Ivan Samson (28 August 1894 – 1 May 1963) was a British stage, film and television actor. Samson appeared regularly in West End plays and from 1920 began appearing in British

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. He played Viscount de Mornay in '' I Will Repay'' and Lord Dudley in '' The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots''. In later talkie films, Samson played roles in the literary adaptations ''

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'' (1948) and '' The Browning Version'' (1951). His final film appearance was as Admiral Loddon in the 1959 film ''

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''. He also appeared in television series such as '' The Teckman Biography'', '' Operation Diplomat'' and ''

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''.

Selected filmography

* '' Nance'' (1920) * '' I Will Repay'' (1923) * '' The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots'' (1923) * '' The Fake'' (1927) * '' Many Waters'' (1931) * '' Blossom Time'' (1934) * '' Royal Cavalcade'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * '' Honours Easy'' (1935) * '' Hail and Farewell'' (1936) * '' Stepping Toes'' (1938) * '' Waltz Time'' (1945) * ''

'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1949) * '' Golden Arrow'' (1949) * '' Paul Temple's Triumph'' (1950) * '' The Browning Version'' (1951) * '' You Pay Your Money'' (1957) * ''

'' (1959)

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* * 1894 births 1963 deaths Male actors from Brighton English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors 20th-century English male actors {{UK-screen-actor-stub