John Penrose (actor)

John Penrose
1939 Spotlight photo by Frank Buckingham
Born(1914-04-05)5 April 1914
Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Died22 May 1983(1983-05-22) (aged 69)
London, England
OccupationActor

(Derek) John Penrose (5 May 1914 – 22 May 1983) was a British actor.[1][2] After graduating from RADA in 1936, he made his London stage debut the following year in Old Music at the St. James' Theatre.[3][4]

His best-known role was in the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets, where he played Lionel, Sibella's dull husband whom Louis was accused of murdering.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1939 The Spy in Black Newlywed at Kiel Hotel Uncredited
1939 The Lion Has Wings Minor Role
1941 Freedom Radio Otto
1943 The Adventures of Tartu Lt. Krantz at the Skoda Factory
1947 They Made Me a Fugitive Shawney
1948 Corridor of Mirrors Brandy
1948 The Idol of Paris George Cremer Jr.
1949 Kind Hearts and Coronets Lionel
1949 The Adventures of PC 49 Barney
1950 Traveller's Joy 1st Swedish Reporter Uncredited
1951 Hell Is Sold Out Repatriation Official
1952 Secret People Bill
1952 Hot Ice Freddie Usher
1953 Mantrap Du Vancet
1953 Street of Shadows Gerald Gale
1953 Counterspy Paulson
1954 The Million Pound Note Stockbroker Uncredited
1955 Murder Anonymous Langster Short, (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "John Penrose". BFI. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ "John Penrose - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. ^ Fabrique. "John Penrose — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
  4. ^ Wearing, J. P. (15 May 2014). The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893047 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.


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