Cecil Humphreys (1883–1947) was a British film and theatre actor[1] who played in 46 films between 1916 and 1948, mostly in supporting roles as doctors, aristocrats, and generals. Among his best-known roles were Judge Linton, in the 1939 version of Wuthering Heights (1939) with Laurence Olivier, and the mysterious "Holy Man" in The Razor's Edge (1946), the first film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's novel. In addition, he was also a notable Broadway actor between the 1920s and 1940s, appearing in 17 plays.[2] Humphreys's grandson is actor Chris Humphreys.
Cecil Humphreys | |
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| Born | 21 July 1883 |
| Died | 6 November 1947 (aged 64) |
| Other names | Cecil Humphries |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1916–1948 |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | The Lifeguardsman | Valet | |
| 1916 | The Pleydell Mystery | John Pleydell | |
| 1917 | The Veiled Woman | Gascoigne Devine | |
| 1917 | The Sorrows of Satan | Prince Ramirez | |
| 1917 | The Profligate | Lord Danvers | |
| 1919 | The Romance of Lady Hamilton | Charles Greville | |
| 1919 | The Swindler | Nat Verney | |
| 1919 | The Elusive Pimpernel | Sir Percey Blakeney | |
| 1920 | The Pride of the North | John Hargreaves | |
| 1920 | The Hour of Trial | John Graham | |
| 1920 | The House on the Marsh | Gervas Rayner | |
| 1920 | The Amateur Gentleman | Wilfred Chichester | |
| 1920 | The Winding Road | Major Gawthorne | |
| 1920 | The Tavern Knight | Joseph Ashburn | |
| 1921 | The White Hen | Louis St. Romney | |
| 1921 | The Shadow of Evil | ||
| 1921 | The Four Just Men | Manfred | |
| 1921 | Greatheart | Eustace Studley | |
| 1922 | The Glorious Adventure | Walter Roderick | |
| 1922 | False Evidence | Rupert Deveraux | |
| 1922 | Dick Turpin's Ride to York | Lytton Glover | |
| 1924 | Her Redemption | Hubert Steele | |
| 1925 | Irish Luck | Douglas | |
| 1929 | The Broken Melody | Gen. Delange | |
| 1929 | The Woman in White | Sir Percival Glyde | |
| 1931 | 77 Park Lane | Paul | |
| 1931 | The Old Man | Lord Arranways | |
| 1933 | The Silver Spoon | Lord Perivale | |
| 1933 | It's a King | Count Yendoff | |
| 1934 | Oh No Doctor! | Dr. Morrow | |
| 1934 | Guest of Honour | Mr. Gilwattle | |
| 1934 | Dick Turpin | Sir Luke Rookwood | |
| 1934 | Unfinished Symphony | Salieri | |
| 1935 | Adventure Ltd. | General Baroda | |
| 1935 | Koenigsmark | De Marçaise | Uncredited |
| 1936 | Fair Exchange | Matthew Randall | |
| 1936 | Chick | Sturgis | |
| 1936 | Accused | Prosecuting Counsel | |
| 1936 | Reasonable Doubt | ||
| 1939 | Wuthering Heights | Judge Linton | |
| 1946 | The Razor's Edge | Holy Man | |
| 1947 | Desire Me | Dr. Andre Leclair | |
| 1948 | A Woman's Vengeance | General Spence | (final film role) |
References edit
- ^ "Cecil Humphreys". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009.
- ^ The Broadway League. "Cecil Humphreys – IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information".
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