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Videos (see all 5)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) -- Robin Hood's son continues the work against English injustice after his father's death, until a strange twist is revealed.
The Lady Eve (1941) -- Returning from a year up the Amazon studying snakes, the rich but unsophisticated Charles Pike meets con-artist Jean Harrington on a ship...
Heartbeat (1946) -- A young female escapee from a reform school joins a pickpocket academy in Paris. She is caught red-handed on her first attempt at stealing by an upper class man...
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) -- Leslie Howard plays Sir Percy Blakeney, an 18th century English aristocrat who leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat...
Rebecca (1940) -- When a naive young woman marries a rich widower and settles in his gigantic mansion, she finds the memory of the first wife maintaining a grip on her husband and the servants.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 October 1896, Birmingham, England, UK more
Date of Death:
31 March 1973, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Homely, pudgy-framed and deadpan with hooded eyes, slivery, fishy lips... more
Trivia:
Served as a lieutenant with the Seaforth Highlanders in World War I and... more
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US TV Schedule:
Mon. July 207:30 AMTCM From the Earth to the Moon  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self
Actor:
  1. "The Best of the Post" .... Merryweather (1 episode, 1961)
        - Six Months More to Live (1961) TV episode .... Merryweather
  2. "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" .... Franklyn (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Dachet Diamonds (1960) TV episode .... Franklyn

  3. "Whirlybirds" .... Deacon Barrington (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Copter Patrol" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Deacon (1959) TV episode .... Deacon Barrington
  4. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Father Gustave (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - Night of Betrayal (1959) TV episode .... Father Gustave
  5. From the Earth to the Moon (1958) .... Bancroft
  6. "Buckskin" .... Old Man Sands (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Money Man (1958) TV episode .... Old Man Sands
  7. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Binky (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "The Shirley Temple Theatre" (USA: third season title)
        - The Wild Swans (1958) TV episode .... Binky
  8. "Suspicion" .... Mr. Merton (1 episode, 1958)
        - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime (1958) TV episode .... Mr. Merton
  9. "The Californians" .... Lord Charlie Fairbanks (1 episode, 1957)
        - Truce of the Tree (1957) TV episode .... Lord Charlie Fairbanks
  10. The Story of Mankind (1957) .... Major Domo
  11. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Mullet / ... (3 episodes, 1957)
        - I Killed the Count: Part 3 (1957) TV episode .... Mullet/Pat Lummock
        - I Killed the Count: Part 2 (1957) TV episode .... Mullet/Pat Lummock
        - I Killed the Count: Part 1 (1957) TV episode .... Mullet
  12. "Playhouse 90" .... Brassett the Valet (1 episode, 1957)
        - Charley's Aunt (1957) TV episode .... Brassett the Valet
  13. "Studio 57" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Heinz Studio 57" (USA: alternative title)
        - Safe Enough (1957) TV episode
  14. "West Point" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The West Point Story"
        - Jet Fight (1957) TV episode
  15. Bundle of Joy (1956) .... Adams, the Butler
  16. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) .... Mr. Talley
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
  17. Diane (1956) .... 1st Court Physician
  18. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Summer Video Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - Suspicion (1955) TV episode
  19. "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" .... Jason Beckworth (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Mystery Is My Business" (USA: new title)
        - Custom Made (1955) TV episode .... Jason Beckworth
  20. The King's Thief (1955) .... Henry Wynch
  21. Moonfleet (1955) .... Felix Ratsey
  22. "Climax!" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Climax Mystery Theater" (USA)
        - Epitaph for a Spy (1954) TV episode
  23. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (2 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka "Herald Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Schlitz Playhouse" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
        - Volturio Investigates (1954) TV episode
        - The General's Boots (1954) TV episode
  24. It Should Happen to You (1954) .... Dr. Manning, TV panelist
  25. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (2 episodes, 1953)
        - Return to Ballygally (1953) TV episode
        - The Marmalade Scandal (1953) TV episode
  26. "Broadway Television Theatre" (4 episodes, 1952-1953)
        - Angel Street (1953) TV episode
        - Jenny Kissed Me (1952) TV episode
        - The Night-Cap (1952) TV episode
        - Angel Street (1952) TV episode
  27. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - The Gathering Night (1953) TV episode
  28. "Eye Witness" (1 episode, 1953)
        - Mr. Loveday's Little Outing (1953) TV episode
  29. "Kraft Television Theatre" .... Ghost of Christmas Present (3 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Kraft Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - A Christmas Carol (1952) TV episode .... Ghost of Christmas Present
        - A Kiss for Cinderella (1952) TV episode
        - The Peaceful Warrior (1952) TV episode
  30. "Curtain Call" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Vexations of A.J. Wentworth B.A. (1952) TV episode
  31. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (3 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka "Lucky Strike Theater"
    ... aka "Montgomery's Summer Stock"
    ... aka "The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater"
        - King of the Castle (1952) TV episode
        - Sheppy (1952) TV episode
        - Cashel Byron's Profession (1952) TV episode
  32. "Celanese Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - On Borrowed Time (1952) TV episode
  33. The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan (1952) .... William S. Gilbert
  34. "Fireside Theatre" .... Ghost of Christmas Present (1 episode, 1951)
        - A Christmas Carol (1951) TV episode .... Ghost of Christmas Present
  35. "Starlight Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Come-Back (1951) TV episode
  36. "Musical Comedy Time" .... Baron Mirko Zeta (2 episodes, 1950-1951)
        - Mademoiselle Modiste (1951) TV episode
        - Merry Widow (1950) TV episode .... Baron Mirko Zeta
  37. Let's Dance (1950) .... Charles Wagstaffe
  38. The Petty Girl (1950) .... Beardsley (Petty's butler, aka Uncle Ben)
    ... aka Girl of the Year (UK)
  39. The Underworld Story (1950) .... Maj. Redford
  40. Father of the Bride (1950) .... Mr. Tringle

