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Mervyn Johns

Bio: Father of actress Glynis Johns, who appeared with him in The Halfway House (1944) and The Sundowners (1960). Stocky, benevolent-looking Welsh character who became an unexpected star of British movies during WWII, then moved quickly into post-war supports, with one of his fondly-remembered parts being that of the cowering "Bob Cratchit" to Alastair Sim's cold-hearted "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the definitive film version of A Christmas Carol (1951)

Born: Fri, Feb 17 1899

Birthplace: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Death: Sun, Sep 06 1992

Mervyn Johns is 93 years old

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House of Mortal Sin

Mervyn Johns was 76 in House of Mortal Sin as 'Father Duggan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1976

The National Health

Mervyn Johns was 74 in The National Health as 'Rees, '.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1973

Who Killed the Cat?

Mervyn Johns was 67 in Who Killed the Cat? as 'Henry Fawcett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1966

The Heroes of Telemark

Mervyn Johns was 66 in The Heroes of Telemark as 'Col. Wilkinson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1965

A Jolly Bad Fellow

Mervyn Johns was 65 in A Jolly Bad Fellow as 'Willie Pugh-Smith'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1964

The Old Dark House

Mervyn Johns was 64 in The Old Dark House as 'Potiphar Femm'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1963

80,000 Suspects

Mervyn Johns was 64 in 80,000 Suspects as 'Buckridge'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963

55 Days at Peking

Mervyn Johns was 64 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Clergyman'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963

The Day of the Triffids

Mervyn Johns was 64 in The Day of the Triffids as 'Mr. Coker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1963

Francis of Assisi

Mervyn Johns was 62 in Francis of Assisi as 'Brother Juniper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961

Echo of Barbara

Mervyn Johns was 62 in Echo of Barbara as 'Sam Roscoe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1961

The Rebel

Mervyn Johns was 62 in The Rebel as 'Manager of Art Gallery, London'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 1961

No Love for Johnnie

Mervyn Johns was 61 in No Love for Johnnie as 'Charlie Young'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1961

The Sundowners

Mervyn Johns was 61 in The Sundowners as 'Jack Patchogue'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1960

Never Let Go

Mervyn Johns was 61 in Never Let Go as 'Alfie Barnes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1960

Once More, with Feeling!

Mervyn Johns was 60 in Once More, with Feeling! as 'Mr. Alonzo Wilbur Jr.'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1960

The Devil's Disciple

Mervyn Johns was 60 in The Devil's Disciple as 'Rev. Maindeck Parshotter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1959

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

Mervyn Johns was 58 in The Gypsy and the Gentleman as 'Brook'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958

Danger List

Mervyn Johns was 58 in Danger List as 'Mr. Ellis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1957

The Surgeon's Knife

Mervyn Johns was 58 in The Surgeon's Knife as 'Mr. Waring'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1957

The Vicious Circle

Mervyn Johns was 58 in The Vicious Circle as 'Dr. George Kimber'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957

Doctor at Large

Mervyn Johns was 58 in Doctor at Large as 'Smith'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1957

The Counterfeit Plan

Mervyn Johns was 57 in The Counterfeit Plan as 'Louie Bernard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

Find the Lady

Mervyn Johns was 57 in Find the Lady as 'Hurst'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956

Moby Dick

Mervyn Johns was 57 in Moby Dick as 'Peleg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1956

Finger of Guilt

Mervyn Johns was 57 in Finger of Guilt as 'Ernest Chaple'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1956

1984

Mervyn Johns was 57 in 1984 as 'Jones'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1956

The Blue Peter

Mervyn Johns was 56 in The Blue Peter as 'Captain Snow'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1955

Romeo and Juliet

Mervyn Johns was 55 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Friar Laurence'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954

The Master of Ballantrae

Mervyn Johns was 54 in The Master of Ballantrae as 'MacKellar'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1953

Valley of Song

Mervyn Johns was 54 in Valley of Song as 'Griffiths'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 1953

The Oracle

Mervyn Johns was 54 in The Oracle as 'Tom Mitchum'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1953

Tall Headlines

Mervyn Johns was 53 in Tall Headlines as 'Uncle Ted'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1952

The Magic Box

Mervyn Johns was 52 in The Magic Box as 'Goitz'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Scrooge

Mervyn Johns was 52 in Scrooge as 'Bob Cratchit'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1951

Tony Draws a Horse

Mervyn Johns was 51 in Tony Draws a Horse

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1950

Diamond City

Mervyn Johns was 50 in Diamond City as 'Hart'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1949

Edward, My Son

Mervyn Johns was 50 in Edward, My Son as 'Harry Sempkin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1949

