Charles Carson (16 August 1885 – 5 August 1977) was a British actor. A civil engineer before taking to the stage in 1919, his theatre work included directed plays for

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during WWII. In 1960, he appeared in the television series ''

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'' in the episode "The Key" as the Ambassador.

Selected filmography

* '' The Loves of Ariane'' (1931) – The Professor * '' Dreyfus'' (1931) – Colonel Picquart * '' Many Waters'' (1931) – Henry Delauney * '' The Chinese Puzzle'' (1932) – Armand de Rochecorbon * '' Monsieur Albert'' (1932) – Mr. Robertson * '' Men of Tomorrow'' (1932) – Senior Proctor * ''

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'' (1932) – Sir Archibald Mallard * '' There Goes the Bride'' (1932) – M. Marquand (uncredited) * '' Marry Me'' (1932) – Korten * '' The Blarney Stone'' (1933) – Sir Arthur * ''

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'' (1933) – Sir Edward Hulme KC * '' The Perfect Flaw'' (1934) – Henry Kearns * '' Trouble in Store'' (1934, short) – Sanderson * '' Whispering Tongues'' (1934) – Roger Mayland * '' The Broken Melody'' (1934) – Colonel Dubonnet * '' No Escape'' (1934) – Mr. Arnold * '' Blossom Time'' (1934) – Frederick Lafont * '' Father and Son'' (1934) – Colin Bolton * '' Blind Justice'' (1934) – Dr. Naylor * '' Hyde Park'' (1934) – Lord Lenbridge * '' Invitation to the Waltz'' (1935) – Lombardi * '' D'Ye Ken John Peel?'' (1935) – Francis Merrall * '' Sanders of the River'' (1935) – Governor of the Territory * '' Abdul the Damned'' (1935) – General Hilmi-Pasha * ''

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'' (1935) – Officer of Defense * '' Scrooge'' (1936) – Middlemark * '' Things to Come'' (1936) – Great Grandfather * '' One in a Million'' (1936) – President * '' Forget Me Not'' (1936) – George Arnold * ''

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'' (1936) – 'R' * '' The Beloved Vagabond'' (1936) – Charles Rushworth * '' Rhythm in the Air'' (1936) – George, Building Manager * '' Head Office'' (1936) – Armstrong * '' Talk of the Devil'' (1936) – Lord Dymchurch * '' Fire Over England'' (1937) – Admiral Valdez * ''

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'' (1937) * '' Dark Journey'' (1937) – Head of Fifth Bureau * '' Dreaming Lips'' (1937) – Impresario * '' Secret Lives'' (1937) – Henri * '' Glamorous Night'' (1937) – Otto * '' The Angelus'' (1937) – John Ware * '' Old Mother Riley'' (1937) – Counsel for Prosecution * ''

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'' (1937) – Sir

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* '' Saturday Night Revue'' (1937) – Mr. Dorland * '' Oh Boy!'' (1938) – Governor * ''

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'' (1938) – Hardcastle * '' We're Going to Be Rich'' (1938) – Keeler * ''

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'' (1938) – Sir Robert Peel * '' The Return of the Frog'' (1938) – Chief Commissioner * '' The Gang's All Here'' (1939) – Charles Cartwright * '' Inspector Hornleigh'' (1939) – Chief Superintendent (uncredited) * '' The Saint in London'' (1939) – Mr. Morgan * ''

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'' (1939) – Chief Superintendent (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) – Anti-aircraft Officer * '' Spare a Copper'' (1940) – Admiral * '' Quiet Wedding'' (1941) – Mr. Johnson * '' The Common Touch'' (1941) – Haywood * '' Penn of Pennsylvania'' (1942) – Admiral Penn * '' They Flew Alone'' (1942) – Lord Wakefield * '' The Adventures of Tartu'' (1943) – Arthur Wakefield (uncredited) * '' The Dummy Talks'' (1943) – Marvello * '' Battle for Music'' (1945) – Mr. Wheeler * '' Pink String and Sealing Wax'' (1945) – Editor * '' Two Guys from Milwaukee'' (1946) – Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Lady with a Lamp'' (1951) * '' Cry, the Beloved Country'' (1951) – James Jarvis * ''

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'' (1952) – Count Moïse de Camondo * ''

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'' (1953) – Colonel Banks (uncredited) * '' Duel in the Jungle'' (1954) – Skipper * ''

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'' (1954) – Sir Geoffrey Baker * '' The Dam Busters'' (1955) – Doctor * '' An Alligator Named Daisy'' (1955) – Wilfred Smethers (uncredited) * '' Reach for the Sky'' (1956) – Air Chief Marshal Sir

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* '' The Silken Affair'' (1956) – Judge * '' Let's Be Happy'' (1957) – Mr. Ferguson, lawyer * '' Bobbikins'' (1959) – Sir Jason Crandall *'' A Touch of Larceny'' (1959) – Robert Holland * ''

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'' (1960) (Season 6 Episode 12: "The Baby-Blue Expression") - Party Guest * ''

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'' (1960) – Justice Charles * '' Sands of the Desert'' (1960) – Philpotts * '' A Story of David'' (1961) – Ahimilech * '' The Three Lives of Thomasina'' (1963) – Doctor Strathsea * ''

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'' (1965) – Inspector Charas * '' Lady Caroline Lamb'' (1972) – Potter (final film role)

References

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