Arthur Lester Matthews (6 June 1900 – 5 June 1975) was an English actor. In his career, the handsome Englishman made more than 180 appearances in film and on television. He was erroneously credited in later years as Les Matthews. Matthews played supporting roles in films like ''

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'' and '' Werewolf of London'' (both 1935), but his career deteriorated into bit parts. He died on 5 June 1975, the day before his 75th birthday, in Los Angeles. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.

Partial filmography

* '' The Man at Six'' (1931) (also known as ''The Gables Mystery'') – Campbell Edwards * ''

Creeping Shadows ''Creeping Shadows'' is a 1931 British crime film directed by John Orton and starring Franklin Dyall, Arthur Hardy and Margot Grahame. It was made at the Welwyn Studios of British International Pictures.Wood p.71 It was released in American und ...

'' (1931) – Brian Nash * '' The Old Man'' (1931) as Keith Keller * ''

Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the ...

'' (1931) – Zuniga * '' The Wickham Mystery'' (1932) – Charles Wickham * ''

The Indiscretions of Eve ''The Indiscretions of Eve'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Cecil Lewis and starring Steffi Duna, Fred Conyngham and Lester Matthews. It was made by British International Pictures at the company's Elstree Studios near London.Wood p. ...

'' (1932) – Ralph * '' Fires of Fate'' (1932) – Lt. Col Egerton * ''

Her Night Out ''Her Night Out'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by William C. McGann and starring Dorothy Bartlam, Lester Matthews and Joan Marion.Wood p.74 It is also known by the alternative title of ''Alone at Last''. It is a quota quickie, made a ...

'' (1932) – Gerald Vickery * '' She Was Only a Village Maiden'' (1933) – Frampton * '' Called Back'' (1933) – Gilbert Vaughan * '' The Melody-Maker'' (1933) – Tony Borrodaile * ''

On Secret Service ''On Secret Service'' is a 1933 British thriller film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Greta Nissen, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Don Alvarado, and Austin Trevor. It was produced by British International Pictures. It is based on the 1933 German ...

'' (1933) – Coloneilo Romanelli * ''

The Stolen Necklace ''The Stolen Necklace'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Lester Matthews, Joan Marion and Mickey Brantford. It was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios.Wood p.76 Cast * Lester Matthews as Clive ...

'' (1933) – Clive Wingate * '' The Song You Gave Me'' (1933) – Max Winter * '' The Poisoned Diamond'' (1933) – John Reader * '' Out of the Past'' (1933) – Captain Leslie Farebrother * ''House of Dreams'' (1933) * '' Facing the Music'' (1933) – Becker *'' Borrowed Clothes'' (1934) – Sir Harry Torrent * '' Song at Eventide'' (1934) – Lord Belsize * '' Blossom Time'' (1934) – Schwindt * '' Irish Hearts'' (1934) – Dermot Fitzgerald * ''

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'' (1934) – David Kennedy * '' Werewolf of London'' (1935) – Paul Ames * ''

'' (1935) – Dr. Jerry Halden (Credits) / Dr. Jerry Holden * '' Professional Soldier'' (1935) – Prince Edric * ''

Song and Dance Man ''Song and Dance Man'' is a children's picture book written by Karen Ackerman and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Published in 1988 by Knopf Books, the book is about a grandfather who tells his grandchildren about his adventures on the stage. Ga ...

'' (1936) – C. B. Nelson * ''

Too Many Parents ''Too Many Parents'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan, written by Virginia Van Upp and Doris Malloy, and starring Frances Farmer, Lester Matthews, Porter Hall, Henry Travers, Billy Lee, George Ernest and Sherwood ...

'' (1936) – Mark Stewart * '' Thank You, Jeeves!'' (1936) – Elliott Manville * ''

Tugboat Princess ''Tugboat Princess'' is a 1936 American-Canadian drama film directed by David Selman and starring Walter C. Kelly, Valerie Hobson and Edith Fellows.Mayer p.187 Cast * Walter C. Kelly as Captain Zack * Valerie Hobson as Sally * Edith Fellow ...

'' (1936) – 1st Mate Bob * ''

15 Maiden Lane ''15 Maiden Lane'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Claire Trevor, Cesar Romero, and Lloyd Nolan. The plot involves an insurance investigator (Trevor) who infiltrates a gang who had stolen jewels from the eponymou ...

