Directory of Film Character Actors - Britmovie

Redstar · 17-01-2008, 07:59 PM

I have recently aquired a copy of the 1985 illustrated guide of Film Character Actors by David Quinlan (from Abebooks.com) Excellent and informative as it is, it is surprising that Denholm Elliott is omitted.

Dave Rattigan · 17-01-2008, 08:06 PM

Elliott is actually in Quinlan's companion book about film stars. I guess it's pretty subjective which actors to classify as "stars" and which to classify as "character actors".

Mark O · 17-01-2008, 09:01 PM

Never actually owned the book myself, but I recall borrowing it from my local Library many a time!

It seems Marianne Stone is Britain's most prolific character actress (even though her roles were 'bit' ones!), plus there's a nice pic of a young Judith Furse......

julian_craster · 18-01-2008, 08:46 AM

It is complicated when character actors become stars.....

Wee Sonny MacGregor · 18-01-2008, 06:45 PM

You need Terence Pettigrew's "British Character Actors" - he's in that

orpheum · 21-01-2008, 01:40 PM

I would guess that the most prolific character actor was Wally Patch.He appeared in well over 100 films.I dont think that anyone can beat his record.Just looked at his IMB entry which lists 210.So any advance on this?

Mark O · 21-01-2008, 05:56 PM

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I would guess that the most prolific character actor was Wally Patch.He appeared in well over 100 films.I dont think that anyone can beat his record.Just looked at his IMB entry which lists 210.So any advance on this?

Yes, Marrianne! (if we're not differentiating bewtween Men and Women!)........here's the link to her IMDB page.......

Marianne Stone

John Llewellyn Moxey · 21-01-2008, 08:33 PM

Super lady! I was lucky to work with her once.

John

Mark O · 22-01-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by John Llewellyn Moxey

Super lady! I was lucky to work with her once.

John

I'm intrigued!.......was it a Movie?

John Llewellyn Moxey · 23-01-2008, 03:35 AM

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I'm intrigued!.......was it a Movie?

We worked together on Stranglers Web. That was part of the Edgar Wallace film series.

John

Harbottle · 23-01-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by John Llewellyn Moxey

We worked together on Stranglers Web. That was part of the Edgar Wallace film series.

John

Memorable for among other things that scene with John Stratton nervously being driven along at great speed in a sports car, and him visiting a "Discotheque" with a look of horror on his face

philly · 17-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Brummie actor Charlie Hall , famous as Laurel and Hardy foil is listed as 270 appearances on IMBD .He certainly made a lot more as an extra at Hal Roach where he was also a set decorator and constructor . Fondly remembered for "TIT FOR TAT "a classic !

alan gowdy · 28-03-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Redstar

I have recently aquired a copy of the 1985 illustrated guide of Film Character Actors by David Quinlan (from Abebooks.com) Excellent and informative as it is, it is surprising that Denholm Elliott is omitted.

I once saw this in a bookshop and thought, "Interesting... must buy it sometime." Needless to say I never came across it for sale again. That's life.

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Redstar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 207 Country: iTrader: (0)	Directory of Film Character Actors I have recently aquired a copy of the 1985 illustrated guide of Film Character Actors by David Quinlan (from Abebooks.com) Excellent and informative as it is, it is surprising that Denholm Elliott is omitted.

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Mark O Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 637 Country: iTrader: (0)	Never actually owned the book myself, but I recall borrowing it from my local Library many a time! It seems Marianne Stone is Britain's most prolific character actress (even though her roles were 'bit' ones!), plus there's a nice pic of a young Judith Furse...... __________________ Mark

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orpheum Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,134 Country: iTrader: (4)	I would guess that the most prolific character actor was Wally Patch.He appeared in well over 100 films.I dont think that anyone can beat his record.Just looked at his IMB entry which lists 210.So any advance on this? __________________ Welcome To Highbury The Home Of Football Last edited by orpheum; 21-01-2008 at 01:42 PM. Reason: entry of further information

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17-01-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
Dave Rattigan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 477 Country: iTrader: (1)	Elliott is actually in Quinlan's companion book about film stars. I guess it's pretty subjective which actors to classify as "stars" and which to classify as "character actors".

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julian_craster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Isle of Foula, UK Posts: 1,407 Country: iTrader: (0)	It is complicated when character actors become stars.....

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Wee Sonny MacGregor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South East Posts: 335 Country: iTrader: (0)	You need Terence Pettigrew's "British Character Actors" - he's in that

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John Llewellyn Moxey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 312 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Super lady! I was lucky to work with her once. John

17-03-2008, 11:37 AM	#12
philly Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: blackpool Posts: 13 Country: iTrader: (0)	Brummie actor Charlie Hall , famous as Laurel and Hardy foil is listed as 270 appearances on IMBD .He certainly made a lot more as an extra at Hal Roach where he was also a set decorator and constructor . Fondly remembered for "TIT FOR TAT "a classic !