C. Aubrey Smith
Biography
C. Aubrey Smith, also known as Sir Charles Aubrey Smith, CBE, was an English-born stage and screen actor. He became prominent in Hollywood films starting from the beginning of the sound era. Born in London in 1863 as the son of a surgeon, he attended the Charterhouse School and studied at the University of Cambridge. During his time at Cambridge, he played in the university cricket team on the position of the bowler.
Career overview
C. Aubrey Smith, also known as Sir Charles Aubrey Smith, CBE, was an English-born stage and screen actor. He became a prominent presence in Hollywood films, with his film career starting from the beginning of the sound era.
Before his career on stage and screen, Smith was born in London as the son of a surgeon. He attended the Charterhouse School and later studied at the University of Cambridge. During his time at the university, he played in the cricket team on the position of the bowler.
Drawing upon his English background and distinguished presence, Smith transitioned from his early beginnings to establish a notable career in motion pictures. His work in Hollywood films solidified his status as a recognizable actor during the transition into sound cinema, while his foundational years in England shaped his life before achieving prominence as a performer.
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Full Filmography
116 titles- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Little Women (1949) as Mr. Laurence
- Luxury Liner (1948) as Edward Thorndike
- Unconquered (1947) as Lord Chief Justice
- High Conquest (1947) as Col. Hugh Bunning
- An Ideal Husband (1947) as Earl of Caversham
- Terror by Night (1946) as Elderly gentleman on train station (uncredited)
- Cluny Brown (1946) as Charles "Duff" Graham
- Rendezvous with Annie (1946) as Archibald Clyde
- And Then There Were None (1945) as John Mandrake
- Forever Yours (1945) as Grandfather
- Scotland Yard Investigator (1945) as James Collison
- The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) as Oxford Chancellor
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as Walter Forsythe
- Sensations of 1945 (1944) as Dan Lindsay
- Secrets of Scotland Yard (1944) as Sir Christopher Pelt
- Flesh and Fantasy (1943) as Dean of Norwalk (segment 2)
- Madame Curie (1943) as Lord Kelvin
- Forever and a Day (1943) as Eustace Trimble
- Two Tickets to London (1943) as Admiralty Detective Fairchild
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) as The Bishop
- Maisie Was a Lady (1941) as Al Walpole
- Free and Easy (1941) as The Duke
- Rebecca (1940) as Colonel Julyan
- Waterloo Bridge (1940) as The Duke
- Beyond Tomorrow (1940) as Allan 'Chad' Chadwick
- A Bill of Divorcement (1940) as Dr. Alliot
- A Little Bit of Heaven (1940) as Grandpa
- City of Chance (1940) as The Judge
- Another Thin Man (1939) as Colonel MacFay
- The Four Feathers (1939) as General Burroughs
- Five Came Back (1939) as Henry Spengler
- Eternally Yours (1939) as Gramps
- The Sun Never Sets (1939) as John Randolph
- Balalaika (1939) as General Karagin
- East Side of Heaven (1939) as Cyrus Barrett Sr.
