Years active 1937-1982 Name Jack Allen | Role Film actor | |
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Full Name Robert John L. Allen Born 23 October 1907 ( 1907-10-23 ) Sandbach, Cheshire, England, UK Died May 25, 1995, London, United Kingdom Movies The Four Feathers, The Sound Barrier, The Headless Ghost, House of Mortal Sin, Radio Cab Murder Similar People Zoltan Korda, Pete Walker, David McGillivray, Vernon Sewell, David Lean | ||
Jack Allen (23 October 1907 – 25 May 1995) was a British film, theatre and television actor.
He made his stage debut in 1931 at the Liverpool Playhouse, appearing in The Swan and had a long theatrical career which lasted until 1980, when he appeared at the Old Vic in a production of The Merchant of Venice.
He made his film debut in The Angelus (1937), while his most notable role was as Lieutenant Thomas Willoughby in the classic 1939 version of The Four Feathers directed by Zoltan Korda. He went on to have supporting roles in a number of films and television series until the 1980s, usually as typically British gentlemen and officer types.
Films include The Sound Barrier (1952), The Heart of the Matter (1953), Jack the Ripper (1959), The Queen's Guards (1961) and Ned Kelly (1970).
On television he played Major Upshot-Bagley during the second series of popular 1950s sitcom The Army Game and made appearances in The Adventures of Robin Hood, Tell It to the Marines, Dixon of Dock Green, Danger Man, The Prisoner, Coronation Street, The Sweeney and Crown Court.
He also served during World War II.
Filmography
Actor
1982
Squadron (TV Series) as
Air Marshal Sir Thomas Bassett
- One of Our Harriers Is Missing (1982) - Air Marshal Sir Thomas Bassett
1977
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Mr. Crimble
- Crime Passionel: Part 3 (1977) - Mr. Crimble
- Crime Passionel: Part 2 (1977) - Mr. Crimble
- Crime Passionel: Part 1 (1977) - Mr. Crimble
1976
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
The Vicar
- Sweet Smell of Succession (1976) - The Vicar
1976
House of Mortal Sin as
GP
1975
Second Time Around (TV Series) as
Walter
- After the Ball Is Over (1975) - Walter
1973
Harriet's Back in Town (TV Series) as
Col. Haversham
- Episode #1.30 (1973) - Col. Haversham
- Episode #1.29 (1973) - Col. Haversham
1972
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Major French-Hatton
- Evidence of Character (1972) - Major French-Hatton
1972
Owen, M.D. (TV Series) as
Mr. Wheeler
- The Return: Part 2 (1972) - Mr. Wheeler
- The Return: Part 1 (1972) - Mr. Wheeler
1971
Now, Take My Wife (TV Series)
- Keep the Home Fires Burning (1971)
1970
Wreckers at Dead Eye (TV Mini Series) as
Shadrach
- Shivering Sands (1970) - Shadrach
- Ship in the Night (1970) - Shadrach
- Boomer Hole (1970) - Shadrach
- The Legend of Thriabbas (1970) - Shadrach
- Hand of Evil (1970) - Shadrach
- The Stranger (1970) - Shadrach
1970
Ned Kelly as
Melbourne (uncredited)
1965
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Arthur Walker
- Episode #1.925 (1969) - Arthur Walker
- Episode #1.924 (1969) - Arthur Walker
- Episode #1.521 (1965) - Arthur Walker
- Episode #1.475 (1965) - Arthur Walker
1968
Not in Front of the Children (TV Series) as
Henry's Father
- Happy Birthday (1969) - Henry's Father
- The George Washington Complex (1968) - Henry's Father
1968
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Henry Maddox / Manders
- The Loves of Larch Hill (1969) - Henry Maddox
- The Gold Watch Club (1968) - Manders
1968
Orlando (TV Series) as
Insp. Hugh Gret
- Au Revoir But Not Goodbye (1968) - Insp. Hugh Gret
- Comment Allez Are You Up? (1968) - Insp. Hugh Gret
- Aimez-vous Serge Trowzeroff (1968) - Insp. Hugh Gret
- Orlando and the Fifi Affair (1968) - Insp. Hugh Gret
1968
The Big Switch as
Hornsby-Smith
1968
Life with Cooper (TV Series) as
Various Roles
- Hobby (1968) - Various Roles
1967
Inheritance (TV Series) as
Nasmyth
- Slump (1967) - Nasmyth
1967
The Prisoner (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Arrival (1967) - Doctor
1965
Walter and Connie Reporting (TV Series) as
David
- The Strange House (1966) - David
- The Prize (1966) - David
- At the Zoo (1966) - David
- The Raincoat (1966) - David
- The Missing Wife (1966) - David
- The Brooch (1966) - David
- The New Hat (1966) - David
- On the Land (1966) - David
- The Driving Lesson (1966) - David
- The Cuff-Links (1965) - David
- On the Train (1965) - David
- The New Factory (1965) - David
- A Rise in Salary (1965) - David
- The Present (1965) - David
- The Bird's Nest (1965) - David
- Naming the Baby (1965) - David
