Bernard Miles (1907–1991)


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The British character actor Bernard Miles was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, in 1907; his father was a farm laborer and his mother was a cook. After graduation from Pembroke College, Oxford, he was a teacher for a while and then joined the New Theatre in London. In 1937, he worked in Herbert Farjeon's revue company and established his ... See full bio »

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Mies joka tiesi liikaa Edward Drayton
(1956)
Tawny Pipit Col. Barton-Barrington
(1944)
Suuret toiveet Joe Gargery
(1946)
Meri on kohtalomme Chief Petty Officer Walter Hardy
(1942)

Filmography

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 1988 Maantierosvon rakkaus (TV Movie)
Judge
 1985 Oscar (TV Series)
Mr. Justice Wills
- Trials (1985) ... Mr. Justice Wills
 1982 Treasure Island (TV Movie)
Long John Silver
 1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)
Mr. Rummins
- Parson's Pleasure (1980) ... Mr. Rummins
 1980 Closing Ranks (TV Movie)
Sir Alex Ware
 1980 Askel tyhjyyteen (TV Movie)
Dr. Thomas
 1969 Q5 (TV Series)
Special Guest
- Episode #1.2 (1969) ... Special Guest
 1969 Vapaana ja villinä
Reg
 1969 Baby Love (voice)
 1966 The Specialist (Short)
Lem Putt
 1963 Taivas varjelkoon
Simpson
 1961 The Vision of William Blake (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 1959 Salaperäinen Sapphire
Mr. Ted Harris
 1958 Peukaloinen
The Parent: Jonathan
 1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series)
Joseph
- Wuthering Heights (1958) ... Joseph
 1957 Treasure Island (TV Mini Series)
Long John Silver
- The Treasure Hunt (1957) ... Long John Silver
- Captain Jim (1957) ... Long John Silver
- The Stockade (1957) ... Long John Silver
- The Island (1957) ... Long John Silver
- The Plot to Mutiny (1957) ... Long John Silver
 1956-1957 Nathaniel Titlark (TV Series)
Nathaniel Titlark
- O Woodman, Spare That Tree (1957) ... Nathaniel Titlark
- On the Run (1957) ... Nathaniel Titlark
- Mr. Watch and Mr. Stamp (1957) ... Nathaniel Titlark
- Caught in the Act (1957) ... Nathaniel Titlark
- Nat's Nature Cure (1957) ... Nathaniel Titlark
 1957 Pyhä Johanna
Master Executioner
 1957 Pennitön perintö
Old Tom
 1957 Doctor at Large
Haymaking Farmer (uncredited)
 1957 Murhapoltto?
Mr. Jerome
 1956 Zarak
Hassu the one-eyed
 1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Tiddy Doll the Gang Leader
 1956 Moby Dick - valkoinen valas
The Manxman
 1956 Mies joka tiesi liikaa
Edward Drayton
 1953 Never Let Me Go
Joe Brooks
 1951 Näkemiin, Mr. Greene
Cousin Alfred
 1951 Treasure Island (TV Mini Series)
Long John Silver
- The Treasure Hunt (1951) ... Long John Silver
- Captain Jim (1951) ... Long John Silver
- The Stockade (1951) ... Long John Silver
- Going Ashore (1951) ... Long John Silver
- The Plot to Mutiny (1951) ... Long John Silver
 1951 Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
Boss
- Back to Zero (1951) ... Boss
 1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
A tramp
- The Insect Play (1950) ... A tramp
 1950 Elämän tilaisuus
Stevens
 1950 A Cup of Kindness (TV Movie)
Fred Tutt
 1949 Widower's Houses (TV Movie)
Lickcheese
 1948 Vaarojen poluilla
Mr. Read - Jack's Father
 1947 Fame Is the Spur
Tom Hannaway
 1947 Nicholas Nickleby
Newman Noggs
 1946 Suuret toiveet
Joe Gargery
 1946 Särkynyt onni
Zachary Trewhella
 1944 Two Fathers (Short)
Englishman
 1944 Tawny Pipit
Col. Barton-Barrington
 1943 The New Lot (Short)
Ted Loman (uncredited)
 1942 Meri on kohtalomme
Chief Petty Officer Walter Hardy
 1942 Spitfire
Lady Houston's Agent (uncredited)
 1942 The Day Will Dawn
McAllister (Irish Soldier)
 1942 Yksi pommikoneistamme on kateissa
Sgt Geoff Hickman - Front Gunner in B for Bertie
 1942 This Was Paris
Nazi Propaganda Officer
 1942 The Big Blockade
Royal Navy: Mate
 1941 Home Guard (Short)
Home Guardsman
 1941 Sea Cadets (Short)
 1941 The Dawn Guard (Short)
Farmer
 1941 The Common Touch
Cricket Steward
 1941 Quiet Wedding
The Arm of the Law
 1941 Freedom Radio
Muller
 1940 Pastor Hall
Heinrich Degan
 1940 Contraband
Man Lighting Pipe (uncredited)
 1940 Band Waggon
Saboteur (uncredited)
 1939 The Lion Has Wings
Civilian Observer Controller
 1939 The Spy in Black
Hans - Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
 1939 Leviathan (TV Movie)
 1939 Money for Jam (TV Movie)
Schulski
 1938 The Rebel's Son
Polish Prisoner
 1938 They Drive by Night
Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited)
 1938 The White Chateau (TV Movie)
Commander-in-Chief
 1938 Smoky Cell (TV Movie)
 1938 Sisärengas
Member of Medical Aid Society Committee (uncredited)
 1938 Alf's Button Afloat
Lamp Seller (uncredited)
 1938 13 Men and a Gun
Schultz
 1938 Convict 99
Prison Warder (uncredited)
 1938 Strange Boarders
Chemist (uncredited)
 1938 The Challenge
Villager (uncredited)
 1936 Midnight at Madame Tussaud's
Modeller (Kelvin) (uncredited)
 1936 Crown v. Stevens
Detective Wells (uncredited)
 1936 Takaa-ajettuna
British Officer (uncredited)
 1936 Tanssijatar Maria Krasnova
Lieutenant Kouranoff (uncredited)
 1936 Twelve Good Men
Inspector Pine
 1935 Late Extra
Charlie (uncredited)
 1935 Lumppuri - miljonääri
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
 1935 The Love Test
Allan
 1933 Channel Crossing
Passenger (uncredited)
Show Show Writer (9 credits)
Show Show Director (2 credits)
Show Show Producer (2 credits)
Show Show Music department (1 credit)
Show Show Self (28 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (3 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(11/62) Stage: Directed Thomas Dekker, William Rowley and John Ford's play, "The Witch of Edmonton," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England, with Ruby Head, Melvyn Hayes, William Lucas, Edward Jewesbury, Erik Chitty, Timothy Bateson, Ronald Herdman and Juan Moreno in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 9 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lord Bernard Miles | Sir Bernard Miles

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

Spouse:

Josephine Wilson  (her death)  (3 children)
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Trivia:

He became a Knight Bachelor in the 1969 Queen's Birthday Honours List and a Life Peer in the 1979 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama. See more »

Trademark:

Characters with rural British accents See more »

Star Sign:

Libra

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