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O.B. Clarence (1870–1955)

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Stocky British character actor, usually of cloth-capped working class types, priests or likeable old duffers. Educated at Dover College, he served as a special constable during World War I and subsequently had extensive classical training on stage in Britain and America. Did not retire from acting until he reached the age of eighty.

Born:

Oliver Burchett Clarence
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 85) in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK
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1948 No Room at the Inn
Reporter in Council Chambers (uncredited)
 
1948 The Calendar
Old Gentleman at Epsom
 
1947 The Inheritance
Vicar Clay
 
1947 While the Sun Shines
Old Gentleman
 
1947 Meet Me at Dawn
Ambassador
 
1946 Great Expectations
The Aged Parent (as O. B. Clarence)
 
1946 Secret Flight
Old Retainer
 
1946 The Magic Bow
Old Gentleman
 
1945 Great Day
 
1945 Johnny in the Clouds
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
 
1945 A Place of One's Own
Perkins
 
1944 On Approval
Dr. Graham
 
1942 Front Line Kids
'Real' Clergyman
 
1942 Gert and Daisy's Weekend
Vicar (uncredited)
 
1942 Courageous Mr. Penn
Lord Cecil
 
1941 Turned Out Nice Again
Mr. Dawson
 
1941 Suicide Squadron
Waiter with tray of wine
 
1941 Mail Train
Professor Mackenzie
 
1941 Major Barbara
Pettigrew
 
1941 Quiet Wedding
First Magistrate
 
1941 Old Mother Riley in Business
 
1941 Old Mother Riley's Circus
Lawyer
 
1940 Saloon Bar
Sir Archibald
 
1940 Spy for a Day
Medical Officer
 
1940 Return to Yesterday
Truscott
 
1940 The Missing People
 
1939 The Human Monster
Prof. John Dearborn (voice) (uncredited)
 
1939 Jamaica Inn
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
 
1939 False Rapture
Waiter
 
1939 Rope (TV movie)
Sir Johnstone Kentley
 
1939 Me and My Pal
Judge
 
1939 Stolen Life (uncredited)
 
1938 Old Iron
Gordon
 
1938 George Takes the Air
Sir Philip's Gardener (uncredited)
 
1938 Trelawny of the Wells (TV movie)
 
1938 Pygmalion
Mr. Birchwood, the Vicar
 
1938 Doctor Knock (TV movie)
 
1938 A Spot of Bother
Butler (uncredited)
 
1937 Dinner at the Ritz
Messenger (uncredited)
 
1937 Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel
De Marre
 
1937 Victoria the Great
Coachman-in-Chief
 
1937 Murder at the Baskervilles
Estate Agent (uncredited)
 
1937 The Mill on the Floss
Mr. Gore
 
1936 East Meets West
Osmin
 
1936 Doomed Cargo
Registrar
 
1936 The Cardinal
Monterosa
 
1936 All In
Hemingway
 
1936 Captain Bill
Sir Anthony Kipps
 
1936 King of Hearts
Mr. Ponsonby
 
1935 No Monkey Business
Professor
 
1935 The Private Secretary
Thomas Marsland
 
1935 Squibs
Sir John Barrett
 
1935 Dandy Dick
Council Member (uncredited)
 
1935 D'Ye Ken John Peel?
 
1935 Barnacle Bill
Uncle George
 
1934 The Feathered Serpent
George Beale
 
1934 The Scarlet Pimpernel
Count de Tournay
 
1934 Lady in Danger
Nelson
 
1934 Father and Son
Tom Yates
 
1934 Nell Gwyn
Clockmaker (uncredited)
 
1934 Song at Eventide
Registrar
 
1934 The Great Defender
Mr. Hammond
 
1934 The Only Girl
Etienne
 
1934 The Double Event
Rev. Martingale
 
1934 The King of Paris
Mayor
 
1934 The Silver Spoon
Parker
 
1933 Eyes of Fate
Mr. Oliver
 
1933 Friday the Thirteenth
Clerk
 
1933 I Adore You
Mr. Young
 
1933 Shot in the Dark
Rev. John Makehan
 
1933 His Grace Gives Notice
Lord Rannock
 
1933 Falling for You
Trubshawe
 
1933 Excess Baggage
Lord Grebe
 
1933 The Woman in Command
Tom
 
1933 Ich und die Kaiserin
Etienne (voice: English version)
 
1933 Discord
Mr. Hemming
 
1933 Perfect Understanding
Dr. Graham
 
1932 The Barton Mystery
Sir Everard Marshall
 
1932 The Flag Lieutenant
Gen. Gough-Bogle
 
1932 Night and Day
Timkins (uncredited)
 
1932 Magic Night
Theater Manager
 
1932 Where Is This Lady?
Dr. Peffer
 
1931 Keepers of Youth
Slade
 
1931 The Bells
Watchman
 
1930 The Man from Chicago
John Larwood
 
1921 De heldendaad van Peter Wells
Peter Wells
 
1920 London Pride
Mr. Tunks
 
1914 Liberty Hall
Todman Crafer
 

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Personal Details

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(1938-1939) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Andrew Cruickshank, Alec Guinness, Veronica Turleigh, Hermione Hannen and Anthony Quayle in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was the director. See more »

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Trivia:

Stocky British character actor, usually of cloth-capped working class types, priests or likeable old duffers. Educated at Dover College, he served as a special constable during World War I and subsequently had extensive classical training on stage in Britain and America. Did not retire from acting until he reached the age of eighty. See more »

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