John Turnbull
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 5, 1880 in Dunbar, Scotland, UK
- Died
- February 23, 1956
- Active Years
- 1920–1975 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 72 credits in database
Biography
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Name: John Turnbull.
Profession: British stage and film actor.
Birth Date: November 5, 1880.
Birth Place: Dunbar, Scotland, UK.
Death Date: February 23, 1956 (Source 1/2) or February 22, 1956 (Source 3). Note: Source 1 and 2 say Feb 23, Source 3 says Feb 22. I will use the dates provided, or if conflicting, I'll stick to the most consistent or mention the location if available.
Death Place: Marylebone, London, England (Source 3).
Age at death: 75 years old (Source 1).
Spouses: Eve Marchew and Beatrice Alice Scott (actress).
Known for: The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950), Murder at the Baskervilles (1937), and Lord Edgware Dies (1934).
Credits: 72 (Source 1).
John Turnbull was a British stage and film actor. He was born on November 5, 1880, in Dunbar, Scotland, UK. He died at the age of 75 on February 23, 1956, in Marylebone, London, England. Turnbull was married to Eve Marchew and Beatrice Alice Scott, who was an actress. His acting credits include 72 roles. He was known for his work in The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950), Murder at the Baskervilles (1937), and Lord Edgware Dies (1934).
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Career overview
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Name: John Turnbull.
Profession: British stage and film actor.
Birth: November 5, 1880, in Dunbar, Scotland, UK.
Death: February 23, 1956 (TMDB/Wikipedia) or February 22, 1956 (IMDb) in Marylebone, London, England (IMDb). Age at death: 75.
Spouses: Eve Marchew and Beatrice Alice Scott (actress).
Known For/Credits: 72 known credits (TMDB). Known for The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950), Murder at the Baskervilles (1937), and Lord Edgware Dies (1934).
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John Turnbull was a British stage and film actor. He was born on November 5, 1880, in Dunbar, Scotland, UK. He was married to Eve Marchew and Beatrice Alice Scott, who was an actress. Turnbull died at the age of 75. Sources provide a death date of February 23, 1956, while other records indicate he died on February 22, 1956, in Marylebone, London, England.
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Throughout his career, Turnbull was recognized for his work in both stage and film productions. He has 72 known credits. His acting work includes roles in several notable productions. He was known for his performances in Lord Edgware Dies (1934), Murder at the Baskervilles (1937), and The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950).
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John Turnbull was a British stage and film actor. He was born on November 5, 1880, in Dunbar, Scotland, UK. During his life, he was married to Eve Marchew and Beatrice Alice Scott, who was also an actress. Turnbull passed away at the age of 75. While some records list his date of death as February 23, 1956, other documentation states he died on February 22, 1956, in Marylebone, London, England.
In terms of his professional career, Turnbull was an actor with 72 known credits. His work spanned both film and stage environments. He is recognized for his involvement in several specific productions, including the 1934 film Lord Edgware Dies, the 1937 production Murder at the Baskervilles, and the 1950 film The Happiest Days of Your Life. These credits represent his contributions to the acting profession throughout his career.
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72 titles- Prete, fai un miracolo (1975) as Edgar
- The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) as Conrad Matthews: Staff of Nutbourne
- The Man from Yesterday (1949) as Judge
- Daybreak (1948) as Superintendent
- So Well Remembered (1947) as Morris
- The Hangman Waits (1947) as Inspector
- A Place of One's Own (1945) as Sir Roland Jervis
- Don't Take It to Heart (1944) as Police Sergeant
- Fanny by Gaslight (1944) as Magistrate (uncredited)
- The Shipbuilders (1943) as Baird
- Hard Steel (1942) as Mr. Rowlandson
- The Common Touch (1941) as Father at School Cricket Match
- Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941) as Cinema Manager
- Spare a Copper (1940) as Inspector Richards
- Return to Yesterday (1940) as Station-master
- Three Silent Men (1940) as Inspector Gill
- Spies of the Air (1939) as Sir Andrew Hamilton
- Dead Men Are Dangerous (1939) as Inspector Roberts
- Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) as Chief Constable
- The Terror (1938) as Superintendent Hallick
- Stepping Toes (1938) as Representative
- The Gaunt Stranger (1938) as Prison Governor
- Julius Caesar (1938) as Decius Brutus/Messala
- Strange Boarders (1938) as uncredited
- Night Alone (1938) as Superintendent
- Song of the Road (1937) as Bristow
- Silver Blaze (1937) as Inspector Lestrade
- Make-Up (1937) as Karo
- Saturday Night Revue (1937) as Minor Role
- Rembrandt (1936) as Minister
- The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936) as Masters
- Where There's a Will (1936) as Detective Collins
- Tudor Rose (1936) as Arundel
- His Lordship (1936) as Stevenson
- Shipmates o' Mine (1936) as Captain Roberts
- Love at Sea (1936) as Police Inspector
- The 39 Steps (1935) as Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
- The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935) as Major Tomkin
- Once in a New Moon (1935) as Capt. Crump
- Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor (1935) as Inspector Donnell
- The Black Mask (1935) as Inspector Murray
- The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) as Rumyantsev
- The Lady Is Willing (1934) as Butler
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) as Jellyband
- It's a Cop (1934) as Inspector Gray
- Tangled Evidence (1934) as Moore
- Passing Shadows (1934) as Inspector Goodall
- Music Hall (1934) as Collins
- The Night of the Party (1934) as Inspector Ramage
- Lord Edgware Dies (1934) as Inspector Japp
- The Black Abbot (1934) as Inspector Lockwood
- Badger’s Green (1934) as Thomas Butler
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Hans Holbein (uncredited)
- Matinee Idol (1933) as Inspector North
- Puppets of Fate (1933) as Inspector
- The Shadow (1933) as Detective Inspector Carr
- The Man Outside (1933) as Inspector Jukes
- The Iron Stair (1933) as Major Gordon
- Ask Beccles (1933) as Inspector Daniels
- The Umbrella (1933) as Governor
- A Voice Said Goodnight (1932) as Inspector Lavory
- Murder on the Second Floor (1932) as Police Inspector
- The Midshipmaid (1932) as Officer
- Detective Lloyd (1932) as Barclay - Scotland Yard Superindendant
- The Conquest of the Air (1931) as Von Zeppelin
- The Man at Six (1931) as Inspector Dawford
- 77 Park Lane (1931) as Superintendent
- Keepers of Youth (1931) as Gordon Duff
- Rodney Steps In (1931) as Inspector
- The Wickham Mystery (1931) as Howard Clayton
- Tons of Money (1930) as Sprules
- The Amazing Quest of Mr Ernest Bliss (1920) as Willie Mott
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John Turnbull is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950), Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941), Song of the Road (1937), Silver Blaze (1937).
When and where was John Turnbull born?
John Turnbull was born on November 5, 1880 in Dunbar, Scotland, UK. They passed away on February 23, 1956.
How many credits does John Turnbull have?
John Turnbull has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1975.
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Subject: John Turnbull (Acting). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Name: John Turnbull. Profession: Bri...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The 39 Steps (1935) as Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited) — aged about 54
- Song of the Road (1937) as Bristow — aged about 56
- The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) as Conrad Matthews: Staff of Nutbourne — aged about 69
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Hans Holbein (uncredited) — aged about 52
- Silver Blaze (1937) as Inspector Lestrade — aged about 56
- Tangled Evidence (1934) as Moore — aged about 53
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