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Frank Cellier

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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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The 39 Steps posterFirst 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 film

Filmography

38 films as actor
  1. 1948The Blind GoddessThe Judge
  2. 1948Easy MoneyManager
  3. 1946The Magic Bow
  4. 1946Quiet WeekendAdrian Barrasford
  5. 1944Give Us the MoonPyke
  6. 1942The Black Sheep of WhitehallInnsbach
  7. 1942The Big BlockadeSchneider
  8. 1941Ships with WingsGen. Scarappa
  9. 1941Cottage to LetJohn Forest
  10. 1941Love on the DoleSam Grundy
  11. 1941Quiet WeddingWilliam Frederick Davenport Chaytor
  12. 1940The Midas TouchCorris Morgan
  13. 1938The Ware CaseSkinner - the Jeweler
  14. 1938Sixty Glorious YearsLord Derby
  15. 1938A Royal DivorceTalleyrand
  16. 1938Kate Plus TenSir Ralph Sapson
  17. 1937Non-Stop New YorkSam Pryor
  18. 1937Victoria the Great(uncredited)
  19. 1937Action for SlanderSir Bernard Roper
  20. 1937O.H.M.S.Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs
  21. 1937Take My TipParadine
  22. 1936The Man Who Changed His MindLord Haslewood
  23. 1936Tudor RoseHenry VIII
  24. 1936Rhodes of AfricaBarney Barnato
  25. 1935The Guv'norBarsac
  26. 1935The Passing of the Third Floor BackWright
  27. 1935The ClairvoyantMacGregor (uncredited)
  28. 1935The 39 StepsSheriff Watson
  29. 1935The DictatorSir Murray Keith
  30. 1934Lorna DooneCapt. Jeremy Stickles
  31. 1934The Fire RaisersBrent
  32. 1934Colonel BloodColonel Blood
  33. 1933The Song You Gave Me
  34. 1933Doss HouseEditor
  35. 1933The Golden Cage
  36. 1932Tin GodsMajor Drake
  37. 1931Her ReputationHenry Sloane
  38. 1916GloriaLouis Martino