'' (1936) – Gilbert Lockhart * ''

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'' (1936) – Captain Hardy * '' Crack-Up'' (1936) – Sidney Grant * ''

The Prince and the Pauper ''The Prince and the Pauper'' is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547 ...

'' (1937) – St. John * '' Lancer Spy'' (1937) – Capt. Neville * '' There's Always a Woman'' (1938) – Walter Fraser * ''

The Adventures of Robin Hood ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a 1938 American Technicolor swashbuckler film from Warner Bros. Pictures. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Henry Blanke, directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, and stars Errol Flynn, Olivia d ...

'' (1938) – Sir Ivor * '' Three Loves Has Nancy'' (1938) – Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart * ''

Mysterious Mr. Moto ''Mysterious Mr. Moto'', produced in 1938 by Twentieth Century Fox, is the fifth in a series of eight films starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. The film is based on the character of Mr. Moto created by John P. Marquand, from an original screenpla ...

'' (1938) – Sir Charles Murchison * ''

Time Out for Murder ''Time Out for Murder'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, written by Jerome Cady, and starring Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Chick Chandler, Douglas Fowley, Robert Kellard, Jane Darwell and Jean Rogers. It was rel ...

'' (1938) – Uncle Phillip Gregory * '' If I Were King'' (1938) – General Saliere * ''

I Am a Criminal ''I Am a Criminal'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by William Nigh and written by John W. Krafft. The film stars John Carroll, Kay Linaker, Craig Reynolds, Martin Spellman, Lester Matthews and Mary Kornman. The film was released on Dece ...

'' (1938) – District Attorney George Lane * ''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight f ...

'' (1939) – Duke of Buckingham * ''Should a Girl Marry?'' (1939) – Dr. White * '' Susannah of the Mounties'' (1939) – Harlan Chambers * ''

Conspiracy A conspiracy, also known as a plot, is a secret plan or agreement between persons (called conspirers or conspirators) for an unlawful or harmful purpose, such as murder or treason, especially with political motivation, while keeping their agr ...

'' (1939) – Gair – Henchman * '' Rulers of the Sea'' (1939) – Lieut. Roberts * ''

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'' (1939) – Henry Thompson (uncredited) * ''

Northwest Passage The Northwest Passage (NWP) is the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The eastern route along the ...

'' (1940) – Sam Livermore * ''

Gaucho Serenade ''Gaucho Serenade'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Written by Betty Burbridge and Bradford Ropes, the film is about a singing cowboy who goes up against a g ...

'' (1940) – Frederick Willoughby * '' The Biscuit Eater'' (1940) – Mr. Ames * '' Women in War'' (1940) – Sir Humphrey, Prosecuting attorney * ''

The Sea Hawk ''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1915 novel by Rafael Sabatini. The story is set over the years 1588–1593 and concerns a retired Cornish seafaring gentleman, Sir Oliver Tressilian, who is villainously betrayed by a jealous half-brother. After being ...

'' (1940) – Guard Officer (uncredited) * '' Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot'' (1940) – Scott * ''

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date ''The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date'' (1941) is the sixth Lone Wolf film produced by Columbia Pictures. It features Warren William, in his fourth appearance as the title character Lone Wolf, and Edward Gargan, Lester Matthews and Don Beddoe as the film ...

'' (1940) – Mr. Lee * ''

Scotland Yard Scotland Yard (officially New Scotland Yard) is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing Greater London's 32 boroughs, but not the City of London, the square mile that forms London's ...

'' (1941) – Dr. Gilbert (uncredited) * '' Man Hunt'' (1941) – Major * ''

Life Begins for Andy Hardy ''Life Begins for Andy Hardy'' is a 1941 American comedy film and the 11th installment of the 16 popular Andy Hardy movies. Directed by George B. Seitz, ''Life Begins for Andy Hardy'' was also the last Andy Hardy movie to featu ...

'' (1941) – Mr. Eric J. Maddox (uncredited) * '' A Yank in the R.A.F.'' (1941) – Group Captain * '' Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake'' (1942) – Prosecutor * '' Born to Sing'' (1942) – Arthur Cartwright * ''

Sunday Punch The following is a ''list of phrases from sports'' that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport fr ...

'' (1942) – Smith, Judy's Date (uncredited) * ''

The Pied Piper The Pied Piper of Hamelin (german: der Rattenfänger von Hameln, also known as the Pan Piper or the Rat-Catcher of Hamelin) is the title character of a legend from the town of Hamelin (Hameln), Lower Saxony, Germany. The legend dates back t ...

