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Miles Malleson

Bio: William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films, with a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor
Born: Thu, May 24 1888
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England

Death: Sat, Mar 15 1969
Miles Malleson is 80 years old
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Poster of You Must Be Joking
You Must Be Joking
Miles Malleson was 77 in You Must Be Joking as 'Salesman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1965
Poster of Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy
Miles Malleson was 76 in Murder Ahoy as 'Bishop'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon
Miles Malleson was 76 in First Men in the Moon as 'Dymchurch Registrar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Miles Malleson was 76 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Quince'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964
Poster of A Jolly Bad Fellow
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Miles Malleson was 75 in A Jolly Bad Fellow as 'Dr. Woolley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1964
Poster of Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
Miles Malleson was 74 in Heavens Above! as 'Bishop Rockeby'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1963
Poster of The Brain
The Brain
Miles Malleson was 74 in The Brain as 'Dr. Miller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1962
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Miles Malleson was 74 in The Phantom of the Opera as '2nd Cabby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 1962
Poster of Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
Miles Malleson was 73 in Go to Blazes as 'Salesman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock
Miles Malleson was 73 in Postman's Knock as 'Psychiatrist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show
Miles Malleson was 73 in The Bing Crosby Show as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Double Bunk
Double Bunk
Miles Malleson was 72 in Double Bunk as 'Rev. Thomas'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1961
Poster of The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club
Miles Malleson was 72 in The Hellfire Club as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1961
Poster of Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Miles Malleson was 72 in Fury at Smugglers' Bay as 'Duke of Avon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Miles Malleson was 72 in The Day They Robbed the Bank of England as 'Assistant Curator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 1960
Poster of The Brides of Dracula
The Brides of Dracula
Miles Malleson was 72 in The Brides of Dracula as 'Dr. Tobler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom
Miles Malleson was 71 in Peeping Tom as 'Elderly Gentleman Customer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1960
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Miles Malleson was 71 in Kidnapped as 'Mr. Rankeillor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1960
Poster of And the Same to You
And the Same to You
Miles Malleson was 71 in And the Same to You as 'Bishop'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
Miles Malleson was 71 in I'm All Right Jack as 'Windrush Snr.'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 1959
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Miles Malleson was 70 in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Bishop Franklin'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1959
Poster of Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Miles Malleson was 70 in Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as 'Resident Advisor Davidson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1959
Poster of The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
Miles Malleson was 70 in The Captain's Table as 'Canon Swingler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 06 1959
Poster of Bachelor of Hearts
Bachelor of Hearts
Miles Malleson was 70 in Bachelor of Hearts as 'Dr. Butson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1958
Poster of Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
Miles Malleson was 70 in Behind the Mask as 'Sir Oswald Pettiford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1958
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
Miles Malleson was 69 in Dracula as 'Marx - Undertaker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1958
Poster of Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
Miles Malleson was 69 in Gideon's Day as 'The Judge'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
Miles Malleson was 69 in Happy Is the Bride as '1st Magistrate'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1958
Poster of Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill
Miles Malleson was 69 in Barnacle Bill as 'Angler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
Miles Malleson was 69 in The Naked Truth as 'Rev. Bastable'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1957
Poster of Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom
Miles Malleson was 69 in Campbell's Kingdom as '(unconfirmed - not present in US release version)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 1957
Poster of The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
Miles Malleson was 69 in The Admirable Crichton
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1957
Poster of Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
Miles Malleson was 68 in Brothers in Law as 'Kendall Grimes Q.C.'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1957
