John Williams
Acting Born Apr 15, 1903 Died May 5, 1983 Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England, UK 69 credits
Biography
John Williams was a male English actor. He was born on April 15, 1903, in Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Williams is known for his work in the film and television industry, with a total of 58 known credits. He is remembered for his roles in the film Dial M For Murder and the television show Family Affair, specifically as the second portrayal of Mr. French. Williams passed away on May 5, 1983, at the age of 80.
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Career overview
John Williams was a stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his work in the entertainment industry. Williams' acting credits include appearances in various productions.
One notable role played by Williams is that of chief inspector Hubbard in the film Dial M For Murder. He is also recognized for portraying the second "Mr. French" in the television show Family Affair. These roles are among the notable credits in Williams' acting career.
Williams' acting career spanned multiple mediums, including stage, film, and television. He appeared in a total of 58 known credits.
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Frequent co-stars
Alfred Hitchcock
3 shared titles
Brian Keith
2 shared titles
Joan Vohs
2 shared titles
Raymond Bailey
2 shared titles
Arthur Gould-Porter
2 shared titles
Alan Napier
2 shared titles
Marcel Hillaire
2 shared titles
Grace Kelly
2 shared titles
Bess Flowers
2 shared titles
John Alderson
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Battlestar GalacticaHot Lead & Cold Feet
No Deposit, No Return
Lost in the Stars
BanyonThe Hound of the Baskervilles
Columbo
Night GalleryNight GalleryMcCloud
The Secret War of Harry FriggA Flea in Her Ear
IronsideDouble Trouble
Mission: ImpossibleFamily AffairThe Last of the Secret Agents?
The Wild Wild WestDear BrigitteHarlow
The RoguesThe Rogues
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatrePygmalion
The Lucy ShowCombat!
Dr. KildareBus StopFive Fingers : Dossier24 Hours in a Woman's Life
ThrillerVisit to a Small PlanetMidnight Lace
The Twilight ZoneThe Young Philadelphians
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
SuspicionWitness for the ProsecutionIsland in the SunThe Clouded ImageWill Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
D-Day the Sixth of JuneThe Solid Gold Cadillac
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock Presents
Climax!Climax!SabrinaDial M for MurderThe Student Prince
Thunder in the East
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameKind LadyThe Lady and the Bandit
A Woman's Vengeance
The Next of KinThe Goose Steps OutThe Foreman Went to FranceThe Big Blockade
Full filmography
- Edith Head: The Paramount Years (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Sire Montrose
- Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978) as Mansfield
- No Deposit, No Return (1976) as Jameson
- Lost in the Stars (1974) as Judge
- Banyon (1972)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972) as Arthur Frankland
- Columbo (1971) as Roger Haversham
- Night Gallery (1970) as Doctor (segment “The Caterpillar”)
- Night Gallery (1970) as Colonel Hymber Masters (segment "The Doll")
- McCloud (1970)
- The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968) as Gen. Francis Mayhew
- A Flea in Her Ear (1968) as Dr. Finache
- Ironside (1967)
- Double Trouble (1967) as Gerald Waverly
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Lord Richard Weston
- Family Affair (1966) as Nigel 'Niles' French
- The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966) as J. Fredrick Duval
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Sir Nigel Scott
- Dear Brigitte (1965) as Peregrine Upjohn
- Harlow (1965) as Jonathan Martin
- The Rogues (1964) as Insp. Robert Briscoe
- The Rogues (1964) as Inspector Robert Briscoe
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Pygmalion (1963) as Colonel Pickering
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Gordon Bentley
- Combat! (1962) as Edmund Tinsley
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. George Hazard
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Five Fingers : Dossier (1961) as Nicolas Constantine
- 24 Hours in a Woman's Life (1961) as Stevens
- Thriller (1960) as Sir Guy
- Visit to a Small Planet (1960) as Delton
- Midnight Lace (1960) as Inspector Byrnes
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as William Shakespeare
- The Young Philadelphians (1959) as Gilbert Dickinson
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Suspicion (1957) as Col. Selby
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) as Brogan-Moore
- Island in the Sun (1957) as Colonel Whittingham
- The Clouded Image (1957) as Sandal
- Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) as Irving La Salle Jr.
- D-Day the Sixth of June (1956) as Brig. Russell
- The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) as John T. 'Jack' Blessington
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Walker Hendricks
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Alexander Penn Arlington
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Herbert Carpenter
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Capt. Smollet
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Inspector Davidson
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Ernest Findlater
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Alexander Vinton
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Inspector Brent
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- To Catch a Thief (1955) as H. H. Hughson
- Climax! (1954) as Sir Keith Nottingham
- Climax! (1954) as Harold Johnson
- Sabrina (1954) as Thomas Fairchild
- Dial M for Murder (1954) as Chief Inspector Hubbard
- The Student Prince (1954) as Lutz
- Thunder in the East (1952) as General Sir Henry Harrison
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Inspector Hubbard
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Colonel Pickering
- Kind Lady (1951) as Mr. Foster
- The Lady and the Bandit (1951) as Archbald Puffin
- A Woman's Vengeance (1948) as Prosecuting Counsel
- The Next of Kin (1942) as General Cooper (uncredited)
- The Goose Steps Out (1942) as Maj. Bishop
- The Foreman Went to France (1942) as 'English' Army Captain
- The Big Blockade (1942) as Voice over (uncredited)