'' (1942) – Mr. Cavanaugh * ''

Across the Pacific ''Across the Pacific'' is a 1942 American spy film set on the eve of the entry of the United States into World War II. It was directed first by John Huston, then by Vincent Sherman after Huston joined the United States Army Signal Corps. It sta ...

'' (1942) – Canadian Major * ''

Manila Calling ''Manila Calling'' is a 1942 American black-and-white World War II propaganda war film drama from 20th Century Fox, produced by Sol M. Wurtzel, directed by Herbert I. Leeds, that stars Lloyd Nolan, Carole Landis, Cornel Wilde, James Gleason, ...

'' (1942) – Wayne Ralston * '' Desperate Journey'' (1942) – Wing Commander * ''

Now, Voyager ''Now, Voyager'' is a 1942 American drama film starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains, and directed by Irving Rapper. The screenplay by Casey Robinson is based on the 1941 novel of the same name by Olive Higgins Prouty. Prouty ...

'' (1942) – Captain (uncredited) * '' London Blackout Murders'' (1943) – Oliver Madison * ''

The Mysterious Doctor ''The Mysterious Doctor'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Richard Weil. The film stars John Loder, Eleanor Parker, Bruce Lester, Lester Matthews and Forrester Harvey. The film was released by Warner B ...

'' (1943) – Dr. Frederick Holmes * '' Tonight We Raid Calais'' (1943) – English Maj. West (uncredited) * '' Two Tickets to London'' (1943) – Treathcote (uncredited) * ''

Appointment in Berlin ''Appointment in Berlin'' (also known as ''Assignment in Berlin'') is a 1943 American war drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring George Sanders, Marguerite Chapman and Onslow Stevens. The film's plot follows an R.A.F. officer who inf ...

'' (1943) – Air Marshal (uncredited) * ''

Corvette K-225 ''Corvette K-225'' is a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott and James Brown, with Ella Raines making her feature film debut. Directed by Richard Rosson, the film was released in the UK as ''The Nelson Touch''. Robert Mitchum, credi ...

'' (1943) – British Captain (uncredited) * '' Nine Girls'' (1944) – Horace Canfield * '' Four Jills in a Jeep'' (1944) – Capt. Lloyd (uncredited) * ''

The Story of Dr. Wassell ''The Story of Dr. Wassell'' is a 1944 American World War II film set in the Dutch East Indies, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and starring Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso and Dennis O'Keefe. The film was based on a book of the same name by ...

'' (1944) – Dr. Ralph Wayne (uncredited) * '' Between Two Worlds'' (1944) – Steamship Dispatcher (uncredited) * '' The Invisible Man's Revenge'' (1944) – Sir Jasper Herrick * '' Shadows in the Night'' (1944) – Stanley Carter * '' Ministry of Fear'' (1944) – Dr. Norton at Lembridge Asylum (uncredited) * '' Jungle Queen'' (1945) – Commissioner Braham Chatterton * ''

I Love a Mystery ''I Love a Mystery'' is an American radio drama series that aired 1939–44, about three friends who ran a detective agency and traveled the world in search of adventure. Written by Carlton E. Morse, the program was the polar opposite of Morse's ...

'' (1945) – Justin Reeves / Mr. G * '' Objective, Burma!'' (1945) – British Maj. Fitzpatrick (uncredited) * ''

Salty O'Rourke ''Salty O'Rourke'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Alan Ladd and Gail Russell. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1946. Plot In New Orleans, racetrack gambler Salty O'Rourke is pursued by gangster Doc Baxt ...

'' (1945) – Salesman * '' Two O'Clock Courage'' (1945) – Mark Evans * ''

Son of Lassie ''Son of Lassie'' (also known as ''Laddie, Son of Lassie'') is a 1945 American Technicolor feature film produced by MGM based on characters created by Eric Knight, and starring Peter Lawford, Donald Crisp, June Lockhart and Pal (credited as L ...

'' (1945) – Major Elliston (uncredited) * '' The Beautiful Cheat'' (1945) – Farley * '' Monsieur Verdoux'' (1947) – Prosecutor (uncredited) * '' Bulldog Drummond at Bay'' (1947) – Shannon Eskdale * ''

Banjo The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ...

