Edgar Norton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 11, 1868 in London, England, UK
- Died
- February 6, 1953 (aged 84)
- Active Years
- 1916–1946 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 88 credits in database
Biography
Edgar Norton was an English-born American character actor born in London, England on August 11, 1868. He was active on both stage and screen, performing on the London and Broadway stages. His Hollywood film career spanned both the silent and talkie eras, encompassing at least ninety films, with a known credit count of eighty-eight on The Movie Database. Many consider his most memorable role to be Poole, the butler to Dr. Jekyll in the 1931 film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a character he had played on stage since 1898 opposite Richard Mansfield. Norton died in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles on February 6, 1953 at the age of eighty-four.
Career overview
Edgar Norton was an English-born American character actor who was born in London, England on August 11, 1868, and died in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles on February 6, 1953, at the age of 84. Norton was active on both stage and screen during his career. His theater performances included appearances on both the London and Broadway stages, while his Hollywood film career spanned both the silent and talkie eras. During a film career that lasted thirty years, he appeared in at least ninety films, with known credits on the Movie Database numbering eighty-eight.
One of his most memorable roles was Poole, the butler to Dr. Jekyll in the 1931 classic film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Norton had previously played this same role on stage beginning in 1898, performing opposite Richard Mansfield as Jekyll. Throughout his active years in the entertainment industry, Norton established a substantial body of work across theater and film before his death in Los Angeles in February 1953.
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88 titles- Devotion (1946) as Club Member (uncredited)
- Captain Kidd (1945) as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
- The Suspect (1945) as Mr. Frazer (uncredited)
- Kitty (1945) as Earl of Campton
- Rings on Her Fingers (1942)
- The Corsican Brothers (1941) as Colonna's Barber (Uncredited)
- The House of the Seven Gables (1940) as Phineas Weed - Jaffrey's Servant
- A Chump at Oxford (1940) as Professor Witherspoon (uncredited)
- Brother Orchid (1940) as Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)
- Son of Frankenstein (1939) as Thomas Benson
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) as Fouquet's Servant
- Rulers of the Sea (1939) as Mr. McKinnon (Uncredited)
- Captain Fury (1939) as Governor's Aide - Hamilton
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Smith's Servant (uncredited)
- You Can't Buy Luck (1937) as Rivers (uncredited)
- Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) as Mr. Fox - Roger's Teacher (uncredited)
- Bill Cracks Down (1937) as Jarvis, the Butler
- Dracula's Daughter (1936) as Hobbs
- Beloved Enemy (1936) as Mr. Moll (Uncredited)
- Trouble for Two (1936) as Herald (Uncredited)
- Give Me Your Heart (1936) as Jenkins (uncredited)
- August Week End (1936) as Grimsby
- Top Hat (1935) as London Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- East of Java (1935) as Resident
- Vagabond Lady (1935) as Lewis, John’s Chauffeur (uncredited)
- When a Man's a Man (1935) as Gibbs
- Imitation of Life (1934) as Butler at Party (uncredited)
- Stingaree (1934) as Governor's First Aide (uncredited)
- The Richest Girl in the World (1934) as Binkley - The Butler
- Thirty Day Princess (1934) as Baron Passeria
- Strictly Dynamite (1934) as Meadows (uncredited)
- We Live Again (1934) as Judge
- Million Dollar Ransom (1934) as Meigs
- Sons of Steel (1934) as Higgins
- A Lady's Profession (1933) as Crotchett
- Only Yesterday (1933) as George (Uncredited)
- Blind Adventure (1933) as Maitre d'hotel
- The Big Brain (1933) as Butler
- The Worst Woman in Paris? (1933) as Valet
- Love Me Tonight (1932) as Valet (uncredited)
- Letty Lynton (1932) as Darrow's Butler (Uncredited)
- Red-Headed Woman (1932) as Gaerste's Butler Tompkins (uncredited)
- The Big Broadcast (1932) as Secretary to Bellows
- The Man Called Back (1932) as Donaldson - St. Claire's Secretary
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) as Poole
- The Squaw Man (1931) as Fox Huntsman
- The Lady Refuses (1931) as Dobbs
- The Bachelor Father (1931) as Bolton
- Sarah and Son (1930) as Vanning's Butler (Uncredited)
- Charley's Aunt (1930) as Spettigue's Lawyer (uncredited)
- A Lady Surrenders (1930) as Butler
- Strictly Unconventional (1930) as Party Guest
- The Lady of Scandal (1930) as Morton
- The Girl Said No (1930) as Alfred - Hettie's Butler
- The Runaway Bride (1930) as Williams
- One Romantic Night (1930) as Colonel Wunderlich
- Monte Carlo (1930) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Du Barry, Woman of Passion (1930) as Renal
- East Is West (1930) as Thomas
- The Man from Blankley's (1930) as Dawes
- The Love Parade (1929) as Master of Ceremonies
- Behind That Curtain (1929) as Galt
- The Man Who Laughs (1928) as Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)
- Oh Kay! (1928) as Lord Braggot
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) as Lutz
- Fast and Furious (1927) as Englishman
- Singed (1927) as Ernie Whitehead
- My Friend from India (1927) as Jennings the Butler
- The Boy Friend (1926)
- Marriage License? (1926) as Beadon
- The King On Main Street (1925) as Hugo Jensen
- He's a Prince! (1925) as Valet
- Enticement (1925) as William Blake
- Learning to Love (1925) as Butler
- The Marriage Whirl (1925) as Dick Mayne
- The Wolf Man (1924) as Sir Reginald Stackpoole
- Men (1924) as The Baron
- The Fast Set (1924) as Archie Wells
- The Female (1924) as Clyde Wiel
- Tiger Love (1924) as Don Victoriano Fuestes
- Bright Lights of Broadway (1923) as Sherrill's butler / manservant
- Woman-Proof (1923) as Cecil Updyke
- The Light in the Dark (1922) as Peters
- The New York Idea (1920) as Thomas
- A Pair of Cupids (1918) as Martin
- The Beautiful Adventure (1917) as Valentine Borroyer
- The Amazons (1917) as Lord Tweenways
- The Ocean Waif (1916) as Hawkins, the Valet
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What movies or TV shows is Edgar Norton best known for?
Edgar Norton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Captain Kidd (1945), The Corsican Brothers (1942), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Cowboy and the Lady (1938).
When and where was Edgar Norton born?
Edgar Norton was born on August 11, 1868 in London, England, UK. They passed away on February 6, 1953.
How many credits does Edgar Norton have?
Edgar Norton has 88 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1916 and 1946.
What is Edgar Norton's background in cinema and television?
Edgar Norton was an English-born American character actor born in London, England on August 11, 1868. He was active on both stage and screen, performing on the London and Broadway stages. His Hollywood film career spanned both the silent and talkie eras, encompassing at least ninety films, with a known credit count of ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Top Hat (1935) as London Hotel Manager (uncredited) — aged about 66
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) as Poole — aged about 62
- The Corsican Brothers (1941) as Colonna's Barber (Uncredited) — aged about 72
- Son of Frankenstein (1939) as Thomas Benson — aged about 70
- Captain Kidd (1945) as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited) — aged about 76
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Smith's Servant (uncredited) — aged about 69
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