Miles Malleson
Known for: Acting
William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films, with a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor. Malleson was also a writer on many films, including some of those in which he had small parts, such as Nell Gwyn (1934) and The Thief of Bagdad (1940). He also translated and adapted several of Molière's plays (The Misanthrope, which he titled The Slave of Truth, Tartuffe and The Imaginary Invalid).
Filmography
Television Playhouse
Uncle Simon
1955
Series
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Albertus
1955
Series
Sunday Night Theatre
Quince
1950
Series
The Buccaneers
Josiah Parkerhouse
1956
Film
Peeping Tom
Elderly Gentleman Customer
1960
Film
The 39 Steps
Palladium Manager (uncredited)
1935
Film
Dracula
Marx - Undertaker (uncredited)
1958
Film
Dead of Night
Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")
1945
Film
The Admirable Crichton
1957
Film
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The Hangman
1949
Film
Stage Fright
Mr. Fortesque
1950
Film
Scrooge
Old Joe
1951
Film
The Thief of Bagdad
Sultan
1940
Film
The Brides of Dracula
Dr. Tobler
1960
Film
The Man in the White Suit
The Tailor
1951
Film
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Bishop Frankland
1959
Film
First Men in the Moon
Dymchurch Registrar
1964
Film
Kidnapped
Mr. Rankeillor
1960
Film
A Night in Montmartre
Minor Role
1931
Film
The Man Who Never Was
Scientist
1956
Film
The Phantom of the Opera
2nd Cabby
1962
Film
I'm All Right Jack
Windrush Sr., Stanley's father
1959
Film
Murder Ahoy
Bishop
1964
Film
Venetian Bird
Grespi
1952
Film
The Importance of Being Earnest
Canon Chasuble
1952
Film
Gideon's Day
The Judge
1958
Series
Victoria Regina
Conyngham
1964
The Headmaster
Palliser Grantley
1921
Film
The Queen of Spades
Tchybukin
1949
Film
The Captain's Table
Canon Swingler
1959
Film
Call Me Bwana
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1963
Film
Heavens Above!
Bishop Rockeby
1963
Summer Lightning
Beach
1933
Film
Barnacle Bill
Angler
1957
Film
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Resident Advisor Davidson
1959
Film
Golden Salamander
Douvet
1950
Film
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Lord of Misrule
1948
Film
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Assistant Curator
1960
Film
Major Barbara
Morrison
1941
Film
The Naked Truth
Reverend Cedric "Daddy Bassy" Bastable
1957
Film
The Magic Box
Orchestra Conductor
1952
Film
Happy Is the Bride
1st Magistrate
1958
Film
Three Men in a Boat
2nd Old Gentleman
1956
Film
You Must Be Joking
Salesman
1965
Film
Victoria the Great
Sir James
1937
Film
Woman Hater
Vicar
1948
Film
The Captain's Paradise
Lawrence St. James
1953
Film
The Demi-Paradise
Theatre Cashier
1943
Film
Brothers in Law
Kendall Grimes Q.C.
1957
Film
Campbell's Kingdom
(unconfirmed - not present in US release version)
1957
Film
Thunder Rock
Chairman of Directors
1942
Film
The Hellfire Club
Judge
1961
Film
The Silken Affair
Mr. Blucher
1956
Film
Private's Progress
Mr. Windrush Sr.
1956
Film
Q Planes
Minor Role
1939
Film
Journey Together
(uncredited)
1945
Film
Love on Wheels
Academy of Music Porter
1932
Film
Knight Without Armour
Drunken Red Commissar
1937
Film
They Flew Alone
Vacuum Salesman
1942
Nell Gwyn
Chiffinch
1934
Film
Behind the Mask
Sir Oswald Pettiford
1958
Film
Bond Street
Minor Role (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
Thaddeus Sholto
1932
Film
The Brain
Dr. Miller
1962
Film
Train of Events
Johnson, the Timekeeper
1949
Film
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Duke of Avon
1961
Film
Postman's Knock
Psychiatrist
1962
Film
Go to Blazes
Salesman
1962
Film
Lazybones
Pessimist
1935
Film
Lazybones
The Pessimist
1935
Film
Tudor Rose
Jane's Father
1936
Film
Dry Rot
Country Gentleman
1956
Film
Unpublished Story
Farmfield
1942
Film
Rhodes of Africa
Minor Role (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Gentle Sex
Tran Guard
1943
Film
Perfect Understanding
Announcer
1933
Film
Treasure Hunt
Mr. Walsh
1952
Film
Idol of Paris
Offenbach
1948
Film
Bachelor of Hearts
Dr. Butson
1958
Film
Sixty Glorious Years
Wounded Soldier
1938
Film
The Perfect Woman
Prof. Ernest Belman
1949
Film
Double Bunk
Rev. Thomas
1961
Film
King's Rhapsody
Jules
1955
Film
And the Same to You
Bishop
1960
Film
The Happy Family
Mr. Thwaites
1952
Film
Action for Slander
Minor Role
1937
Film
Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
1925
Film
The Woman's Angle
A. Secrett
1952
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Quince
1964
Film
Folly to Be Wise
Dr. Hector McAdam
1952
Film
The Queen's Affair
The Chancellor
1934
Film
Trent's Last Case
Burton Cupples
1952
Film
Geordie
Lord Paunceton
1955
Film
The Mayor's Nest
Clerk
1932
Film
While the Sun Shines
Horton
1947
Film
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Dr. Woolley
1964
Film
Peg of Old Drury
Minor Role (uncredited)
1935
Film
One Night with You
Jailer
1948
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Quince
1958
Frail Women
Registrar
1932
For Freedom
Minor Role
1940
Film
The Bing Crosby Show
Self
1961
Film
The Blue Danube
1932
Film
Vintage Wine
Henri Popinot
1935
Film
Land of Promise
Mr. Know-All
1946
Film
City of Song
Theater Watchman
1931
Film
Night Birds
Minor Role
1930
Film
Cardboard Cavalier
Judge Gorebucket
1949
The Love Contract
Peters
1932
Film
Children of Chance
1930
Money Means Nothing
Doorman
1932