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John Abbott
Acting

John Abbott

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Jun 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Stepney, London, England, UK

Total Projects

132

Years Active

67 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

John Albert Chamberlain Kefford was an English character actor professionally known as John Abbott. His memorable roles include the invalid Frederick Fairlie in the 1948 film The Woman in White and the pacifist Ayelborne in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". as well as a Shakespearean actor. In 1934, he began his career in show business when he made his...

Filmography

The Commissioner

movie

The Commissioner

1998

The Commissioner

as Commissioner's Laywer

A Hazard of Hearts

movie

A Hazard of Hearts

1987

A Hazard of Hearts

as 2nd Gambler

Quest

movie

Quest

1984

Quest

Smorgasbord

movie

Smorgasbord

1983

Smorgasbord

as Surgeon

Slapstick of Another Kind

movie

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

Slapstick of Another Kind

as Dr. Frankenstein

CineRaya

movie

Blunt Instrument

1981

Blunt Instrument

as Dr. Durrant

CineRaya

movie

Outside Chance

1978

Outside Chance

as Coroner

Edward and Mrs Simpson

tv

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978

Edward and Mrs Simpson

as Mouth Organist

Sherlock Holmes in New York

movie

Sherlock Holmes in New York

1976

Sherlock Holmes in New York

as Heller

The Black Bird

movie

The Black Bird

1975

The Black Bird

as Duquai

The Cat Creature

movie

The Cat Creature

1973

The Cat Creature

as Dr. Reinhart

Cool Million

tv

Cool Million

1972

Cool Million

as Sir Godwin Phipps-Cheston

CineRaya

tv

The Partners

1971

The Partners

Timeslip

tv

Timeslip

1970

Timeslip

Paul Temple

tv

Paul Temple

1969

Paul Temple

as Floor Manager

Medical Center

tv

Medical Center

1969

Medical Center

as Professor MacIntyre

The Epic That Never Was

movie

The Epic That Never Was

1969

The Epic That Never Was

as Ms. Robson's Host (uncredited)

2000 Years Later

movie

2000 Years Later

1969

2000 Years Later

as Gregorius

Three Guns for Texas

movie

Three Guns for Texas

1968

Three Guns for Texas

as Banker Irwing

Land of the Giants

tv

Land of the Giants

1968

Land of the Giants

as Prof. Gorak

The Jungle Book

movie

The Jungle Book

1967

The Jungle Book

as Akela (voice)

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

Garrison's Gorillas

tv

Garrison's Gorillas

1967

Garrison's Gorillas

Rango

tv

Rango

1967

Rango

Gambit

movie

Gambit

1966

Gambit

as Emile

Star Trek

tv

Star Trek

1966

Star Trek

as Ayleborn

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

as Mondo

Laredo

tv

Laredo

1965

Laredo

Lost in Space

tv

Lost in Space

1965

Lost in Space

as Sesmar

The Greatest Story Ever Told

movie

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

as Aben

CineRaya

tv

Profiles in Courage

1964

Profiles in Courage

as Senator Wigfall

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Dr. Ellias Swan

Flipper

tv

Flipper

1964

Flipper

Bewitched

tv

Bewitched

1964

Bewitched

Wendy and Me

tv

Wendy and Me

1964

Wendy and Me

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

as Sir Egbert

Who's Minding the Store?

movie

Who's Minding the Store?

1963

Who's Minding the Store?

as Mr. Orlandos

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Conrad Jaeger

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Sir Trevor Gielgud Burton-Guiness

Ichabod and Me

tv

Ichabod and Me

1961

Ichabod and Me

The Islanders

tv

The Islanders

1960

The Islanders

as Harwood Gones

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Kriss Milo ('The Mask of Medusa')

