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Frank Cellier

Acting Born Feb 23, 1884 Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Frank Cellier (23 February 1884 – 27 September 1948) was an English actor. Early in his career, he toured in Britain, Germany, the West Indies, America and South Africa. In the 1920s, he became known in the West End for Shakespearean character roles, among others, and also directed some plays in which he acted. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, he also appeared in films.

Beginning in the 1930s, Cellier played roles in films, including Sheriff Watson in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935). He was also Monsieur Barsac in the comedy film The Guv'nor (1935).

Cellier died in London in 1948 aged 64.

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Known for

Film

The 39 Steps

as Sheriff Watson

Full filmography

  • The 39 Steps (1935) as Sheriff Watson
  • Victoria the Great (1937) as (uncredited)
  • The Guv'nor (1935) as Barsac
  • The Clairvoyant (1935) as MacGregor (uncredited)
  • Love on the Dole (1941) as Sam Grundy
  • Tudor Rose (1936) as Henry VIII
  • Cottage to Let (1941) as John Forest
  • Easy Money (1948) as Manager
  • The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936) as Lord Haslewood
  • The Black Sheep of Whitehall (1942) as Innsbach
  • Rhodes of Africa (1936) as Barney Barnato
  • The Big Blockade (1942) as Schneider
  • O.H.M.S. (1937) as Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs
  • Quiet Wedding (1941) as William Frederick Davenport Chaytor
  • Sixty Glorious Years (1938) as Lord Derby
  • Colonel Blood (1934) as Colonel Blood
  • Kate Plus Ten (1938) as Sir Ralph Sapson
  • Quiet Weekend (1946) as Adrian Barrasford
  • Lorna Doone (1934) as Capt. Jeremy Stickles
  • Non-Stop New York (1937) as Sam Pryor
  • The Blind Goddess (1948) as The Judge
  • The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935) as Wright
  • The Magic Bow (1946)
  • The Ware Case (1938) as Skinner - the Jeweler