Father of actress Glynis Johns, who appeared with him in The Halfway House (1944) and The Sundowners (1960). Stocky, benevolent-looking Welsh character who became an unexpected star of British movies during WWII, then moved quickly into post-war supports, with one of his fondly-remembered parts being that of the cowering "Bob Cratchit" to Alastair Sim's cold-hearted "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the definitive film version of A Christmas Carol (1951).
Mervyn Johns has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work is anchored in the The Doctor Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Scrooge, Dead of Night, Pink String and Sealing Wax. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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