John Abbott
Acting Born Jun 5, 1905 Died May 24, 1996 Stepney, London, England, UK 132 credits
Biography
John Abbott works in acting. Born June 5, 1905 in Stepney, London, England, UK. Died May 24, 1996. Archytele tracks 132 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Commissioner
A Hazard of Hearts
Quest
Smorgasbord
Slapstick of Another Kind
Blunt Instrument
Edward and Mrs SimpsonOutside Chance
Sherlock Holmes in New York
The Black Bird
The Cat Creature
Cool Million
The Partners
Timeslip
Medical CenterPaul Temple2000 Years LaterThe Epic That Never Was
Land of the GiantsThree Guns for Texas
MannixThe Jungle BookGarrison's GorillasRango
Star TrekGambit
Get SmartLost in SpaceLaredoThe Greatest Story Ever Told
BewitchedThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.FlipperProfiles in CourageThe Rogues
Burke's LawWho's Minding the Store?
The Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly Hillbillies
Ichabod and Me
ThrillerOutlawsThe Islanders
Adventures in ParadiseThe Many Loves of Dobie GillisThe DetectivesThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
The RiflemanPeter Gunn77 Sunset StripThe Further Adventures of Ellery QueenGigi
Perry MasonPerry MasonHave Gun, Will TravelOmar KhayyamPublic Pigeon No. 1
Telephone Time
Matinee TheaterGunsmokeGunsmokeAlfred Hitchcock PresentsThe 20th Century Fox Hour
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterThe Steel LadyRogue's MarchSombrero
Cavalcade of AmericaThe Merry WidowThunder in the East
Full Filmography
132 titles- The Commissioner (1998) as Commissioner's Laywer
- A Hazard of Hearts (1987) as 2nd Gambler
- Quest (1984)
- Smorgasbord (1983) as Surgeon
- Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) as Dr. Frankenstein
- Blunt Instrument (1981) as Dr. Durrant
- Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978) as Mouth Organist
- Outside Chance (1978) as Coroner
- Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) as Heller
- The Black Bird (1975) as Duquai
- The Cat Creature (1973) as Dr. Reinhart
- Cool Million (1972) as Sir Godwin Phipps-Cheston
- The Partners (1971)
- Timeslip (1970)
- Medical Center (1969) as Professor MacIntyre
- Paul Temple (1969) as Floor Manager
- 2000 Years Later (1969) as Gregorius
- The Epic That Never Was (1969) as Ms. Robson's Host (uncredited)
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Prof. Gorak
- Three Guns for Texas (1968) as Banker Irwing
- Mannix (1967)
- The Jungle Book (1967) as Akela (voice)
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
- Rango (1967)
- Star Trek (1966) as Ayleborn
- Gambit (1966) as Emile
- Get Smart (1965) as Mondo
- Lost in Space (1965) as Sesmar
- Laredo (1965)
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as Aben
- Bewitched (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Ellias Swan
- Flipper (1964)
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Senator Wigfall
- The Rogues (1964) as Sir Egbert
- Wendy and Me (1964)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Conrad Jaeger
- Who's Minding the Store? (1963) as Mr. Orlandos
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Sir Trevor Gielgud Burton-Guiness
- Ichabod and Me (1961)
- Thriller (1960) as Kriss Milo ('The Mask of Medusa')
- Outlaws (1960)
- The Islanders (1960) as Harwood Gones
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Murdock
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
- The Detectives (1959)
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Professor Brent
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Dr. Felstrand
- The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958) as The Cat
- Gigi (1958) as Manuel
- Perry Mason (1957) as Prof. Carlos Muntz
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dr. Durwood Tobey
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Winston Ainslee
- Omar Khayyam (1957) as Yusuf
- Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957) as Dipso Dale Rutherford
- Telephone Time (1956) as Jutchenko
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Professor Lute Bone
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Eddie
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Munro
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Dr. Albert Sawyer
- The Miracle on 34th Street (1955) as Dr. Sawyer
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Professsor Meyerdal
