

Acting
Frederick Burtwell
- Titles
- 34movies
- Career
Active from 1931 to 1945, busiest in 1937 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Doctor Syn64/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.7average 2.6
- Politics5.7average 2.6
- Warfare4.2average 1.2
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.7
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.6
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.2
- Uncanny0.9, average 2.5
- Dark Humor1.6, average 2.9
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBrock WilliamsWriterThe Dark Tower, Murder Will Out, The Vulture, Gypsy, Confidential Lady
- BBasil EmmottCinematographerEverything Happens to Me, It’s Not Cricket, The Vulture, Gypsy, Confidential Lady
Roy William NeillDirectorEverything Happens to Me, Murder Will Out, Doctor Syn, Gypsy- AAlfred RoomeEditorI'll Be Your Sweetheart, Doctor Syn, Partners in Crime, Just My Luck
George MerrittActorI'll Be Your Sweetheart, Doctor Syn, The Vulture
Garry MarshActorI'll Be Your Sweetheart, I See Ice, Inside the Room
Ralph InceDirectorIt’s Not Cricket, The Vulture, Twelve Good Men
Athole StewartActorDoctor Syn, Confidential Lady
Ben LyonActorThe Dark Tower, Confidential Lady
William HartnellActorThe Dark Tower, Murder Will Out
Henry KendallActorIt’s Not Cricket, Twelve Good Men
Chili BouchierActorEverything Happens to Me, Gypsy
Movies and TV shows
341940s
12 titles · average score 58
64
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
as Sheriff Mercury
51
Uncle Silas (1947)
as Branston

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

Gaiety George (1946)
as Jenkins

The Laughing Lady (1946)
as Jenkins

I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945)
as Pacey

Read All About It (1945)
as Lawyer
58
The Silver Fleet (1943)
as Captain Müller
51
The Dark Tower (1943)
as Willie Wainwright

Partners in Crime (1942)
as Charlie (fence)
67
The Stars Look Down (1940)
as Union Official

His Brother’s Keeper (1940)
as Harry
1930s
22 titles · average score 62
56
A Girl Must Live (1939)
as Hodder

Confidential Lady (1939)
as Phillips

I See Ice (1938)
as Detective
64
Penny Paradise (1938)
as Policeman

Everything Happens to Me (1938)
as Norman Prodder
64
Doctor Syn (1937)
as Rash the Schoolmaster

Feather Your Nest (1937)
as Murgatroyd
69
Rembrandt (1936)
as Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

Laburnum Grove (1936)
as Simpson

Inside the Room (1935)
as Det. Inspector Grant
58
Midshipman Easy (1935)
as Mr. Easthupp

The Path of Glory (1934)
as Pedro