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Miles Malleson

Bio: William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films, with a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor
Born: Thu, May 24 1888
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England

Death: Sat, Mar 15 1969
Miles Malleson is 80 years old
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Poster of You Must Be Joking
You Must Be Joking
Miles Malleson was
77 in You Must Be Joking
as 'Salesman'.
Tue, Aug 03 1965
Poster of Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy
Miles Malleson was
76 in Murder Ahoy
as 'Bishop'.
Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon
Miles Malleson was
76 in First Men in the Moon
as 'Dymchurch Registrar'.
Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Miles Malleson was
76 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Quince'.
Wed, Jun 24 1964
Poster of A Jolly Bad Fellow
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Miles Malleson was
75 in A Jolly Bad Fellow
as 'Dr. Woolley'.
Sun, Mar 15 1964
Poster of Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
Miles Malleson was
74 in Heavens Above!
as 'Bishop Rockeby'.
Mon, May 20 1963
Poster of The Brain
The Brain
Miles Malleson was
74 in The Brain
as 'Dr. Miller'.
Wed, Sep 05 1962
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Miles Malleson was
74 in The Phantom of the Opera
as '2nd Cabby'.
Mon, Jun 25 1962
Poster of Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
Miles Malleson was
73 in Go to Blazes
as 'Salesman'.
Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock
Miles Malleson was
73 in Postman's Knock
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show
Miles Malleson was
73 in The Bing Crosby Show
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Double Bunk
Double Bunk
Miles Malleson was
72 in Double Bunk
as 'Rev. Thomas'.
Sat, May 06 1961
Poster of The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club
Miles Malleson was
72 in The Hellfire Club
as 'Judge'.
Fri, Feb 03 1961
Poster of Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Miles Malleson was
72 in Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as 'Duke of Avon'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Miles Malleson was
72 in The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
as 'Assistant Curator'.
Sun, Sep 04 1960
Poster of The Brides of Dracula
The Brides of Dracula
Miles Malleson was
72 in The Brides of Dracula
as 'Dr. Tobler'.
Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom
Miles Malleson was
71 in Peeping Tom
as 'Elderly Gentleman Customer'.
Mon, May 16 1960
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Miles Malleson was
71 in Kidnapped
as 'Mr. Rankeillor'.
Wed, Feb 24 1960
Poster of And the Same to You
And the Same to You
Miles Malleson was
71 in And the Same to You
as 'Bishop'.
Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
Miles Malleson was
71 in I'm All Right Jack
as 'Windrush Snr.'.
Tue, Aug 18 1959
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Miles Malleson was
70 in The Hound of the Baskervilles
as 'Bishop Franklin'.
Mon, May 04 1959
Poster of Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Miles Malleson was
70 in Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as 'Resident Advisor Davidson'.
Tue, Mar 10 1959
Poster of The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
Miles Malleson was
70 in The Captain's Table
as 'Canon Swingler'.
Tue, Jan 06 1959
Poster of Bachelor of Hearts
Bachelor of Hearts
Miles Malleson was
70 in Bachelor of Hearts
as 'Dr. Butson'.
Fri, Dec 12 1958
Poster of Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
Miles Malleson was
70 in Behind the Mask
as 'Sir Oswald Pettiford'.
Sun, Nov 23 1958
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
Miles Malleson was
69 in Dracula
as 'Marx - Undertaker (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 22 1958
Poster of Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
Miles Malleson was
69 in Gideon's Day
as 'The Judge'.
Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
Miles Malleson was
69 in Happy Is the Bride
as '1st Magistrate'.
Tue, Mar 04 1958
Poster of Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill
Miles Malleson was
69 in Barnacle Bill
as 'Angler'.
Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
Miles Malleson was
69 in The Naked Truth
as 'Rev. Bastable'.
Tue, Dec 03 1957
Poster of Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom
Miles Malleson was
69 in Campbell's Kingdom
as '(unconfirmed - not present in US release version)'.
Tue, Sep 03 1957
Poster of The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
Miles Malleson was
69 in The Admirable Crichton
Tue, Jun 11 1957
Poster of Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
Miles Malleson was
68 in Brothers in Law
as 'Kendall Grimes Q.C.'.
Mon, Mar 04 1957
Poster of Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
Miles Malleson was
68 in Three Men in a Boat
as '2nd Old Gentleman'.
Sun, Dec 23 1956
Poster of Dry Rot
Dry Rot
Miles Malleson was
68 in Dry Rot
as 'Country Gentleman'.
Wed, Oct 31 1956
Poster of The Silken Affair
The Silken Affair
Miles Malleson was
68 in The Silken Affair
as 'Mr. Blucher'.
Tue, Oct 02 1956
Poster of The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
Miles Malleson was
67 in The Man Who Never Was
as 'Scientist'.
