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Peter Gawthorne

Actor
Died March 17, 1962 (77 years)
Peter Gawthorne was an Anglo-Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in the films of Will Hay and other popular British comedians of the 1930s and 1940s. Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon supporting actors during this period.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Amazing Adventure
  • Spitfire
Known For
  • The Amazing Adventure
  • 'Pimpernel' Smith
  • Ask a Policeman
  • Convict 99
  • Where's That Fire?
  • Something Always Happens
  • Bombay Waterfront
  • Windbag the Sailor
  • The Phantom Fiend
  • Paid to Kill
  • The Ticket of Leave Man
  • Crime Unlimited
  • Good Morning, Boys!
  • Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
  • Bell-Bottom George
  • Gasbags
  • Flying Fifty-Five
  • We'll Meet Again
  • His Lordship
  • Death Is a Number
  • Alf's Button Afloat

Filmography

1954
Paid to Kill · as Bowman
1953
1952
Bombay Waterfront · as Sir Graham Forbes
1951
Salute the Toff · as Mortimer Harvey
1951
Death Is a Number · as James Gregson
1950
Soho Conspiracy · as Father Shaney
1949
The Fighting Pimpernel · as Chauvelin's Butler
1949
High Jinks in Society · as Jenkins
1949
Kind Hearts and Coronets · as First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)
1949
The Case of Charles Peace · as Mr. Justice Lopes
1948
Nothing Venture · as Scotland Yard Official
1945
Query · as Crossley's Guest
1944
Bell-Bottom George · as Adm. Sir William Coltham
1943
Women Aren't Angels · as H.g. Colonel
1943
We'll Meet Again · as Theatre Manager
1942
Much Too Shy · as Counsel
1942
The Young Mr. Pitt · as Admiral
1942
Spitfire · as Board Member
1942
Let the People Sing · as Major Shiptonthorpe
1942
Wings and the Woman · as Raf Officer
1941
I Thank You · as Dr. Pope
1941
Bombsight Stolen · as Senior Raf Officer (uncredited)
1941
'Pimpernel' Smith · as Sidimir Koslowski
1941
Love on the Dole · as Police Supt
1941
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts · as Mr. Cartwright
1941
1941
Gasbags · as Commanding Officer
1940
Three Silent Men · as General Bullington
1940
Crook's Tour · as Bit Role (uncredited)
1940
Band Waggon · as Claude Pilkington
1940
Laugh It Off · as General
1939
Remember When · as Sir Joseph Wilmot
1939
1939
Sword of Honour · as Lord Carhampton
1939
Inspector Hornleigh · as Chancellor
1939
Goodbye, Mr. Chips · as Army General (uncredited)
1939
Where's That Fire? · as Fire Chief
1939
Flying Fifty-Five · as Jonas Urquhart
1939
Ask a Policeman · as Chief Constable
1939
1938
Hey! Hey! U.S.A! · as Captain
1938
Convict 99 · as Sir Cyril
1938
Alf's Button Afloat · as Capt. Driscol R.n.
1938
Scruffy · as Chairman
1938
Easy Riches · as Stacey Lang
1937
Father Steps Out · as Mr. Fitzwilliam
1937
Dark Sands · as Court Martial President
1937
The Last Adventurers · as Fergus Arkell
1937
Mr. Stringfellow Says No · as Prime Minister
1937
The Face Behind the Scar · as Sir Herbert Tompkin
1937
The Ticket of Leave Man · as Joshua Gibson
1937
Larceny Street · as Insurance Company Chairman
1937
Gangway · as Assistant Commissioner Sir Brian Moore
1937
Under a Cloud · as Sir Edmond Jessyl
1937
Dangerous Secrets · as Chairman Of Steel Company
1937
Good Morning, Boys! · as Col. Willougby-Gore
1936
Windbag the Sailor · as Bit Role (uncredited)
1936
East Meets West · as Stanton
1936
The Man Behind the Mask · as Lord Slade
1936
The Amazing Adventure · as Sir James Alroyd
1936
Wolf's Clothing · as Sir Hector
1936
Two Who Dared · as President Of Court Martial
1936
1935
Boys Will Be Boys · as Bit Role
1935
No Limit · as Mr. Higgins
1935
Man of the Moment · as Mr. Barton
1935
Crime Unlimited · as A.d. Newall
1935
Stormy Weather · as Police Inspector
1935
Me and Marlborough · as Staff Colonel
1934
The Camels Are Coming · as Col. Fairley
1934
Something Always Happens · as Mr. Hatch
1934
Dirty Work · as Inspector Barlow
1934
The Iron Duke · as Duke Of Richmond
1934
Two Hearts in Waltz Time · as Mr. Joseph
1934
Grand Prix · as John Mcintyre
1933
Prince of Arcadia · as Equerry
1933
1932
His Lordship · as Ferguson, The Butler
1932
Night and Day · as Mr. Brown
1932
The Phantom Fiend · as Lord Southcliff
1931
I Like Your Nerve · as Roberts - Lattimer's Butler
1931
Charlie Chan Carries On · as Inspector Duff
1931
1930
1930
Du Barry, Woman of Passion · as Undetermined Secondary Role
1929
Sunny Side Up · as Lake The Butler
1929
His Glorious Night · as General Ettingen
1929
Behind That Curtain · as British Police Inspector

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