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John Longden
Acting

John Longden

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

11 Nov 1900

Age

126 Years

Born In

West Indies

Total Projects

98

Years Active

67 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

John Longden was a West Indian-born English screen, stage, and television actor. He appeared in dozens of films from 1926 to 1964, including five (Blackmail, Juno and the Paycock, The Skin Game, Young and Innocent, Jamaica Inn) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Longden appeared in numerous television series.

Filmography

The World of Hammer

tv

The World of Hammer

1994

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

Frozen Alive

movie

Frozen Alive

1964

Frozen Alive

as Prof. Hubbard

The Man Who Finally Died

movie

The Man Who Finally Died

1963

The Man Who Finally Died

as Munch

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as American Ambassador

Richard the Lionheart

tv

Richard the Lionheart

1962

Richard the Lionheart

as Sir Thomas

So Evil, So Young

movie

So Evil, So Young

1961

So Evil, So Young

as Mr. Turner

CineRaya

movie

An Honourable Murder

1960

An Honourable Murder

as Julian Caesar

Man from Interpol

tv

Man from Interpol

1960

Man from Interpol

as Mercer

Man from Interpol

tv

Man from Interpol

1960

Man from Interpol

as Superintendent Mercer

CineRaya

movie

A Woman's Temptation

1959

A Woman's Temptation

as Inspector Syms

Interpol Calling

tv

Interpol Calling

1959

Interpol Calling

as Lord Ruskington

CineRaya

movie

Broad Waterways

1959

Broad Waterways

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1958

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Egeus

The Adventures of William Tell

tv

The Adventures of William Tell

1958

The Adventures of William Tell

Innocent Sinners

movie

Innocent Sinners

1958

Innocent Sinners

as Admiral

Ordeal by Fire

movie

Ordeal by Fire

1957

Ordeal by Fire

as De La Fayette

Three Sundays to Live

movie

Three Sundays to Live

1957

Three Sundays to Live

as Warder

Quatermass 2

movie

Quatermass 2

1957

Quatermass 2

as Chief Inspector Lomax

The Count of Monte Cristo

tv

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alias John Preston

movie

Alias John Preston

1955

Alias John Preston

as Richard Sandford

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as The Abbot

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Chambertin

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Sir Gyles of Wren

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Walter Fitzurse

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Lord Blackstone

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Sir Walter De Lys

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Archbishop

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Wulfric

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Count Leger

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Tailor

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Ned

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Hodges

The Ship That Died of Shame

movie

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955

The Ship That Died of Shame

as Detective

Mark Saber

tv

Mark Saber

1954

Mark Saber

as Simon Graves

Mark Saber

tv

Mark Saber

1954

Mark Saber

as Albert Lake

Meet Mr. Callaghan

movie

Meet Mr. Callaghan

1954

Meet Mr. Callaghan

as Jeremy Meraulton

Dangerous Cargo

movie

Dangerous Cargo

1954

Dangerous Cargo

as Worthington

CineRaya

movie

The Wallet

1952

The Wallet

as Man With Pipe

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as Speaker in Connaught Rooms

Black Widow

movie

Black Widow

1951

Black Widow

as Mr. Kemp

CineRaya

movie

The Dark Light

1951

The Dark Light

as Stephen

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared

movie

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared

1951

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared

as Sherlock Holmes

Pool of London

movie

Pool of London

1951

Pool of London

as DI Williams

The Elusive Pimpernel

movie

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

The Elusive Pimpernel

as The Abbot

The Lady Craved Excitement

movie

The Lady Craved Excitement

1950

The Lady Craved Excitement

as Inspector James

Bonnie Prince Charlie

movie

Bonnie Prince Charlie

1948

Bonnie Prince Charlie

as Colonel O'Sullivan

Anna Karenina

movie

Anna Karenina

1948

Anna Karenina

as Gen. Serpuhousky

The Last Load

movie

The Last Load

1948

The Last Load

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

movie

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

1947

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

as Mortimer Digby

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

movie

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

1947

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

as Tod Jenkins

A Matter of Life and Death

movie

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

A Matter of Life and Death

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The Silver Fleet

movie

The Silver Fleet

1943

The Silver Fleet

as Jost Meertens

Death by Design

movie

Death by Design

1943

Death by Design

as Inspector Slade

Unpublished Story

movie

Unpublished Story

1942

Unpublished Story

as Metcalf

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

movie

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

as Ground Officer (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Rose of Tralee

