland
24.	"BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)	Hornblower / 5 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1950-1959)	1959	-	7.7 (17)
	6 TV episodes: The Fifty Mark (II) (1959) John Meredith The Skin Game (1959) Hornblower Morning Star (1956) Lord Sedgwick Candida (1955) Mr. Burgess An Enemy of the People (1950) Peter Stockmann 1 episode not shown.
25.	The Square Peg (1959)	Mr. Grimsdale	1959	-	6.5 (319)

26.	The Rough and the Smooth (1959)	Willy Catch	1959	-	5.4 (20)
	AKAs: Portrait of a Sinner (USA)
27.	Innocent Sinners (1958)	Manley	1958	-	6.7 (28)

28.	The Man Who Sold Death (1958) (TV)	Adam Krane	1958	-	-

29.	The Young and the Guilty (1958)	George Connor	1958	-	-

30.	Just My Luck (1957)	Mr. Stoneway	1957	-	5.8 (187)

31.	Doctor at Large (1957)	Wilkins	1957	-	6.0 (249)

32.	"The Crime of the Century" (1956)	Mr. Brakewell (6 episodes, 1956-1957)	1957	-	-
	6 TV episodes: The Century Closes (1957) Mr. Brakewell The Century Opens (1956) Mr. Brakewell Major Trump (1956) Mr. Brakewell Taffy (1956) Mr. Brakewell Abbie (1956) Mr. Brakewell 1 episode not shown.
33.	X: The Unknown (1956)	John Elliott	1956	-	6.2 (496)

34.	"ITV Play of the Week" (1955)	Joe Lawson (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.0 (15)
	AKAs: Play of the Week (UK: short title) 1 TV episode: Shooting Star (1956) Joe Lawson
35.	Lisbon (1956)	Edgar Selwyn	1956	-	5.5 (93)

36.	"ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)	Jim Preston (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	4.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: Woman in a Dressing Gown (1956) Jim Preston
37.	Bhowani Junction (1956)	Thomas Jones	1956	-	6.1 (536)

38.	The Pay Off (1955) (TV)	Fred	1955	-	-

39.	The Love Match (1955)	Mr. Longworth	1955	-	7.2 (43)

40.	A Yank in Ermine (1955)	Duke of Fontenham	1955	-	-

41.	The Crowded Day (1954)	Mr. Bunting	1954	-	6.1 (6)
	AKAs: Shop Spoiled (USA)
42.	The End of the Road (1954)	Works Manager	1954	-	-

43.	A Day to Remember (1953)	Mr. Robinson	1953	-	7.0 (45)

44.	The Intruder (1953)	Walter Lowden	1953	-	7.4 (34)

45.	"Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" (1953)	Dai Richards (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.0 (14)
	AKAs: Matinee (UK: informal short title) Rheingold Theatre (USA) 1 TV episode: The Red Dress (1953) Dai Richards
46.	Folly to Be Wise (1953)	Joseph Byres M.P.	1953	-	6.8 (50)

47.	The Ringer (1952)	Stranger	1952	-	5.8 (15)

48.	Mandy (1952)	Ackland	1952	-	7.5 (184)
	AKAs: Crash of Silence (USA) The Story of Mandy (USA)
49.	The Wild Heart (1952)	Mr. James	1952	-	6.4 (71)
	AKAs: Gypsy Blood
50.	"Back to Methuselah" (1952)	Burge-Lubin (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Thing Happens (1952) Burge-Lubin
51.	The Card (1952)	Mr. Duncalf	1952	-	7.0 (377)
	AKAs: The Promoter (USA)
52.	The Magic Box (1952)	Father in Family Group	1952	-	7.5 (356)

53.	His Excellency (1952)	The Admiral	1952	-	-

54.	Gone to Earth (1950)	Mr. James	1950	-	7.1 (318)

55.	Night and the City (1950)	(uncredited) Hoskins	1950	-	8.0 (2,787)

56.	Madeleine (1950)	(uncredited) Dr. Thompson	1950	-	6.9 (361)
	AKAs: The Strange Case of Madeleine (USA: reissue title)
57.	The Spider and the Fly (1949)	Minister for War	1949	-	6.6 (78)

58.	Man on the Run (1949)	Chief Inspector Mitchell	1949	-	7.7 (12)

59.	The History of Mr. Polly (1949)	Mr. Johnsen	1949	-	6.5 (177)

60.	Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)	Birkland	1948	-	5.5 (18)

