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Ian Hunter

Bio: Ian Hunter (13 June 1900 – 22 September 1975) was a British character actor. Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman (1937) with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, as King Richard the Lionheart), The Little Princess (1939, as Captain Reginald Crewe) and Dr
Born: Wed, Jun 13 1900
Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa

Death: Tue, Sep 23 1975
Ian Hunter is 75 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Ian Hunter would have been no older than 75 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of The Mystery of the Indian Temple
The Mystery of the Indian Temple
Ian Hunter was 63 in The Mystery of the Indian Temple as 'Robert Talbot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1963
Poster of Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance
Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance
Ian Hunter was 63 in Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance as 'Robert Talbot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1963
Poster of Guns of Darkness
Guns of Darkness
Ian Hunter was 62 in Guns of Darkness as 'Dr. Swann'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1962
Poster of The Queen's Guards
The Queen's Guards
Ian Hunter was 61 in The Queen's Guards
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1961
Poster of The Treasure of Monte Cristo
The Treasure of Monte Cristo
Ian Hunter was 61 in The Treasure of Monte Cristo as 'Colonel Jackson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1961
Poster of Doctor Blood's Coffin
Doctor Blood's Coffin
Ian Hunter was 60 in Doctor Blood's Coffin as 'Dr. Robert Blood, Peter's Father'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
Ian Hunter was 60 in The Bulldog Breed as 'Admiral Sir Bryanston Blyth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1960
Poster of North West Frontier
North West Frontier
Ian Hunter was 59 in North West Frontier as 'Sir John Wyndham'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1959
Poster of Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
Ian Hunter was 58 in Rockets Galore as 'Air Commodore Watchorn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1958
Poster of Fortune Is a Woman
Fortune Is a Woman
Ian Hunter was 56 in Fortune Is a Woman as 'Clive Fisher'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 1957
Poster of The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
Ian Hunter was 56 in The Battle of the River Plate as 'Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of The Door in the Wall
The Door in the Wall
Ian Hunter was 56 in The Door in the Wall as 'Henry Redmond'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1956
Poster of Eight O'Clock Walk
Eight O'Clock Walk
Ian Hunter was 53 in Eight O'Clock Walk as 'Geoffrey Tanner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 1954
Poster of Don't Blame the Stork
Don't Blame the Stork
Ian Hunter was 53 in Don't Blame the Stork as 'Sir George Redway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Appointment in London
Appointment in London
Ian Hunter was 52 in Appointment in London as 'Logan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1953
Poster of It Started in Paradise
It Started in Paradise
Ian Hunter was 52 in It Started in Paradise as 'Arthur Turner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1952
Poster of Edward, My Son
Edward, My Son
Ian Hunter was 48 in Edward, My Son as 'Doctor Larry Woodhope'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1949
Poster of The White Unicorn
The White Unicorn
Ian Hunter was 47 in The White Unicorn as 'Philip Templar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1947
Poster of White Cradle Inn
White Cradle Inn
Ian Hunter was 46 in White Cradle Inn as 'Anton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947
Poster of Bedelia
Bedelia
Ian Hunter was 46 in Bedelia as 'Charlie Carrington'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1946
Poster of It Comes Up Love
It Comes Up Love
Ian Hunter was 42 in It Comes Up Love as 'Tom Peabody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Ian Hunter was 42 in Forever and a Day as 'Dexter Pomfret'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Ian Hunter was 42 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of A Yank at Eton
A Yank at Eton
Ian Hunter was 42 in A Yank at Eton as 'Roger Carlton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1942
Poster of Safeguarding Military Information
Safeguarding Military Information
Ian Hunter was 41 in Safeguarding Military Information as 'Spy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1942
Poster of Smilin' Through
Smilin' Through
Ian Hunter was 41 in Smilin' Through as 'Reverend Owen Harding'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1941
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Ian Hunter was 41 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'Dr. John Lanyon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 1941
