John Longden

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Characters played by John Longden

Chief Inspector Lomax — Quatermass 2 (1957)

Scotland Yard detective investigating the rocket crash and missing crew in The Xperiment.

Detective Frank Webber — Blackmail (1929)

A Scotland Yard detective and Alice's boyfriend. He investigates the killing, recognizes the victim, hides his connection to Alice, and helps protect her after learning the truth.

Charles Hornblower — The Skin Game (1931)

Charles Hornblower is Chloe's husband and the younger generation of the Hornblower family. Suspicious that a damaging secret threatens his marriage, he beats Dawker to obtain information and declares that he intends to end the marriage, intensifying the crisis that leads to Chloe's suicide.

Stuart Gordon — The Common Touch (1941)

A noted cricketer, Stuart Gordon is the man Sylvia Meadows has not married. Inky believes that his own criminal past is the reason Sylvia has remained unmarried and hopes to address the situation through Lincoln. The plot summary does not describe Stuart taking part in the investigation into Charlie’s closure.

Frank Dale — Born Lucky (1933)

A playwright who first meets Mops while posing as a downhearted itinerant. After she helps him, he obtains a position connected with his own work and begins walking out with her. He later reveals his identity and admits he used Mops as research material for a play; he and an impresario then offer her the lead role. After ending his engagement to his grasping fiancée, he marries Mops.

Mr. Kemp — Black Widow (1951)

The owner of the farmhouse where Mark collapses. He discovers the injured man, summons a doctor, and agrees to help him recuperate during his amnesia.

Peter Ashton — It Isn't Done (1937)

A writer who is next in line for the title and estate inherited by Hubert Blaydon. He falls in love with Hubert's daughter Patricia, and Hubert eventually contrives evidence establishing Peter as the legal heir. Peter and Patricia marry as her parents prepare to return to Australia.

Career Overview

John Longden has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Quatermass (Hammer) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Quatermass 2, Final Column, An Honourable 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
76
Birth Date
1900-11-11
Birth Place
West Indies

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2748881), public domain (CC0).