John Stuart
Acting Born Jul 17, 1898 Died Oct 17, 1979 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK 132 credits
Biography
John Stuart works in acting. Born July 17, 1898 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Died October 17, 1979. Archytele tracks 132 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Michael Ripper
4 shared titles
Esmond Knight
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Laurence Naismith
2 shared titles
Jack Watling
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Michael Gwynn
2 shared titles
Peter Cushing
2 shared titles
George Woodbridge
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Vera Day
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Sidney James
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Michael Balfour
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Career timeline
The Emperor's New Clothes · Music
Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet · MusicDavid Copperfield · Music
Superman
Supernatural
Royal Flash
The Carnforth Practice
Theatre 625
The Human JungleThe Scarlet BladeParanoiac
Dr. Finlay's CasebookDanger by My Side
Sink the Bismarck!Village of the DamnedBottoms Up!
The MummyToo Many Crooks
The Revenge of FrankensteinChain of EventsThe Secret ManFurther Up the Creek
Quatermass 2The Naked TruthThe Betrayal
Space SchoolEyewitnessThe Last Man to HangTons of TroubleJohnny, You're Wanted
The Adventures of Robin HoodThe Adventures of Robin HoodAlias John PrestonJohn and JulieIt's a Great Day
Mark SaberThe Men of Sherwood ForestThe Lost Planet
Street Corner
The Magic BoxThe RingerTo the Rescue
The Railway ChildrenMr. Denning Drives North
Man on the RunThird Time LuckyThe Man from YesterdayTen Little Indians
Escape from BroadmoorHouse of DarknessR.U.R.
Mine Own ExecutionerMrs. FitzherbertThe Phantom Shot
Madonna of the Seven Moons
Candles at Nine
HeadlineWomen Aren't Angels
The Big BlockadePenn of PennsylvaniaThe Missing MillionHard SteelBanana Ridge
Ships with WingsOld Mother Riley's Ghosts
Old Mother Riley in Society
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
Pearls Bring TearsThe Show Goes OnTalking Feet
Full Filmography
132 titles- The Emperor's New Clothes (1991) Music
- Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet (1983) Music
- David Copperfield (1983) Music
- Superman (1978) as 10th Elder
- Supernatural (1977) as Mr Pettifer
- Royal Flash (1975) as English General
- The Carnforth Practice (1974) as Judge
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Ardrossan
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Dr. MacRae
- The Scarlet Blade (1963) as Beverley
- Paranoiac (1963) as Williams
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) as Anaesthetist
- Danger by My Side (1962) as Prison Governor
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as Captain Kerr - 'Hood'
- Village of the Damned (1960) as Professor Smith
- Bottoms Up! (1960) as Police Officer
- The Mummy (1959) as Coroner
- Too Many Crooks (1959) as Inspector Jensen
- The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) as Inspector
- Chain of Events (1958) as Bank Manager
- The Secret Man (1958) as Dr. Warren
- Further Up the Creek (1958) as Admiral
- Quatermass 2 (1957) as The Police Commissioner
- The Naked Truth (1957) as Police Inspector
- The Betrayal (1957)
- Space School (1956)
- Eyewitness (1956) as Chief Constable
- The Last Man to Hang (1956) as Magistrate
- Tons of Trouble (1956) as Doctor
- Johnny, You're Wanted (1956) as Surgeon
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Pinot
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Stationarius
- Alias John Preston (1955) as Dr. Underwood
- John and Julie (1955) as Palace Policeman
- It's a Great Day (1955) as Detective Inspector
- The Gilded Cage (1955) as Harding
- Mark Saber (1954) as George Hilton
- The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) as Moraine
- The Lost Planet (1954)
- Street Corner (1953) as Magistrate
- The Magic Box (1952) as 2nd Platform Man at Connaught
- The Ringer (1952) as Gardener
- To the Rescue (1952) as Owner of Kennels
- The Railway Children (1951)
- Mr. Denning Drives North (1951) as Wilson
- Man on the Run (1949) as Det. Inspector Jim McBane
- Third Time Lucky (1949) as Inspector
- The Man from Yesterday (1949) as Gerald Amersley
- Ten Little Indians (1949) as Dr. Edward Armstrong
- Escape from Broadmoor (1948) as Inspector Thornton
- House of Darkness (1948) as Crabtree
- R.U.R. (1948) as Alquist
- Mine Own Executioner (1947) as Dr. John Hayling
- Mrs. Fitzherbert (1947) as Duke of Bedford
- The Phantom Shot (1947) as Inspector Webb
- Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945) as Guiseppe Labardi
- Candles at Nine (1944) as William Gardener, Turf Commission
- Headline (1943) as L.B. Ellington