'' (1947) – Gerald Warren (uncredited) * '' Dark Delusion'' (1947) – Wyndham Grace * ''

The Exile ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' (1947) – Robbins * '' The Paradine Case'' (1947) – Police Inspector Ambrose (uncredited) * ''

Fighting Father Dunne ''Fighting Father Dunne'' is a 1948 American biographical film about the life of Father Peter Dunne, and the creation of his News Boys Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Directed by Ted Tetzlaff, the screenplay was written by Martin Rackin and Frank ...

'' (1948) – Archbishop John Joseph Glennon * ''Addio Mimí!'' (1949) – Fouquet * ''

The Woman on Pier 13 ''The Woman on Pier 13'' is a 1949 American film noir drama directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Laraine Day, Robert Ryan, and John Agar. It previewed in Los Angeles and San Francisco in 1949 under the title ''I Married a Communist'' but, ow ...

'' (1949) – Dr. Dixon (uncredited) * '' Free for All'' (1949) – Mr. Aberson * '' Malaya'' (1949) – Matisson (scenes deleted) * ''

Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columb ...

'' (1950) – George Forsythe * ''

Tyrant of the Sea ''Tyrant of the Sea'' is a 1950 American historical war film set during the Napoleonic Wars and starring Ron Randell, Rhys Williams and Lester Matthews. It was directed by Lew Landers. Production The film began as a project titled ''The Return ...

'' (1950) – Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson * '' Rogues of Sherwood Forest'' (1950) –

Alan-a-Dale Alan-a-Dale (first recorded as Allen a Dale; variously spelled ''Allen-a-Dale'', ''Allan-a-Dale'', ''Allin-a-Dale'', ''Allan A'Dayle'' etc.) is a figure in the Robin Hood legend. According to the stories, he was a wandering minstrel who became ...

* ''Tales of Robin Hood'' (1951) – Sir Hugh Fitzwalter * ''

Lorna Doone ''Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor'' is a novel by English author Richard Doddridge Blackmore, published in 1869. It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the late 17th century in Devon and Somerset, particularly ar ...

'' (1951) – King Charles II * ''

Dick Turpin's Ride ''Dick Turpin's Ride'' (reissued as ''The Lady and the Bandit'') is a 1951 American adventure film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Louis Hayward. It follows the career of the eighteenth century highwaymen Dick Turpin. It is based on the poem ...

'' (1951) – Ridgely – Joyce's Interrogator (uncredited) * ''Corky of Gasoline Alley'' (1951) – Ellis (uncredited) * '' The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel'' (1951) – British Officer (uncredited) * ''

Anne of the Indies ''Anne of the Indies'' is a 1951 Technicolor adventure film made by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by George Jessel. The film stars Jean Peters and Louis Jourdan, with Debra Paget, Herbert Marshall, Thom ...

'' (1951) – Wherryman (uncredited) * '' The Son of Dr. Jekyll'' (1951) – Sir John Utterson * '' 5 Fingers'' (1952) – Undersecretary (uncredited) * ''

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land ''Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land'' is a 1952 American black-and-white adventure film directed by Lew Landers and written by Samuel Newman, and starring Johnny Weissmuller as the title character. This was the eighth entry in Columbia's "Jungle ...

'' (1952) – Commissioner Kingston * '' The Brigand'' (1952) – Dr. Lopez * ''

Lady in the Iron Mask ''Lady in the Iron Mask'' is a 1952 American adventure film''Lady in the Iron Mask''
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'' (1952) – Prime Minister Rochard * ''

Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its origin ...

'' (1952) – Mentou Sr. (uncredited) * ''

Captain Pirate ''Captain Pirate'' is a 1952 American adventure film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Louis Hayward. The swashbuckler was based on the 1931 Rafael Sabatini novel '' Captain Blood Returns''. This was the final film directed by Murphy. Plot C ...

'' (1952) – Col. Ramsey * '' Operation Secret'' (1952) – Robbins * '' Against All Flags'' (1952) – Sir Cloudsley * '' Stars and Stripes Forever'' (1952) – Mr. Pickering (uncredited) * '' Niagara'' (1953) – Doctor (uncredited) * ''

Savage Mutiny ''Savage Mutiny'' is a 1953 Jungle Jim film starring Johnny Weissmuller. It was the tenth entry in the series. Plot Cast References External links''Savage Mutiny''at IMDb''Savage Mutiny''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an Americ ...

'' (1953) – Major Walsh * '' Man in the Attic'' (1953) – Chief Inspector Melville * '' Rogue's March'' (1953) – Brigadier General * ''

Trouble Along the Way ''Trouble Along the Way'' is a 1953 comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring John Wayne and Donna Reed, with a supporting cast including Charles Coburn and Marie Windsor. The black-and-white film was released by Warner Bros. with an ...

