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Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films, with a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor. Malleson was also a writer on many films, including some of those in which he had small parts, such as Nell Gwyn (1934) an

Born

May 24, 1888

Croydon, Surrey, England

Died

Mar 15, 1969

Known For

Acting

Movies

106 acting

37 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

Dracula
Dracula
1958 • as Marx - Undertaker (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Scrooge
Scrooge
1951 • as Old Joe
★ 7.4
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
1935 • as Palladium Manager (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom
1960 • as Elderly Gentleman Customer
★ 7.4
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
1940 • as Sultan
★ 7.1
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1959 • as Bishop Frankland
★ 6.8
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets
1949 • as The Hangman
★ 7.6
The Brides of Dracula
The Brides of Dracula
1960 • as Dr. Tobler
★ 6.7
Stage Fright
Stage Fright
1950 • as Mr. Fortesque
★ 6.8
First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon
1964 • as Dymchurch Registrar
★ 6.3
The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
1956 • as Scientist
★ 7.0
Dead of Night
Dead of Night
1945 • as Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")
★ 7.2
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952 • as Canon Chasuble
★ 7.2
The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit
1951 • as The Tailor
★ 6.9
Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy
1964 • as Bishop
★ 7.1
The Queen of Spades
The Queen of Spades
1949 • as Tchybukin
★ 6.4
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
1962 • as 2nd Cabby
★ 6.4
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
1960 • as Mr. Rankeillor
★ 6.5
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
1959 • as Windrush Sr., Stanley's father
★ 6.6
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 • as Duke of Avon
★ 5.9
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
1958 • as The Judge
★ 6.4
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Saraband for Dead Lovers
1948 • as Lord of Misrule
★ 6.6
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
1960 • as Assistant Curator
★ 6.1
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
1952 • as Orchestra Conductor
★ 6.5
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
1957 • as Kendall Grimes Q.C.
★ 7.0
Trent's Last Case
Trent's Last Case
1952 • as Burton Cupples
★ 5.5
Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander
1950 • as Douvet
★ 6.2
The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
1957 • as Vicar
★ 6.8
Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
1952 • as Grespi
★ 6.2
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
1956 • as 2nd Old Gentleman
★ 6.2
The Captain's Paradise
The Captain's Paradise
1953 • as Lawrence St. James
★ 5.7
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
1959 • as Canon Swingler
★ 6.0
movie
Nell Gwyn
1934 • as Chiffinch
★ 6.7
Folly to Be Wise
Folly to Be Wise
1952 • as Dr. Hector McAdam
★ 6.7
The Queen's Affair
The Queen's Affair
1934 • as The Chancellor
★ 10.0
Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
1958 • as 1st Magistrate
★ 7.0
You Must Be Joking
You Must Be Joking
1965 • as Salesman
★ 5.4
movie
Summer Lightning
1933 • as Beach
★ 7.0
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
1963 • as Bishop Rockeby
★ 6.6
Victoria the Great
Victoria the Great
1937 • as Sir James
★ 5.6
Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom
1957 • as (unconfirmed - not present in US release version)
★ 6.0
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1958 • as Quince
★ 7.0
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
1957 • as Reverend Cedric "Daddy Bassy" Bastable
★ 6.8
Bond Street
Bond Street
1948 • as Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Call Me Bwana