Helter Skelter

Mervyn Johns was 49 in Helter Skelter as 'Ernest Bennett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1949

Quartet

Mervyn Johns was 49 in Quartet as 'Samuel Sunbury'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948

Counterblast

Mervyn Johns was 49 in Counterblast as 'Dr. Bruckner, the Beast of Ravensbruck'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1948

Easy Money

Mervyn Johns was 48 in Easy Money as 'Herbert Atkins'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1948

Captain Boycott

Mervyn Johns was 48 in Captain Boycott as 'Watty Connell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1947

The Captive Heart

Mervyn Johns was 47 in The Captive Heart as 'Pte. Evans'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1946

They Knew Mr. Knight

Mervyn Johns was 47 in They Knew Mr. Knight as 'Tom Blake'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1946

Pink String and Sealing Wax

Mervyn Johns was 46 in Pink String and Sealing Wax as 'Edward Sutton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1945

Dead of Night

Mervyn Johns was 46 in Dead of Night as 'Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1945

The Halfway House

Mervyn Johns was 45 in The Halfway House as 'Rhys'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944

San Demetrio London

Mervyn Johns was 44 in San Demetrio London as 'Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 1943

My Learned Friend

Mervyn Johns was 44 in My Learned Friend as 'Grimshaw'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 1943

The Bells Go Down

Mervyn Johns was 44 in The Bells Go Down as 'Sam'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1943

Went the Day Well?

Mervyn Johns was 43 in Went the Day Well? as 'Charlie Sims'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1942

The Foreman Went to France

Mervyn Johns was 43 in The Foreman Went to France as 'Official, Passport Office'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1942

The Next of Kin

Mervyn Johns was 43 in The Next of Kin as 'No 23: Mr Davis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1942

Saloon Bar

Mervyn Johns was 41 in Saloon Bar as 'Wickers'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1940

Convoy

Mervyn Johns was 41 in Convoy as 'His Mate'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1940

Girl in the News

Mervyn Johns was 41 in Girl in the News as 'James Fetherwood'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1940

Jamaica Inn

Mervyn Johns was 40 in Jamaica Inn as 'Thomas'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939

Pride and Prejudice

Mervyn Johns was 38 in Pride and Prejudice as 'Sir Willian Lucas'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Night Ride

Mervyn Johns was 38 in Night Ride as 'Trapped Miner'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1937

Storm in a Teacup

Mervyn Johns was 38 in Storm in a Teacup as 'Court Bailiff (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1937

Dishonour Bright

Mervyn Johns was 37 in Dishonour Bright as 'French Postcard Seller'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1936

In the Soup

Mervyn Johns was 37 in In the Soup as 'Meakin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1936

Foreign Affaires

Mervyn Johns was 36 in Foreign Affaires as 'Courtroom Interpreter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1935

The Guv'nor

Mervyn Johns was 36 in The Guv'nor as 'Bank Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1935

Lady in Danger

Mervyn Johns was 35 in Lady in Danger as 'Reporter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Shoestring

Mervyn Johns was 80+ in Shoestring

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979

The New Avengers

Mervyn Johns was 77+ in The New Avengers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1976

Crown Court

Mervyn Johns was 73+ in Crown Court as 'Arthur Charles Parfitt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

The Adventurer

Mervyn Johns was 73+ in The Adventurer as 'Franz Kolmar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

The Adventures of Black Beauty

Mervyn Johns was 73+ in The Adventures of Black Beauty

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

Pardon the Expression

Mervyn Johns was 66+ in Pardon the Expression as 'Jacob Elijah Burgess, Jeb'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 02 1965

Detective

Mervyn Johns was 65+ in Detective

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964

The Saint

Mervyn Johns was 63+ in The Saint as 'Dr. Davis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Avengers

Mervyn Johns was 61+ in The Avengers as 'Brandon Storey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Maigret

Mervyn Johns was 61+ in Maigret as 'Inspector Fumel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

Sunday-Night Play

Mervyn Johns was 61+ in Sunday-Night Play as 'Holloway'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1960

Danger Man

Mervyn Johns was 61+ in Danger Man as 'Armstrong'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960

The Third Man

Mervyn Johns was 60+ in The Third Man as 'Geoffrey Ormsby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

No Hiding Place

Mervyn Johns was 60+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Armchair Theatre

Mervyn Johns was 57+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Prison Officer Graves, George Thompson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

Dixon of Dock Green

Mervyn Johns was 56+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Mr. Farmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955

Sunday Night Theatre

Mervyn Johns was 50+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Samuel Pepys'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950