Roger Livesey
Acting Born Jun 25, 1906 Died Feb 4, 1976 Barry, Wales, UK 45 credits
Biography
Roger Livesey works in acting. Born June 25, 1906 in Barry, Wales, UK. Died February 4, 1976. Archytele tracks 45 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Robert Coote
2 shared titles
Richard Attenborough
2 shared titles
Philip Latham
1 shared title
Susan Hampshire
1 shared title
Barbara Murray
1 shared title
Moray Watson
1 shared title
Donald Pickering
1 shared title
Maurice Quick
1 shared title
Donal McCann
1 shared title
Bryan Pringle
1 shared title
Career timeline
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
The Pallisers
New Scotland Yard
Justice
Futtocks End
ITV Saturday Night TheatreHamlet
The Man in the Iron MaskOedipus the King
Theatre 625Theatre 625Of Human Bondage
EspionageThe Human Jungle
No, My Darling Daughter
Armchair Mystery TheatreOn TrialThe League of GentlemenThe EntertainerToff and Fingers
The Stowaway
The Intimate Stranger
Quay South
The Master of Ballantrae
Green Grow the Rushes
That Dangerous Age
Vice Versa
A Matter of Life and Death
I Know Where I'm Going!
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Girl in the News
Spies of the Air
The DrumKeep SmilingThe Rebel Son
Rembrandt
Midshipman EasyBlind JusticeThe Price of Wisdom
Lorna Doone
The Veteran of WaterlooA Cuckoo in the Nest
East Lynne on the Western Front
Married Love
Full Filmography
45 titles- Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024) as (archive footage)
- The Pallisers (1974) as Duke of St Bungay
- New Scotland Yard (1972) as Sir Giles Wentworth
- Justice (1971) as George Mallow
- Futtocks End (1970) as The Artist
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Gen. Sir Benedict Sankey
- Hamlet (1969) as First Player / Gravedigger
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1968) as Porthos
- Oedipus the King (1968) as Shepherd
- Theatre 625 (1964) as PM Collard
- Theatre 625 (1964) as 'Einstein'
- Of Human Bondage (1964) as Thorpe Athelny
- Espionage (1963) as Dr Samuel Johnson
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Sir William Bridley
- No, My Darling Daughter (1961) as General Henry Barclay
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Toff Mulligan Hayes
- On Trial (1960) as Joseph Wall
- The League of Gentlemen (1960) as Mycroft
- The Entertainer (1960) as Billy Rice
- Toff and Fingers (1960) as Toff Mulligan Hayes
- The Stowaway (1958) as Major Owens
- The Intimate Stranger (1956) as Ben Case
- Quay South (1955) as Captain Daniel Thwaite
- The Master of Ballantrae (1953) as Col. Francis Burke
- Green Grow the Rushes (1951) as Capt. Cedric Biddle
- That Dangerous Age (1949) as Sir Brian Brooke
- Vice Versa (1948) as Paul Bultitude
- A Matter of Life and Death (1946) as Doctor Reeves
- I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) as Torquil MacNeil
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) as Major General Clive Wynne-Candy
- Girl in the News (1940) as Bill Maher
- Spies of the Air (1939) as Charles Houghton
- The Drum (1938) as Capt. Carruthers
- Keep Smiling (1938) as Bert Wattle
- The Rebel Son (1938) as Peter Bulba
- Rembrandt (1936) as Beggar Saul
- Midshipman Easy (1935) as Captain Wilson
- Blind Justice (1935) as Gilbert Jackson
- The Price of Wisdom (1935) as Peter North
- Lorna Doone (1934) as Tom Faggus
- The Veteran of Waterloo (1933) as Sergeant MacDonald
- A Cuckoo in the Nest (1933) as Alfred
- East Lynne on the Western Front (1931) as Sandy
- Married Love (1923) as Henry
- The Four Feathers (1921) as Harry as a child
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What movies or TV shows is Roger Livesey best known for?
Roger Livesey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Pallisers (1974), New Scotland Yard (1972), Justice (1971), ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969).
When and where was Roger Livesey born?
Roger Livesey was born on June 25, 1906 in Barry, Wales, UK. They passed away on February 4, 1976.
How many credits does Roger Livesey have?
Roger Livesey has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 2024.
What is Roger Livesey's background in cinema and television?
Roger Livesey (25 June 1906 – 4 February 1976) was a British stage and film actor. He is most often remembered for the three Powell & Pressburger films in which he starred: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, I Know Where I'm Going! and A Matter of Life and Death. Tall and broad with a mop of chestnut hair, Livese...
Roger Livesey by the numbers
45credits
34films
11TV series
1921–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Sir William Bridley — aged about 57
- A Matter of Life and Death (1946) as Doctor Reeves — aged about 40
- Justice (1971) as George Mallow — aged about 65
- Theatre 625 (1964) as PM Collard — aged about 58
- Theatre 625 (1964) as 'Einstein' — aged about 58
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Gen. Sir Benedict Sankey — aged about 63
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