1966
Runaway Railway as
Lord Chalk
1966
My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? (TV Series) as
The Italian Man
- The New House (1966) - The Italian Man
1965
Secret Agent (TV Series) as
Colonel
- To Our Best Friend (1965) - Colonel
1965
The Flying Swan (TV Series) as
Harry Sutcliffe
- A Chapter of Accidents (1965) - Harry Sutcliffe
1965
Fothergale Co. Ltd. (TV Series documentary) as
Malcolm Burton
- Theory of Games (1965) - Malcolm Burton
- Investment Appraisal (1965) - Malcolm Burton
- Forward Planning (1965) - Malcolm Burton
1964
Mary Barton (TV Series) as
Duncombe
- Trial (1964) - Duncombe
- Violence (1964) - Duncombe
1964
Sykes and A... (TV Series)
- Sykes and a Log Cabin (1964)
1963
Bomb in the High Street as
Supt. Haley
1961
The Queen's Guards as
Brigadier Cummings
1961
Theatre Night (TV Series) as
Henry Fordyce
- Goodnight Mrs. Puffin (1961) - Henry Fordyce
1957
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Mr. Lawson / Sir Tristram Marden / Floyd
- Miss Treeves (1961) - Mr. Lawson
- Dandy Dick (1959) - Sir Tristram Marden
- The Wooden Dish (1957) - Floyd
1961
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Charles Wigram
- The Glass of Fury (1961) - Charles Wigram
1961
The Great Armored Car Swindle as
Ernest Winlatter
1960
The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series) as
Sir Percy
- The Champion (1960) - Sir Percy
1959
Tell It to the Marines (TV Series) as
Maj. Howard
1959
Dial 999 (TV Series) as
Chief Constable
- 50,000 Hands (1959) - Chief Constable
1959
Life in Danger as
Jack Ashley
1959
The White Trap as
Dr. Hayden
1959
Jack the Ripper as
Asst. Commissioner
1959
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Roger Crosby
- The Cat and the Canary (1959) - Roger Crosby
1959
The Headless Ghost as
Earl of Ambrose
1958
Television Playwright (TV Series) as
John / Major Trevor Tilbury
- The Birthday (1959) - John
- The Inside Chance (1958) - Major Trevor Tilbury
1958
Rush Hour (TV Series)
- Anniversary Waltz (1958)
1958
September Tide (TV Movie) as
Robert Hanson
1958
Dick and the Duchess (TV Series) as
Ashley
- The Wild Party (1958) - Ashley
1957
Thunder Over Tangier as
Rex
1957
The Army Game (TV Series) as
Maj. Upshot-Bagley (1958)
1956
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Bertie - The Major / Major Driscoll
- The King of Iceland (1957) - Bertie - The Major
- Flash Point (1956) - Major Driscoll
1956
Call It a Day (TV Movie) as
Frank Haines
1955
Barbie (TV Series) as
Captain Andrews
- Episode #1.1 (1955) - Captain Andrews
1955
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Group Captain
- Mid Level (1955) - Group Captain
1954
Impulse as
Freddie
1954
Radio Cab Murder as
Parker
1950
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Mr. Miller / Lawrence Manfred / Michael Rowe / ...
- Wilderness of Monkeys (1954) - Mr. Miller
- Black Limelight (1952) - Lawrence Manfred
- Michael and Mary (1952) - Michael Rowe
- Eden End (I) (1951) - Geoffrey Farrant
- The Magistrate (1951) - Captain Horace Vale
- The Insect Play (1950) - Otto (butterfly) / 2nd Engineer (ant)
- Promise of Tomorrow (1950) - Charles Roberts
1954
Friends and Neighbours (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1954)
1953
The Heart of the Matter as
RNVR Lieutenant (uncredited)
1952
It Started in Paradise as
Lord Chandos (uncredited)
1952
Meet Mr. Callaghan (TV Movie) as
William Meraulton
1952
The Sound Barrier as
'Windy'
1952
Dead on Course as
Truscott
1951
The Sacred Flame (TV Movie) as
Colin Tabret
1950
She Shall Have Murder as
Maj. Stewart
1950
Mrs. Dot (TV Movie) as
Gerald Halstane
1950
Off the Record (TV Movie) as
Tom D'Arcy, MP
1949
Crimson Plush (TV Movie) as
Charles
1949
The Mollusc (TV Movie) as
Tom Kemp
1949
Conspirator as
Raglan
1949
Myself a Stranger (TV Movie) as
Tim Smith
1948
Elizabeth of Ladymead as
Maj. Wrigley in 1946
1947
The Likes of 'Er (TV Movie) as
Alfred Cope
1946
Frieda (TV Movie) as
Robert Dawson
1945
Think It Over (Short) as
R.A. Colonel
1940
Spy for a Day as
Capt. Bradshaw
1939
An Expert in Crime (TV Movie) as
Pat Grayson
1939
Magic (TV Movie) as
Morris Carleon
1939
The Four Feathers as
Lieutenant Willoughby
1939
Dance Without Music (TV Movie) as
29th March version only
1938
Hold My Hand as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
The Cavalier of the Streets as
Bit Role (uncredited)
1937
Let's Make a Night of It as
'Silver Spoon' Patron on Phone (uncredited)
1937
The Angelus (uncredited)
1933
The House of Trent as
Minor role (uncredited)
References
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