Acting
Peter Gawthorne
- Titles
- 76movies
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1954, busiest in 1939 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Ask a Policeman78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.7average 2.6
- Situational Comedy5.2average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.7
- Wholesome5.3average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.3average 2.4
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.3average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.4
- Violence2.1, average 4.2
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.9, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 2
- Classic Cinema 2
- Classic British Cinema 2
- Horse Racing 2
- Underdog Story 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Wrongful Accusation 2
- Victorian Era 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Feel-Good Story 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Good-Natured Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Moore MarriottActorWhere's That Fire, High Jinks in Society, Ask a Policeman, Band Waggon, Convict 99- GGeoffrey FaithfullCinematographerThree Silent Men, Paul Temple Returns, Sword of Honour, C.O.D., His Lordship
Marcel VarnelDirectorWhere's That Fire, Ask a Policeman, Band Waggon, Convict 99
John TurnbullActorThe Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss, Three Silent Men, Dead Men Are Dangerous- MMichael HoganActorHis Lordship, The Flag Lieutenant, Secret Journey
Graham MoffattActorWhere's That Fire, Ask a Policeman, Convict 99
Will HayActorWhere's That Fire, Ask a Policeman, Convict 99- LLeslie RowsonCinematographerJack's the Boy, Man of the Moment, The Iron Duke
Val GuestWriterWhere's That Fire, Ask a Policeman, Convict 99- MMaclean RogersDirectorPaul Temple Returns, Father Steps Out, Easy Riches
- JJames WilsonCinematographerOld Mother Riley's Ghosts, The Crouching Beast, Secret Journey
- MMarriott EdgarWriterWhere's That Fire, Ask a Policeman, Convict 99
Movies and TV shows
761950s
6 titles · average score 59
as Bowman
as Sir Frederick (segment "Thief of London' story)
as Sir Graham Forbes
as Mortimer Harvey
as James Gregson
as Father Shaney
1940s
21 titles · average score 65
as First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)
as Crossley's Guest
as Admiral
as RAF Officer
as Sidimir Koslowski
as Mr. Cartwright
as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
as Police Supt
as Colonel
as Claude Pilkington
as General Bullington
as Bit Role (uncredited)
1930s
46 titles · average score 64
as Chief Constable
as Fire Chief
as Conray
as Sir Cyril
as Joshua Gibson
as Sir James Alroyd
as Mr. Barton
as Col. Fairley
as Mr. Hatch
as Duke of Richmond
as Lord Southcliff
as Griggs
1920s
3 titles · average score 64
as Lake the Butler
as General Ettingen
as Mr. Bixby