Ivan F. Simpson
Known for: Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ivan F. Simpson (8 February 1875 – 12 October 1951) was a Scottish film and stage actor. Ivan Simpson was born in Scotland and went as a young man to New York City, where he worked for four decades on Broadway from 1906 until his death. In 1915 he started his film silent career and starred in notable silent films like The Green Goddess from 1923, where he played the role of Mister Watkins. He also replied in this role seven years later in the sound film version of The Green Goddess. In 1929 he portrayed Hugh Myers in Disraeli, where he played along his close friend George Arliss. Arliss and Simpson appeared together in a total of nine films. Especially in the 1930s, Simpson was a successful character actor in supporting and bit parts and appeared in many classics. He often played servants, like in MGM's literature adaption David Copperfield as Littimer and the horror movie Mark of the Vampire. He also portrayed priests like in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Random Harvest, judges like in This Land Is Mine or doctors like in They All Kissed the Bride. Simpson was also a frequent actor in the Errol Flynn movies, he appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Prince and the Pauper and Captain Blood. Ivan F. Simpson starred in over 100 Hollywood films, his last was My Girl Tisa from 1948. He died three years later at the age of 76 years and was buried in Kensico Cemetery. His daughter was actress Pamela Simpson (1905-2002).
Filmography
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Film
Jane Eyre
Mr. Woods - the Minister
1943
Film
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
1938
Film
Mutiny on the Bounty
Morgan
1935
Film
Captain Blood
Prosecutor
1935
Film
David Copperfield
Littimer
1935
Film
Marie Antoinette
Sauce (uncredited)
1938
Film
Made for Each Other
Simon (uncredited)
1939
Film
Random Harvest
The Vicar
1942
Film
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Reverend Mordaunt
1936
Film
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
1939
Film
This Land Is Mine
Judge
1943
Film
The Invisible Man Returns
Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
1940
Film
Above Suspicion
Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
1943
Film
The Millionaire
Davis
1931
Film
The Baroness and the Butler
Count Dormo
1938
Film
Safe in Hell
Crunch
1931
Film
Mark of the Vampire
Jan
1935
Film
Tower of London
Anne's Protector
1939
Film
British Agent
'Poohbah' Evans
1934
Film
Nazi Agent
Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
1942
Film
Disraeli
Sir Hugh Myers
1929
Film
Stingaree
Man with Beard (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Male Animal
Dean Frederick Damon
1942
Film
The Prince and the Pauper
Clemens
1937
Film
Maid of Salem
Rev. Parris
1937
Film
Forever and a Day
Dexter
1943
Film
Lloyd's of London
Old Man
1936
Film
Kidnapped
Old Man
1938
Film
Manslaughter
Morson
1930
Film
The Sun Never Sets
A Doctor
1939
Film
New Moon
Guizot
1940
Film
They All Kissed the Bride
Dr. Cassell
1942
Film
The Little Minister
Sanders Webster
1934
Film
Midnight Mary
Tindle
1933
Film
The World Moves On
Clumber
1934
Film
The Silk Express
Johnson, Kilgore's Secretary
1933
Film
Never Say Die
Kretsky
1939
Film
The House of Rothschild
Amschel Rothschild
1934
Film
East of Java
Resident
1935
Film
The Bishop Misbehaves
Mr. Grantham
1935
Film
The Body Disappears
Dean Claxton
1941
Film
My Girl Tisa
1948
Film
The Crash
Hodge
1932
Film
The Earl of Chicago
Hargraves (uncredited)
1940
Film
Youth on Parole
Henchman (uncredited)
1937
Film
Old English
Joe Pillin
1930
Film
The Secret of Madame Blanche
Aubrey's Lawyer (Uncredited)
1933
Film
Night of Mystery
1937
Film
Eagle Squadron
Simms
1942
Film
Rulers of the Sea
Secretary (Uncredited)
1939
Film
Isle of Escape
Judge
1930
Film
The Great Impersonation
Dr. Harrison
1935
Film
Out of the Drifts
Martin
1916
Film
Nightmare
Money Changer
1942
Film
London by Night
Burroughs
1937
Film
Among the Missing
Smeed
1934
Film
Her Secret
Lathrop
1933
Film
The Past of Mary Holmes
Jacob Riggs
1933
Film
Trouble for Two
Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
1936
Film
The Lady Who Dared
Butler
1931
Film
A Kiss for Cinderella
Mr. Cutaway
1925
Film
Shadow of Doubt
Morse
1935
Film
Lovers in Quarantine
The Silent Passenger
1925
Film
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Brade
1933
Film
Sherlock Holmes
Faulkner
1932
Film
The Sea God
Pearly Nick
1930
Film
The Man Who Played God
Battle
1932
Film
Inside the Lines
Capper
1930
Film
The Reckless Hour
Stevens - Adams' Butler (uncredited)
1931
Film
Splendor
Fletcher
1935
Film
Invisible Enemy
Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
1938
Film
My Kingdom for a Cook
Professor Harlow
1943
Film
The Mystery of Mr. X
Hutchinson
1934
Film
The Green Goddess
Watkins
1923
Film
The Monkey's Paw
Mr. White
1933
Film
The Dictator
Simpson
1915
Film
Miss Bluebeard
Bounds
1925
Film
Man of Two Worlds
Dr. Lott
1934
Film
The Phantom of Crestwood
Mr. Vayne
1932
Film
Wild, Wild Susan
Malcolm
1925
Film
The Way of All Men
Higgins
1930
Film
The Green Goddess
Watkins
1930
Film
Womanhandled
Butler
1925
Film
A Passport to Hell
Simms
1932
Film
The Man Who Played God
Battle
1922
Film
Two Weeks to Live
Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
1943
Twenty Dollars a Week
James Pettison
1924