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Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Acting1884Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Frank Cellier (23 February 1884 – 27 September 1948) was an English actor. Early in his career, he toured in Britain, Germany, the West Indies, America and South Africa. In the 1920s, he became known in the West End for Shakespearean character roles, among others, and also directed some plays in which he acted. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, he also appeared in films.

Beginning in the 1930s, Cellier played roles in films, including Sheriff Watson in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935). He was also Monsieur Barsac in the comedy film The Guv'nor (1935).

Cellier died in London in 1948 aged 64.

Acting History

1948
The Blind Goddess
as The Judge
Easy Money
as Manager
1946
Quiet Weekend
as Adrian Barrasford
1944
1941
Cottage to Let
as John Forest
Love on the Dole
as Sam Grundy
Quiet Wedding
as William Frederick Davenport Chaytor
Ships with Wings
as Gen. Scarappa
1940
The Midas Touch
as Corris Morgan
1938
The Ware Case
as Skinner - the Jeweler
Kate Plus Ten
as Sir Ralph Sapson
A Royal Divorce
as Talleyrand
1937
Non-Stop New York
as Sam Pryor
Victoria the Great
as (uncredited)
O.H.M.S.
as Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs
Action for Slander
as Sir Bernard Roper
Take My Tip
as Paradine
1936
Tudor Rose
as Henry VIII
Rhodes of Africa
as Barney Barnato
1935
The Dictator
as Sir Murray Keith
The Clairvoyant
as MacGregor (uncredited)
The 39 Steps
as Sheriff Watson
The Guv'nor
as Barsac
1934
Lorna Doone
as Capt. Jeremy Stickles
Colonel Blood
as Colonel Blood
1932
Tin Gods
as Major Drake
1931
Her Reputation
as Henry Sloane
1916
Gloria
as Louis Martino

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/23/1884
Day of Death
9/27/1948
Place of Birth
Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK