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'''Cecil Humphreys''' (1883–1947) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] film and theatre actor<ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/3750</ref> who played in 46 films between 1916 and 1948, mostly in supporting roles as doctors, aristcrats and generals. Among his best-known roles were Judge Linton in the 1939 version of ''[[Wuthering Heights (1939 film)|Wuthering Heights]]'' (1939) with [[Laurence Olivier]] and the mysterious "Holy Man" in ''[[The Razor's Edge (1946 film)|The Razor's Edge]]'' (1946), the first film adaptation of [[W. Somerset Maugham]]s novel. In addition he was also a notable Broadway actor between the 1920s and 1940s, appearing in 17 plays.<ref>http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=45947</ref> Humphreys grandson is actor [[Chris Humphreys]]. |
'''Cecil Humphreys''' (1883–1947) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] film and theatre actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/3750|title=Cecil Humphreys|work=BFI}}</ref> who played in 46 films between 1916 and 1948, mostly in supporting roles as doctors, aristcrats and generals. Among his best-known roles were Judge Linton in the 1939 version of ''[[Wuthering Heights (1939 film)|Wuthering Heights]]'' (1939) with [[Laurence Olivier]] and the mysterious "Holy Man" in ''[[The Razor's Edge (1946 film)|The Razor's Edge]]'' (1946), the first film adaptation of [[W. Somerset Maugham]]s novel. In addition he was also a notable Broadway actor between the 1920s and 1940s, appearing in 17 plays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=45947|title=Cecil Humphreys - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information|author=The Broadway League|publisher=}}</ref> Humphreys grandson is actor [[Chris Humphreys]]. |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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Cecil Humphreys | |
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| Born | 21 July 1883 |
| Died | 6 November 1947 (aged 64) |
| Other names | Cecil Humphries |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1916–1948 |
Cecil Humphreys (1883–1947) was a British film and theatre actor[1] who played in 46 films between 1916 and 1948, mostly in supporting roles as doctors, aristcrats and generals. Among his best-known roles were Judge Linton in the 1939 version of Wuthering Heights (1939) with Laurence Olivier and the mysterious "Holy Man" in The Razor's Edge (1946), the first film adaptation of W. Somerset Maughams novel. In addition he was also a notable Broadway actor between the 1920s and 1940s, appearing in 17 plays.[2] Humphreys grandson is actor Chris Humphreys.
Selected filmography
- The Sorrows of Satan (1917)
- The Elusive Pimpernel (1919)
- The Tavern Knight (1920)
- The Winding Road (1920)
- Greatheart (1921)
- The White Hen (1921)
- The Four Just Men (1921)
- The Shadow of Evil (1921)
- Dick Turpin's Ride to York (1922)
- The Glorious Adventure (1922)
- Irish Luck (1925)
- The Woman in White (1929)
- The Broken Melody (1929)
- 77 Park Lane (1931)
- Dick Turpin (1933)
- The Silver Spoon (1934)
- Oh No Doctor! (1934)
- Unfinished Symphony (1934)
- Koenigsmark (1935)
- Fair Exchange (1936)
- Chick (1936)
- Accused (1936)
- Wuthering Heights (1939)
- The Razor's Edge (1946)
- Desire Me (1947)
- A Woman's Vengeance (1948)
References
- ^ "Cecil Humphreys". BFI.
- ^ The Broadway League. "Cecil Humphreys - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information".
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