61.	It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)	George Sandigate	1947	-	7.6 (238)

62.	The October Man (1947)	Mr. Peachy	1947	-	7.0 (269)

63.	They Flew Alone (1942)	Mr. Johnson	1942	-	6.2 (62)
	AKAs: Wings and the Woman (USA)
64.	Ships with Wings (1942)	'Papa' Papadopoulos	1942	-	5.3 (30)

65.	Jeannie (1941)	Mr. Jansen	1941	-	4.8 (6)
	AKAs: Girl in Distress
66.	Turned Out Nice Again (1941)	Uncle Arnold	1941	-	6.1 (47)

67.	Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)	Mr. Blenkinsop	1941	-	7.4 (27)
	AKAs: Mail Train (USA)
68.	Convoy (1940)	Capt Eckersley	1940	-	6.5 (39)

69.	The Briggs Family (1940)	Charley Briggs	1940	-	5.5 (6)

70.	Law and Disorder (1940)	Inspector Bray	1940	-	-

71.	The Proud Valley (1940)	Dick Parry	1940	-	7.1 (101)
	AKAs: The Tunnel (USA: reissue title)
72.	Now You're Talking (1940)	Alf Small	1940	-	-

73.	Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)	Captain Fraser	1939	-	7.5 (30)

74.	Poison Pen (1939)	Len Griffin	1939	-	6.7 (20)

75.	The Four Just Men (1939)	B.J. Burrell	1939	-	5.9 (26)
	AKAs: The Secret Four (USA)
76.	There Ain't No Justice (1939)	Sammy Sanders	1939	-	-

77.	The Chance of a Lifetime (1939) (TV)	'Plum' Damson, an elderly, very sporting baker	1939	-	-

78.	The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939)	Jenks	1939	-	-

79.	Marigold (1938)	Mordan	1938	-	-

80.	The Citadel (1938)	Joe Morgan	1938	-	7.4 (718)

81.	I've Got a Horse (1938)	George	1938	-	-

82.	Premiere (1938)	Lohrmann	1938	-	4.7 (5)
	AKAs: One Night in Paris (USA)
83.	Who Killed John Savage? (1937)	Inspector Chortley	1937	-	-

84.	Love and How to Cure It (1937) (TV)		1937	-	-

85.	The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)	Major Grigsby	1936	-	7.4 (358)

86.	Rembrandt (1936)	Fabrizius	1936	-	7.2 (404)

87.	Things to Come (1936)	Pippa Passworthy/Raymond Passworthy	1936	-	6.8 (1,817)
	AKAs: H.G. Wells' Things to Come (UK: complete title)
88.	Someone at the Door (1936)	Price	1936	-	-

89.	The Divine Spark (1935)	Saverio Mercadante	1935	-	-

90.	Royal Cavalcade (1935)	(voice) Narrator	1935	-	6.0 (7)
	AKAs: Regal Cavalcade (USA)
91.	Girls Will Be Boys (1934)	Grey	1934	-	-

92.	Blossom Time (1934)	Meyerhoffer	1934	-	6.2 (16)
	AKAs: April Blossoms (USA) April Romance (USA)
93.	The Church Mouse (1934)	Mr. 'Pinky' Wormwood	1934	-	6.0 (48)

94.	Guest of Honour (1934)	Montague Tidmarsh	1934	-	-

95.	The Queen's Affair (1934)	Soldier	1934	-	-
	AKAs: Runaway Queen (USA)
96.	Mister Cinders (1934)	Mr. Gaunt	1934	-	-

97.	The Flying Squad (1932)	Sedeman	1932	-	-

98.	Happy Ever After (1932)	Colonel	1932	-	6.7 (17)
	AKAs: A Blonde Dream (USA)
99.	Tilly of Bloomsbury (1931)	Percy Welwyn	1931	-	-

100.	The Skin Game (1931)	Dawker	1931	-	5.9 (921)

101.	Caste (1930)	Sam Gerridge	1930	-	-

102.	Murder! (1930)	Ted Markham	1930	-	6.4 (1,865)

103.	Juno and the Paycock (1930)	Captain Boyle	1930	-	4.8 (742)
	AKAs: The Shame of Mary Boyle (USA)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Morecambe & Wise Show" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.7 (72)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.2 (1970) Himself
2.	Eating Out with Tommy Trinder (1941)	Mr Jones	1941	-	-

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Other Works:

Has written for television. more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Crime | Romance more

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Based On Novel | Based On Play | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title more

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