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Edgar Norton

Acting Born Aug 11, 1868 Died Feb 6, 1953 London, England, UK 88 credits
88
Total Credits
1920–1946
27 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Edgar Norton works in acting. Born August 11, 1868 in London, England, UK. Died February 6, 1953. Archytele tracks 88 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Captain Kidd

as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
Film

The Corsican Brothers

as Colonna's Barber (Uncredited)
Film

Son of Frankenstein

as Thomas Benson
Film

Dracula's Daughter

as Hobbs
Film

Top Hat

as London Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Kaynanalar

as Gibbs
Film

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Poole

The Adventures of Long John Silver

as Sir Reginald Stackpoole

Frequent co-stars

Arnaud Binard 5 shared titles
Halliwell Hobbes 2 shared titles
Julie de Bona 1 shared title
Sofia Essaïdi 1 shared title
Nolwenn Leroy 1 shared title
Constance Gay 1 shared title
François-Xavier Demaison 1 shared title
Miou-Miou 1 shared title
Pascal Elbé 1 shared title
Sam Karmann 1 shared title

Career timeline

Devotion
Captain KiddThe SuspectKitty
Rings on Her Fingers
The Corsican Brothers
The House of the Seven GablesA Chump at OxfordBrother Orchid
Son of FrankensteinThe Man in the Iron MaskRulers of the SeaCaptain Fury
The Cowboy and the Lady
You Can't Buy LuckThoroughbreds Don't CryBill Cracks Down
Dracula's DaughterBeloved EnemyTrouble for TwoGive Me Your HeartAugust Week End
Top HatEast of JavaVagabond LadyWhen a Man's a Man
Imitation of LifeStingareeThe Richest Girl in the WorldThirty Day PrincessStrictly Dynamite
A Lady's ProfessionOnly YesterdayBlind AdventureThe Big BrainThe Worst Woman in Paris?
Love Me TonightLetty LyntonRed-Headed WomanThe Big BroadcastThe Man Called Back
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe Squaw ManThe Lady RefusesThe Bachelor Father
Sarah and SonCharley's AuntA Lady SurrendersStrictly UnconventionalThe Lady of Scandal
The Love ParadeBehind That Curtain
The Man Who LaughsOh Kay!The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Fast and FuriousSingedMy Friend from India
The Boy FriendMarriage License?
The King On Main StreetHe's a Prince!EnticementLearning to LoveThe Marriage Whirl
The Wolf ManMenThe Fast SetThe FemaleTiger Love
Bright Lights of BroadwayWoman-Proof
The Light in the Dark
The New York Idea
A Pair of Cupids
The Beautiful AdventureThe Amazons
The Ocean Waif

Full Filmography

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)
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  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

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), Dracula's Daughter (1936).

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 accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1946.

What is Edgar Norton's background in cinema and television?

Edgar Norton (August 11, 1868 – February 6, 1953) was an English-born American character actor. Born in London, England on August 11, 1868, Norton was active on both stage and screen, his theater performances were on both the London and Broadway stages, and his film career spanned both the silent and "talkie" eras in ...

Edgar Norton by the numbers

88credits
88films
0TV series
1916–1946active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (88) Born on August 11 In memoriam 1953

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