George Relph, CBE (27 January 1888 – 24 April 1960) was an English actor. He acted in more than a dozen films, and also many plays. He served in the

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in the

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, and was shot in the leg, hindering his return to acting. But Relph eventually got back on stage, and his career continued. His son, Michael, became a producer in the British film industry. His last role was

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in the 1959 film version of '' Ben Hur'' which was released five months before Relph's death.

Filmography

* ''The Lure of Woman'' (1915) as Sleeping Wolf aka John Found * ''

The Butterfly on the Wheel ''The Butterfly on the Wheel'' is a lost 1915 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Holbrook Blinn, Vivian Martin and George Relph. Plot Cast * Holbrook Blinn as Mr. Admaston * Vivian Martin as Peggy Admas ...

'' (1915) as Collingwood * '' The Ballet Girl'' (1916) as Maurice Avery * '' Her Maternal Right'' (1916) as Emory Townsend * ''Paying the Price'' (1916) as Paul Towne * ''

The Door That Has No Key ''The Door That Has No Key'' is a 1921 silent British drama film directed by Frank Hall Crane. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * George Relph as Jack Scorrier * Betty Faire as Margaret Hubbard * Evelyn Brent as Violet Melton * W ...

'' (1921) as Jack Scorrier * ''Candytuft, I Mean Veronica'' (1921) as George Anstruther * '' The Ghoul'' (1933) as Doctor (uncredited) * ''