Poster of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
Ian Hunter was 40 in Billy the Kid as 'Eric Keating'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Ian Hunter was 40 in Ziegfeld Girl as 'Geoffrey Collis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Ian Hunter was 40 in Andy Hardy's Private Secretary as 'Steven V. Land'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me
Ian Hunter was 40 in Come Live with Me as 'Barton Kendrick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home
Ian Hunter was 40 in The Long Voyage Home as 'Smitty'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1940
Poster of Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
Ian Hunter was 40 in Gallant Sons as 'Natural Davis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1940
Poster of Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet
Ian Hunter was 40 in Bitter Sweet as 'Lord Shayne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Dulcy
Dulcy
Ian Hunter was 40 in Dulcy as 'Gordon Daly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1940
Poster of Strange Cargo
Strange Cargo
Ian Hunter was 39 in Strange Cargo as 'Cambreau'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1940
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Ian Hunter was 39 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Bert C. Matthews'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1940
Poster of Tower of London
Tower of London
Ian Hunter was 39 in Tower of London as 'King Edward IV'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939
Poster of Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel
Ian Hunter was 39 in Bad Little Angel as 'Jim Creighton (Sentinel editor)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Maisie
Maisie
Ian Hunter was 39 in Maisie as 'Clifford 'Cliff' Ames'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1939
Poster of Tarzan Finds a Son!
Tarzan Finds a Son!
Ian Hunter was 39 in Tarzan Finds a Son! as 'Austin Lancing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1939
Poster of Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
Ian Hunter was 38 in Broadway Serenade as 'Larry Bryant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of The Little Princess
The Little Princess
Ian Hunter was 38 in The Little Princess as 'Captain Crewe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Ian Hunter was 38 in Yes, My Darling Daughter as 'Lewis Murray'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
Ian Hunter was 38 in Breakdowns of 1938 as 'Lloyd Rogers (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938
Poster of Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway
Ian Hunter was 38 in Comet Over Broadway as 'Bert Ballin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1938
Poster of The Sisters
The Sisters
Ian Hunter was 38 in The Sisters as 'William Benson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Secrets of an Actress
Secrets of an Actress
Ian Hunter was 38 in Secrets of an Actress as 'Peter 'Pete' Snowden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1938
Poster of Always Goodbye
Always Goodbye
Ian Hunter was 38 in Always Goodbye as 'Phillip Marshall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1938
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ian Hunter was 37 in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'King Richard the Lion-Heart'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Breakdowns of 1937
Breakdowns of 1937
Ian Hunter was 37 in Breakdowns of 1937 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of 52nd Street
52nd Street
Ian Hunter was 37 in 52nd Street as 'Rufus Rondell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman
Ian Hunter was 37 in That Certain Woman as 'Lloyd Rogers'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 30 1937
Poster of Confession
Confession
Ian Hunter was 37 in Confession as 'Leonide Kirow'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1937
Poster of Another Dawn
Another Dawn
Ian Hunter was 37 in Another Dawn as 'Colonel John Wister'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 26 1937
Poster of Call It a Day
Call It a Day
Ian Hunter was 36 in Call It a Day as 'Roger Hilton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1937
Poster of Stolen Holiday
Stolen Holiday
Ian Hunter was 36 in Stolen Holiday as 'Anthony Wayne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1937
Poster of The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy
Ian Hunter was 36 in The Devil Is a Sissy as 'Jay Pierce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of To Mary - with Love
To Mary - with Love
Ian Hunter was 36 in To Mary - with Love as 'Bill Hallam'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of The White Angel
The White Angel
Ian Hunter was 36 in The White Angel as 'Fuller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1936
Poster of A Dream Comes True
A Dream Comes True
Ian Hunter was 35 in A Dream Comes True as 'Theseus (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1935
Poster of I Found Stella Parish
I Found Stella Parish
