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John Penrose(1914-1983)

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John Penrose in Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
John Penrose was born on 5 May 1914 in Southsea, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Adventures of Tartu (1943) and The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel (1949). He died on 22 May 1983 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 5, 1914
DiedMay 22, 1983(69)
BornMay 5, 1914
DiedMay 22, 1983(69)
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Known for

Alec Guinness in Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Kind Hearts and Coronets
8.0
  • Lionel
  • 1949
Robert Donat and Valerie Hobson in The Adventures of Tartu (1943)
The Adventures of Tartu
7.0
  • Lt. Krantz - at the Skoda Factory
  • 1943
The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel (1949)
The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel
5.5
  • Barney
  • 1949
Man in Hiding (1953)
Man in Hiding
5.7
  • Du Vancet
  • 1953

Credits

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Actor

  • Ingrid Bergman and Yul Brynner in Anastasia (1956)
    Anastasia
    7.0
    • Danish Customs Officer (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • The Blazing Caravan (1954)
    Murder Anonymous
    7.1
    Short
    • Langster
    • 1955
  • Man with a Million (1954)
    Man with a Million
    6.8
    • Stockbroker (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Undercover Agent (1953)
    Undercover Agent
    5.4
    • Paulson
    • 1953
  • Cesar Romero, Kay Kendall, and Simone Silva in The Shadow Man (1953)
    The Shadow Man
    6.0
    • Gerald Gale
    • 1953
  • Man in Hiding (1953)
    Man in Hiding
    5.7
    • Du Vancet
    • 1953
  • Hot Ice
    • Freddie Usher
    • 1952
  • The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    The Crimson Pirate
    7.1
    • Captain Rodriguez (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Secret People (1952)
    Secret People
    6.1
    • Bill
    • 1952
  • Richard Attenborough, Herbert Lom, and Mai Zetterling in Hell Is Sold Out (1951)
    Hell Is Sold Out
    5.9
    • Repatriation Official
    • 1951
  • Yolande Donlan and John McCallum in Traveller's Joy (1950)
    Traveller's Joy
    5.7
    • 1st Swedish Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel (1949)
    The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel
    5.5
    • Barney
    • 1949
  • Alec Guinness in Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
    Kind Hearts and Coronets
    8.0
    • Lionel
    • 1949
  • Idol of Paris (1948)
    Idol of Paris
    6.9
    • George Cremer Jr.
    • 1948
  • Eric Portman and Edana Romney in Corridor of Mirrors (1948)
    Corridor of Mirrors
    6.4
    • Brandy
    • 1948

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 5, 1914
    • Southsea, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 22, 1983
    • London, England, UK

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