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{{short description|British actor}}
'''Edmund Willard''' born 19 December 1884 in [[Brighton]], [[Sussex]], England – died
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6 October 1956 in [[Kingston upon Thames]], England, was a [[United Kingdom|British]] actor of the 1930s and 1940s.
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[[File:Actor_Edmund_Willard.jpg|thumb|right|Edmund Willard's 1939 [[Spotlight (Casting Services Company)|Spotlight]] photo]]
'''Edmund Willard''' (19 December 1884 &ndash; 6 October 1956) was a British actor of the 1930s and 1940s.<ref name=encyclopaedia>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V7vPDQAAQBAJ&q=edmund+willard+The+Encyclopedia+of+British+Film%3A+Fourth+edition&pg=RA4-PA1999|title=The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition|first=Brian|last=McFarlane|date=16 May 2016|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9781526111968|via=Google Books}}</ref>


Born in Brighton in 1884, the nephew of [[Victorian era]] actor [[Edward Smith Willard]], in 1920 Willard appeared in the plays of [[William Shakespeare]] at the [[Royal Shakespeare Theatre]] in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]]. He appeared in ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night]]'', ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', ''[[Richard III (play)|Richard III]]'', and ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]''.<ref>[http://www.phyllis.demon.co.uk/theatricalia/01smt/smt2939.htm] Rob Wilton Theatricalia website</ref>
Born in [[Brighton]], [[Sussex]] in 1884, the nephew of [[Victorian era]] actor [[Edward Smith Willard]], in 1920 Willard appeared in the plays of [[William Shakespeare]] at the [[Royal Shakespeare Theatre]] in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]]. He appeared in ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night]]'', ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', ''[[Richard III (play)|Richard III]]'', and ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]''.<ref>[http://www.phyllis.demon.co.uk/theatricalia/01smt/smt2939.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108174743/http://www.phyllis.demon.co.uk/theatricalia/01smt/smt2939.htm |date=8 January 2009 }} Rob Wilton Theatricalia website</ref>


Willard's first film role was as the Fourth Party in ''A Window in Piccadilly'' (1928). His other film appearances include ''[[The Private Life of Don Juan]]'' (1934) with [[Douglas Fairbanks]] and [[Merle Oberon]], ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934 film)|The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'' (1934) with [[Leslie Howard (actor)|Leslie Howard]] and [[Raymond Massey]], ''[[The Mystery of the Marie Celeste]]'' (1935) with [[Bela Lugosi]], Van Zeeland in ''[[Rembrandt (1936 film)|Rembrandt]]'' (1936) with [[Charles Laughton]] and [[Gertrude Lawrence]], the Chief Steward in ''[[Underneath the Arches (film)|Underneath the Arches]]'' (1937) with [[Bud Flanagan]], [[Chesney Allen]] and [[The Crazy Gang]], the Chief of German Intelligence in ''[[Dark Journey (film)|Dark Journey]]'' (1937) with [[Vivien Leigh]] and [[Conrad Veidt]], ''[[Hoots Mon! (1940 film)|Hoots Mon!]]'' (1940) with [[Max Miller (comedian)|Max Miller]], ''[[Penn of Pennsylvania]]'' (1942) with [[Clifford Evans]] and [[Deborah Kerr]], and ''[[The Young Mr Pitt]]'' (1942) with [[Robert Donat]] and [[Robert Morley]].<ref name=imdb>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929606/] Willard on the [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref>
Willard's first film role was as the Fourth Party in ''A Window in Piccadilly'' (1928). His other film appearances include ''[[The Private Life of Don Juan]]'' (1934) with [[Douglas Fairbanks]] and [[Merle Oberon]], ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934 film)|The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'' (1934) with [[Leslie Howard (actor)|Leslie Howard]] and [[Raymond Massey]], ''[[The Mystery of the Mary Celeste]]'' (1935) with [[Bela Lugosi]], Van Zeeland in ''[[Rembrandt (1936 film)|Rembrandt]]'' (1936) with [[Charles Laughton]] and [[Gertrude Lawrence]], the Chief Steward in ''[[Underneath the Arches (film)|Underneath the Arches]]'' (1937) with [[Bud Flanagan]], [[Chesney Allen]] and [[Crazy Gang (comedy group)|The Crazy Gang]], the Chief of German Intelligence in ''[[Dark Journey (film)|Dark Journey]]'' (1937) with [[Vivien Leigh]] and [[Conrad Veidt]], ''[[Hoots Mon! (1940 film)|Hoots Mon!]]'' (1940) with [[Max Miller (comedian)|Max Miller]], ''[[Penn of Pennsylvania]]'' (1942) with [[Clifford Evans (actor)|Clifford Evans]] and [[Deborah Kerr]], and ''[[The Young Mr. Pitt]]'' (1942) with [[Robert Donat]] and [[Robert Morley]].<ref name=imdb>{{IMDb name|nm0929606|Edmund Willard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/edmund-willard-p76340|title=Edmund Willard - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref>