Call Me Bwana
1963 • as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
★ 5.8
movie
The Headmaster
1921 • as Palliser Grantley
★ 7.0
The Brain
The Brain
1962 • as Dr. Miller
★ 5.8
Private's Progress
Private's Progress
1956 • as Mr. Windrush Sr.
★ 6.6
The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex
1943 • as Tran Guard
★ 7.0
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959 • as Resident Advisor Davidson
★ 6.1
Train of Events
Train of Events
1949 • as Johnson, the Timekeeper
★ 6.3
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1964 • as Quince
★ 7.0
A Night in Montmartre
A Night in Montmartre
1931 • as Minor Role
★ 6.0
The Silken Affair
The Silken Affair
1956 • as Mr. Blucher
★ 3.3
Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
1962 • as Salesman
★ 6.3
The Woman's Angle
The Woman's Angle
1952 • as A. Secrett
★ 8.0
Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill
1957 • as Angler
★ 6.6
The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
1949 • as Prof. Ernest Belman
★ 6.4
Geordie
Geordie
1955 • as Lord Paunceton
★ 6.9
Peg of Old Drury
Peg of Old Drury
1935 • as Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 6.8
And the Same to You
And the Same to You
1960 • as Bishop
★ 5.9
Woman Hater
Woman Hater
1948 • as Vicar
★ 7.7
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
★ 4.8
A Jolly Bad Fellow
A Jolly Bad Fellow
1964 • as Dr. Woolley
★ 5.0
Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock
1962 • as Psychiatrist
★ 4.9
Major Barbara
Major Barbara
1941 • as Morrison
★ 6.8
The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club
1961 • as Judge
★ 5.4
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
1952 • as Mr. Walsh
★ 5.7
One Night with You
One Night with You
1948 • as Jailer
★ 7.2
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
1958 • as Sir Oswald Pettiford
★ 6.4
Love on Wheels
Love on Wheels
1932 • as Academy of Music Porter
★ 6.0
Rhodes of Africa
Rhodes of Africa
1936 • as Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Sixty Glorious Years
Sixty Glorious Years
1938 • as Wounded Soldier
★ 6.3
Thunder Rock
Thunder Rock
1942 • as Chairman of Directors
★ 6.2
Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose
1936 • as Jane's Father
★ 8.1
While the Sun Shines
While the Sun Shines
1947 • as Horton
★ 7.0
The Mayor's Nest
The Mayor's Nest
1932 • as Clerk
★ 9.0
Knight Without Armour
Knight Without Armour
1937 • as Drunken Red Commissar
★ 5.9
Bachelor of Hearts
Bachelor of Hearts
1958 • as Dr. Butson
★ 5.9
The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
1943 • as Theatre Cashier
★ 6.6
Night Birds
Night Birds
1930 • as Minor Role
★ 2.0
The Happy Family
The Happy Family
1952 • as Mr. Thwaites
★ 7.8
Q Planes
Q Planes
1939 • as Minor Role
★ 6.0
They Flew Alone
They Flew Alone
1942 • as Vacuum Salesman
★ 6.8
Perfect Understanding
Perfect Understanding
1933 • as Announcer
★ 6.6
The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show
1961 • as Self
★ 4.5
Dry Rot
Dry Rot
1956 • as Country Gentleman
★ 7.7
Lazybones
Lazybones
1935 • as Pessimist
★ 7.2
Lazybones
Lazybones
1935 • as The Pessimist
★ 7.2
Action for Slander
Action for Slander
1937 • as Minor Role
★ 7.0
Journey Together
Journey Together
1945 • as (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Cardboard Cavalier
Cardboard Cavalier
1949 • as Judge Gorebucket
★ 6.0
Idol of Paris
Idol of Paris
1948 • as Offenbach
★ 8.0
Unpublished Story
Unpublished Story
1942 • as Farmfield
★ 6.5
Double Bunk
Double Bunk
1961 • as Rev. Thomas
★ 6.1
King's Rhapsody
King's Rhapsody
1955 • as Jules
★ 5.3
Vintage Wine
Vintage Wine
1935 • as Henri Popinot
★ 6.0
City of Song
City of Song
1931 • as Theater Watchman
★ 9.0
The Blue Danube
★ 4.2
Land of Promise
Land of Promise
1946 • as Mr. Know-All
★ 8.0
movie
Frail Women
1932 • as Registrar
★ 6.0
movie
For Freedom
1940 • as Minor Role
★ 7.0
movie
The Love Contract
1932 • as Peters
★ 9.0
movie
Money Means Nothing
1932 • as Doorman
★ 8.0