
Actor
Frank Cellier
Born February 23, 1884 in Surbiton, Surrey, England, UKDied September 27, 194838 films
Frank Cellier (23 February 1884 – 27 September 1948) was an English actor. Early in his career, he toured in Britain, Germany, the West Indies, America and South Africa. In the 1920s, he became known in the West End for Shakespearean character roles, among others, and also directed some plays in which he acted. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, he also appeared in films.
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Beginning in the 1930s, Cellier played roles in films, including Sheriff Watson in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935). He was also Monsieur Barsac in the comedy film The Guv'nor (1935).
Cellier died in London in 1948 aged 64.
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First watchThe 39 Steps19357.3as Sheriff WatsonRichard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the…View filmFilmography
38 films as actor- 1948The Blind GoddessThe Judge
- 1948Easy MoneyManager
- 1946The Magic Bow
- 1946Quiet WeekendAdrian Barrasford
- 1944Give Us the MoonPyke
- 1942The Black Sheep of WhitehallInnsbach
- 1942The Big BlockadeSchneider
- 1941Ships with WingsGen. Scarappa
- 1941Cottage to LetJohn Forest
- 1941Love on the DoleSam Grundy
- 1941Quiet WeddingWilliam Frederick Davenport Chaytor
- 1940The Midas TouchCorris Morgan
- 1938The Ware CaseSkinner - the Jeweler
- 1938Sixty Glorious YearsLord Derby
- 1938A Royal DivorceTalleyrand
- 1938Kate Plus TenSir Ralph Sapson
- 1937Non-Stop New YorkSam Pryor
- 1937Victoria the Great(uncredited)
- 1937Action for SlanderSir Bernard Roper
- 1937O.H.M.S.Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs
- 1937Take My TipParadine
- 1936The Man Who Changed His MindLord Haslewood
- 1936Tudor RoseHenry VIII
- 1936Rhodes of AfricaBarney Barnato
- 1935The Guv'norBarsac
- 1935The Passing of the Third Floor BackWright
- 1935The ClairvoyantMacGregor (uncredited)
- 1935The 39 StepsSheriff Watson
- 1935The DictatorSir Murray Keith
- 1934Lorna DooneCapt. Jeremy Stickles
- 1934The Fire RaisersBrent
- 1934Colonel BloodColonel Blood
- 1933The Song You Gave Me
- 1933Doss HouseEditor
- 1933The Golden Cage
- 1932Tin GodsMajor Drake
- 1931Her ReputationHenry Sloane
- 1916GloriaLouis Martino