'' (1953) – Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea * ''

Jamaica Run ''Jamaica Run'' is a 1953 American adventure drama film concerning ownership of an old estate set on the island in the Caribbean. It was directed by Lewis R. Foster and starred Ray Milland, Arlene Dahl and Wendell Corey. Much of the personnel in ...

'' (1953) – Judge * ''

Fort Ti ''Fort Ti'' is a 1953 American 3-D Western film directed by William Castle, and starring George Montgomery and Joan Vohs. Written by Robert E. Kent, the film is the first Western to be released in 3-D and the first 3-D feature to be released i ...

'' (1953) – Lord Jeffrey Amherst (uncredited) * ''

The Desert Rats The 7th Armoured Division was an armoured division of the British Army that saw distinguished active service during the Second World War, where its exploits in the Western Desert Campaign gained it the ''Desert Rats'' nickname. After the ...

'' (1953) – Foreign Secretary (uncredited) * ''

Young Bess ''Young Bess'' is a 1953 Technicolor biographical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer about the early life of Elizabeth I, from her turbulent childhood to the eve of her accession to the throne of England. It stars Jean Simmons as Elizabeth and St ...

'' (1953) – Sir William Paget * '' Sangaree'' (1953) – Gen. Victor Darby * '' Man in the Attic'' (1953) – Chief Insp. Melville * '' Bad for Each Other'' (1953) – Dr. Homer Gleeson * ''

Charge of the Lancers ''Charge of the Lancers'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by William Castle and starring Paulette Goddard, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Karin Booth. Plot As the Crimean War rages, British Capt. Eric Evoir (Jean-Pierre Aumont) and Maj. Bruce ...

'' (1954) – Gen. Stanhope * '' Jungle Man-Eaters'' (1954) – Comm. Kingston * ''

King Richard and the Crusaders ''King Richard and the Crusaders'' is a 1954 American historical drama film made by Warner Bros. The film stars Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George Sanders and Laurence Harvey, with Robert Douglas, Michael Pate and Paula Raymond. It was directe ...

'' (1954) – Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator * '' Désirée'' (1954) – Caulaincourt (uncredited) * '' Ten Wanted Men'' (1955) – Adan Stewart * '' The Far Horizons'' (1955) –

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* ''

The Seven Little Foys ''The Seven Little Foys'' is a Technicolor in VistaVision 1955 comedy film directed by Melville Shavelson starring Bob Hope as Eddie Foy. One highlight of the film is an energetic tabletop dance showdown sequence with Bob Hope as Eddie Foy a ...

'' (1955) – Father O'Casey (uncredited) * '' Moonfleet'' (1955) – Major Hennishaw * '' Flame of the Islands'' (1956) – Gus * ''

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'' (1957) – Frank Grover (uncredited) * ''

Something of Value ''Something of Value'' is a 1957 American drama film directed by Richard Brooks and starring Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, and Sidney Poitier. The film was reissued under the title ''Africa Ablaze''. The film, based on the book of the same name by ...

'' (1957) – Game Warden (uncredited) * '' The Miracle'' (1959) – Capt.John Boulting * '' Walk Like a Dragon'' (1960) – Peter Mott * '' Song Without End'' (1960) – Emissary of the Grand Duchess (uncredited) * '' The Young Savages'' (1961) – Dr. Androtti (uncredited) * '' By Love Possessed'' (1961) – Man at Club (uncredited) * '' The Prize'' (1963) – BBC news Correspondent (uncredited) * ''

A Global Affair ''A Global Affair'' is a 1964 American comedy film directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Bob Hope, Michèle Mercier, Yvonne De Carlo, and Elga Andersen. Plot A baby is abandoned at the United Nations headquarters in New York by a mother who h ...

'' (1964) – British Delegate (uncredited) * ''

Mary Poppins It may refer to: * ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fantasy novels that introduced the character. * Mary Poppins (character), the nanny with magical powers. * ''Mary Poppins'' (film), a 1964 Disney film star ...

'' (1964) – Mr. Tomes (uncredited) * '' The Scorpio Letters'' (1967) – Mr. Harris * '' Assault on a Queen'' (1966) – Doctor * ''

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'' (1968) – Lord Chamberlain (uncredited) *'' Savage Intruder'' (1970) – Ira Jaffee * ''Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes'' (1974) – Mr. McDonald (final film role)

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