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1959

The Detectives

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Murdock

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

tv

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Professor Brent

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Dr. Felstrand

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen

tv

The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen

1958

The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen

as The Cat

Peter Gunn

tv

Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

Gigi

movie

Gigi

1958

Gigi

as Manuel

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Prof. Carlos Muntz

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Dr. Durwood Tobey

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Winston Ainslee

Omar Khayyam

movie

Omar Khayyam

1957

Omar Khayyam

as Yusuf

Public Pigeon No. 1

movie

Public Pigeon No. 1

1957

Public Pigeon No. 1

as Dipso Dale Rutherford

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

as Jutchenko

The Miracle on 34th Street

movie

The Miracle on 34th Street

1955

The Miracle on 34th Street

as Dr. Sawyer

Matinee Theater

tv

Matinee Theater

1955

Matinee Theater

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Dr. Albert Sawyer

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Munro

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Professor Lute Bone

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Eddie

The Steel Lady

movie

The Steel Lady

1953

The Steel Lady

as Mustafa el Melik

Sombrero

movie

Sombrero

1953

Sombrero

as Don Daniel

Rogue's March

movie

Rogue's March

1953

Rogue's March

as Herbert Bielensen

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Professsor Meyerdal

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Nathan

Thunder in the East

movie

Thunder in the East

1952

Thunder in the East

as Nitra Puta

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Col. Barton

The Merry Widow

movie

The Merry Widow

1952

The Merry Widow

as Marshovian Ambassador

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Chang

Thunder on the Hill

movie

Thunder on the Hill

1951

Thunder on the Hill

as Abel Harmer

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Crosswinds

movie

Crosswinds

1951

Crosswinds

as Sykes

Navy Bound

movie

Navy Bound

1951

Navy Bound

as Pappa Cerrano

Sideshow

movie

Sideshow

1950

Sideshow

as Pierre

Madame Bovary

movie

Madame Bovary

1949

Madame Bovary

as Mayor Tuvache

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Travers

The Woman in White

movie

The Woman in White

1948

The Woman in White

as Frederick Fairlie

If Winter Comes

movie

If Winter Comes

1947

If Winter Comes

as Mr. Twyning

Adventure Island

movie

Adventure Island

1947

Adventure Island

as Huish

The Web

movie

The Web

1947

The Web

as Charles Murdock

Time Out of Mind

movie

Time Out of Mind

1947

Time Out of Mind

as Max Leiberman

Humoresque

movie

Humoresque

1947

Humoresque

as Rozner

Deception

movie

Deception

1946

Deception

as Bertram Gribble

Anna and the King of Siam

movie

Anna and the King of Siam

1946

Anna and the King of Siam

as Phya Phrom

One More Tomorrow

movie

One More Tomorrow

1946

One More Tomorrow

as Joseph Baronova

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

movie

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

1946

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

as Will Scarlet

The Notorious Lone Wolf

movie

The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946

The Notorious Lone Wolf

as Lal Bara

Saratoga Trunk

movie

Saratoga Trunk

1945

Saratoga Trunk

as Roscoe Bean

Pursuit to Algiers

movie

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

Pursuit to Algiers

as Jodri

The Crime Doctor's Warning

movie

The Crime Doctor's Warning

1945

The Crime Doctor's Warning

as Jimmy Gordon

A Thousand and One Nights

movie

A Thousand and One Nights

1945

A Thousand and One Nights

as Ali

Honeymoon Ahead

movie

Honeymoon Ahead

1945

Honeymoon Ahead

as Welles

The Power of the Whistler

movie

The Power of the Whistler

1945

The Power of the Whistler

as Kaspar Andropolous

The Vampire's Ghost

movie

The Vampire's Ghost

1945

The Vampire's Ghost

as Webb Fallon

The Falcon in Hollywood

movie

The Falcon in Hollywood

1944

The Falcon in Hollywood

as Martin S. Dwyer

End of the Road

movie

End of the Road

1944

End of the Road

as Chris Martin

Cry of the Werewolf

movie

Cry of the Werewolf

1944

Cry of the Werewolf

as Peter Althius

Abroad with Two Yanks

movie

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944

Abroad with Two Yanks

as Salesman

Secrets of Scotland Yard

movie

Secrets of Scotland Yard

1944

Secrets of Scotland Yard

as Mortimer Cope

U-Boat Prisoner

movie

U-Boat Prisoner

1944

U-Boat Prisoner

as Alfonse Lamont

Summer Storm

movie

Summer Storm

1944

Summer Storm

as Lunin

Once Upon a Time

movie

Once Upon a Time

1944

Once Upon a Time

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Mask of Dimitrios

movie

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944

The Mask of Dimitrios

as Mr. Pappas

Jane Eyre

movie

Jane Eyre

1943

Jane Eyre

as Mason

The Cross of Lorraine

movie

The Cross of Lorraine

1943

The Cross of Lorraine

as Baker (uncredited)

Dangerous Blondes

movie

Dangerous Blondes

1943

Dangerous Blondes

as Roland X. Smith (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

movie

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as Grinko (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!

movie

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

as Hostage (scenes deleted)

They Got Me Covered

movie

They Got Me Covered

1943

They Got Me Covered

as Gregory Vanesou

The Gorilla Man

movie

The Gorilla Man

1943

The Gorilla Man

as Dr. Ferris

London Blackout Murders

movie

London Blackout Murders

1943

London Blackout Murders

as Jack Rawlings

Nightmare

movie

Nightmare

1942

Nightmare

as Carl aka Charles

Get Hep to Love

movie

Get Hep to Love

1942

Get Hep to Love

as Professor Radowsky

Mrs. Miniver

movie

Mrs. Miniver

1942

Mrs. Miniver

as Fred

Rubber Racketeers

movie

Rubber Racketeers

1942

Rubber Racketeers

as Dumbo

This Above All

movie

This Above All

1942

This Above All

as Joe

Joan of Paris

movie

Joan of Paris

1942

Joan of Paris

as English Spy

The Shanghai Gesture

movie

The Shanghai Gesture

1941

The Shanghai Gesture

as Poppy's Escort

Ten Days in Paris

movie

Ten Days in Paris

1940

Ten Days in Paris

as André

The Great Commandment

movie

The Great Commandment

1939

The Great Commandment

as Starving Beggar

The Great Commandment

movie

The Great Commandment

1939

The Great Commandment

as Starving Begger (uncredited)

The Saint in London

movie

The Saint in London

1939

The Saint in London

as Count Stephen Duni

This Man Is News

movie

This Man Is News

1938

This Man Is News

as Hood with Foreign Accent

Under Secret Orders

movie

Under Secret Orders

1937

Under Secret Orders

as Armand

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

movie

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1937

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

as Flower Seller

Street of Shadows

movie

Street of Shadows

1937

Street of Shadows

The Conquest of the Air

movie

The Conquest of the Air

1931

The Conquest of the Air

as Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier

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