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William Austin

Acting Born Jun 10, 1884 Died Jun 15, 1975 Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana] 74 credits
74
Total Credits
1920–1948
29 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

William Austin works in acting. Born June 10, 1884 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]. Died June 15, 1975. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Land of Honor

as Barnaby
Film

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

as Inquisitive Stranger
Film

The Private Life of Henry VIII

as Duke of Cleves

The Game Caterers

as Partygoer ('Impulses') (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Basil Rathbone 1 shared title
Nigel Bruce 1 shared title
Ida Lupino 1 shared title
Alan Marshal 1 shared title
Terry Kilburn 1 shared title
George Zucco 1 shared title
Henry Stephenson 1 shared title
E. E. Clive 1 shared title
Arthur Hohl 1 shared title
May Beatty 1 shared title

Career timeline

Campus Sleuth · Editor
The Ghost Goes Wild
Alias Mr. Twilight
National VelvetSwingin' on a Rainbow
The Return of the VampireBatman
Charley's Aunt
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Doctor Rhythm
Live, Love and LearnRenfrew of the Royal Mounted
The Garden Murder Case
Oil for the Lamps of China$1,000 a MinuteThe Goose and the GanderRedheads on Parade
The Gay DivorceeImitation of LifeOnce to Every Bachelor
The Private Life of Henry VIIIAlice in WonderlandThree Men in a Boat
High SocietyRule 'Em and WeepCounty Hospital
A Tailor-Made ManCorsair
Embarrassing MomentsLet's Go NativeThe Man from Blankley'sParamount on ParadeThe Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Mysterious Dr. Fu ManchuSweetieThe Marriage PlaygroundIllusion
The Fifty-Fifty GirlWhat a Night!Someone to LoveDrums of LoveJust Married
Duck SoupItOne Hour of LoveThe World At Her FeetHoneymoon Hate
What Happened to Jones?The Flaming ForestFig LeavesThe Far CryHer Big Night
The Fate of a FlirtThe Best PeopleWho CaresHead WindsThe Night Club
In Love with LoveThe Garden of WeedsThe Reckless AgeThe Enemy Sex
Ruggles of Red Gap
Rich Men's WivesHandle with CareThe Cowboy King
Common Sense

Full Filmography

74 titles
  • Campus Sleuth (1948) Editor
  • The Ghost Goes Wild (1947) as Barnaby
  • Alias Mr. Twilight (1946) as Forbes (uncredited)
  • National Velvet (1945) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Swingin' on a Rainbow (1945) as Musician (uncredited)
  • The Return of the Vampire (1943) as Detective Gannett
  • Batman (1943) as Alfred
  • Charley's Aunt (1941) as Spectator
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  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) as Inquisitive Stranger
  • Doctor Rhythm (1938) as Mr. Martingale
  • Live, Love and Learn (1937) as Bob's Butler (uncredited)
  • Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (1937) as Constable Holly
  • The Garden Murder Case (1936) as Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)
  • Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) as Clerk in Chase's office
  • $1,000 a Minute (1935) as Salesman
  • The Goose and the Gander (1935) as Arthur Summers
  • Redheads on Parade (1935) as Trelawney Redfern
  • The Gay Divorcee (1934) as Cyril Glossop
  • Imitation of Life (1934) as Englishman at Party (uncredited)
  • Once to Every Bachelor (1934) as Mathews
  • The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Duke of Cleves
  • Alice in Wonderland (1933) as Gryphon
  • Three Men in a Boat (1933) as Harris
  • High Society (1932) as Wilberforce Strangeways
  • Rule 'Em and Weep (1932) as Duke
  • County Hospital (1932) as Ollie's Hospital Roommate
  • A Tailor-Made Man (1931) as Jellicott
  • Corsair (1931) as Richard Bentinck
  • Embarrassing Moments (1930) as Jasper Hickson
  • Let's Go Native (1930) as Basil Pistol
  • The Man from Blankley's (1930) as Mr. Poffley
  • Paramount on Parade (1930) as Partygoer ('Impulses') (uncredited)
  • The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930) as Sylvester Wadsworth
  • The Flirting Widow (1930) as James Raleigh
  • Along Came Youth (1930) as Lord Eustace
  • The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929) as Sylvester Wadsworth
  • Sweetie (1929) as Prof. Percy Willow
  • The Marriage Playground (1929) as Lord Wrench
  • Illusion (1929) as Mr. Z
  • The Fifty-Fifty Girl (1928) as Engineer
  • What a Night! (1928) as Percy Penfield
  • Someone to Love (1928) as Aubrey Weems
  • Drums of Love (1928) as Raymond of Boston
  • Just Married (1928) as Percy Jones
  • Red Hair (1928) as Dr. Eustace Gill
  • Duck Soup (1927) as Lord Tarbotham
  • It (1927) as Monty Montgomery
  • One Hour of Love (1927) as Louis Carruthers
  • The World At Her Feet (1927) as Det. Hall
  • Honeymoon Hate (1927) as Banning-Green
  • Silk Stockings (1927) as George Bagnall
  • Swim Girl, Swim (1927) as Mr. Spangle PhD.
  • Ritzy (1927) as Algy
  • What Happened to Jones? (1926) as Henry Fuller
  • The Flaming Forest (1926) as Alfred Wimbledon
  • Fig Leaves (1926) as Andre's Assistant
  • The Far Cry (1926) as Eric Lancefield
  • Her Big Night (1926) as Harold Crosby, cub reporter
  • West of Broadway (1926) as Mortimer Allison
  • The Fate of a Flirt (1925) as Riggs
  • The Best People (1925) as Arthur Rockmere
  • Who Cares (1925) as Dr. Harry Oldershaw
  • Head Winds (1925) as Theodore Van Felt
  • The Night Club (1925) as Gerly - The Valet
  • Seven Days (1925) as Dal Brown
  • In Love with Love (1924) as George Sears
  • The Garden of Weeds (1924) as Archie
  • The Reckless Age (1924) as Lord Allan Harrowby
  • The Enemy Sex (1924) as Joe's Friend (uncredited)
  • Ruggles of Red Gap (1923) as Mr. Belknap-Jackson
  • Rich Men's Wives (1922) as Reggie
  • Handle with Care (1922) as Peter Carter
  • The Cowboy King (1922) as Wilbur
  • Common Sense (1920) as Reggie Barrett

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Austin best known for?

William Austin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Land of Honor (2014), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), The Game Caterers (2021).

When and where was William Austin born?

William Austin was born on June 10, 1884 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]. They passed away on June 15, 1975.

How many credits does William Austin have?

William Austin has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1948.

What is William Austin's background in cinema and television?

William Austin  (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by t...

William Austin by the numbers

74credits
74films
0TV series
1920–1948active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (74) Born on June 10 In memoriam 1975

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