

Acting
John Salew
- Titles
- 85movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1940 to 1961, busiest in 1951 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Lavender Hill Mob85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.4average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.6
- Crime5.3average 3.7
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Situational Comedy3.3average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.3, average 2.2
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
- Tech & Humanity0.4, average 1.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic British Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eleanor SummerfieldActorFace the Music, No Way Back
Geoffrey KeenActorGreen Grow the Rushes, Face the Music
Cyril SmithActorGreen Grow the Rushes, Night Was Our Friend
Eliot MakehamActorGreen Grow the Rushes, Candles at Nine- RR. E. DearingEditorBack-Room Boy, Neutral Port
- JJack E. CoxCinematographerBack-Room Boy, Neutral Port
Movies and TV shows
91
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
1 title
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
91
as Mr. Perkins

Great
Score 80 to 89
3 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
87
as Fish Peddler (uncredited)
85
as Parkin
84
as Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)

Good
Score 70 to 79
8 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
78
as Diego
75
as Man in the Bookshop
74
TV show · as Dr. Paul
72
as Librarian
71
as Detective Walters
71
as Sproatley's Doctor
70
as Mr. Tomboy
70
TV show · as Colonel Wentzel

Decent
Score 60 to 69
32 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as German Sentry
68
as Caleb Neesley
68
TV show · as Cookie
68
TV show · as Edgar Burrows / Charles Denchy
67
as Officious Man (Uncredited)
66
as Routledge, a Senior Master
66
as Station sergeant
66
as Ticket Inspector
64
as Smith
63
as Steve Mason
61
as Lawyer
60
as Herbert Finch

Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
16 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
as RAF Radio Operator
59
as Alec Johnstone
58
as Sam Youles
57
as John Martin
57
as "Man-in-the-Street" in Fleet Street Pub
56
as Maxie Margulies
53
as Clerk
53
as Moeller
53
as Mr. Page, Chief Accountant
52
as Mr Banks
51
as Grimstone
33
as Captain Grune

Not rated yet
31 titles
Not rated yet

as Harry Walker

as Mr. Lloyd

as Joe the Burglar

as Henri

as Griggs, Everard's Butler

as Robert Mayherne

as Wilson

as Sammy Linkman

TV show · as Moltz

TV show · as Grimweed

as Samuel Rogers

as Prosecutor Ainsley / Defense Counsel Sir Huntley