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Claud Allister

Born August 2, 1888 in London, England, UKDied July 26, 197065 films

Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955.

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He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan.

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The Awful Truth posterFirst watchThe Awful Truth19377.2as Lord Fabian (uncredited)Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad poster6.5The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad1949Pride and Prejudice poster6.9Pride and Prejudice1940The Reluctant Dragon poster6.6The Reluctant Dragon1941Dracula's Daughter poster5.9Dracula's Daughter1936Kiss Me Kate poster6.5Kiss Me Kate1953The Private Life of Henry VIII poster6.4The Private Life of Henry VIII1933The Wind in the Willows poster6.8The Wind in the Willows1949Platinum Blonde poster6.6Platinum Blonde1931

Filmography

65 films as actor
  1. 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Sir Giles (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
  2. 1955Meet the GovernorCyril
  3. 1954The Black Shield of FalworthSir George
  4. 1953Kiss Me KatePaul
  5. 1952Hong KongHotel Manager
  6. 1949The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ToadRat (voice)
  7. 1949The Wind in the WillowsRat (voice)
  8. 1948Quartet1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
  9. 1948The First GentlemanManservant
  10. 1946Gaiety GeorgeArchie
  11. 1945Don ChicagoLord Piccadilly
  12. 1945Kiss the Bride GoodbyeAdolphus Pickering
  13. 1944The Hundred Pound WindowHon. Freddie
  14. 1941Confirm or DenyWilliam (scenes deleted)
  15. 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Officer-Motorist (uncredited)
  16. 1941Charley's AuntSpectator
  17. 1941The Reluctant DragonSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
  18. 1940Pride and PrejudiceMr. Beck
  19. 1940Lillian RussellArthur Sullivan
  20. 1939Captain FurySuco
  21. 1938Arrest Bulldog DrummondSir Basil Leghorne
  22. 1938Storm Over BengalRedding
  23. 1938Blond CheatLord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)
  24. 1938Men Are Such FoolsRudolf
  25. 1938Kentucky MoonshineLord Boffingwell (uncredited)
  26. 1937Oh, What a Knight!
  27. 1937The Awful TruthLord Fabian (uncredited)
  28. 1937Danger – Love at WorkGun salesman
  29. 1937Let's Make a Night of ItMonty
  30. 1937Bulldog Drummond at BayAlgy Longworth
  31. 1936Lady LuckBriggs
  32. 1936Dracula's DaughterSir Aubrey
  33. 1936Three Live GhostsLord 'Spoofy' Brockton
  34. 1935The Dark AngelLawrence Bidley
  35. 1935Every Night at EightMr. Vernon (uncredited)
  36. 1934The Lady Is WillingBrevin
  37. 1934The Return of Bulldog DrummondAlgy Longworth
  38. 1934Those Were the DaysCapt. Horace Vale
  39. 1934The Private Life of Don JuanThe Duke, as Dukes Go
  40. 1933The Private Life of Henry VIIICornell
  41. 1933Sleeping CarBaron Delande
  42. 1933Excess BaggageColonel Murgatroyd R.S.V.P.
  43. 1933The Medicine ManHon. Freddie Wiltshire
  44. 1932The MidshipmaidChinley
  45. 1932The Return of RafflesBunny
  46. 1932Diamond Cut DiamondJoe Fragson
  47. 1932Two White ArmsDr. Biggash
  48. 1932The Unexpected FatherClaude
  49. 1931On the LooseMr. Loder's friend
  50. 1931The Sea GhostPercy Atwater
  51. 1931Platinum BlondeDawson - the Valet
  52. 1931I Like Your NerveArchie Lester
  53. 1931Meet the WifeVictor Staunton
  54. 1931Captain ApplejackJohn Jason
  55. 1930Reaching for the MoonSir Horace Partington Chelmsford
  56. 1930Monte CarloPrince Otto von Liebenheim
  57. 1930The Florodora GirlLord Rumblesham
  58. 1930The Czar of Broadway
  59. 1930Ladies Love BrutesTailor (uncredited)
  60. 1930Murder Will OutAlan Fitzhugh
  61. 1930Such Men Are DangerousFred Wyndham
  62. 1930Slightly ScarletAlbert Hawkins
  63. 1930In the Next RoomParks (butler)
  64. 1929Charming SinnersGregson
  65. 1929Bulldog DrummondAlgy Longworth