Poster of Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
Miles Malleson was 68 in Three Men in a Boat as '2nd Old Gentleman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1956
Poster of Dry Rot
Dry Rot
Miles Malleson was 68 in Dry Rot as 'Country Gentleman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1956
Poster of The Silken Affair
The Silken Affair
Miles Malleson was 68 in The Silken Affair as 'Mr. Blucher'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1956
Poster of The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
Miles Malleson was 67 in The Man Who Never Was as 'Scientist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1956
Poster of Private's Progress
Private's Progress
Miles Malleson was 67 in Private's Progress as 'Mr. Windrush Sr.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1956
Poster of Geordie
Geordie
Miles Malleson was 67 in Geordie as 'Lord Paunceton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1955
Poster of King's Rhapsody
King's Rhapsody
Miles Malleson was 67 in King's Rhapsody as 'Jules'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of The Captain's Paradise
The Captain's Paradise
Miles Malleson was 65 in The Captain's Paradise as 'Lawrence St. James'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1953
Poster of Folly to Be Wise
Folly to Be Wise
Miles Malleson was 64 in Folly to Be Wise as 'Dr. Hector McAdam'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
Miles Malleson was 64 in Venetian Bird as 'Grespi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Trent's Last Case
Trent's Last Case
Miles Malleson was 64 in Trent's Last Case as 'Burton Cupples'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1952
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Miles Malleson was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Canon Chasuble'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 1952
Poster of Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
Miles Malleson was 64 in Treasure Hunt as 'Mr. Walsh'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of The Happy Family
The Happy Family
Miles Malleson was 63 in The Happy Family as 'Mr. Thwaites'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1952
Poster of The Woman's Angle
The Woman's Angle
Miles Malleson was 63 in The Woman's Angle as 'A. Secrett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Miles Malleson was 63 in The Magic Box as 'Orchestra Conductor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Scrooge
Scrooge
Miles Malleson was 63 in Scrooge as 'Old Joe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1951
Poster of The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit
Miles Malleson was 63 in The Man in the White Suit as 'The Tailor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 07 1951
Poster of Stage Fright
Stage Fright
Miles Malleson was 61 in Stage Fright as 'Mr. Fortesque'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1950
Poster of Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander
Miles Malleson was 61 in Golden Salamander as 'Douvet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1950
Poster of Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Miles Malleson was 61 in Kind Hearts and Coronets as 'The Hangman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1949
Poster of The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
Miles Malleson was 60 in The Perfect Woman as 'Prof. Ernest Belman'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1949
Poster of Cardboard Cavalier
Cardboard Cavalier
Miles Malleson was 60 in Cardboard Cavalier as 'Judge Gorebucket'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1949
Poster of The Queen of Spades
The Queen of Spades
Miles Malleson was 60 in The Queen of Spades as 'Tchybukin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 1949
Poster of Train of Events
Train of Events
Miles Malleson was 60 in Train of Events as 'Johnson, the Timekeeper'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of Woman Hater
Woman Hater
Miles Malleson was 60 in Woman Hater as 'Vicar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1948
Poster of Saraband for Dead Lovers
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Miles Malleson was 60 in Saraband for Dead Lovers as 'Lord of Misrule'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1948
Poster of Bond Street
Bond Street
Miles Malleson was 59 in Bond Street as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1948
Poster of Idol of Paris
Idol of Paris
Miles Malleson was 59 in Idol of Paris as 'Offenbach'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1948
Poster of While the Sun Shines
While the Sun Shines
Miles Malleson was 58 in While the Sun Shines as 'Horton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1947
Poster of Land of Promise
Land of Promise
Miles Malleson was 57 in Land of Promise as 'Mr. Know-All'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1946
Poster of Journey Together
Journey Together
Miles Malleson was 57 in Journey Together as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Miles Malleson was 57 in Dead of Night as 'Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1945
Poster of The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
Miles Malleson was 55 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Theatre Cashier'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1943
Poster of The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex
Miles Malleson was 54 in The Gentle Sex as 'Tran Guard'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1943
Poster of Thunder Rock
Thunder Rock
Miles Malleson was 54 in Thunder Rock as 'Chairman of Directors'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Unpublished Story
