Person
Claud Allister
Acting · 1888–1970 · London, England, UK
Biography
Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955. He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claud Allister, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Rat (voice)
Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Beck
The Awful Truth
Lord Fabian (uncredited)
The Reluctant Dragon
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Dracula's Daughter
Sir Aubrey
Charming Sinners
Gregson
Blond Cheat
Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)
The Dark Angel
Lawrence Bidley
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Cornell
Kiss Me Kate
Paul
Filmography
- 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Sir Giles (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- 1955Meet the GovernorCyril
- 1954The Black Shield of FalworthSir George
- 1953Kiss Me KatePaul
- 1952Hong KongHotel Manager
- 1949The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ToadRat (voice)
- 1949The Wind in the WillowsRat (voice)
- 1948Quartet1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
- 1948The First GentlemanManservant
- 1946Gaiety GeorgeArchie
- 1945Don ChicagoLord Piccadilly
- 1945Kiss the Bride GoodbyeAdolphus Pickering
- 1944The Hundred Pound WindowHon. Freddie
- 1941Confirm or DenyWilliam (scenes deleted)
- 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Officer-Motorist (uncredited)
- 1941Charley's AuntSpectator
- 1941The Reluctant DragonSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
- 1940Pride and PrejudiceMr. Beck
- 1940Lillian RussellArthur Sullivan
- 1939Captain FurySuco
- 1938Arrest Bulldog DrummondSir Basil Leghorne
- 1938Storm Over BengalRedding
- 1938Blond CheatLord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)
- 1938Men Are Such FoolsRudolf
- 1938Kentucky MoonshineLord Boffingwell (uncredited)
- 1937Oh, What a Knight!
- 1937The Awful TruthLord Fabian (uncredited)
- 1937Danger – Love at WorkGun salesman
- 1937Let's Make a Night of ItMonty
- 1937Bulldog Drummond at BayAlgy Longworth
- 1936Lady LuckBriggs
- 1936Dracula's DaughterSir Aubrey
- 1936Three Live GhostsLord 'Spoofy' Brockton
- 1935The Dark AngelLawrence Bidley
- 1935Every Night at EightMr. Vernon (uncredited)
- 1934The Lady Is WillingBrevin
- 1934The Return of Bulldog DrummondAlgy Longworth
- 1934Those Were the DaysCapt. Horace Vale
- 1934The Private Life of Don JuanThe Duke, as Dukes Go
- 1933The Private Life of Henry VIIICornell
- 1933Sleeping CarBaron Delande
- 1933Excess BaggageColonel Murgatroyd R.S.V.P.
- 1933The Medicine ManHon. Freddie Wiltshire
- 1932The MidshipmaidChinley
- 1932The Return of RafflesBunny
- 1932Diamond Cut DiamondJoe Fragson
- 1932Two White ArmsDr. Biggash
- 1932The Unexpected FatherClaude
- 1931On the LooseMr. Loder's friend
- 1931The Sea GhostPercy Atwater
- 1931Platinum BlondeDawson - the Valet
- 1931I Like Your NerveArchie Lester
- 1931Meet the WifeVictor Staunton
- 1931Captain ApplejackJohn Jason
- 1930Reaching for the MoonSir Horace Partington Chelmsford
- 1930Monte CarloPrince Otto von Liebenheim
- 1930The Florodora GirlLord Rumblesham
- 1930The Czar of Broadway
- 1930Ladies Love BrutesTailor (uncredited)
- 1930Murder Will OutAlan Fitzhugh
- 1930Such Men Are DangerousFred Wyndham
- 1930Slightly ScarletAlbert Hawkins
- 1930In the Next RoomParks (butler)
- 1929Charming SinnersGregson
- 1929Bulldog DrummondAlgy Longworth
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