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John Stuart

Acting Born Jul 17, 1898 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK 24 credits

Biography

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 films (including shorts), 123 stage plays, and 103 television plays and series.

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Known for

Theatre 625

as Ardrossan
Film

The Replacements

as Pinot
Film

The Replacements

as Stationarius
Film

Superman

as 10th Elder
Film

Open Season 2

as George Hilton

Supernatural

as Mr Pettifer
Film

Village of the Damned

as Professor Smith

Jem

as Inspector

Full filmography

  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Ardrossan
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Pinot
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Stationarius
  • Superman (1978) as 10th Elder
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) as Anaesthetist
  • Mark Saber (1954) as George Hilton
  • The Human Jungle (1963) as Dr. MacRae
  • Supernatural (1977) as Mr Pettifer
  • The Mummy (1959) as Coroner
  • Village of the Damned (1960) as Professor Smith
  • Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as Captain Kerr - 'Hood'
  • The Carnforth Practice (1974) as Judge
  • The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) as Inspector
  • Royal Flash (1975) as English General
  • The Magic Box (1952) as 2nd Platform Man at Connaught
  • Quatermass 2 (1957) as The Police Commissioner
  • The Railway Children (1951)
  • The Naked Truth (1957) as Police Inspector
  • The Scarlet Blade (1963) as Beverley
  • Number Seventeen (1932) as Barton
  • Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945) as Guiseppe Labardi
  • The Nipper (1930) as Max Nicholson
  • Bella Donna (1934) as Nigel Armine
  • The Ringer (1952) as Gardener