William Austin
British character actor (1884-1975) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 91
William Crosby Percy Austin was an English character actor. He was the first actor to play Alfred in a Batman adaptation.
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1975Died15 June 19751947
The Ghost Goes WildFilm, Barnaby1946
Alias Mr. TwilightFilm, Forbes (uncredited)1943
BatmanFilm, Alfred1941
Charley's AuntFilm, Spectator1937
Live, Love and LearnFilm, Bob's Butler (uncredited)1936
The Garden Murder CaseFilm, Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)1934
Imitation of LifeFilm, Englishman at Party (uncredited)1933
Alice in WonderlandFilm, Gryphon1931
CorsairFilm, Richard Bentinck1930
Along Came YouthFilm, Lord Eustace1928
Drums of LoveFilm, Raymond of Boston1927
Duck SoupFilm, Lord Tarbotham1924
The Enemy SexFilm, Joe's Friend (uncredited)1922
Rich Men's WivesFilm, Reggie1884Born12 June 1884
The Ghost Goes WildFilm, Barnaby1946Alias Mr. TwilightFilm, Forbes (uncredited)1943BatmanFilm, Alfred1941Charley's AuntFilm, Spectator1937Live, Love and LearnFilm, Bob's Butler (uncredited)1936The Garden Murder CaseFilm, Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)1934Imitation of LifeFilm, Englishman at Party (uncredited)1933Alice in WonderlandFilm, Gryphon1931CorsairFilm, Richard Bentinck1930Along Came YouthFilm, Lord Eustace1928Drums of LoveFilm, Raymond of Boston1927Duck SoupFilm, Lord Tarbotham1924The Enemy SexFilm, Joe's Friend (uncredited)1922Rich Men's WivesFilm, Reggie1884Born12 June 1884Known for
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National Velvet 1945
Imitation of Life 1934
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1939
The Gay Divorcee 1934
It 1927
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Rowland V. Lee Directed Paramount on Parade (1930)
George Marion, Jr. Wrote Red Hair, Let's Go Native and Sweetie
Hal Roach Produced Duck Soup and County Hospital
Jesse Louis Lasky Produced Red Hair and Paramount on Parade- Norman Z. McLeod Directed Alice in Wonderland (1933)
Frank Tuttle Directed Paramount on Parade and Doctor Rhythm
Lloyd Corrigan Wrote Red Hair and The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
B. P. Schulberg Produced Red Hair, Paramount on Parade and Ritzy
Adolph Zukor Produced Red Hair and Paramount on Parade
James Cruze Produced The Garden of Weeds (1924)
Gary Cooper Also in It, Red Hair and Paramount on Parade
William Fox Produced Fig Leaves and In Love with Love
Kay Francis Also in Paramount on Parade and Let's Go Native
Elinor Glyn Produced It (1927), wrote Ritzy and Red Hair
Jack Oakie Also in Paramount on Parade and Let's Go Native
Arthur Hoyt Also in 1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935)
Clarence G. Badger Produced It (1927), directed Red Hair (1928)
Franklin Pangborn Also in Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
Jean Arthur Also in Paramount on Parade (1930)
Leo McCarey Directed Let's Go Native (1930)
Sterling Holloway Also in Alice in Wonderland (1933)
Edward Everett Horton Also in The Gay Divorcee and Alice in Wonderland
Leila Hyams Also in 1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935)
Melville W. Brown Directed Her Big Night (1926)
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1975 · aged 91
