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John Boxer

Born April 25, 1909 in Hackney, London, England, UKDied August 22, 198244 films

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The Bridge on the River Kwai posterFirst watchThe Bridge on the River Kwai19577.8as Major HughesThe classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors.View film

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Gandhi poster7.6Gandhi1982Frenzy poster7.1Frenzy1972In Which We Serve poster6.7In Which We Serve1942

Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2000The Goddess of 1967Barman
  2. 1982GandhiCourt Reporter
  3. 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeMurray of Ellinbank
  4. 1974Haunted: Poor GirlCorbett
  5. 1972FrenzySir George
  6. 1968Number TenJohn Straker
  7. 1958Heart of a ChildBreuer
  8. 1958Violent PlaygroundPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
  9. 1958Undercover GirlKen Farrell
  10. 1957The Bridge on the River KwaiMajor Hughes
  11. 1957The Tommy Steele StoryPaul Lincoln
  12. 1957Brothers in LawMr. Johnson
  13. 1956Circus FriendsRanger
  14. 1956Who Done It?Police Sergeant at Uralian Legation (uncredited)
  15. 1955Secret VentureInspector Dalton
  16. 1953Meet Mr. LuciferMr. Theobald (uncredited)
  17. 1953The Dog and the DiamondsPolice Constable
  18. 1953The Red BeretFlight Sergeant Box
  19. 1953Street CornerPoliceman Outside Jewellers
  20. 1951High TreasonShip's radio operator (uncredited)
  21. 1951Laughter in ParadiseConstable Charles Baker (uncredited)
  22. 1951Pool of LondonDetective in Pub (uncredited)
  23. 1950Highly DangerousPolice Sergeant at Customs Café (uncredited)
  24. 1950The Woman in QuestionDetective Lucas
  25. 1950WaterfrontPoliceman (uncredited)
  26. 1949Marry MePoliceman (uncredited)
  27. 1949Stop Press GirlPub Landlord (uncredited)
  28. 1949It's Not CricketMP #1
  29. 1948My Brother's KeeperBert Foreman
  30. 1947The October ManDet. Sgt. Troth
  31. 1947Take My LifePoliceman Making Charge Statement (Uncredited)
  32. 1945Waterloo Road
  33. 1944The Way AheadSoldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
  34. 1944The Halfway HouseDoctor
  35. 1943The Demi-ParadiseBritish Sailor
  36. 1943Millions Like UsTom
  37. 1942In Which We ServeHollett
  38. 1942The Goose Steps OutBritish Pilot
  39. 1942The Foreman Went to FranceOfficial
  40. 1942The Day Will DawnU-Boat Commander
  41. 1942The Black Sheep of WhitehallHotel Receptionist
  42. 1940George and MargaretClaude
  43. 1940ConvoyGerman Captain
  44. 1939There Ain't No JusticeMr. Short (uncredited)