- The Under-Pup (1939) as Grandpa
- Sixty Glorious Years (1938) as Duke of Wellington
- Four Men and a Prayer (1938) as Loring Leigh
- Kidnapped (1938) as Duke of Argyle
- It Might Be You (1938) as Self - Epilogue
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) as Colonel Zapt
- The Hurricane (1937) as Father Paul
- Victoria the Great (1937) as (uncredited)
- Wee Willie Winkie (1937) as Colonel Williams
- Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) as Peter Calverton
- Romeo and Juliet (1936) as Lord Capulet
- Lloyd's of London (1936) as Old Q
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) as Earl of Dorincourt
- The Garden of Allah (1936) as Father J. Roubier
- The Story of Papworth, the Village of Hope (1936) as Epilogue
- China Seas (1935) as Sir Guy Wilmerding
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) as Major Hamilton
- The Gilded Lily (1935) as Lloyd Granville
- The Crusades (1935) as The Hermit
- Clive of India (1935) as Prime Minister
- Hollywood Extra Girl (1935) as Crusades Actor (uncredited)
- Things You Never See on the Screen (1935) as Self
- The Tunnel (1935) as Lloyd
- The Florentine Dagger (1935) as Gerard Lytton
- Jalna (1935) as Nicholas Whiteoaks
- The Right to Live (1935) as Major Liconda
- Cleopatra (1934) as Enobarbus
- Queen Christina (1934) as Aage
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) as Prince August
- The House of Rothschild (1934) as Duke of Wellington
- The Firebird (1934) as Police Inspector Miller
- We Live Again (1934) as Prince Kortchagin
- Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) as Reginald Neilsen
- Caravan (1934) as Baron von Tokay
- Gambling Lady (1934) as Peter Madison
- One More River (1934) as General Charwell
- Morning Glory (1933) as Hedges
- Luxury Liner (1933) as Edward Thorndyke
- Bombshell (1933) as Mr. Middleton
- Secrets (1933) as William Marlowe
- They Just Had to Get Married (1933) as Aubrey Hampton
- Curtain at Eight (1933) as Detective Jim Hanley
- The Barbarian (1933) as Cecil Harwood
- Adorable (1933) as Prime Minister Von Heynitz
- The Monkey's Paw (1933) as Sergeant Major Morris
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) as James Parker
- Trouble in Paradise (1932) as Giron
- Love Me Tonight (1932) as Duke d'Artelines
- Polly of the Circus (1932) as James Northcott
- But the Flesh Is Weak (1932) as Florian Clement
- No More Orchids (1932) as Jerome Cedric
- Son of India (1931) as Dr. Wallace
- Guilty Hands (1931) as Reverend Hastings
- Trader Horn (1931) as St. Clair (uncredited)
- Surrender (1931) as Count Reichendorf
- Just a Gigolo (1931) as George Hampton
- Daybreak (1931) as General Von Hertz
- Never the Twain Shall Meet (1931) as Mr. Pritchard
- The Bachelor Father (1931) as Basil "Chief" Winterton
- The Phantom of Paris (1931) as Bourrelier
- The Man in Possession (1931) as Mr. Dabney
- Contraband Love (1931) as Paul Machin, JP
- Passion Flower (1930) as Man at Ferry Boat Pier (uncredited)
- Birds of Prey (1930) as Arthur Hilton
- Such Is the Law (1930) as James Whittaker
- Show People (1928) as Man at Movie Preview (uncredited)
- The Rejected Woman (1924) as Peter Leslie
- The Unwanted (1924) as Colonel Carrington
- The Temptation of Carlton Earle (1923) as Carlton Earle
- The Bohemian Girl (1922) as Devilshoof
- Flames of Passion (1922) as Richard Hawke KC
- The Bump (1920) as John Brice
- The Face at the Window (1920) as Bentinck
- The Shuttle of Life (1920) as Reverend John Stone
- Castles in Spain (1920) as The builder
- Red Pottage (1918) as Lord Newhaven
- Jaffery (1916) as Jaffery
- The Witching Hour (1916) as Jack Brookfield
- John Glayde's Honor (1915) as John Glayde
- The Builder of Bridges (1915) as Edward Thursfield
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is C. Aubrey Smith best known for?
C. Aubrey Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including El camionero (2016), Terror by Night (1946), Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (1977), And Then There Were None (1945).
When and where was C. Aubrey Smith born?
C. Aubrey Smith was born on July 19, 1863 in London, England, UK. They passed away on December 20, 1948.
How many credits does C. Aubrey Smith have?
C. Aubrey Smith has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2003.
What is C. Aubrey Smith's background in cinema and television?
C. Aubrey Smith, also known as Sir Charles Aubrey Smith, CBE, was an English-born stage and screen actor. He became prominent in Hollywood films starting from the beginning of the sound era. Born in London in 1863 as the son of a surgeon, he attended the Charterhouse School and studied at the University of Cambridge. D...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Rebecca (1940) as Colonel Julyan — aged about 76
- Trouble in Paradise (1932) as Giron — aged about 68
- And Then There Were None (1945) as John Mandrake — aged about 81
- Terror by Night (1946) as Elderly gentleman on train station (uncredited) — aged about 82
- Passion Flower (1930) as Man at Ferry Boat Pier (uncredited) — aged about 66
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