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Frederick Worlock

Actor
Born December 14, 1886Died August 1, 1973 (86 years)
Frederick Worlock was a British-American actor. He is known for his work in various films during the 1940s and 1950s, and as the voice of Horace in One Hundred and One Dalmatians. On stage, he made his début in 1906 in Henry V in Bristol and acted in four productions in London before moving to the United States in the 1920s, where he appeared in Broadway productions between 1923 and 1954. From 1938 to 1966, Worlock appeared as a supporting actor in films including Man Hunt, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, How Green Was My Valley, The Imperfect Lady, Singapore, The Lone Wolf in London, Love from a Stranger, Ruthless, Joan of Arc, Spartacus, One Hundred and One Dalmatians (voice-over), and Spinout. He appeared in a number of the Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone in the 1940s. The diginfied-looking British actor often portrayed "professorial roles, some benign, some villainous". Worlock died from cerebral ischemia in 1973, at the age of 86.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Terror by Night
  • Dressed to Kill
  • The Woman in Green
  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
  • Sherlock Holmes in Washington
  • Pursuit to Algiers
  • Joan of Arc
  • Captain Kidd
  • Ruthless
Known For
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
  • Dressed to Kill
  • Terror by Night
  • The Woman in Green
  • Man Hunt
  • She-Wolf of London
  • Strange Cargo
  • Rage in Heaven
  • Passport to Suez

Filmography

1984
Disney's Halloween Treat · as Horace (voice) (archive Footage)
1970
Airport · as Frederick Williams
1968
Elizabeth the Queen · as Lord Burghley
1966
Spinout · as Blodgett
1965
Strange Bedfellows · as Mr. Martindale (lawyer) (uncredited)
1962
The Notorious Landlady · as Elderly Colonel (uncredited)
1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians · as Horace / Inspector Craven (voice)
1960
Spartacus · as Laelius
1960
Hong Kong (TV Series) · as Sir Oliver Standish
1959
Jet Over the Atlantic · as Dean Halltree
1959
Markham (TV Series) · as Sir Arthur White
1957
Suspicion (TV Series) · as Chemist
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Judge
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Dr. Samman
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Mr. Betts
1955
Star Tonight (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Producers' Showcase (TV Series) · as General
1953
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Colonel Crane
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Blenning
1953
You Are There (TV Series) · as Cast
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Sir Edward
1952
Omnibus (TV Series) · as (segment "the Trial Of Ben Johnson")
1952
CBS Television Workshop (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Reverend Stowell
1950
The Web (1950) (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court · as Lord Mayor (uncredited)
1948
Hills of Home · as Dr. Weston
1948
Joan of Arc · as Duke Of Bedford, England's Regent
1948
Studio One (TV Series) · as Andrew Hamilton
1948
Ruthless · as J. Norton Sims
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast
1948
Johnny Belinda · as Prosecutor (uncredited)
1948
The Woman in White · as Bernard
1948
A Woman's Vengeance · as Judge (uncredited)
1947
A Double Life · as Actor In "othello"
1947
Love from a Stranger · as Inspector Hobday
1947
Singapore · as Cadum
1947
The Lone Wolf in London · as Inspector Broome
1947
1947
1947
Last of the Redmen · as Gen. Webb
1947
Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1946
The Locket · as Doctor (uncredited)
1946
The Imperfect Lady · as Henderson
1946
Dressed to Kill · as Colonel Cavanaugh
1946
She-Wolf of London · as Park Patrol Constable-In-Charge Ernie Hobbs
1946
Terror by Night · as Prof. William Kilbane
1945
Captain Kidd · as Landers - Newgate Prison Governor (uncredited)
1945
Pursuit to Algiers · as Prime Minister
1945
1945
Hangover Square · as Supt. Clay (uncredited)
1945
The Fatal Witness · as Sir Humphrey Mong
1945
1945
1944
National Velvet · as Stewart
1944
1944
1944
Wing and a Prayer · as Admiral
1943
Jane Eyre · as Sam--Waiter At Inn
1943
Madame Curie · as Businessman (uncredited)
1943
Sahara · as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death · as Geoffrey Musgrave
1943
Passport to Suez · as Sir Roger Wembley
1943
Secret Service in Darkest Africa · as Sir James Langley
1943
Appointment in Berlin · as Von Ritter - Ministry Of Information (uncredited)
1943
Thumbs Up · as Kendrick
1943
The Mantrap · as Patrick Berwick
1943
Air Raid Wardens · as Otto
1943
1943
London Blackout Murders · as Eugene Caldwell (as Frederic Worlock)
1942
Random Harvest · as Margaret's Lawyer
1942
The Black Swan · as Speaker Of Assembly (uncredited)
1942
Pierre of the Plains · as Inspector Cannody
1942
Eagle Squadron · as Grenfall
1942
Pacific Rendezvous · as Dr. Jackwin
1942
Captains of the Clouds · as President Of Court-Martial
1941
How Green Was My Valley · as Dr. Richards
1941
International Lady · as Sir Henry
1941
A Yank in the R.A.F. · as Canadian Major
1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · as Dr. Heath
1941
Down in San Diego · as Eric Kramer
1941
Man Hunt · as Lord Gerald Risborough
1941
Rage in Heaven · as Solicitor-General
1941
Free and Easy · as Manager
1940
Hudson's Bay · as English Governor
1940
Murder Over New York · as Insp. Hugh Drake
1940
Moon Over Burma · as Stephen Harmon
1940
South of Suez · as Defense Counsel
1940
The Sea Hawk · as Darnell
1940
He Stayed for Breakfast · as Communist President
1940
Strange Cargo · as Grideau, The Prison Head
1940
Northwest Passage · as Sir William Johnson
1940
The Earl of Chicago · as Lord Elfie (uncredited)
1939
Balalaika · as Ramensky
1939
Miracles for Sale · as Dr. Cesar Sabbatt
1939
Lady of the Tropics · as Colonel Demassey
1914
Kismet · as Caliph

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