Acting
John Turnbull
- Titles
- 72movies
- Career
Active from 1931 to 1975, with a break from 1951 to 1974, busiest in 1933 and 1934 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 5top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Passing of the Third Floor Back74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Crime4.5average 3.7
- Wholesome3.9average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.4
- Coming of Age0.9, average 3.0
- Pop Culture0.2, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.0, average 4.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- 1930s England 2
- Intricate Plot 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Murder Mystery 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGeorge A. CooperDirectorTangled Evidence, The Shadow, Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor, The Man Outside, Puppets of Fate
Garry MarshActorThe Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss, It's a Cop, Keepers of Youth, Ask Beccles- TThomas BentleyWriterThree Silent Men, Silver Blaze, Keepers of Youth, Night Alone
Cyril RaymondActorThe Shadow, The Man Outside, Night Alone
Peter GawthorneActorThe Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss, Three Silent Men, Dead Men Are Dangerous
Wally PatchActorPassing Shadows, Badger’s Green, Night Alone
Henry KendallActorThe Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss, The Shadow, The Man Outside
Frank LaunderWriterThe Happiest Days of Your Life, The Black Mask, Keepers of Youth- HH. Fowler MearWriterThe Shadow, Lord Edgware Dies, Puppets of Fate
- SSydney BlytheCinematographerThe Shadow, Lord Edgware Dies, The Man Outside
Minnie RaynerActorThe Man at Six, Silver Blaze- HHerbert RossActorThe Man at Six, Keepers of Youth
Movies and TV shows
721970s
1 title
as Edgar
1950s
1 title · average score 72
as Conrad Matthews: Staff of Nutbourne
1940s
14 titles · average score 62
as Judge
as Superintendent
as Inspector
as Morris
as Sir Roland Jervis
as Magistrate (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant
as Father at School Cricket Match
as Cinema Manager
as Inspector Gill
as Station-master
as Inspector Richards
1930s
55 titles · average score 66
as Inspector Roberts
as Representative
as Inspector Lestrade
as Bristow
as Major Tomkin
as Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
as Moore
as Inspector Japp
as Inspector Jukes
as Detective Inspector Carr
as Von Zeppelin
1920s
1 title
as Willie Mott