  41. And Baby Makes Three (1949) .... Gibson, Fletcher's Butler
  42. Love Happy (1949) .... Throckmorton
  43. The Red Danube (1949) .... Pvt. David Moonlight
  44. The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949) .... Dr. John H. Watson
  45. "Your Show Time" .... Dr. Watson (1 episode, 1949)
        - The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949) TV episode .... Dr. Watson
  46. Enchantment (1948) .... Jones, the Jeweler
  47. The Imperfect Lady (1947) .... Lord Montglyn
    ... aka Mrs. Loring's Secret (UK)
  48. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) .... Pappy Simpson
  49. Heartbeat (1946) .... Roland Latour
  50. Sham (1945) (TV)
  51. My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) (uncredited) .... Angus Sheffield
  52. Holy Matrimony (1943) .... Dr. Caswell
  53. Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) .... Bradley Cole
    ... aka Change of Heart (USA: reissue title)
  54. Immortal Sergeant (1943) .... Pilcher
  55. Random Harvest (1942) .... Uncle George
  56. Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) .... Barty
    ... aka The Light of Heart (UK)
  57. The Affairs of Martha (1942) .... Dr. Clarence Sommerfield
  58. This Above All (1942) .... Wilbur
  59. You Belong to Me (1941) .... Moody
    ... aka Good Morning, Doctor (UK)
  60. The Flame of New Orleans (1941) .... Brother-in-Law
  61. Scotland Yard (1941) .... Dr. Crownfield
  62. The Lady Eve (1941) .... Gerald
  63. Murder Over New York (1940) .... Herbert Fenton aka Snuffy
  64. Pride and Prejudice (1940) .... Mr. Collins
  65. Escape to Glory (1940) .... Ship's Mate Penney
    ... aka Submarine Zone (UK)
  66. Rebecca (1940) .... Coroner
  67. Too Many Husbands (1940) .... Peter - the Butler
    ... aka My Two Husbands (UK)

  68. Two Bright Boys (1939) .... Hilary Harrington
  69. The Sun Never Sets (1939) .... Mr. Cosey
  70. Blind Alley (1939) .... George Curtis
  71. I'm from Missouri (1939) .... Hearne
  72. The Dawn Patrol (1938) .... Sergeant Watkins
  73. Dramatic School (1938) .... Boulin
  74. Comet Over Broadway (1938) .... Mr. Emerson
  75. Hard to Get (1938) .... John Case
  76. Garden of the Moon (1938) .... Maurice
  77. Four's a Crowd (1938) .... Bingham, Dillingwell's Butler
  78. Gold Diggers in Paris (1938) .... Pierre LeBrec
    ... aka The Gay Impostors (UK)
  79. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) .... High Sheriff of Nottingham
    ... aka Robin Hood (Australia: TV title)
  80. Women Are Like That (1938) .... Leslie Mainwaring
  81. Tovarich (1937) .... Charles Dupont
  82. The Great Garrick (1937) .... M. W. Picard
  83. Thin Ice (1937) .... Herr Krantz
    ... aka Der Komet (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Lovely to Look at (UK)
  84. Personal Property (1937) (scenes deleted)
    ... aka The Man in Possession
  85. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) .... William 'Bill'
  86. The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) .... Cuthbert
  87. Rendezvous (1935) (uncredited) .... Doorman
  88. The Bishop Misbehaves (1935) .... Collins, Waller's Chauffeur
    ... aka The Bishop's Misadventures (UK)
  89. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) .... Romney (The Great Artist)
  90. The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) .... Leporello
  91. Leave It to Me (1933) .... Honorable Freddie
  92. Forging Ahead (1933) .... Smedley
  93. To Brighton with Gladys (1933) .... Slingby
  94. Two White Arms (1932) .... Mack
    ... aka Wives Beware (USA)
  95. The Calendar (1931) (uncredited) .... Mr. Wayne
    ... aka Bachelor's Folly (USA)
  96. Black Coffee (1931) .... Inspector Japp
  97. All Riot on the Western Front (1930)
    ... aka The Cockney Spirit in the War No. 1: All Riot on the Western Front (UK: series title)
Self:
  1. "Toast of the Town" .... Mr. Justice Osborne (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #19.25 (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Justice Osborne

  2. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Freddie on a Luxury Liner (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself - Panelist (2 episodes, 1952)
        - Episode dated 18 September 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist
        - Episode dated 31 July 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist

  4. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 6 (1942) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Escapade (1953). Comedy. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Based On Play | Anthology more

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