Raymond Huntley
Biography
Raymond Huntley was an English actor born in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, on April 23, 1904. His acting credits include roles in British films spanning from the 1930s to the 1970s. On television, he portrayed the pragmatic family solicitor Sir Geoffrey Dillon in the ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs and appeared in the 1975 episode Romance at Droitwich Spa on Wodehouse Playhouse. Huntley made his stage debut at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on April 1, 1922, in A Woman Killed with Kindness, followed by his London debut at the Court Theatre on February 22, 1924, in As Far as Thought can Reach. He recorded 118 known acting credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Horace Raymond Huntley was an English actor born in Kings Norton, Worcestershire on April 23, 1904. His acting career spanned dozens of British films from the 1930s to the 1970s. On stage, he made his debut at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on April 1, 1922, in A Woman Killed with Kindness, followed by his London debut at the Court Theatre on February 22, 1924, in As Far as Thought can Reach. He subsequently inherited the role of Count Dra.
In addition to his film work, Huntley appeared in various television programs. He notably portrayed the pragmatic family solicitor Sir Geoffrey Dillon in the ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. His other television credits included an appearance in the 1975 episode of Wodehouse Playhouse titled Romance at Droitwich Spa.
Throughout his extensive acting career, Huntley accumulated numerous credits on screen and stage. Official biographical records note his birth on April 23, 1904, in King's Norton, Worcestershire, England, UK, with differing documentation regarding his death date.
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138 titles- Sleepwalker (1984) as Old Englishman
- A Voyage Round My Father (1984) as Judge
- Brass (1983) as Judge
- Victorian Scandals (1976) as Dr Tristram
- The Portland Millions (1976) as Dr. Tristram
- My Honourable Mrs (1975) as Professor Walter Ramsay
- Symptoms (1974) as Burke
- Crown Court (1972) as Mr. Justice Downes
- Crown Court (1972) as Mr. Justice Ambleforth
- Sykes (1972) as Mr. Gatwick
- Young Winston (1972) as Old Officer
- That's Your Funeral (1972) as Emmanuel Holroyd
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Sir Geoffrey Dillon
- Justice (1971) as Judge
- Justice (1971) as High Court Judge
- That's Your Funeral (1970) as Emanuel Holroyd
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Alderman Tindal
- Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Doctor Mancroft
- Arthur? Arthur! (1969) as George Payne
- Destiny of a Spy (1969) as Supt. Pode
- The Adding Machine (1969) as Smithers
- Hot Millions (1968) as Bayswater
- Hostile Witness (1968) as John Naylor
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) as Sir Horace, the Minister
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Sir Percy Richmond
- A Man Called Harry Brent (1965) as Sir Gordon Town
- Rotten to the Core (1965) as Governor
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Superintendent Willow
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Dr. Hallam Aitkinson
- Father Came Too! (1964) as Mr. Wedgewood
- The Black Torment (1964) as Colonel John Wentworth
- Nurse on Wheels (1963) as Vicar Walcott
- The Yellow Teddy Bears (1963) as Harry Haliburton
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Psychiatrist
- Crooks Anonymous (1962) as Mr. Wagstaffe
- On the Beat (1962) as Sir Ronald Ackroyd
- Only Two Can Play (1962) as Vernon
- Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) as Ackroyd
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Doctor Dee
- Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle (1961) as Mr. Gaunt
- Danger Man (1960) as Clements
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as The Reader
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Sir Edward Moss
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Sir Arthur Hopwood-Lane
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Herbert Nodes
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Gilbert Morris
- Breathless (1960) as A Journalist (uncredited)
- On Trial (1960) as Travers Humphreys
- Barnaby Rudge (1960)
- Barnaby Rudge (1960) as Mr. John Chester
- Our Man in Havana (1960) as General
- The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) as Judge Slender
- A French Mistress (1960) as Reverend Edwin Peake
- Make Mine Mink (1960) as Inspector Pape
- Bottoms Up! (1960) as Garrick-Jones
- Suspect (1960) as Sir George Gatting the Minister of Defense
- Sands of the Desert (1960) as Bossom
- Follow That Horse! (1960)
- No Hiding Place (1959) as Ward
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Schroeder
- Knight Errant Limited (1959) as Dr. Felthorpe
- Knight Errant Limited (1959) as Henry Latto
- The Mummy (1959) as Joseph Whemple
- I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Magistrate
- Innocent Meeting (1959) as Harold Phillips
- Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) as Foreign Secretary Tufton-Slade
- Room at the Top (1958) as Mr. Hoylake
- Next to No Time (1958) as Forbes, Factory Supervisor
- The Criminals (1958) as Hector Crawford
- Theatre Night (1957) as Sir Norman Tullis
- Theatre Night (1957) as Dr. Rodd
- Brothers in Law (1957) as Tatlock Q.C.
