John Loder
Acting Born Jan 2, 1898 Died Dec 26, 1988 London, England, UK 92 credits
Biography
John Loder was a British-American actor born on 3 January 1898. He was born William John Muir Lowe in London. His father, General W. H. M. Lowe, was a British officer involved in the surrender of Patrick Pearse, the leader of the Irish 1916 Rising in Dublin. Loder was educated at Eton and the Royal Military College. He followed his father into the army, commissioned into the 15th Hussars as a second lieutenant on 17 March 1915. Loder served in the Gallipoli Campaign and was imprisoned by the Germans. After being released, he stayed in Germany to run a pickle factory.
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Frequent co-stars
Anna Lee
2 shared titles
Chiaki Kobayashi
1 shared title
Tasuku Hatanaka
1 shared title
Takehito Koyasu
1 shared title
Hikaru Midorikawa
1 shared title
Takuma Nagatsuka
1 shared title
Yasunori Matsumoto
1 shared title
Kenta Miyake
1 shared title
Kousuke Tanabe
1 shared title
Yusuke Shirooka
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Firechasers
Allá donde el viento brama
Gideon's DayThe Secret ManJosette of New Orleans
Woman and the HunterThe Story of Esther CostelloSmall Hotel
The Count of Monte Cristo
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dishonored Lady
One More TomorrowThe Wife of Monte Cristo
The Brighton StranglerA Game of DeathWoman Who Came BackThe Fighting GuardsmanJealousy
Passage to MarseilleAbroad with Two YanksThe Hairy Ape
Old AcquaintanceAdventure in IraqMurder on the WaterfrontThe Mysterious DoctorThe Gorilla Man
Now, VoyagerEagle SquadronGentleman Jim
How Green Was My ValleyConfirm or DenyOne Night In LisbonScotland Yard
Tin Pan AlleyAdventure in DiamondsMeet Maxwell ArcherThreatsDiamond Frontier
Murder Will OutThe Silent Battle
Owd BobKatiaPeace on the RhineAnything to Declare?
SabotageNon-Stop New YorkKing Solomon's MinesDoctor SynUnder Secret Orders
The Man Who Changed His MindWhom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His WifeQueen of HeartsGuilty MelodyOurselves Alone
It Happened in ParisThe Silent Passenger18 Minutes
La batailleLove, Life and LaughterLorna DooneSing As We GoJava Head
The Private Life of Henry VIIIMoney for SpeedYou Made Me Love You
Wedding RehearsalMoney Means Nothing
Seas BeneathOn the Loose
Are You There?Lilies of the FieldThe Second Floor MysteryOne Night at Susie'sSweethearts and Wives
The Unholy NightThe RacketeerThe Doctor's SecretThe Case of Lena SmithBlack Waters
The First BornA Daughter Of DestinyFair GameCasanovas Erbe
Die weiße Spinne
Full Filmography
92 titles- The Firechasers (1971) as Routledge
- Allá donde el viento brama (1963)
- Gideon's Day (1958) as Ponsford 'The Duke'
- The Secret Man (1958) as Major Anderson
- Josette of New Orleans (1958) as The Colonel
- Woman and the Hunter (1957) as Mitchell Gifford
- The Story of Esther Costello (1957) as Paul Marchant
- Small Hotel (1957) as Mr. Finch
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Preston Mitchell
- Dishonored Lady (1947) as Felix Courtland
- One More Tomorrow (1946) as Owen Arthur
- The Wife of Monte Cristo (1946) as De Villefort, Prefect of Police
- The Brighton Strangler (1945) as Reginald Parker / Edward Grey
- A Game of Death (1945) as Don Rainsford
- Woman Who Came Back (1945) as Dr. Matt Adams
- The Fighting Guardsman (1945) as Sir John Tanley
- Jealousy (1945) as Dr. David Brent
- Passage to Marseille (1944) as Manning
- Abroad with Two Yanks (1944) as Aussie Sgt. Cyril North
- The Hairy Ape (1944) as Tony Lazar
- Old Acquaintance (1943) as Preston Drake
- Adventure in Iraq (1943) as George Torrence
- Murder on the Waterfront (1943) as Holbrook
- The Mysterious Doctor (1943) as Sir Henry Leland
- The Gorilla Man (1943) as Captain Craig Killian
- Now, Voyager (1942) as Elliot Livingston
- Eagle Squadron (1942) as Paddy Carson
- Gentleman Jim (1942) as Carlton De Witt
- How Green Was My Valley (1941) as Ianto Morgan
- Confirm or Deny (1941) as Captain Lionel Channing
- One Night In Lisbon (1941) as Cmdr. Peter Walmsley