- Women Aren't Angels (1943) as Major Gaunt
- The Big Blockade (1942) as Royal Navy: Naval Officer
- Penn of Pennsylvania (1942) as Bindle
- The Missing Million (1942) as Inspector Dicker
- Hard Steel (1942) as Alan Saunders
- Banana Ridge (1942) as Chief Police Officer Staples
- The Seventh Survivor (1942) as Robert Cooper
- Ships with Wings (1941) as Commdr. Hood
- Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941) as John Cartwright
- Old Mother Riley in Society (1940) as Tony Morgan
- The Claydon Treasure Mystery (1938) as Peter Kerrigan
- Pearls Bring Tears (1937) as Harry Willshire
- The Show Goes On (1937) as Mack McDonald
- Talking Feet (1937) as Dr. Roger Hood
- Reasonable Doubt (1936) as Noel Hampton
- Lend Me Your Husband (1935) as Jeff Green
- Abdul the Damned (1935) as Talak Pasha, Officer of Turkish Army
- Blind Justice (1935) as John Summers
- D’Ye Ken John Peel? (1935) as Captain Moonlight / Captain Freeman
- Once a Thief (1935) as Roger Drummond
- Bella Donna (1934) as Nigel Armine
- The Black Abbot (1934) as Frank Brooks
- The Blue Squadron (1934) as Colonel Mario Spada
- The Green Pack (1934) as Larry Dean
- Love's Old Sweet Song (1933) as Paul Kingslake
- The Wandering Jew (1933) as Pietro Morelli (Phase III)
- Little Fella (1933) as Major Tony Griffiths
- The Pointing Finger (1933) as Lord Rollestone
- The Lost Chord (1933) as David Graham
- Enemy of the Police (1933) as John Meakin
- The House of Trent (1933) as John Trent
- This Week of Grace (1933) as Henry Baring
- Mayfair Girl (1933) as Robert Blair
- Number Seventeen (1932) as Barton
- Men of Steel (1932) as James 'Iron' Harg
- The Mistress of Atlantis (1932) as Lt. Saint-Avit
- In a Monastery Garden (1932) as Michael Ferrier
- Verdict of the Sea (1932) as Gentleman Burton
- Hindle Wakes (1931) as Alan Jeffcote
- The Wrong Mr. Perkins (1931) as Larry Byrne
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1931) as Sir Henry Baskerville
- High Seas (1930) as Tony Bracklethorpe
- The Nipper (1930) as Max Nicholson
- Elstree Calling (1930)
- Kissing Cup's Race (1930) as Lord Jimmy Hilhoxton
- Children of Chance (1930) as Gordon
- No Exit (1930) as Bill Alden
- Eve's Fall (1930) as Jack Tremaine
- Taxi for Two (1929) as Jack Devenish
- Atlantic (1929) as Lawrence
- Kitty (1929) as Alex St. George
- Smashing Through (1928) as Richard Bristol
- The Flight Commander (1928) as John Massey
- Sailors Don't Care (1928) as Slinger Woods
- Yacht of the Seven Sins (1928) as Kilian Gurlitt
- Mademoiselle Parley Voo (1928) as John Smith - Theater Manager
- London Love (1927) as Harry Raymond
- A Woman in Pawn (1927) as James Rawdon
- Hindle Wakes (1927) as Allan Jeffcote
- Mademoiselle from Armentieres (1927) as Johnny
- The Glad Eye (1927) as Maurice
- Roses of Picardy (1927) as Lieutenant Skene
- Baddesley Manor: The Phantom Gambler (1926) as Stephen Ellis
- The Tower of London (1926)
- We Women (1925) as Michael Rivven
- The Pleasure Garden (1925) as Hugh Fielding
- A Daughter of Love (1925) as Dudley Bellairs
- The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots (1924) as George Douglas
- His Grace Gives Notice (1924) as Joseph Longley
- The Alley of Golden Hearts (1924) as Jack
- The School for Scandal (1923) as Charles Surface
- The Mistletoe Bough (1923) as Lord Lovell
- Little Miss Nobody (1923) as Guy Cheviot
- The Great Gay Road (1920) as Rodney Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Stuart best known for?
John Stuart is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Superman (1978), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Royal Flash (1975), Theatre 625 (1964).
When and where was John Stuart born?
John Stuart was born on July 17, 1898 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. They passed away on October 17, 1979.
How many credits does John Stuart have?
John Stuart has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1991.
What is John Stuart's background in cinema and television?
John Stuart (John Alfred Louden Croall; 18 July 1898 – 17 October 1979) was born to Scottish parents, and was a very popular leading man in British silent films in the 1920s. He successfully made the transition to talking pictures in the 1930s and his film career went on to span almost six decades. He appeared in 172 f...
John Stuart by the numbers
132credits
121films
11TV series
1920–1991active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Dr. MacRae — aged about 64
- Mark Saber (1954) as George Hilton — aged about 55
- Superman (1978) as 10th Elder — aged about 79
- Supernatural (1977) as Mr Pettifer — aged about 78
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Ardrossan — aged about 65
- Village of the Damned (1960) as Professor Smith — aged about 61
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