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Overview

Date of Death:
17 February 1968, London, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
One of the great British stage actors of his era Donald Wolfit was noted... more
Trivia:
Father was an accountant. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. more
NewsDesk:
Oam + 31 Days of Horror: Blood of the Vampire
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Alternate Names:
Sir Donald Wolfit

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Self
Actor:
  1. Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968) .... Dr. Augustus Fagan
    ... aka Decline and Fall
  2. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) .... Macbeth in 'Macbeth'
  3. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Pastor Manders (1 episode, 1968)
        - Ghosts (1968) TV episode .... Pastor Manders
  4. The Sandwich Man (1966) .... Car Salesman
    ... aka That Swinging City
  5. Life at the Top (1965) .... Abe Brown
  6. Ninety Degrees in the Shade (1965) .... Bazant
    ... aka 31 Degrees in the Shade
    ... aka Ninety in the Shade
    ... aka Tricet jedna ve stinu (Czechoslovakia)
  7. Becket (1964) .... Bishop Folliot
  8. "Ghost Squad" .... Sir Andrew Wilson (13 episodes, 1961-1963)
    ... aka G.S.5 (UK: third season title)
        - The Princess (1963) TV episode .... Sir Andrew Wilson
        - Catspaw (1963) TV episode .... Sir Andrew Wilson
        - The Green Shoes (1962) TV episode .... Sir Andrew Wilson
        - Million Dollar Ransom (1961) TV episode .... Sir Andrew Wilson
        - Death from a Distance (1961) TV episode .... Sir Andrew Wilson
          (8 more)
  9. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) .... General Murray
  10. Dr. Crippen (1962) (as Sir Donald Wolfit) .... R.D. Muir
  11. The Mark (1961) .... Clive
  12. "BBC Sunday-Night Play" (1 episode, 1961)
        - Charley's Aunt (1961) TV episode
  13. The Hands of Orlac (1960) (as Sir Donald Wolfit) .... Professor Volchett
    ... aka Hands of a Strangler
    ... aka Hands of the Strangler
    ... aka Les mains d'Orlac (France)
  14. "Armchair Theatre" .... Col. Louis Defoe (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
        - The Great Bullion Robbery (1960) TV episode
        - The Last of the Brave (1959) TV episode .... Col. Louis Defoe
  15. "On Trial" .... Admiral Byng (1 episode, 1960)
        - Admiral Byng (1960) TV episode .... Admiral Byng

  16. The House of the Seven Hawks (1959) .... Inspector Van Der Stoor
  17. "After Hours" (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #2.1 (1959) TV episode (as Sir Donald Wolfit)
  18. The Angry Hills (1959) .... Dr. Stergion
  19. The Rough and the Smooth (1959) .... Lord Drewell
    ... aka Portrait of a Sinner (USA)
  20. "Tales from Dickens" .... Sergeant Buzfuz (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (USA)
        - Bardell Versus Pickwick (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Buzfuz
  21. Room at the Top (1959) .... Mr. Brown
  22. Blood of the Vampire (1958) .... Callistratus
  23. I Accuse! (1958) .... Gen. Mercier
  24. The Traitor (1957) .... Col. Charles Price
    ... aka The Accursed (USA)
  25. Satellite in the Sky (1956) .... Prof. Merrity
  26. "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Montague Winthrop (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Burning Glass (1956) TV episode .... Montague Winthrop
  27. Je plaide non coupable (1956) .... Judge
    ... aka Guilty? (UK) (USA)
  28. The Man in the Road (1956) .... Prof. Cattrell
  29. "The Vise" .... Karnas (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Detective's Diary (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Saber of London (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Vise: Mark Saber (USA: third and fourth season title)
    ... aka Uncovered (syndication title)
        - Two of a Kind (1955) TV episode .... Karnas
  30. "Lilli Palmer Theatre" .... Sergeant Buzfuz (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Theatre Royal (UK)
        - Bardell vs. Pickwick (1955) TV episode .... Sergeant Buzfuz
  31. A Prize of Gold (1955) .... Stratton
  32. A Man on the Beach (1955) .... Carter
  33. Svengali (1954) .... Svengali
  34. Isn't Life Wonderful! (1953) .... Uncle Willie
    ... aka Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop (USA: new title)
  35. The Pickwick Papers (1952) .... Sergeant Buzfuz
  36. The Ringer (1952) .... Dr. Lomond
  37. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... King John (1 episode, 1952)
        - King John (1952) TV episode .... King John

  38. The Claydon Treasure Mystery (1938) (uncredited) .... Executive
  39. Calling the Tune (1936) .... Dick Finlay
  40. Checkmate (1935) .... Jack Barton
  41. The Silent Passenger (1935) .... Henry Camberley
  42. Late Extra (1935) .... Inspector Greville
  43. Hyde Park Corner (1935) .... Howard
  44. Drake of England (1935) .... Thomas Doughty
    ... aka Drake the Pirate (USA)
    ... aka Elizabeth of England
  45. Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor (1935) .... Percy
  46. Death at Broadcasting House (1934) .... Sydney Parsons
    ... aka Death at a Broadcast (USA)
    ... aka Death of a Broadcast
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Night Must Fall (1957) (TV) (presenter)
Self:
  1. "Hour of Mystery" .... Himself - Introduction (10 episodes, 1957)
        - Portrait in Black (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Introduction
        - A Murder Has Been Arranged (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Introduction
        - Spare Your Pity (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Introduction
        - Sound Alibi (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Introduction
        - Night Must Fall (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Introduction
          (5 more)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(April 23, 1930) He acted in Shakespeare's Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with John Gielgud (played Antonio, Richard II, Mr. Hughes, Lady Macbeth, in The Rehearsal, Oberon), Harcourt Williams, Edith Evans, Adele Dixon, Martita Hunt, Esme Church, Beatrice Wilson, Andrew Leigh, Margaret Webster, Gyles Isham, Barbara Everest, Winifred Oughton, Constance Willis, Brember Wills, Dorothy Massingham, Baliol Holloway, John Laurie, Robert Atkins, and John Garside in the cast. Harcourt Williams was director. more
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