John Gregson
Acting Born Mar 15, 1919 Died Jan 8, 1975 Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK 64 credits
Biography
John Gregson works in acting. Born March 15, 1919 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. Died January 8, 1975. Archytele tracks 64 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Dangerous Knowledge
The Christmas Messenger
Dial M for MurderThe Sport of KingsTomorrow's Merseysiders
Shirley's WorldNo Exit
FrightSpeaking of Murder
Hans Brinker
The Jazz AgeCountercrime
ITV PlayhouseMan in a SuitcaseThe Night of the Generals
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreGideon's Way
EspionageTomorrow at Ten
The SaintThe Longest DayLive Now - Pay Later
The Secret of Monte CristoThe Frightened CityHand in HandA Call on Kuprin: Part 2The Omega Mystery
Sunday-Night PlayFaces in the Dark
The Captain's TableSOS Pacific
Sea of SandRooney
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Miracle in SohoTrue as a Turtle
Hancock's Half HourArmchair TheatreThe Battle of the River PlateJacqueline
Above Us the WavesThree Cases of MurderValue for Money
The Crowded DayThe Weak and the WickedConflict of WingsTo Dorothy, a Son
The Titfield ThunderboltGenevieveThe Passionate Pilgrim
Venetian BirdThe Holly and the IvyAngels One FiveThe Brave Don't Cry
The Lavender Hill Mob
Treasure IslandCairo Road
Train of EventsWhisky Galore!The Hasty Heart
Saraband for Dead LoversScott of the Antarctic
Full Filmography
64 titles- Dangerous Knowledge (1976) as Bill Kirby
- The Christmas Messenger (1975) as (voice)
- Dial M for Murder (1974) as Det. Supt. Price
- The Sport of Kings (1974) as Narrator
- Tomorrow's Merseysiders (1974) as Narrator (voice)
- Shirley's World (1972) as Dennis Croft
- No Exit (1972) as Sven Ericsson
- Fright (1971) as Dr. Cordell
- Speaking of Murder (1971) as Charles Ashton
- Hans Brinker (1969) as Mijnheer Brinker
- The Jazz Age (1968) as Comm. Malcolm Stevenson
- Countercrime (1968) as Det-Insp Conway
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Bob Kinsale
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- The Night of the Generals (1967) as Colonel Sandauer
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Paul Harford
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Jack
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Commander George Gideon
- Espionage (1963) as Colonel Ballin
- Tomorrow at Ten (1963) as Inspector Parnell
- The Saint (1962) as Colonel Roberts
- The Longest Day (1962) as British Padre
- Live Now - Pay Later (1962) as Callendar
- The Secret of Monte Cristo (1961) as Renato
- The Frightened City (1961) as Det. Insp. Sayers
- Hand in Hand (1961) as Father Timothy
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 (1961) as Smith
- The Omega Mystery (1961) as Butler
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 (1961) as Smith
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as John Smith
- Faces in the Dark (1960) as Richard Hammond
- The Captain's Table (1959) as Captain Albert Ebbs
- SOS Pacific (1959) as Captain John 'Jack' Bennett
- Sea of Sand (1958) as Cpt Williams
- Rooney (1958) as James Ignatius Rooney
- Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957) as Himself
- Miracle in Soho (1957) as Michael Morgan
- True as a Turtle (1957) as Tony Hudson
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Harvey Lynch
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
- Jacqueline (1956) as Mike McNeil
- Above Us the Waves (1955) as Lieutenant Alec Duffy
- Three Cases of Murder (1955) as Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
- Value for Money (1955) as Chayley Broadbent
- The Crowded Day (1954) as Leslie Randall
- The Weak and the Wicked (1954) as Dr. Michael Hale
- Conflict of Wings (1954) as Cpl. Bill Morris
- To Dorothy, a Son (1954) as Tony Rapallo
- The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) as Squire Gordon Chesterford
- Genevieve (1953) as Alan McKim
- The Passionate Pilgrim (1953) as Dr. Maclean
- Venetian Bird (1952) as Renzo Uccello
- The Holly and the Ivy (1952) as David Paterson
- Angels One Five (1952) as Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird
- The Brave Don't Cry (1952) as John Cameron
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) as Farrow
- Treasure Island (1950) as Redruth
- Cairo Road (1950) as Coast Guardsman
- Train of Events (1949) as Malcolm Murray-Bruce
- Whisky Galore! (1949) as Sammy MacCodrun
- The Hasty Heart (1949) as Recruit in Jungle (uncredited)
- Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948)
- Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as P.O. T. Crean R.N.
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Gregson best known for?
John Gregson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hackers (1995), Fright (1971), Docking the Boat (1965), Man in a Suitcase (1967).
When and where was John Gregson born?
John Gregson was born on March 15, 1919 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. They passed away on January 8, 1975.
How many credits does John Gregson have?
John Gregson has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1976.
What is John Gregson's background in cinema and television?
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John Gregson by the numbers
64credits
49films
15TV series
1948–1976active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Longest Day (1962) as British Padre — aged about 43
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) — aged about 37
- The Saint (1962) as Colonel Roberts — aged about 43
- Man in a Suitcase (1967) — aged about 48
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) as Farrow — aged about 32
- Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as P.O. T. Crean R.N. — aged about 29
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