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Ronald Adam

Actor

Ronald Adam

Born December 29, 1896 in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, UKDied March 27, 197991 films

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The Lavender Hill Mob posterFirst watchThe Lavender Hill Mob19517.2as TurnerA meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.View film

Essential films

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The Haunting poster7.1The Haunting1963Around the World in 80 Days poster6.7Around the World in 80 Days1956Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. poster7.0Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.1951The Tomb of Ligeia poster6.4The Tomb of Ligeia1964The Man Who Never Was poster7.0The Man Who Never Was1956Under Capricorn poster6.0Under Capricorn1949Green for Danger poster6.7Green for Danger1946The Million Pound Note poster7.0The Million Pound Note1954

Filmography

91 films as actor
  1. 1978Question of LoveLe juge anglais
  2. 1978Something's WrongOld Man
  3. 1976The Portland MillionsMr. Chichele Plowden
  4. 1975Children of Rage
  5. 1975The Man from NowhereGeorge Harvey
  6. 1972The Ruling ClassLord
  7. 1971ZeppelinPrime Minister
  8. 1970Song of NorwayGade
  9. 1970The Suicide ClubSir Montague Malthus
  10. 1966Who Killed the Cat?Gregory
  11. 1966The Death of SocratesCrito
  12. 1964The Tomb of LigeiaMinister at Graveside
  13. 1963The HauntingEldridge Harper
  14. 1962Postman's KnockMr. Fordyce
  15. 1962The Golden Rabbit
  16. 1962Two Letter AlibiSir John Fawcett
  17. 1961Three on a SpreeJudge
  18. 1961OffbeatJ. B. Wykeham
  19. 1960And the Same to YouTrout (as Ronald Adams)
  20. 1960Shoot to KillWood
  21. 1960SnowballMr. King
  22. 1959Please Turn OverMr. Appleton
  23. 1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Sir John Farthing
  24. 1958The Golden DiscMr. Dryden
  25. 1957The Naked TruthChemist (uncredited)
  26. 1957The Surgeon's KnifeMajor Tilling
  27. 1957Sea WifeArmy Padre
  28. 1957Inside Information
  29. 1957Carry On AdmiralFirst Sea Lord
  30. 1957Kill Me TomorrowMr. Brook
  31. 1957Woman and the HunterInspector McGregor
  32. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysClub Steward
  33. 1956Assignment RedheadScammel / Dumetrius
  34. 1956Reach for the SkyAir Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
  35. 1956Tons of TroublePsychiatrist
  36. 1956The Man Who Never WasAdams
  37. 1956Private's ProgressDoctor at Medical
  38. 1954To Dorothy, a SonParsons
  39. 1954The Black KnightThe Abbot
  40. 1954The BeachcomberSir Henry Johnstone (uncredited)
  41. 1954Forbidden CargoMr. Bennett
  42. 1954Front Page Story
  43. 1954Johnny-on-the-SpotInsp. Beveridge
  44. 1954The Million Pound NoteSamuel Clements
  45. 1953FlannelfootInsp. Duggan
  46. 1953Malta StoryOperations Room Controller
  47. 1952Top SecretBarworth Controller
  48. 1952Hindle WakesMr. Nat Jeffcote
  49. 1952Circumstantial EvidenceSir William Hanson QC
  50. 1952Angels One FiveGroup Controller
  51. 1951Mr. Denning Drives NorthCoroner
  52. 1951The Lavender Hill MobTurner
  53. 1951Laughter in ParadiseBank Manager
  54. 1951Hell Is Sold OutSpecialist
  55. 1951Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Adm. McCartney
  56. 1951The Late Edwina BlackHead-Master
  57. 1951Fortune in DiamondsVan Thaal
  58. 1950Seven Days to NoonArthur Lytton, the Prime Minister
  59. 1950Shadow of the Pastsolicitor
  60. 1950My Daughter JoyCol. Fogarty
  61. 1949Boys in BrownJudge
  62. 1949Christopher ColumbusTalavera
  63. 1949Under CapricornMr. Riggs
  64. 1949Diamond City
  65. 1949Black MagicCourt President
  66. 1949Helter SkelterDirector General of the BBC (uncredited)
  67. 1949ObsessionTalkative, balding club member
  68. 1949All Over the TownSam Vane
  69. 1949The Bad Lord ByronJudge
  70. 1949That Dangerous AgeProsecutor
  71. 1949The Case of Charles PeaceCounsel for Defence
  72. 1948Bonnie Prince CharlieMacleod
  73. 1947Fame Is the SpurRadshaws' Doctor (uncredited)
  74. 1947The Phantom ShotCaleb Horder
  75. 1947Take My LifeDet Sgt Hawkins - Deaf Man
  76. 1946Green for DangerDr. White
  77. 1946Morning DepartureLt. McFee
  78. 1945Pink String and Sealing Wax
  79. 1945Journey TogetherCommanding Officer at Falcon Field
  80. 1943Escape to DangerGeorge Merrick
  81. 1942The Foreman Went to FranceSir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director
  82. 1942The Big BlockadeGerman businessman (uncredited)
  83. 1940At the Villa RoseMons. Besnard
  84. 1940Meet Maxwell ArcherNicolides
  85. 1939Hell's CargoCapt. Dukes
  86. 1939The Missing PeopleSurtees
  87. 1939Inspector HornleighWittens
  88. 1939Q PlanesPollack - Aviation Engineer
  89. 1938Strange BoardersBarstow
  90. 1938The DrumMajor Gregoff
  91. 1938Kate Plus TenPolice Chief