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Portrait of Frederick Burtwell

Acting

Frederick Burtwell

Career

Active from 1931 to 1945, busiest in 1937 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Doctor Syn
Doctor Syn
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frederick Burtwell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Pop Culture
    0.5, average 2.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.6, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    34
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1940s

    12 titles · average score 58
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Sheriff Mercury

    Uncle Silas
    Uncle Silas (1947)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Branston

    They Knew Mr. Knight
    They Knew Mr. Knight (1946)

    as Mr. Berry

    Gaiety George
    Gaiety George (1946)

    as Jenkins

    The Laughing Lady
    The Laughing Lady (1946)

    as Jenkins

    I'll Be Your Sweetheart
    I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945)

    as Pacey

    Read All About It
    Read All About It (1945)

    as Lawyer

    The Silver Fleet
    The Silver Fleet (1943)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Captain Müller

    The Dark Tower
    The Dark Tower (1943)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Willie Wainwright

    Partners in Crime
    Partners in Crime (1942)

    as Charlie (fence)

    The Stars Look Down
    The Stars Look Down (1940)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Union Official

    His Brother’s Keeper
    His Brother’s Keeper (1940)

    as Harry

    1930s

    22 titles · average score 63
    A Girl Must Live
    A Girl Must Live (1939)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Hodder

    Confidential Lady
    Confidential Lady (1939)

    as Phillips

    I See Ice
    I See Ice (1938)

    as Detective

    Everything Happens to Me
    Everything Happens to Me (1938)

    as Norman Prodder

    Penny Paradise
    Penny Paradise (1938)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Policeman

    Doctor Syn
    Doctor Syn (1937)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Rash the Schoolmaster

    Feather Your Nest
    Feather Your Nest (1937)

    as Murgatroyd

    Laburnum Grove
    Laburnum Grove (1936)

    as Simpson

    Rembrandt
    Rembrandt (1936)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

    Twelve Good Men
    Twelve Good Men (1936)

    as Fortheringay

    Inside the Room
    Inside the Room (1935)

    as Det. Inspector Grant

    Midshipman Easy
    Midshipman Easy (1935)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Mr. Easthupp