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Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Acting

Born September 27, 1907 · Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bernard James Miles, Baron Miles, CBE (27 September 1907–14 June 1991) was an English character actor, writer and director. He opened the Mermaid Theatre in London in 1959, the first new theatre opened in the City of London since the 17th century. Miles was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex and attended Bishopshalt School in Hillingdon. While his parents were respectively a farm labourer and a cook, he was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford. He entered the theatre in the 1930s, soon appearing in films. Like many actors, he featured prominently in the patriot…

Known For · 40 titles

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1955
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979
The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1946
Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1956
Nathaniel Titlark

Nathaniel Titlark

1956
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1951
Sapphire

Sapphire

1959
Henry Moore

Henry Moore

1951
The Lady and the Highwayman

The Lady and the Highwayman

1988
In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve

1942
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957
Closing Ranks

Closing Ranks

1980
The Citadel

The Citadel

1938
Zarak

Zarak

1956
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

1980
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987
The Guv'nor

The Guv'nor

1935
Run Wild, Run Free

Run Wild, Run Free

1969
Sabotage!

Sabotage!

1942
Barbara Hepworth

Barbara Hepworth

1961
Fortune Is a Woman

Fortune Is a Woman

1957
Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

1953
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

1947
Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb

1958
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942
Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

1963
The Vision of William Blake

The Vision of William Blake

1958
The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1958
Tiger in the Smoke

Tiger in the Smoke

1956
The Love Test

The Love Test

1935
The Dawn Guard

The Dawn Guard

1941
The Spy in Black

The Spy in Black

1939
Contraband

Contraband

1940
The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings

1939
The Guinea Pig

The Guinea Pig

1948
Strange Boarders

Strange Boarders

1938
Quiet Wedding

Quiet Wedding

1941
The Day Will Dawn

The Day Will Dawn

1942