Syd Crossley (18 November 1885 – 1 November 1960) was an English stage and film actor. Born in

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in 1885, Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian. He appeared in more than 110 films, often cast as a butler, between 1925 and 1942, with some of his most memorable early performances in

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Partial filmography

* '' Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * '' The Unknown Soldier'' (1926) * '' The Golden Web'' (1926) * '' Jewels of Desire'' (1927) * '' Romantic Rogue'' (1927) * '' Play Safe'' (1927) * '' One Hour Married'' (1927) * '' The Blood Ship'' (1927) * '' The Circus Kid'' (1928) * '' Into No Man's Land'' (1928) * '' Fangs of the Wild'' (1928) * '' A Perfect Gentleman'' (1928) * '' The Hate Ship '' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' Atlantik'' (1929) * '' The Younger Generation'' (1929) * '' The Fatal Warning'' (1929) * '' The Middle Watch'' (1930) * '' Just for a Song'' (1930) * '' Never Trouble Trouble'' (1931) * ''

The Professional Guest ''The Professional Guest'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Gordon Harker, Pat Paterson and Richard Bird. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie for release by Fox Film The Fox Film Corporati ...

'' (1931) * '' The Flying Fool'' (1931) * '' For the Love of Mike'' (1932) * '' Tonight's the Night'' (1932) * '' The Mayor's Nest'' (1932) * '' Here's George'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) * '' The Umbrella'' (1933) * '' The Bermondsey Kid'' (1933) * '' You Made Me Love You'' (1933) * '' The King's Cup'' (1933) * '' Letting in the Sunshine'' (1933) * '' Over the Garden Wall'' (1934) * '' Give Her a Ring'' (1934) * '' The Night Club Queen'' (1934) * '' Those Were the Days'' (1934) * '' Dandy Dick'' (1935) * '' Jimmy Boy'' (1935) * '' The Deputy Drummer'' (1935) * '' It's a Bet'' (1935) * '' Honeymoon for Three'' (1935) * '' The Man in the Mirror'' (1936) * '' Public Nuisance No. 1'' (1936) * '' Two's Company'' (1936) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1936) * '' Cheer Up'' (1936) * '' The Man Behind the Mask'' (1936) * '' Pay Box Adventure'' (1936) * '' Keep Your Seats, Please'' (1936) * '' The Limping Man'' (1936) * '' Queen of Hearts'' (1936) * '' Old Mother Riley'' (1937) * '' There Was a Young Man'' (1937) * '' Rhythm Racketeer'' (1937) * '' Young and Innocent'' (1937) * '' Feather Your Nest'' (1937) * '' Boys Will Be Girls'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Sweet Devil'' (1938) * '' We're Going to Be Rich'' (1938) * '' Save a Little Sunshine'' (1938) * '' Come On George!'' (1939) * '' Meet Maxwell Archer'' (1940) * '' Old Mother Riley's Circus'' (1941) * '' Let the People Sing'' (1942)

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* 1885 births 1960 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors English expatriate male actors in the United States {{England-film-actor-stub