- Scotland Yard (1941) as Sir John Lasher
- Tin Pan Alley (1940) as Reggie Carstairs
- Adventure in Diamonds (1940) as Michael Barclay
- Meet Maxwell Archer (1940) as Maxwell Archer
- Threats (1940) as Dick Stone
- Diamond Frontier (1940) as Dr. Charles Clayton
- Murder Will Out (1939) as Dr. Paul Raymond
- The Silent Battle (1939) as Bordier
- Owd Bob (1938) as David Moore
- Katia (1938) as Tsar Alexandre II of Russia
- Peace on the Rhine (1938) as Émile Scheffer
- Anything to Declare? (1938) as Capt. Rufus Grant
- Sabotage (1937) as Ted
- Non-Stop New York (1937) as Inspector Jim Grant
- King Solomon's Mines (1937) as Sir Henry Curtis
- Doctor Syn (1937) as Denis Cobtree
- Under Secret Orders (1937) as Lt. Peter Carr
- The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936) as Dick Haslewood
- Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife (1936) as Prince Lobkowitz
- Queen of Hearts (1936) as Derek Cooper
- Guilty Melody (1936) as Richard Carter
- Ourselves Alone (1936) as Captain Wiltshire
- It Happened in Paris (1935) as Paul
- The Silent Passenger (1935) as John Ryder
- 18 Minutes (1935) as Trelawney
- La bataille (1934) as Herbert Fergan
- Love, Life and Laughter (1934) as Prince Charles
- Lorna Doone (1934) as John Ridd
- Sing As We Go (1934) as Hugh Phillips
- Java Head (1934) as Gerrit Ammidon
- The Battle (1934) as Commander Fergan
- Rolling in Money (1934) as Lord Gawthorpe
- My Song Goes Round the World (1934) as Rico
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Peynell
- Money for Speed (1933) as Mitch
- You Made Me Love You (1933) as Harry Berne
- Wedding Rehearsal (1932) as John Hopkins aka Bimbo
- Money Means Nothing (1932) as Earl Egbert
- Seas Beneath (1931) as Franz Shiller
- On the Loose (1931) as Mr. Loder
- Are You There? (1930) as Bit Role (uncredited)
- Lilies of the Field (1930) as Walter Harker
- The Second Floor Mystery (1930) as Fraser-Freer's Younger Brother
- One Night at Susie's (1930) as Hayes
- Sweethearts and Wives (1930) as Sam Worthington
- The Man Hunter (1930) as George Castle
- The Unholy Night (1929) as Captain Dorchester
- The Racketeer (1929) as Jack Oakhurst
- The Doctor's Secret (1929) as Hugh Paton
- The Case of Lena Smith (1929) as (uncredited)
- Black Waters (1929) as Charles
- Love, Live & Laugh (1929) as Dr. Price
- Her Private Affair (1929) as Carl Weild
- Sunset Pass (1929) as Ashleigh Preston
- Rich People (1929) as Captain Danforth
- The First Born (1928) as Lord David Harborough
- A Daughter Of Destiny (1928) as Viscount
- Fair Game (1928) as Oberleutnant von Rohnstedt
- Casanovas Erbe (1928)
- Die weiße Spinne (1927)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Loder best known for?
John Loder is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gideon's Day (1958), The Count of Monte Cristo (1956), Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), Grand (2018).
When and where was John Loder born?
John Loder was born on January 2, 1898 in London, England, UK. They passed away on December 26, 1988.
How many credits does John Loder have?
John Loder has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 1971.
What is John Loder's background in cinema and television?
John Loder was a British-American actor born on 3 January 1898. He was born William John Muir Lowe in London. His father, General W. H. M. Lowe, was a British officer involved in the surrender of Patrick Pearse, the leader of the Irish 1916 Rising in Dublin. Loder was educated at Eton and the Royal Military College. He...
John Loder by the numbers
92credits
90films
2TV series
1927–1971active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- How Green Was My Valley (1941) as Ianto Morgan — aged about 43
- You Made Me Love You (1933) as Harry Berne — aged about 35
- Sabotage (1937) as Ted — aged about 39
- Gideon's Day (1958) as Ponsford 'The Duke' — aged about 60
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Preston Mitchell — aged about 52
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956) — aged about 58
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