Acting
Cecil Parker
- Titles
- 81movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1934 to 1967, busiest in 1934 and 1958 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 34top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Court Jester89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.1average 2.7
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.4, average 5.4
- Violence2.6, average 4.2
- Adrenaline3.8, average 4.9
- Coming of Age1.9, average 3.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Satire 4
- Lighthearted 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Class Conflict 4
- Family Friendly 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- British Cinema 3
- British Comedy 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Character-Driven 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Dennis PriceActorFor Better, for Worse, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Magic Bow, The Comedy Man, Hungry Hill, +1 more- AAlfred RoomeEditorA Tale of Two Cities, The Magic Bow, The Man Who Changed His Mind, Dirty Work, Foreign Affaires
Tom WallsActorDirty Work, Old Iron, Dishonour Bright, Foreign Affaires- BBen TraversWriterDirty Work, Old Iron, Dishonour Bright, Foreign Affaires
Sidney GilliatWriterThe Lady Vanishes, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Man Who Changed His Mind, The Constant Husband
Eric BarkerActorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, On the Fiddle, Happy Is the Bride
Robertson HareActorDirty Work, Jack of All Trades, Foreign Affaires
Irene HandlActorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, Heavens Above!, A French Mistress
Stewart GrangerActorCaesar and Cleopatra, The Magic Bow, Captain Boycott
Thorley WaltersActorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, A French Mistress, Petticoat Pirates
Dirk BogardeActorFor Better, for Worse, A Tale of Two Cities, Dear Mr. Prohack
Elvi HaleActorHappy Is the Bride, The Navy Lark, True as a Turtle
Movies and TV shows
871960s
24 titles · average score 60
as Sir John
as Thomas Rutherford
as Fletcher
as Archdeacon Aspinall
as Sir Giles Thompson
as Stevenson
as Gen. Sir Hamish Fitzadam
as Group Capt. Bascombe / Gr/Cpt Bascombe
as C-in-C
TV show · as Glover
as Professor Canford
as John Crane M.A. Headmaster of Melbury School
1950s
23 titles · average score 71
as Alfred Munson
as Colonel E.F. Logan
as Arthur Royd
as Lord Henry Loam
as Bob Matthews
as Frome, Headmaster
as Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
as King Roderick I
as John Purves
as Charles, the boy's father
as Sir James Kirkman
as Alan Birnley
1940s
17 titles · average score 62
as The Governor
as Benjamin Beecham
as Arthur Prohack
as Geoffrey Radcliffe
as The Prince Regent
as Sir Halmar Barnard
as Capt. Charles C. Boycott
as Copper John
as Luigi Germi
as Britannus
as Rudolph Hauser
as Specialist
1930s
23 titles · average score 70
as Cmdr. Herbert
as Eric Todhunter
as Dr. Charles Every
as Provost William Gow
as Captain Of Q-Boat
as Dr. Gratton
as Sir Chas. Darrington
as Vincent Crane
as Assistant Commissioner
as Lord Wormington
as Gordon Bray
as Lawrence Bradley