His television roles included appearances in ''[[Fabian of the Yard]]'' (1954), ''The [[Errol Flynn]] Theatre'' (1956) and ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1956).<ref name=imdb/>
His television roles included appearances in ''[[Fabian of the Yard]]'' (1954), ''The [[Errol Flynn]] Theatre'' (1956) and ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1956).<ref name=imdb/>


Willard married Mabel Theresa Tebbs (1885-1974) in 1907 at [[Steyning]] in [[Sussex]]. They had a daughter, the children's author [[Barbara Willard]], and a son, Christopher Willard (died 1944).<ref>[http://familytree-donovan.com/William%20Tebbs%20Descendants%20Report.txt] Descendants of William Tebbs website</ref>
Willard married Mabel Theresa Tebbs (1885–1974) in 1907 at [[Steyning]] in [[Sussex]]. They had a daughter, the children's author [[Barbara Willard]], and a son, Christopher Willard (died 1944).<ref>[http://familytree-donovan.com/William%20Tebbs%20Descendants%20Report.txt] Descendants of William Tebbs website</ref>


Edmund Willard died in 1956 in [[Kingston upon Thames|Kingston]], London, aged 71.
Edmund Willard died in 1956 in [[Kingston upon Thames|Kingston]], London, aged 71.<ref name=encyclopaedia/>


