John Penrose (actor)
John Penrose | |
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 1939 Spotlight photo by Frank Buckingham | |
| Born | 5 April 1914 |
| Died | 22 May 1983 (aged 69) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
(Derek) John Penrose (5 May 1914 – 22 May 1983) was a British actor.[1][2] After graduating from RADA in 1936, he made his London stage debut the following year in Old Music at the St. James' Theatre.[3][4]
His best-known role was in the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets, where he played Lionel, Sibella's dull husband whom Louis was accused of murdering.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1939 | The Spy in Black | Newlywed at Kiel Hotel | Uncredited |
| 1939 | The Lion Has Wings | Minor Role | |
| 1941 | Freedom Radio | Otto | |
| 1943 | The Adventures of Tartu | Lt. Krantz at the Skoda Factory | |
| 1947 | They Made Me a Fugitive | Shawney | |
| 1948 | Corridor of Mirrors | Brandy | |
| 1948 | The Idol of Paris | George Cremer Jr. | |
| 1949 | Kind Hearts and Coronets | Lionel | |
| 1949 | The Adventures of PC 49 | Barney | |
| 1950 | Traveller's Joy | 1st Swedish Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Hell Is Sold Out | Repatriation Official | |
| 1952 | Secret People | Bill | |
| 1952 | Hot Ice | Freddie Usher | |
| 1953 | Mantrap | Du Vancet | |
| 1953 | Street of Shadows | Gerald Gale | |
| 1953 | Counterspy | Paulson | |
| 1954 | The Million Pound Note | Stockbroker | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Murder Anonymous | Langster | Short, (final film role) |
References
[edit]- ^ "John Penrose". BFI. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019.
- ^ "John Penrose - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ Fabrique. "John Penrose — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
- ^ Wearing, J. P. (15 May 2014). The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893047 – via Google Books.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
External links
[edit]- John Penrose at IMDb
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