- A Time Of Day (1957)
- Town on Trial (1957) as Dr. Reese
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956) as Reimer
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) as Doctor
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sturdee
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Carlo
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Hector Crawford
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mr. Gaunt
- The Green Man (1956) as Sir Gregory Upshott
- The Last Man to Hang (1956) as Attorney General
- The Dam Busters (1955) as Official, National Physical Laboratory
- Doctor at Sea (1955) as Captain Beamish
- The Constant Husband (1955) as J.F. Hassett
- The Prisoner (1955) as The General
- Geordie (1955) as Olympic Selector
- Hobson's Choice (1954) as Nathaniel Beenstock
- Aunt Clara (1954) as Rev. Maurice Hilton
- The Teckman Mystery (1954) as Maurice Miller
- Orders Are Orders (1954) as Col. Fred Bellamy
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) as Patterson
- Number Three (1953) as Prof. Brander
- Laxdale Hall (1953) as Samuel Pettigrew, M.P.
- Glad Tidings (1953) as Tom Forester
- The Last Page (1952) as Clive Oliver
- The House in the Square (1951) as Mr. Throstle
- When We Are Married (1951) as Councillor Albert Parker
- The Long Dark Hall (1951) as Chief Inspector Sullivan
- Mr. Denning Drives North (1951) as Wright
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Mr. Culver
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Crichton
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Spence
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Inspector Hubbard
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Prof. Brander
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Gordon Meslin
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Challiss
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Manning
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Lord Laithwaite
- Trio (1950) as Mr. Henry Chester
- Passport to Pimlico (1949) as Mr. Wix
- So Evil My Love (1948) as Henry Courtney
- Broken Journey (1948) as Edward Marshall
- Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948) as Moy-Thompson
- It's Hard to be Good (1948) as Williams
- School for Secrets (1946) as Prof. Laxton-Jones
- I See a Dark Stranger (1946) as J. Miller
- The Way Ahead (1944) as Pvt. Herbert Davenport
- They Came to a City (1944) as Malcolm Stritton
- The New Lot (1943) as Barrington
- When We Are Married (1943) as Albert Parker
- The Day Will Dawn (1942)
- "Pimpernel" Smith (1941) as Marx
- The Ghost Train (1941) as John Price
- Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941) as Dr. Kerbishley
- The Ghost of St. Michael's (1941) as Mr Humphries
- Freedom Radio (1941) as Rabenau
- Night Train to Munich (1940) as Kampenfeldt
- Let's Be Famous (1939) as Singer in trio (uncredited)
- When We Are Married (1938) as Councillor Albert Parker
- Knight Without Armour (1937) as White Officer
- London Melody (1937) as Policeman Outside Nightclub
- Dinner at the Ritz (1937) as Gibout
- Rembrandt (1936) as Ludwick
- Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife (1936) as Langer
- Can You Hear Me, Mother? (1935) as Dolan
- What Happened Then? (1934)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Raymond Huntley best known for?
Raymond Huntley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Brass (1983), Crown Court (1972), Crown Court (1972), Trinity Is Still My Name (1971).
When and where was Raymond Huntley born?
Raymond Huntley was born on April 23, 1904 in King's Norton, Worcestershire, England, UK. They passed away on October 19, 1990.
How many credits does Raymond Huntley have?
Raymond Huntley has accumulated over 138 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1984.
What is Raymond Huntley's background in cinema and television?
Raymond Huntley was an English actor born in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, on April 23, 1904. His acting credits include roles in British films spanning from the 1930s to the 1970s. On television, he portrayed the pragmatic family solicitor Sir Geoffrey Dillon in the ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs and appeared i...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Sir Geoffrey Dillon — aged about 67
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Psychiatrist — aged about 58
- Breathless (1960) as A Journalist (uncredited) — aged about 56
- Danger Man (1960) as Clements — aged about 56
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) as Doctor — aged about 52
- Hobson's Choice (1954) as Nathaniel Beenstock — aged about 50
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