==Selected filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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* ''[[A Window in Piccadilly]]'' (1928)
*''[[Night in Montmartre]]'' (1931)
* ''[[The Green Orchard]]'' (1916) - Tony Rye
* ''[[The Private Life of Don Juan]]'' (1934)
* ''[[A Window in Piccadilly]]'' (1928) - The Fourth Party
* ''[[The Iron Duke (film)|The Iron Duke]]'' (1934)
* ''[[Cape Forlorn]]'' (1931) - Henry Cass
* ''[[A Night in Montmartre]]'' (1931) - Alexandre
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* ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934 film)|The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'' (1934)
* ''[[The Mystery of the Marie Celeste]]'' (1935)
* ''[[The Crooked Lady]]'' (1932) - Joseph Garstin
* ''[[Rynox]]'' (1932) - Capt. James
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* ''[[Moscow Nights (film)|Moscow Nights]]'' (1935)
* ''La mille et deuxième nuit'' (1933) - The Sultan (English version, voice)
* ''[[King of the Damned]]'' (1935)
* ''The Fear Ship'' (1933) - Jack Arkwright
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* ''[[Rembrandt (1936 film)|Rembrandt]]'' (1936)
* ''[[The Mill on the Floss (film)|The Mill on the Floss]]'' (1937)
* ''[[The Private Life of Don Juan]]'' (1934) - Prisoner (uncredited)
* ''[[Dark Journey (film)|Dark Journey]]'' (1937)
* ''[[The Iron Duke (film)|The Iron Duke]]'' (1934) - Marshal Ney
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* ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934 film)|The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'' (1934) - Bibot - Republican Officer (uncredited)
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* ''[[Underneath the Arches (film)|Underneath the Arches]]'' (1937)
* ''[[Smash and Grab]]'' (1937)
* ''[[William Tell (1934 film)|William Tell]]'' (1934) - Walter Fuerst
* ''[[The Stars Look Down (film)|The Stars Look Down]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Heat Wave (1935 film)|Heat Wave]]'' (1935) - Hoffman
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* ''[[Moscow Nights (1935 film)|Moscow Nights]]'' (1935) - Officer of Prosecution
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* ''[[Atlantic Ferry]]'' (1941)
* ''[[Penn of Pennsylvania]]'' (1942)
* ''[[The Mystery of the Mary Celeste]]'' (1935) - Toby Bilson
* ''[[The Young Mr Pitt]]'' (1942)
* ''[[King of the Damned]]'' (1935) - The Greek
* ''[[Helter Skelter (1949 film)|Helter Skelter]]'' (1949)
* ''[[Royal Eagle]]'' (1936) - Burnock
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* ''[[Rembrandt (1936 film)|Rembrandt]]'' (1936) - Van Zeeland
* ''[[The Mill on the Floss (film)|The Mill on the Floss]]'' (1936) - (uncredited)
* ''[[Dark Journey (film)|Dark Journey]]'' (1937) - General Berlin of German Intelligence
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* ''[[Underneath the Arches (film)|Underneath the Arches]]'' (1937) - Chief Steward
* ''[[Farewell Again]]'' (1937) - Pvt. Withers
* ''[[Smash and Grab (1937 film)|Smash and Grab]]'' (1937) - Cappellano
* ''[[Make It Three]]'' (1938) - Big Ed
* ''[[The Stars Look Down (film)|The Stars Look Down]]'' (1940) - Mr. Ramage
* ''[[Hoots Mon! (1940 film)|Hoots Mon!]]'' (1940) - Sandy McBride
* ''[[Pastor Hall]]'' (1940) - Freundlich
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* ''[[Atlantic Ferry]]'' (1941) - Robert Napier
* ''[[Penn of Pennsylvania]]'' (1942) - Ship's Captain
* ''[[The Young Mr. Pitt]]'' (1942) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Cardboard Cavalier]]'' (1949) - Oliver Cromwell
* ''[[Helter Skelter (1949 film)|Helter Skelter]]'' (1949) - Ezekial
* ''[[Up in the World]]'' (1956) - Judge (uncredited) (final film role)
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0929606}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929606/ Willard on the [[Internet Movie Database]]]
*[http://www.allmovie.com/artist/edmund-willard-76340 Willard on Allmovie.com]
*[http://www.allmovie.com/artist/edmund-willard-76340 Willard on Allmovie.com]
*[http://www.citwf.com/person441016.htm Willard on The Complete Index To World Film since 1895]
*[http://www.citwf.com/person441016.htm Willard on The Complete Index To World Film since 1895]


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Edmund Willard's 1939 Spotlight photo

Edmund Willard (19 December 1884 – 6 October 1956) was a British actor of the 1930s and 1940s.[1]

Born in Brighton, Sussex in 1884, the nephew of Victorian era actor Edward Smith Willard, in 1920 Willard appeared in the plays of William Shakespeare at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. He appeared in Hamlet, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice, Richard III, and The Taming of the Shrew.[2]

Willard's first film role was as the Fourth Party in A Window in Piccadilly (1928). His other film appearances include The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) with Douglas Fairbanks and Merle Oberon, The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) with Leslie Howard and Raymond Massey, The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (1935) with Bela Lugosi, Van Zeeland in Rembrandt (1936) with Charles Laughton and Gertrude Lawrence, the Chief Steward in Underneath the Arches (1937) with Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen and The Crazy Gang, the Chief of German Intelligence in Dark Journey (1937) with Vivien Leigh and Conrad Veidt, Hoots Mon! (1940) with Max Miller, Penn of Pennsylvania (1942) with Clifford Evans and Deborah Kerr, and The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) with Robert Donat and Robert Morley.[3][4]

His television roles included appearances in Fabian of the Yard (1954), The Errol Flynn Theatre (1956) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1956).[3]

Willard married Mabel Theresa Tebbs (1885–1974) in 1907 at Steyning in Sussex. They had a daughter, the children's author Barbara Willard, and a son, Christopher Willard (died 1944).[5]

Edmund Willard died in 1956 in Kingston, London, aged 71.[1]

Partial filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ [1] Archived 8 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine Rob Wilton Theatricalia website
  3. ^ a b Edmund Willard at IMDb
  4. ^ "Edmund Willard - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  5. ^ [2] Descendants of William Tebbs website

External links[edit]

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