Tue, Apr 03 1956
Poster of Private's Progress
Private's Progress
Miles Malleson was
67 in Private's Progress
as 'Mr. Windrush Sr.'.
Fri, Feb 17 1956
Poster of Geordie
Geordie
Miles Malleson was
67 in Geordie
as 'Lord Paunceton'.
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Poster of King's Rhapsody
King's Rhapsody
Miles Malleson was
67 in King's Rhapsody
as 'Jules'.
Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of The Captain's Paradise
The Captain's Paradise
Miles Malleson was
65 in The Captain's Paradise
as 'Lawrence St. James'.
Mon, Sep 28 1953
Poster of Folly to Be Wise
Folly to Be Wise
Miles Malleson was
64 in Folly to Be Wise
as 'Dr. Hector McAdam'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
Miles Malleson was
64 in Venetian Bird
as 'Grespi'.
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Trent's Last Case
Trent's Last Case
Miles Malleson was
64 in Trent's Last Case
as 'Burton Cupples'.
Mon, Sep 22 1952
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Miles Malleson was
64 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Canon Chasuble'.
Mon, Jun 02 1952
Poster of Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
Miles Malleson was
64 in Treasure Hunt
as 'Mr. Walsh'.
Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of The Happy Family
The Happy Family
Miles Malleson was
63 in The Happy Family
as 'Mr. Thwaites'.
Sun, Mar 30 1952
Poster of The Woman's Angle
The Woman's Angle
Miles Malleson was
63 in The Woman's Angle
as 'A. Secrett'.
Tue, Feb 12 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Miles Malleson was
63 in The Magic Box
as 'Orchestra Conductor'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Scrooge
Scrooge
Miles Malleson was
63 in Scrooge
as 'Old Joe'.
Wed, Nov 28 1951
Poster of The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit
Miles Malleson was
63 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'The Tailor'.
Tue, Aug 07 1951
Poster of Stage Fright
Stage Fright
Miles Malleson was
61 in Stage Fright
as 'Mr. Fortesque'.
Thu, Feb 23 1950
Poster of Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander
Miles Malleson was
61 in Golden Salamander
as 'Douvet'.
Wed, Feb 01 1950
Poster of Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Miles Malleson was
61 in Kind Hearts and Coronets
as 'The Hangman'.
Tue, Jun 21 1949
Poster of The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
Miles Malleson was
60 in The Perfect Woman
as 'Prof. Ernest Belman'.
Mon, May 23 1949
Poster of Cardboard Cavalier
Cardboard Cavalier
Miles Malleson was
60 in Cardboard Cavalier
as 'Judge Gorebucket'.
Thu, Mar 31 1949
Poster of The Queen of Spades
The Queen of Spades
Miles Malleson was
60 in The Queen of Spades
as 'Tchybukin'.
Wed, Mar 16 1949
Poster of Train of Events
Train of Events
Miles Malleson was
60 in Train of Events
as 'Johnson, the Timekeeper'.
Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of Woman Hater
Woman Hater
Miles Malleson was
60 in Woman Hater
as 'Vicar'.
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Poster of Saraband for Dead Lovers
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Miles Malleson was
60 in Saraband for Dead Lovers
as 'Lord of Misrule'.
Mon, Oct 04 1948
Poster of Bond Street
Bond Street
Miles Malleson was
59 in Bond Street
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 12 1948
Poster of Idol of Paris
Idol of Paris
Miles Malleson was
59 in Idol of Paris
as 'Offenbach'.
Sat, Apr 24 1948
Poster of While the Sun Shines
While the Sun Shines
Miles Malleson was
58 in While the Sun Shines
as 'Horton'.
Sat, Feb 01 1947
Poster of Land of Promise
Land of Promise
Miles Malleson was
57 in Land of Promise
as 'Mr. Know-All'.
Wed, Jan 02 1946
Poster of Journey Together
Journey Together
Miles Malleson was
57 in Journey Together
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Miles Malleson was
57 in Dead of Night
as 'Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")'.
Sun, Sep 09 1945
Poster of The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
Miles Malleson was
55 in The Demi-Paradise
as 'Theatre Cashier'.
Thu, Nov 18 1943
Poster of The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex
Miles Malleson was
54 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Tran Guard'.
Sun, May 23 1943
Poster of Thunder Rock
Thunder Rock
Miles Malleson was
54 in Thunder Rock
as 'Chairman of Directors'.
Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Unpublished Story
Unpublished Story
Miles Malleson was
54 in Unpublished Story
as 'Farmfield'.
Mon, Aug 10 1942
Poster of They Flew Alone
They Flew Alone
Miles Malleson was
54 in They Flew Alone
as 'Vacuum Salesman'.