1942

Rose of Tralee

as Paddy O'Brien

Tower of Terror

movie

Tower of Terror

1941

Tower of Terror

as Commander

CineRaya

movie

Old Mother Riley's Circus

1941

Old Mother Riley's Circus

as Bill

The Common Touch

movie

The Common Touch

1941

The Common Touch

as Stuart Gordon

CineRaya

movie

Barging Along

1941

Barging Along

as Narrator

Contraband

movie

Contraband

1940

Contraband

as Passport officer

The Lion Has Wings

movie

The Lion Has Wings

1939

The Lion Has Wings

as Unnamed Character

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

movie

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as Raven (uncredited)

Jamaica Inn

movie

Jamaica Inn

1939

Jamaica Inn

as Captain Johnson (uncredited)

Q Planes

movie

Q Planes

1939

Q Planes

as John Peters, a Pilot

The Gaunt Stranger

movie

The Gaunt Stranger

1938

The Gaunt Stranger

as Inspector Bliss

CineRaya

movie

Bad Boy

1938

Bad Boy

as Inspector Thompson

CineRaya

movie

For Dealers Only

1937

For Dealers Only

Jennifer Hale

movie

Jennifer Hale

1937

Jennifer Hale

as Police Inspector Merton

CineRaya

movie

It Isn't Done

1937

It Isn't Done

as Peter Ashton

Young and Innocent

movie

Young and Innocent

1937

Young and Innocent

as Det. Insp. Kent

Thoroughbred

movie

Thoroughbred

1936

Thoroughbred

as Bill Peel

The Silence of Dean Maitland

movie

The Silence of Dean Maitland

1934

The Silence of Dean Maitland

as Dean Maitland

Born Lucky

movie

Born Lucky

1933

Born Lucky

as Frank Dale

Murder on the Second Floor

movie

Murder on the Second Floor

1932

Murder on the Second Floor

as Hugh Bromilow

Rynox

movie

Rynox

1931

Rynox

as Anthony Xavier 'Tony' Benedik

The Wickham Mystery

movie

The Wickham Mystery

1931

The Wickham Mystery

as Harry Crawford

Hindle Wakes

movie

Hindle Wakes

1931

Hindle Wakes

as Boyfriend

Two Crowded Hours

movie

Two Crowded Hours

1931

Two Crowded Hours

as Harry Fielding

CineRaya

movie

The Ringer

1931

The Ringer

as Inspector Wembury

The Skin Game

movie

The Skin Game

1931

The Skin Game

as Charles Hornblower

Children of Chance

movie

Children of Chance

1930

Children of Chance

as Jeffrey

Two Worlds

movie

Two Worlds

1930

Two Worlds

as Lt. Stanislaus von Zaminsky

Juno and the Paycock

movie

Juno and the Paycock

1930

Juno and the Paycock

as Charles Bentham

The Flame of Love

movie

The Flame of Love

1930

The Flame of Love

as Lieutenant Boris Boriskoff

Elstree Calling

movie

Elstree Calling

1930

Elstree Calling

as Himself

Atlantic

movie

Atlantic

1929

Atlantic

as Lanchester

Blackmail

movie

Blackmail

1929

Blackmail

as Detective Frank Webber

Piccadilly

movie

Piccadilly

1929

Piccadilly

as Man from China (uncredited)

The Last Post

movie

The Last Post

1929

The Last Post

as David / Martin

You Know What Sailors Are

movie

You Know What Sailors Are

1928

You Know What Sailors Are

Palais De Danse

movie

Palais De Danse

1928

Palais De Danse

as No. 1

CineRaya

movie

Mademoiselle Parley Voo

1928

Mademoiselle Parley Voo

as Le Beau - Illusionist

The Flight Commander

movie

The Flight Commander

1928

The Flight Commander

as Ivan

CineRaya

movie

Quinneys

1927

Quinneys

as Joseph Quinney

CineRaya

movie

The Arcadians

1927

The Arcadians

as Jack Meadows

The Glad Eye

movie

The Glad Eye

1927

The Glad Eye

as Floquet

CineRaya

movie

The House of Marney

1927

The House of Marney

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