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Topper (1937) -- A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.
The Philadelphia Story (1940) -- When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
His Double Life (1933) -- Priam Farrel is a celebrated artist but a social recluse. When his valet dies of a sudden illness, a mix-up leads to the body being identified as Farrel's...
The Young in Heart (1938) -- The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires...
The Young in Heart (1938) -- The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires...

Overview

Date of Death:
5 June 1953, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
This deceptively meek, balding, short-framed character actor defined his... more
Trivia:
Dorothy was his second wife.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins more
NewsDesk:
Birthday Suit: You've Seen Demi's
 (From FilmExperience. 11 November 2009, 4:00 AM, PST)


Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Aquel hombre de Tánger (1953) .... George
    ... aka That Man from Tangier (USA)
  2. "The Doctor" .... George (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The Visitor (USA: syndication title)
        - Song for a Banker (1953) TV episode .... George
  3. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - A Family Affair (1951) TV episode
  4. "Studio One" .... Mr. Mummery (1 episode, 1951)
    ... 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: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Mr. Mummery's Suspicion (1951) TV episode .... Mr. Mummery
  5. St. Benny the Dip (1951) .... Matthew
    ... aka Escape If You Can (UK)
  6. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Queen's Husband (1951) TV episode
  7. Let's Dance (1950) .... Edmund Pohlwhistle

  8. The Great Lover (1949) .... C.J. Dabney
  9. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Broadway Playhouse
        - All's Fair (1949) TV episode
  10. You Gotta Stay Happy (1948) .... Ralph Tutwiler
  11. Bond Street (1948) .... George Chester-Barrett
  12. And Then There Were None (1945) .... Detective William Henry Blore
    ... aka Rene Clair's 'And Then There Were None' (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Ten Little Niggers (UK)
  13. Standing Room Only (1944) .... Ira Cromwell
  14. Forever and a Day (1943) .... Henry Barringer
    ... aka The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
  15. Tales of Manhattan (1942) .... Edgar - Wilson's butler
  16. They All Kissed the Bride (1942) .... Marsh
  17. The Lady Has Plans (1942) .... Ronald Dean
  18. Two-Faced Woman (1941) .... Oscar 'O. O.' Miller
  19. The Flame of New Orleans (1941) .... Charles Giraud
  20. Topper Returns (1941) .... Cosmo Topper
  21. The Philadelphia Story (1940) .... Uncle Willie
  22. No, No, Nanette (1940) .... Mr. 'Happy' Jimmy Smith
  23. Dulcy (1940) .... Roger Forbes
  24. Private Affairs (1940) .... Amos Bullerton
  25. Irene (1940) .... Mr. Smith
  26. Star Dust (1940) .... Thomas Brooke
  27. He Married His Wife (1940) .... Bill Carter

  28. The Night of Nights (1939) .... Barry Keith-Trimble
  29. Here I Am a Stranger (1939) .... Professor Daniels
  30. Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939) .... Titus 'Jay' Jaywood
  31. Topper Takes a Trip (1938) .... Cosmo Topper
  32. The Young in Heart (1938) .... Col. Anthony 'Sahib' Carleton
  33. Sailing Along (1938) .... Anthony Gulliver
  34. Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) .... Sultan
  35. Topper (1937) .... Cosmo Topper
  36. King Solomon's Mines (1937) .... Cmdr. John Good
  37. Call It a Day (1937) .... Frank Haines
  38. Gypsy (1937) .... Alan Brooks
  39. The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) .... George McWhirter Fotheringay
  40. Give Me Your Heart (1936) .... Edward 'Tubbs' Barron
    ... aka Sweet Aloes (UK)
  41. One Rainy Afternoon (1936) .... Maillot
    ... aka Matinee Scandal (USA: reissue title)
  42. The Unguarded Hour (1936) .... William 'Bunny' Jeffers
  43. Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) .... George Vane Bassingwell, the Earl of Burnstead
  44. The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger (1935) .... Uriah Heep
    ... aka David Copperfield (USA: short title)
  45. Here Is My Heart (1934) .... Prince Nicholas/Nicki
  46. His Double Life (1933) .... Priam Farrel
  47. Blind Adventure (1933) .... Holmes the Burglar
  48. Pleasure Cruise (1933) .... Andrew Poole
  49. A Lady's Profession (1933) .... Lord Reginald Withers
  50. They Just Had to Get Married (1932) .... Hillary Hume
  51. Wedding Rehearsal (1932) .... Reggie Buckley Candysshe - Marquis of Buckminster
  52. Street of Women (1932) .... Linkhorne 'Link' Gibson
  53. This Is the Night (1932) .... Gerald Grey
  54. One Hour with You (1932) .... Professor Olivier
  55. A Woman Commands (1932) .... King Alexander
    ... aka Maria Draga (Australia)
  56. Lovers Courageous (1932) .... Jeffrey
  57. The Guardsman (1931) .... Bernhardt the Critic
  58. The Pagan Lady (1931) .... Dr. Heath
  59. The Squaw Man (1931) .... Sir John 'Johnny' Applegate
    ... aka The White Man (UK)
  60. Annabelle's Affairs (1931) .... Roland Wimbleton
    ... aka Good Gracious Annabelle
    ... aka The Affairs of Annabelle
    ... aka Two Can Play
  61. The Prodigal (1931) .... Doc aka Somerset Greenman
  62. Don't Bet on Women (1931) .... Herbert Drake
    ... aka More Than a Kiss
  63. New Moon (1930) .... Count Igor Strogoff
  64. Madam Satan (1930) .... Jimmy Wade
  65. The Bishop Murder Case (1930) .... Sigurd Arnesson

  66. Wise Girls (1929) .... Duke Merrill
  67. The Unholy Night (1929) .... Lord 'Monte' Montague
    ... aka The Green Ghost
  68. Her Private Life (1929) .... Charteris
  69. Walls Tell Tales (1928)
    ... aka The Walls Have Ears (USA: alternative title)
  70. Camille (1926/II) .... Lord Kyne
    ... aka The Fate of a Coquette (USA: subtitle)
  71. Grit (1924) .... Houdini Hart
  72. Sherlock Holmes (1922) .... Dr. Watson
    ... aka Moriarty (UK)
Soundtrack:
  1. No, No, Nanette (1940) (performer: "I Want To Be Happy")

  2. One Rainy Afternoon (1936) (performer: "ONE RAINY AFTERNOON")
    ... aka Matinee Scandal (USA: reissue title)
  3. Madam Satan (1930) (performer: "Auction Number" (1930))
Self:
  1. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 2 March 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  2. "General Electric Guest House" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Guest House
        - Episode dated 22 July 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.19 (1951) TV episode .... Himself

  4. Hollywood on Parade No. A-4 (1932) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself (clip from "Two Faced Woman")


Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: "The Last of Mrs. Cheney", on Broadway, 1925. more
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