Ian Hunter was 35 in I Found Stella Parish as 'Keith Lockridge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1935
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ian Hunter was 35 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Theseus'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1935
Poster of Jalna
Jalna
Ian Hunter was 35 in Jalna as 'Renny Whiteoaks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of The Phantom Light
The Phantom Light
Ian Hunter was 35 in The Phantom Light as 'Jim Pearce'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 1935
Poster of Lazybones
Lazybones
Ian Hunter was 35 in Lazybones as 'Sir Reginald Ford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 23 1935
Poster of The Girl from 10th Avenue
The Girl from 10th Avenue
Ian Hunter was 34 in The Girl from 10th Avenue as 'Geoffrey D. 'Geoff' Sherwood'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1935
Poster of The Morals of Marcus
The Morals of Marcus
Ian Hunter was 34 in The Morals of Marcus as 'Sir Marcus Ordeyne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1935
Poster of Something Always Happens
Something Always Happens
Ian Hunter was 34 in Something Always Happens as 'Peter Middleton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1934
Poster of The Church Mouse
The Church Mouse
Ian Hunter was 34 in The Church Mouse as 'Johnathan Steele'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1934
Poster of No Escape
No Escape
Ian Hunter was 34 in No Escape as 'Jim Brandon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 1934
Poster of Death at Broadcasting House
Death at Broadcasting House
Ian Hunter was 34 in Death at Broadcasting House as 'Detective Inspector Gregory'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of The Night of the Party
The Night of the Party
Ian Hunter was 34 in The Night of the Party as 'Guy Kennion'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1934
Poster of The Silver Spoon
The Silver Spoon
Ian Hunter was 33 in The Silver Spoon as 'Capt Watts-Wynyard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1934
Poster of Orders Is Orders
Orders Is Orders
Ian Hunter was 33 in Orders Is Orders as 'Capt. Harper'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 1933
Poster of The Man from Toronto
The Man from Toronto
Ian Hunter was 32 in The Man from Toronto as 'Fergus Wimbush'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of Marry Me
Marry Me
Ian Hunter was 32 in Marry Me as 'Robert Hart'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1932
Poster of The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
Ian Hunter was 31 in The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case as 'Dr. John Watson'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1932
Poster of The Water Gipsies
The Water Gipsies
Ian Hunter was 31 in The Water Gipsies as 'Fred Green'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1932
Poster of Sally in Our Alley
Sally in Our Alley
Ian Hunter was 31 in Sally in Our Alley as 'George Miles'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 1931
Poster of Cape Forlorn
Cape Forlorn
Ian Hunter was 30 in Cape Forlorn as 'Gordon Kingsley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1931
Poster of Escape!
Escape!
Ian Hunter was 30 in Escape! as 'William Brown, the Plainclothesman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1930
Poster of The Valley of Ghosts
The Valley of Ghosts
Ian Hunter was 29 in The Valley of Ghosts as 'Andrew McLeod'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1930
Poster of The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred
Ian Hunter was 29 in The Thoroughbred as 'Allen Stockbridge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 19 1929
Poster of Syncopation
Syncopation
Ian Hunter was 28 in Syncopation as 'Alexander Winston'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Poster of Easy Virtue
Easy Virtue
Ian Hunter was 27 in Easy Virtue as 'The Plaintiff's Counsel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1928
Poster of His House in Order
His House in Order
Ian Hunter was 27 in His House in Order as 'Hilary Jesson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1928
Poster of Downhill
Downhill
Ian Hunter was 27 in Downhill as 'Archie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 1927
Poster of The Ring
The Ring
Ian Hunter was 27 in The Ring as 'Bob Corby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1927
Poster of Confessions
Confessions
Ian Hunter was 24 in Confessions as 'Charles Oddy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1925
Poster of Not For Sale
Not For Sale
Ian Hunter was 24 in Not For Sale as 'Martin Bering'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1924

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Ian Hunter was 56+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Sir Malcolm Saville'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ian Hunter was 55+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Sir Richard of the Lea'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955