William Austin

William Austin

EditorActor Jun 10 (died age 91) Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana] 1920–1948 (28 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Austin  (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by the company he worked for, he decided to stay in America and take up acting on the stage and later in films. He appeared in many American fil…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (73)

Movies (73)

The Ghost Goes Wild

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947

as Barnaby

5.0
Alias Mr. Twilight

Alias Mr. Twilight

1946

as Forbes (uncredited)

5.3
National Velvet

National Velvet

1945

as Reporter (uncredited)

7.2
Swingin' on a Rainbow

Swingin' on a Rainbow

1945

as Musician (uncredited)

Batman

Batman

1943

as Alfred

6.2
The Return of the Vampire

The Return of the Vampire

1943

as Detective Gannett

6.1
Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

1941

as Spectator

5.8
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939

as Inquisitive Stranger

6.9
Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm

1938

as Mr. Martingale

6.0
Live, Love and Learn

Live, Love and Learn

1937

as Bob's Butler (uncredited)

5.1
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted

Renfrew of the Royal Mounted

1937

as Constable Holly

3.5
The Garden Murder Case

The Garden Murder Case

1936

as Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)

5.4
The Goose and the Gander

The Goose and the Gander

1935

as Arthur Summers

4.1
$1,000 a Minute

$1,000 a Minute

1935

as Salesman

5.7
Redheads on Parade

Redheads on Parade

1935

as Trelawney Redfern

Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935

as Clerk in Chase's office

7.3
The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee

1934

as Cyril Glossop

6.9
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1934

as Englishman at Party (uncredited)

7.0
Once to Every Bachelor

Once to Every Bachelor

1934

as Mathews

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933

as Gryphon

6.1
The Private Life of Henry VIII

The Private Life of Henry VIII

1933

as Duke of Cleves

6.4
Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

1933

as Harris

5.0
High Society

High Society

1932

as Wilberforce Strangeways

County Hospital

County Hospital

1932

as Ollie's Hospital Roommate

6.8
Rule 'Em and Weep

Rule 'Em and Weep

1932

as Duke

A Tailor-Made Man

A Tailor-Made Man

1931

as Jellicott

Corsair

Corsair

1931

as Richard Bentinck

4.2
The Flirting Widow

The Flirting Widow

1930

as James Raleigh

4.0
Let's Go Native

Let's Go Native

1930

as Basil Pistol

7.5
Along Came Youth

Along Came Youth

1930

as Lord Eustace

6.0
Embarrassing Moments

Embarrassing Moments

1930

as Jasper Hickson

Paramount on Parade

Paramount on Parade

1930

as Partygoer ('Impulses') (uncredited)

6.0
The Man from Blankley's

The Man from Blankley's

1930

as Mr. Poffley

6.0
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

1930

as Sylvester Wadsworth

5.3
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

1929

as Sylvester Wadsworth

5.6
Illusion

Illusion

1929

as Mr. Z

Sweetie

Sweetie

1929

as Prof. Percy Willow

5.5
The Marriage Playground

The Marriage Playground

1929

as Lord Wrench

5.8
Someone to Love

Someone to Love

1928

as Aubrey Weems

Red Hair

Red Hair

1928

as Dr. Eustace Gill

7.0
Just Married

Just Married

1928

as Percy Jones

Drums of Love

Drums of Love

1928

as Raymond of Boston

5.0
The Fifty-Fifty Girl

The Fifty-Fifty Girl

1928

as Engineer

What a Night!

What a Night!

1928

as Percy Penfield

It

It

1927

as Monty Montgomery

6.9
Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1927

as Lord Tarbotham

6.4
Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings

1927

as George Bagnall

Swim Girl, Swim

Swim Girl, Swim

1927

as Mr. Spangle PhD.

The World At Her Feet

The World At Her Feet

1927

as Det. Hall

1.0
One Hour of Love

One Hour of Love

1927

as Louis Carruthers

Honeymoon Hate

Honeymoon Hate

1927

as Banning-Green

Ritzy

Ritzy

1927

as Algy

Fig Leaves

Fig Leaves

1926

as Andre's Assistant

5.8
The Flaming Forest

The Flaming Forest

1926

as Alfred Wimbledon

The Far Cry

The Far Cry

1926

as Eric Lancefield

What Happened to Jones?

What Happened to Jones?

1926

as Henry Fuller

5.8
West of Broadway

West of Broadway

1926

as Mortimer Allison

Her Big Night

Her Big Night

1926

as Harold Crosby, cub reporter

The Night Club

The Night Club

1925

as Gerly - The Valet

Seven Days

Seven Days

1925

as Dal Brown

Who Cares

Who Cares

1925

as Dr. Harry Oldershaw

Head Winds

Head Winds

1925

as Theodore Van Felt

5.0
The Fate of a Flirt

The Fate of a Flirt

1925

as Riggs

The Best People

The Best People

1925

as Arthur Rockmere

The Enemy Sex

The Enemy Sex

1924

as Joe's Friend (uncredited)

9.0
The Reckless Age

The Reckless Age

1924

as Lord Allan Harrowby

5.0
In Love with Love

In Love with Love

1924

as George Sears

The Garden of Weeds

The Garden of Weeds

1924

as Archie

Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap

1923

as Mr. Belknap-Jackson

Rich Men's Wives

Rich Men's Wives

1922

as Reggie

The Cowboy King

The Cowboy King

1922

as Wilbur

Handle with Care

Handle with Care

1922

as Peter Carter

Common Sense

Common Sense

1920

as Reggie Barrett

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