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Harcourt Williams(1880-1957)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Janet Burnell and Harcourt Williams in Henry V (1944)
Harcourt Williams was born on 30 March 1880 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Roman Holiday (1953), Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and Hamlet (1948). He was married to Jean Sterling MacKinlay. He died on 13 December 1957 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 30, 1880
DiedDecember 13, 1957(77)
BornMarch 30, 1880
DiedDecember 13, 1957(77)
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Known for

Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953)
Roman Holiday
8.0
  • Ambassador
  • 1953
David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Around the World in 80 Days
6.7
  • Hinshaw - Reform Club Aged Steward
  • 1956
Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons in Hamlet (1948)
Hamlet
7.5
  • First Player
  • 1948
Eye Witness (1950)
Eye Witness
6.2
  • Richard Beamish, Sam's Solicitor
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor



  • David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    6.7
    • Hinshaw - Reform Club Aged Steward
    • 1956
  • The Advancing Shadow
    TV Movie
    • George Cornelius
    • 1956
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Friar Laurence
    • Mayor Hebble Tyson
    • Signor Guarnotta ...
    • 1950–1955
  • Robert Taylor in Quentin Durward (1955)
    Quentin Durward
    6.3
    • Bishop of Liége
    • 1955
  • The Flying Eye (1955)
    The Flying Eye
    7.5
    • Professor
    • 1955
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Rheingold Theatre (1953)
    Rheingold Theatre
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Collins
    • 1955
  • A Hundred Years Old
    TV Movie
    • Papa Juan
    • 1954
  • The Blakes Slept Here
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1953
  • Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953)
    Roman Holiday
    8.0
    • Ambassador
    • 1953
  • Glenn Ford and Anne Vernon in Terror on a Train (1953)
    Terror on a Train
    6.1
    • Vicar
    • 1953
  • The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird (1952)
    The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
    7.0
    • The Old Beggar (voice: English version)
    • 1952
  • The Bishop's Treasure
    TV Movie
    • Bishop Myriel
    • 1952
  • Music at Night
    TV Movie
    • Charles Bendrex
    • 1952
  • Richard Burton and Honor Blackman in Green Grow the Rushes (1951)
    Green Grow the Rushes
    6.0
    • Judge
    • 1951
  • The Magic Box (1951)
    The Magic Box
    7.0
    • Tom
    • 1951

Writer



  • The Frog Prince
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 30, 1880
    • Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 13, 1957
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Jean Sterling MacKinlay1908 - ?
  • Other works
    [1935] Book: Four Years at the Old Vic

Did you know

  • Trivia
    First stage appearance 1898
  • Quotes
    No scenery or furniture ever devised are worth the price of slowing up a play.

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