John Gregson
John Gregson (born March 15, 1919 in Liverpool , † January 8, 1975 in Porlock Weir) was a British actor .
Life
John Gregson made his stage actor debut right after the end of World War II , which he witnessed as a soldier. The first film engagements soon followed. Gregson was represented in all genres, most successfully in films in which he could demonstrate "quirky British humor".
Filmography (selection)
- 1949: Enjoy life (Whiskey Galore!)
- 1951: Luck Came Overnight (The Lavender Hill Mob)
- 1952: The Brave don't cry
- 1952: Titfield-Express (The Titfield Thunderbolt)
- 1953: The fiery Isabella (Genevieve)
- 1954: The Million Baby (To Dorothy, a Son)
- 1955: Better rich - but happy (Value for Money )
- 1955: Three Cases of Murder
- 1955: X-boats attack (Above Us the Waves) , reference title: Submarine - U-boats attack
- 1956: Panzerschiff Graf Spee (The Battle of the River Plate)
- 1957: A Bride on Every Street (Miracle in Soho)
- 1958: The Black Devils of El Alamein (Sea of Sand)
- 1958: The Luxus-Käpt'n (The Captain's Table)
- 1959: Big Air and Hot Love (SOS Pacific)
- 1960: The Treasure of Monte Christo
- 1960: hand in hand
- 1961: The Whip (The frightened City)
- 1962: The Longest Day (The Longest Day)
- 1962: Tomorrow at Ten
- 1971: The Fratze (Fright)
Web links
- John Gregson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 3: F - H. Barry Fitzgerald - Ernst Hofbauer. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 387.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gregson, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 15, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liverpool |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 1975 |
| Place of death | Porlock Weir |