Charles Lamb (20 November 1900 – 19 March 1989) was a British stage, film and television actor.[1][2] Previously an engineer, he made his theatre debut in 1924.[3]
Charles Lamb | |
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 in Reach for the Sky (1956) | |
| Born | 20 November 1900 |
| Died | 19 March 1989 (aged 88) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1924 - 1989 |
His stage work included appearing in the original theatrical production of Brighton Rock at the Garrick Theatre in 1943.[4][5]
His longest running role was as Mrs Dale's gardener, Monument, in the radio soap opera Mrs Dale's Diary.[6]
Selected filmography edit
- Once a Crook (1941) - Joseph
- Stop Press Girl (1949) - Green Line Conductor (uncredited)
- The Galloping Major (1951) - Ernie Smart, Horse Owner
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) - Mr. Richards (uncredited)
- Appointment with Venus (1951) - Jean - the Cowman
- Curtain Up (1952) - George
- Come Back Peter (1952) - Mr. Hapgood
- Genevieve (1953) - Publican (uncredited)
- The Intruder (1953) - Glazier (uncredited)
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) - 2nd Trap Door Stage Hand (uncredited)
- Impulse (1954) - Mr. Palmer (Car Mechanic) (uncredited)
- Solution by Phone (1954) - (uncredited)
- Delayed Action (1954) - Bank clerk
- Raising a Riot (1955) - Greengrocer (uncredited)
- One Jump Ahead (1955) - Mr. Lamb
- John and Julie (1955) - Man In Train
- The Feminine Touch (1956) - Jenkins
- The Extra Day (1956) - Porter at Flats (uncredited)
- Reach for the Sky (1956) - Walker / Desoutters Aide (uncredited)
- The Tommy Steele Story (1957) - Mr. Steele
- Hell Drivers (1957) - Cafe Owner (uncredited)
- Light Fingers (1957) - (uncredited)
- Lucky Jim (1957) - Contractor
- Davy (1958) - Henry
- The Salvage Gang (1958) - Shorty
- Model for Murder (1959) - Lock Keeper
- Jack the Ripper (1959) - Stage Door Keeper
- The Nun's Story (1959) - Pascin (uncredited)
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) - Court Clerk (uncredited)
- The Shakedown (1960) - Pinza
- School for Scoundrels (1960) - Carpenter
- The Criminal (1960) - Mr. Able
- The Hands of Orlac (1960) - Guard (uncredited)
- Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) - Old Bowyer
- The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) - Chef
- Old Mac (1961) - Father
- Design for Loving (1962) - Walter
- Jigsaw (1962) - Mr. Peck (uncredited)
- Hide and Seek (1964) - Porter
- The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) - Dad
- Life at the Top (1965) - Wincastle
- Charlie Bubbles (1967) - Mr. Noseworthy
- Quatermass and the Pit (1967) - Newsvendor
- Subterfuge (1968) - Caretaker
- The Southern Star (1969) - Todd
- Hands of the Ripper (1971) - Guard
- Universal Soldier (1972) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Mirror Crack'd (1980) - 2nd Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
- An Englishman Abroad (1983) - George[7]
- The Tall Guy (1989) - Old Man in Wheelchair (final film role)
References edit
- ^ "Charles Lamb - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Charles Lamb". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Production of Brighton Rock - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "THE THEATRE » 19 Mar 1943 » The Spectator Archive".
- ^ "British 1950s TV and Radio".
- ^ "An Englishman Abroad (1983)". BFI. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External links edit
- Charles Lamb at IMDb