John Gregson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Gregson  (15 March 1919 – 8 January 1975) was an English actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Gregson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Overview

John Gregson has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ealing comedies with 2 titles. Signature works include The Battle of the River Plate, The Captain's Table, Value for Money. 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

50

Birth Date

1919-03-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Battle of the River Plate
• 

  The Captain's Table
• 

  Value for Money
• The Sport of Kings
• 

  Tomorrow's Merseysiders
• 

  Tomorrow at Ten

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Ealing comedies (2 titles)
• Treasure Island (Disney) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lionel Murton (2 collaborations)
• John Le Mesurier (2 collaborations)
• Tony Wager (2 collaborations)
• Peggy Ann Clifford (2 collaborations)
• Oliver Reed (2 collaborations)
• Anthony Quayle (1 collaborations)
• Ian Hunter (1 collaborations)
• Jack Gwillim (1 collaborations)
• Bernard Lee (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Bushell (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (50 credits)

  • The Christmas Messenger

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Sport of Kings

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Tomorrow's Merseysiders

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Fright

    Dr. Cordell

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Speaking of Murder

    Charles Ashton

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Hans Brinker

    Mijnheer Brinker

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Countercrime

    Det-Insp Conway

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Night of the Generals

    Colonel Sandauer

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Tomorrow at Ten

    Inspector Parnell

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Longest Day

    British Padre

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Live Now - Pay Later

    Callendar

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - Escape Route (1966) ... Colonel Roberts actor actors
    1962
  • The Omega Mystery

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Frightened City

    Det. Insp. Sayers

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

    Smith

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Secret of Monte Cristo

    Renato

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

    Smith

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Hand in Hand

    Father Timothy

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Faces in the Dark

    Richard Hammond

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • SOS Pacific

    Captain John 'Jack' Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Captain's Table

    Captain Albert Ebbs

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Sea of Sand

    Cpt Williams

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Rooney

    James Ignatius Rooney

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Miracle in Soho

    Michael Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • True as a Turtle

    Tony Hudson

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Battle of the River Plate

    Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Jacqueline

    Mike McNeil

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Value for Money

    Chayley Broadbent

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Above Us the Waves

    Lieutenant Alec Duffy

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Three Cases of Murder

    Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • To Dorothy, a Son

    Tony Rapallo

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Crowded Day

    Leslie Randall

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Conflict of Wings

    Cpl. Bill Morris

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Weak and the Wicked

    Dr. Michael Hale

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Passionate Pilgrim

    Dr. Maclean

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Genevieve

    Alan McKim

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Titfield Thunderbolt

    Squire Gordon Chesterford

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Holly and the Ivy

    David Paterson

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Venetian Bird

    Renzo Uccello

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Brave Don't Cry

    John Cameron

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Angels One Five

    Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Lavender Hill Mob

    Farrow

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Treasure Island

    Redruth

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Cairo Road

    Coast Guardsman

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Hasty Heart

    Recruit in Jungle (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Whisky Galore!

    Sammy MacCodrun

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Train of Events

    Malcolm Murray-Bruce

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Scott of the Antarctic

    P.O. T. Crean R.N.

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Saraband for Dead Lovers

    actor

    actors
    1948