John Williams

Biography

John Williams (15 April 1903 – 5 May 1983) was an English stage, film and television actor. He is remembered for his role as chief inspector Hubbard in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M For Murder, and as portraying the second "Mr. French" on TV's Family Affair.

Career Overview

John Williams has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work is anchored in the Sabrina Series universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Witness for the Prosecution, To Catch a Thief, Dial M for Murder. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

47

Birth Date

1903-04-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Known For

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  Witness for the Prosecution
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  To Catch a Thief
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  Dial M for Murder
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  Sabrina
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  24 Hours in a Woman's Life
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  The Secret War of Harry Frigg

Associated Universes

• Sabrina Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bess Flowers (3 collaborations)
• Herschel Graham (3 collaborations)
• William H. O'Brien (3 collaborations)
• Oliver Cross (2 collaborations)
• Marion Gray (2 collaborations)
• Frank McLure (2 collaborations)
• Fred Rapport (2 collaborations)
• Grace Kelly (2 collaborations)
• Alfred Hitchcock (2 collaborations)
• Sam Harris (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (47 credits)

  • Edith Head: The Paramount Years

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Hot Lead & Cold Feet

    Mansfield

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Battlestar Galactica

    - War of the Gods (2) (1979) ... Sire Montrose actor actors

    - War of the Gods (1) (1979) ... Sire Montrose actor actors
    1978
  • No Deposit, No Return

    Jameson

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Lost in the Stars

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Arthur Frankland

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Columbo

    - Dagger of the Mind (1972) ... Roger Haversham actor actors
    1971
  • Night Gallery

    - The Caterpillar / Little Girl Lost (1972) ... Doctor (segment “The Caterpillar”) actor actors

    - Pamela's Voice / Lone Survivor / The Doll (1971) ... Colonel Hymber Masters (segment "The Doll") actor actors
    1970
  • A Flea in Her Ear

    Dr. Finache

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Secret War of Harry Frigg

    Gen. Francis Mayhew

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Double Trouble

    Gerald Waverly

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Ironside

    - The Visiting Fireman (1974) ... actor actors
    1967
  • The Last of the Secret Agents?

    J. Fredrick Duval

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Mission: Impossible

    - Lover's Knot (1970) ... Lord Richard Weston actor actors
    1966
  • Harlow

    Jonathan Martin

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Dear Brigitte

    Peregrine Upjohn

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of the Bleak Island (1969) ... Sir Nigel Scott actor actors
    1965
  • Pygmalion

    Colonel Pickering

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Combat!

    - The Furlough (1966) ... Edmund Tinsley actor actors
    1962
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy and the Great Bank Robbery (1964) ... Gordon Bentley actor actors
    1962
  • Five Fingers : Dossier

    Nicolas Constantine

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • 24 Hours in a Woman's Life

    Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Dr. Kildare

    - The Thing Speaks for Itself (1963) ... Dr. George Hazard actor actors
    1961
  • Midnight Lace

    Inspector Byrnes

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Visit to a Small Planet

    Delton

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Young Philadelphians

    Gilbert Dickinson

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - The Bard (1963) ... William Shakespeare actor actors
    1959
  • Witness for the Prosecution

    Brogan-Moore

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Clouded Image

    Sandal

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

    Irving La Salle Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Island in the Sun

    Colonel Whittingham

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Solid Gold Cadillac

    John T. 'Jack' Blessington

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • D-Day the Sixth of June

    Brig. Russell

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • To Catch a Thief

    H. H. Hughson

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Banquo's Chair (1959) ... Inspector Brent actor actors

    - The Three Dreams of Mr. Findlater (1957) ... Ernest Findlater actor actors

    - I Killed the Count (3) (1957) ... Inspector Davidson actor actors

    - I Killed the Count (2) (1957) ... Inspector Davidson actor actors

    - I Killed the Count (1) (1957) ... Inspector Davidson actor actors
    1955
  • Sabrina

    Thomas Fairchild

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Student Prince

    Lutz

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Dial M for Murder

    Chief Inspector Hubbard

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Climax!

    - Sit Down with Death (1956) ... Harold Johnson actor actors

    - The Hanging Judge (1956) ... Sir Keith Nottingham actor actors
    1954
  • Thunder in the East

    General Sir Henry Harrison

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Lady and the Bandit

    Archbald Puffin

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Kind Lady

    Mr. Foster

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • A Woman's Vengeance

    Prosecuting Counsel

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Goose Steps Out

    Maj. Bishop

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Foreman Went to France

    'English' Army Captain

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Next of Kin

    General Cooper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Big Blockade

    Voice over (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942