MERVYN JOHNS
Mervyn Johns
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 17, 1899
Deathday: September 6, 1992
Place of Birth: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Biography
Father of actress Glynis Johns, who appeared with him in The Halfway House (1944) and The Sundowners (1960). Stocky, benevolent-looking Welsh character who became an unexpected star of British movies during WWII, then moved quickly into post-war supports, with one of his fondly-remembered parts being that of the cowering "Bob Cratchit" to Alastair Sim's cold-hearted "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the definitive film version of A Christmas Carol (1951).
Filmography
Starring
1979·
ShoestringReverend James Appleby
1976·
The New AvengersElderly Man
1976·
House of Mortal SinFather Duggan
Lord Beale
1973·
The National HealthRees
1972·
Crown CourtArthur Charles Parfitt
1972·
The AdventurerFranz Kolmar
1966·
Who Killed the Cat?Henry Fawcett
Jeb, Jacob Elijah Burgess
Col. Wilkinson
1964·
Detective1964·
A Jolly Bad FellowWillie Pugh-Smith
Mr. Coker
1963·
55 Days at PekingClergyman
1963·
80,000 SuspectsBuckridge
1963·
The Old Dark HousePotiphar Femm
1962·
The SaintDr. Davis
1961·
Drama 61-67Charlie Dowsett
1961·
The AvengersBrandon Storey
1961·
No Love for JohnnieCharlie Young
Holloway
Holloway
1961·
The RebelManager of Art Gallery, London
1961·
Francis of AssisiBrother Juniper
1961·
Echo of BarbaraSam Roscoe
1960·
Danger ManArmstrong
1960·
MaigretInspector Fumel
1960·
Sunday-Night PlayHolloway
1960·
The SundownersJack Patchogue
Mr. Alonzo Wilbur Jr.
1960·
Never Let GoAlfie Barnes
1959·
The Third ManGeoffrey Ormsby
1959·
No Hiding Place1959·
The Devil's DiscipleRev. Maindeck Parshotter
Brook
1957·
The Surgeon's KnifeMr. Waring
1957·
The Vicious CircleDr. George Kimber
1957·
Doctor at LargeMr. Smith
1957·
Danger ListMr. Ellis
1957·
The Counterfeit PlanLouie Bernard
1956·
Armchair TheatreGeorge Thompson, Prison Officer Graves
1956·
Find the LadyHurst
1956·
1984Jones
Ernest Chaple
1956·
Moby DickPeleg
1955·
Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Farmer
1955·
The Blue PeterCaptain Snow
1954·
Romeo and JulietFriar Laurence
1953·
The OracleTom Mitchum
MacKellar
1953·
Valley of SongGriffiths
1952·
The Magic BoxGoitz
1952·
Tall HeadlinesUncle Ted
1951·
ScroogeBob Cratchit
1950·
Sunday Night TheatreSamuel Pepys
1950·
Tony Draws a Horse1949·
Helter SkelterErnest Bennett
1949·
Edward, My SonHarry Sempkin
1949·
Diamond CityHart
1948·
QuartetSamuel Sunbury (segment "The Kite")
1948·
CounterblastDr. Bruckner, the Beast of Ravensbruck
1948·
Easy MoneyHerbert Atkins
1947·
Captain BoycottWatty Connell
1946·
They Knew Mr. KnightTom Blake
1946·
The Captive HeartPte. Evans
1945·
Twilight HourMajor John Roberts
Edward Sutton
1945·
Dead of NightWalter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")
1944·
The Halfway HouseRhys
1943·
The Bells Go DownSam
1943·
My Learned FriendGrimshaw
1943·
San Demetrio LondonGreaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio
Official, Passport Office
1942·
The Next of KinNo 23: Mr Davis
1942·
Went the Day Well?Charlie Sims
1940·
ConvoyHis Mate
1940·
Girl in the NewsJames Fetherwood
1940·
Saloon BarWickers
1939·
Jamaica InnThomas
1938·
Pride and PrejudiceSir Willian Lucas
1937·
The Last CurtainHemp
1937·
Night RideTrapped Miner
1937·
Storm in a TeacupCourt Bailiff (uncredited)
1936·
Dishonour BrightFrench Postcard Seller
1936·
In the SoupMeakin
1935·
The Guv'norBank Director
1935·
Foreign AffairesCourtroom Interpreter (uncredited)
1934·
Lady in DangerReporter