Unpublished Story
Miles Malleson was 54 in Unpublished Story as 'Farmfield'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1942
Poster of They Flew Alone
They Flew Alone
Miles Malleson was 54 in They Flew Alone as 'Vacuum Salesman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1942
Poster of Major Barbara
Major Barbara
Miles Malleson was 52 in Major Barbara as 'Morrison'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1941
Poster of For Freedom
For Freedom
Miles Malleson was 51 in For Freedom as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
Miles Malleson was 51 in The Thief of Bagdad as 'Sultan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1940
Poster of Q Planes
Q Planes
Miles Malleson was 50 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1939
Poster of Sixty Glorious Years
Sixty Glorious Years
Miles Malleson was 50 in Sixty Glorious Years as 'Wounded Soldier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of Victoria the Great
Victoria the Great
Miles Malleson was 49 in Victoria the Great as 'Sir James'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Knight Without Armour
Knight Without Armour
Miles Malleson was 49 in Knight Without Armour as 'Drunken Red Commissar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1937
Poster of Action for Slander
Action for Slander
Miles Malleson was 49 in Action for Slander as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1937
Poster of Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose
Miles Malleson was 48 in Tudor Rose as 'Jane's Father'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1936
Poster of Rhodes of Africa
Rhodes of Africa
Miles Malleson was 48 in Rhodes of Africa as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1936
Poster of Peg of Old Drury
Peg of Old Drury
Miles Malleson was 47 in Peg of Old Drury as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 27 1935
Poster of Lazybones
Lazybones
Miles Malleson was 47 in Lazybones as 'Pessimist'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 23 1935
Poster of Vintage Wine
Vintage Wine
Miles Malleson was 47 in Vintage Wine as 'Henri Popinot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1935
Poster of The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Miles Malleson was 47 in The 39 Steps as 'Palladium Manager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1935
Poster of Nell Gwyn
Nell Gwyn
Miles Malleson was 46 in Nell Gwyn as 'Chiffinch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1934
Poster of The Queen's Affair
The Queen's Affair
Miles Malleson was 45 in The Queen's Affair as 'The Chancellor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1934
Poster of Summer Lightning
Summer Lightning
Miles Malleson was 45 in Summer Lightning as 'Beach'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1933
Poster of Perfect Understanding
Perfect Understanding
Miles Malleson was 44 in Perfect Understanding as 'Announcer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Money Means Nothing
Money Means Nothing
Miles Malleson was 44 in Money Means Nothing as 'Doorman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1932
Poster of The Love Contract
The Love Contract
Miles Malleson was 44 in The Love Contract as 'Peters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1932
Poster of Love on Wheels
Love on Wheels
Miles Malleson was 44 in Love on Wheels as 'Academy of Music Porter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 26 1932
Poster of The Mayor's Nest
The Mayor's Nest
Miles Malleson was 44 in The Mayor's Nest as 'Clerk'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 27 1932
Poster of The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
Miles Malleson was 43 in The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case as 'Thaddeus Sholto'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1932
Poster of Frail Women
Frail Women
Miles Malleson was 43 in Frail Women as 'Registrar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1932
Poster of The Blue Danube
The Blue Danube
Miles Malleson was 43 in The Blue Danube
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 11 1932
Poster of A Night in Montmartre
A Night in Montmartre
Miles Malleson was 43 in A Night in Montmartre as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1931
Poster of City of Song
City of Song
Miles Malleson was 42 in City of Song as 'Theater Watchman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1931
Poster of Children of Chance
Children of Chance
Miles Malleson was 42 in Children of Chance
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1930
Poster of Night Birds
Night Birds
Miles Malleson was 42 in Night Birds as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1930
Poster of Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
Miles Malleson was 37 in Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1925
Poster of The Headmaster
The Headmaster
Miles Malleson was 32 in The Headmaster as 'Palliser Grantley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1921

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 Victoria Regina
Victoria Regina
Miles Malleson was 76+ in Victoria Regina as 'Conyngham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 13 1964
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Miles Malleson was 68+ in The Buccaneers as 'Josiah Parkerhouse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Miles Malleson was 67+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Albertus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Television Playhouse
Television Playhouse
Miles Malleson was 67+ in Television Playhouse as 'Uncle Simon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1955