Mon, Jun 29 1942
Poster of Major Barbara
Major Barbara
Miles Malleson was
52 in Major Barbara
as 'Morrison'.
Wed, May 14 1941
Poster of For Freedom
For Freedom
Miles Malleson was
51 in For Freedom
as 'Minor Role'.
Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
Miles Malleson was
51 in The Thief of Bagdad
as 'Sultan'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940
Poster of Q Planes
Q Planes
Miles Malleson was
50 in Q Planes
as 'Minor Role'.
Tue, Feb 21 1939
Poster of Sixty Glorious Years
Sixty Glorious Years
Miles Malleson was
50 in Sixty Glorious Years
as 'Wounded Soldier'.
Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of Victoria the Great
Victoria the Great
Miles Malleson was
49 in Victoria the Great
as 'Sir James'.
Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Knight Without Armour
Knight Without Armour
Miles Malleson was
49 in Knight Without Armour
as 'Drunken Red Commissar'.
Fri, Jul 23 1937
Poster of Action for Slander
Action for Slander
Miles Malleson was
49 in Action for Slander
as 'Minor Role'.
Wed, Jul 21 1937
Poster of Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose
Miles Malleson was
48 in Tudor Rose
as 'Jane's Father'.
Tue, Sep 01 1936
Poster of Rhodes of Africa
Rhodes of Africa
Miles Malleson was
48 in Rhodes of Africa
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 30 1936
Poster of Peg of Old Drury
Peg of Old Drury
Miles Malleson was
47 in Peg of Old Drury
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 27 1935
Poster of Lazybones
Lazybones
Miles Malleson was
47 in Lazybones
as 'Pessimist'.
Sun, Jun 23 1935
Poster of Vintage Wine
Vintage Wine
Miles Malleson was
47 in Vintage Wine
as 'Henri Popinot'.
Wed, Jun 19 1935
Poster of The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Miles Malleson was
47 in The 39 Steps
as 'Palladium Manager (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 06 1935
Poster of Nell Gwyn
Nell Gwyn
Miles Malleson was
46 in Nell Gwyn
as 'Chiffinch'.
Wed, Aug 01 1934
Poster of The Queen's Affair
The Queen's Affair
Miles Malleson was
45 in The Queen's Affair
as 'The Chancellor'.
Thu, Mar 01 1934
Poster of Summer Lightning
Summer Lightning
Miles Malleson was
45 in Summer Lightning
as 'Beach'.
Mon, Jul 10 1933
Poster of Perfect Understanding
Perfect Understanding
Miles Malleson was
44 in Perfect Understanding
as 'Announcer'.
Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Money Means Nothing
Money Means Nothing
Miles Malleson was
44 in Money Means Nothing
as 'Doorman'.
Thu, Sep 01 1932
Poster of The Love Contract
The Love Contract
Miles Malleson was
44 in The Love Contract
as 'Peters'.
Wed, Jul 27 1932
Poster of Love on Wheels
Love on Wheels
Miles Malleson was
44 in Love on Wheels
as 'Academy of Music Porter'.
Tue, Jul 26 1932
Poster of The Mayor's Nest
The Mayor's Nest
Miles Malleson was
44 in The Mayor's Nest
as 'Clerk'.
Mon, Jun 27 1932
Poster of The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
Miles Malleson was
43 in The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
as 'Thaddeus Sholto'.
Thu, May 12 1932
Poster of Frail Women
Frail Women
Miles Malleson was
43 in Frail Women
as 'Registrar'.
Fri, Jan 15 1932
Poster of The Blue Danube
The Blue Danube
Miles Malleson was
43 in The Blue Danube
Mon, Jan 11 1932
Poster of A Night in Montmartre
A Night in Montmartre
Miles Malleson was
43 in A Night in Montmartre
as 'Minor Role'.
Thu, Jul 16 1931
Poster of City of Song
City of Song
Miles Malleson was
42 in City of Song
as 'Theater Watchman'.
Fri, Jan 09 1931
Poster of Night Birds
Night Birds
Miles Malleson was
42 in Night Birds
as 'Minor Role'.
Thu, Oct 16 1930
Poster of Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
Miles Malleson was
37 in Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
Sun, Nov 01 1925
Poster of The Headmaster
The Headmaster
Miles Malleson was
32 in The Headmaster
as 'Palliser Grantley'.
Sat, Jan 01 1921

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Victoria Regina
Victoria Regina
Miles Malleson was
76+ in Victoria Regina
as 'Conyngham'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 13 1964
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Miles Malleson was
68+ in The Buccaneers
as 'Josiah Parkerhouse'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Miles Malleson was
67+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Albertus'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Television Playhouse
Television Playhouse
Miles Malleson was
67+ in Television Playhouse
as 'Uncle Simon'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1955