
Person
Anthony Bushell
Acting · 1904–1997 · Westerham, Kent, England, UK
Biography
Anthony Arnatt Bushell was an English film actor and director, who appeared in 56 films between 1929 and 1961. He played Colonel Breen in the BBC serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958–59), and also appeared in and directed various British TV series such as Danger Man.
Known for

The Saint
Director

Danger Man
Lotsbeyer
Drama 61-67
Lt. Gen. Priest

Man of the World
Director

Sir Francis Drake
Tom Doughty

The Scales of Justice
Director

A Night to Remember
Capt. Arthur Rostron

The Sentimental Agent
Major Nelson

The Prince and the Showgirl
Assistant Director

The Battle of the River Plate
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Filmography
- 1963The Sentimental AgentMajor Nelson
- 1962The SaintDirector
- 1962Man of the WorldDirector
- 1962The Scales of JusticeDirector
- 1961Sir Francis DrakeTom Doughty
- 1961The Queen's Guards
- 1961Drama 61-67Lt. Gen. Priest
- 1961The Terror of the TongsDirector
- 1960Danger ManLotsbeyer
- 1959Desert MicePlunkett
- 1958Quatermass and the PitColonel James Breen
- 1958A Night to RememberCapt. Arthur Rostron
- 1958The Wind Cannot ReadBrigadier
- 1957Bitter VictoryGeneral Paterson
- 1957The Prince and the ShowgirlAssistant Director
- 1956The Battle of the River PlateSir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
- 1956The Black TentAmbassador Baring
- 1954The Purple PlainAldridge
- 1954The Black KnightKing Arthur
- 1953The Red BeretGeneral Whiting
- 1952Who Goes There!Major Guy Ashley
- 1952The Road to CanterburyCommentator (voice)
- 1951High TreasonMaj. Elliott
- 1951The Long Dark HallClive Bedford
- 1950The Miniver StoryDr. Kaneslaey
- 1950Bridge of Time
- 1950The Angel with the TrumpetBaron Hugo Traun
- 1949The Small Back RoomCol. Strang
- 1948HamletBit Part (uncredited)
- 1944For Those in Peril(uncredited)
- 1939The Lion Has WingsPilot
- 1939The Arsenal Stadium MysteryJohn Doyce
- 1938The Rebel SonAndrei Bulba
- 1937Return of the Scarlet PimpernelSir Andrew Foulkes
- 1937Dark JourneyBob Carter
- 1937Farewell AgainRoddy Hammond
- 1936Dusty ErmineDet. Insp. Forsythe
- 1935Admirals AllFlag Lt. Steve Langham
- 1934The Scarlet PimpernelSir Andrew Ffoulkes
- 1934Forbidden TerritoryRex Farringdon
- 1934Love at Second Sight
- 1933Crime on the HillTony Fields
- 1933Red WagonToby Griffiths
- 1933Channel CrossingPeter Bradley
- 1933I Was a SpyOtto
- 1933The GhoulRalph Morlant
- 1933Soldiers of the KingLt. Ronald Jamieson
- 1932The MidshipmaidLt. Valentine
- 1932Sally BishopBart
- 1932The Silver GreyhoundGerald Varrick
- 1932EscapadePhilip Whitney
- 1932Shop AngelLarry Pemberton
- 1932Vanity FairDobbin
- 1932A Woman CommandsLt. Iwan Petrovitch
- 1931Expensive WomenArthur Raymond
- 1931How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'Himself
- 1931Five Star FinalPhillip Weeks
- 1931ChancesTom Ingleside
- 1931Born to LoveLeslie Darrow
- 1931The Royal BedFreddie Granton
- 1930Three Faces EastCapt. Arthur Chamberlain
- 1930The Flirting WidowBobby
- 1930Journey's EndHibbert
- 1930Lovin' the LadiesBrooks - the Butler
- 1929DisraeliLord Charles Deeford
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