Peter Gawthorne
Irish actor (1884-1962) · Ireland · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Peter Gawthorne was an Anglo-Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in the films of Will Hay and other popular British comedians of the 1930s and 1940s. Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon supporting actors during this period.
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1962Died17 March 19621954
Paid to KillFilm, Bowman1952
Paul Temple ReturnsFilm, Sir Graham Forbes1949
Kind Hearts and CoronetsFilm, First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)1942
Let the People SingFilm, Major Shiptonthorpe1941
"Pimpernel" SmithFilm, Sidimir Koslowski1940
Band WaggonFilm, Claude Pilkington1939
Ask a PolicemanFilm, Chief Constable1937
Brief EcstasyFilm, Chairman of Steel Company1936
The Amazing Quest of Ernest BlissFilm, Sir James Alroyd1935
Crime UnlimitedFilm, A.D. Newall1933
Perfect UnderstandingFilm, Butler1931
The Man Who Came BackFilm, Griggs1930
Those Three French GirlsFilm, Parker1929
Sunny Side UpFilm, Lake the Butler1884Born1 September 1884
Paid to KillFilm, Bowman1952Paul Temple ReturnsFilm, Sir Graham Forbes1949Kind Hearts and CoronetsFilm, First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)1942Let the People SingFilm, Major Shiptonthorpe1941"Pimpernel" SmithFilm, Sidimir Koslowski1940Band WaggonFilm, Claude Pilkington1939Ask a PolicemanFilm, Chief Constable1937Brief EcstasyFilm, Chairman of Steel Company1936The Amazing Quest of Ernest BlissFilm, Sir James Alroyd1935Crime UnlimitedFilm, A.D. Newall1933Perfect UnderstandingFilm, Butler1931The Man Who Came BackFilm, Griggs1930Those Three French GirlsFilm, Parker1929Sunny Side UpFilm, Lake the Butler1884Born1 September 1884People around Peter
Close ties
Marcel Varnel Directed Good Morning, Boys! and Convict 99
Moore Marriott Also in Convict 99 and Ask a Policeman
Marriott Edgar Wrote Good Morning, Boys! and Convict 99
Val Guest Wrote Good Morning, Boys! and Convict 99- Will Hay Also in Good Morning, Boys! and Convict 99
- George Merritt Also in The Lodger and Crime Unlimited
Wally Patch Also in Crime Unlimited (1935)
Walter Forde Directed Jack's the Boy (1932)- John Slater Also in Love on the Dole and "Pimpernel" Smith
Alastair Sim Also in Inspector Hornleigh (1939)- Muriel George Also in Love on the Dole and They Flew Alone
- Arthur Hambling Also in Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)
Leslie Howard Produced The First of the Few (1943)
Phyllis Calvert Also in They Came by Night (1940)- Hugh Williams Also in The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
- Kathleen Harrison Also in Convict 99, I Thank You and Much Too Shy
Syd Crossley Also in Perfect Understanding (1933)
Maire O'Neill Also in Love on the Dole and Let the People Sing- Gibb McLaughlin Also in Inspector Hornleigh and Much Too Shy
Ronald Shiner Also in Flying Fifty-Five and They Flew Alone- Valentine Dyall Also in Much Too Shy (1942)
Michael Balcon Produced Jack's the Boy (1932)
Dennis Wyndham Also in Convict 99 and Love on the Dole- Harry Terry Also in "Pimpernel" Smith and Much Too Shy
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About this person
Country
Ireland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1962 · aged 77