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Nathan
- The Steel Lady (1953) as Mustafa el Melik
- Rogue's March (1953) as Herbert Bielensen
- Sombrero (1953) as Don Daniel
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Col. Barton
- The Merry Widow (1952) as Marshovian Ambassador
- Thunder in the East (1952) as Nitra Puta
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Chang
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Thunder on the Hill (1951) as Abel Harmer
- Crosswinds (1951) as Sykes
- Navy Bound (1951) as Pappa Cerrano
- Sideshow (1950) as Pierre
- Madame Bovary (1949) as Mayor Tuvache
- Studio One (1948) as Travers
- The Woman in White (1948) as Frederick Fairlie
- Humoresque (1947) as Rozner
- The Web (1947) as Charles Murdock
- Adventure Island (1947) as Huish
- If Winter Comes (1947) as Mr. Twyning
- Time Out of Mind (1947) as Max Leiberman
- Anna and the King of Siam (1946) as Phya Phrom
- The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946) as Will Scarlet
- The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946) as Lal Bara
- One More Tomorrow (1946) as Joseph Baronova
- Deception (1946) as Bertram Gribble
- Pursuit to Algiers (1945) as Jodri
- A Thousand and One Nights (1945) as Ali
- Saratoga Trunk (1945) as Roscoe Bean
- The Crime Doctor's Warning (1945) as Jimmy Gordon
- The Vampire's Ghost (1945) as Webb Fallon
- The Power of the Whistler (1945) as Kaspar Andropolous
- Honeymoon Ahead (1945) as Welles
- The Mask of Dimitrios (1944) as Mr. Pappas
- Once Upon a Time (1944) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Summer Storm (1944) as Lunin
- End of the Road (1944) as Chris Martin
- U-Boat Prisoner (1944) as Alfonse Lamont
- Abroad with Two Yanks (1944) as Salesman
- Cry of the Werewolf (1944) as Peter Althius
- Secrets of Scotland Yard (1944) as Mortimer Cope
- The Falcon in Hollywood (1944) as Martin S. Dwyer
- Jane Eyre (1943) as Mason
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) as Hostage (scenes deleted)
- The Cross of Lorraine (1943) as Baker (uncredited)
- They Got Me Covered (1943) as Gregory Vanesou
- Dangerous Blondes (1943) as Roland X. Smith (uncredited)
- Mission to Moscow (1943) as Grinko (uncredited)
- London Blackout Murders (1943) as Jack Rawlings
- The Gorilla Man (1943) as Dr. Ferris
- Mrs. Miniver (1942) as Fred
- This Above All (1942) as Joe
- Rubber Racketeers (1942) as Dumbo
- Get Hep to Love (1942) as Professor Radowsky
- Joan of Paris (1942) as English Spy
- Nightmare (1942) as Carl aka Charles
- The Shanghai Gesture (1941) as Poppy's Escort
- Ten Days in Paris (1940) as André
- The Saint in London (1939) as Count Stephen Duni
- The Great Commandment (1939) as Starving Beggar
- The Great Commandment (1939) as Starving Begger (uncredited)
- This Man Is News (1938) as Hood with Foreign Accent
- Street of Shadows (1937)
- Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1937) as Flower Seller
- Under Secret Orders (1937) as Armand
- The Conquest of the Air (1931) as Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Abbott best known for?
John Abbott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including M Squad (1957), A Hazard of Hearts (1987), Quest (1984), Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978).
When and where was John Abbott born?
John Abbott was born on June 5, 1905 in Stepney, London, England, UK. They passed away on May 24, 1996.
How many credits does John Abbott have?
John Abbott has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 1998.
What is John Abbott's background in cinema and television?
John Albert Chamberlain Kefford was an English character actor professionally known as John Abbott. His memorable roles include the invalid Frederick Fairlie in the 1948 film The Woman in White and the pacifist Ayelborne in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". as well as a Shakespearean actor. In 1934, he began hi...
John Abbott by the numbers
132credits
82films
50TV series
1931–1998active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Chang — aged about 46
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967) — aged about 62
- Star Trek (1966) as Ayleborn — aged about 61
- The Rogues (1964) as Sir Egbert — aged about 59
- Get Smart (1965) as Mondo — aged about 60
- Bewitched (1964) — aged about 59
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