Biography
British-born character actor, on stage at the Old Vic in London from 1936. Emigrated to the U.S. after World War II. Acted in plays off-Broadway from the late 40's and on television from 1951. Often seen as British authority figures, particularly politicians, aristocrats, military types and executives. Appeared on the television show Bewitched (1964) 6 times including a giant, Santa Claus, a ghost and King Henry VIII.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
1972
as Mr. Bumble / Coachman (voice)
An animated sequel to the story of "Oliver Twist". Oliver is adopted by Mr. Brownlow. When Mr. Brownlow dies, his will cannot be found so his nephew S...
R.P.M.
1970
as Professor
R.P.M. stands for (political) revolutions per minute. Anthony Quinn plays a liberal college professor at a west coast college during the hedy days of ...
Assault on a Queen
1966
as Officer #2
A group of adventurers refloat a WWII German submarine and prepare to use it to pull a very large heist; The Queen Mary which they plan to rob on the ...
The List of Adrian Messenger
1963
as Sir Robert Carstairs
Adrian Messenger, a famous writer, asks his friend Anthony Gethryn, a former British agent, to help him investigate the whereabouts of the people who ...
The Man from the Diners' Club
1963
as Minister
Meek credit card company clerk Ernest Klenk is feeling the pressure of demanding coworkers, new computers, and an upcoming wedding. This stress leads ...
The Notorious Landlady
1962
as Coroner
An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.
Two Loves
1961
as Headmaster Reardon
American-born Anna Vorontosov teaches school in a remote, primitive section of northern New Zealand. Her experimental teaching methods have won her th...
Mrs. Miniver
1960
as Vicar
A British housewife faces up to the harsh realities of the Second World War.
The Naked Road
1959
as Wayne Jackson
A sleazeball (Ronald Long) who supplies women to his public-relations clients explains the rules of the game to his latest acquisition (Jeanne Rainer)...
Alice in Wonderland
1955
as Queen of Hearts
A young girl named Alice falls down a rabbit-hole and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.