John Turnbull
Acting Born Nov 5, 1880 Died Feb 23, 1956 Dunbar, Scotland, UK 72 credits
Biography
John Turnbull works in acting. Born November 5, 1880 in Dunbar, Scotland, UK. Died February 23, 1956. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Prete, fai un miracolo
The Happiest Days of Your Life
The Man from Yesterday
Daybreak
So Well RememberedThe Hangman Waits
A Place of One's Own
Don't Take It to HeartFanny by Gaslight
The Shipbuilders
Hard Steel
The Common TouchOld Mother Riley's Circus
Spare a CopperReturn to YesterdayThree Silent Men
Spies of the AirDead Men Are DangerousInspector Hornleigh on Holiday
The TerrorStepping ToesThe Gaunt StrangerJulius CaesarStrange Boarders
Song of the RoadSilver BlazeMake-UpSaturday Night Revue
RembrandtThe Amazing Quest of Ernest BlissWhere There's a WillTudor RoseHis Lordship
The 39 StepsThe Passing of the Third Floor BackOnce in a New MoonSexton Blake and the Bearded DoctorThe Black Mask
The Rise of Catherine the GreatThe Lady Is WillingThe Scarlet PimpernelIt's a CopTangled Evidence
The Private Life of Henry VIIIMatinee IdolPuppets of FateThe ShadowThe Man Outside
A Voice Said GoodnightMurder on the Second FloorThe MidshipmaidDetective Lloyd
The Conquest of the AirThe Man at Six77 Park LaneKeepers of YouthRodney Steps In
Tons of Money
The Amazing Quest of Mr Ernest Bliss
Full Filmography
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Turnbull best known for?
John Turnbull is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 戏曲 自用 lzs2026 (2026), The 39 Steps (1935), Tangled Evidence (1934), The New Statesman (1987).
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.
What is John Turnbull's background in cinema and television?
John Turnbull was a British film actor.
John Turnbull by the numbers
72credits
72films
0TV series
1920–1975active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The 39 Steps (1935) as Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited) — aged about 54
- Tangled Evidence (1934) as Moore — aged about 53
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