Cecil Parker
Acting
Born September 2, 1897 · Hastings, Sussex, England, UK
Biography
Cecil Parker (3 September 1897 – 20 April 1971) was an English character and comedy actor with a distinctive husky voice, who usually played supporting roles in his 91 films made between 1928 and 1969. Born Cecil Schwabe in Hastings, Sussex, he began his theatrical career in London in 1922 after serving in World War I. He made his first film appearance in 1928 and subsequently became a familiar face in British, and occasionally American films, until his death. He appeared less often on television, but many of his films have remained popular and are often shown. He acted in two adaptations of…
Known For · 40 titles
The Avengers
Robert Montgomery Presents
Studio One
The Saint
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Aquanauts
Sherlock Holmes
Citizen James
The Ladykillers
Swiss Family Robinson
Oh! What a Lovely War
The Man in the White Suit
The Court Jester
The Lady Vanishes
I Was Monty's Double
The Weaker Sex
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Caesar and Cleopatra
Indiscreet
Under Ten Flags
The Admirable Crichton
Under Capricorn
The Citadel
23 Paces to Baker Street
A Study in Terror
The Iron Maiden
Lady L
Circus of Fear
Old Iron
The Guv'nor
A Man Could Get Killed
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Crime Unlimited
A French Mistress
A Tale of Two Cities
The Man Who Changed His Mind
Happy Is the Bride
Storm in a Teacup
Heavens Above!
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's