The actor Peter Gawthorne was born 1st September 1884 in Ireland. He was one of Britain's most called-upon supporting actors during the 1930’s and 1940’s and particularly for his roles in the films of Will Hay and other popular British comedians of the era.
His acting career began on the London stage in 1906 and made his film debut in Hollywood before returning to Britain, where he worked for a number of film companies but predominately Gainsborough Studios. He worked extensively in cinema often playing military officers and stern, authority figures, many of whom frequently clashed with the bumbling idiots played by Will Hay and other well-known comedians such as George Formby, Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Old Mother Riley, Tommy Trinder, and Arthur Askey.
His appearances were prolific, over 100 which are too many to list here but include the following;
Behind That Curtain (1929), Those Three French Girls (1930), Charlie Chan Carries On (1931), The Man Who Came Back (1931), The Lodger (1932), The House of Trent (1933), Mr Stringfellow Says No (1934), The Camels are Coming (1934), Boys Will Be Boys (1935), Windbag the Sailor (1936), Good Morning, Boys (1937), Brief Ecstasy (1937), Convict 99 (1938), Ask a Policeman (1939), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), Inspector Hornleigh (1939), Where's That Fire? (1940), I Thank You (1941), Cottage to Let (1941) – pictured, "Pimpernel" Smith (1941), The Young Mr Pitt (1942), Bell-Bottom George (1944), Murder in Reverse (1945), This Man Is Mine (1946), Nothing Venture (1948), Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Case of Charles Peace (1949), Soho Conspiracy (1950), The Elusive Pimpernel (1950), Death Is a Number (1951), Paul Temple Returns (1952), Knights of the Round Table (1953) and Tale of Three Women (1954)
For fans of Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne he appeared in a bit-part role in Crook’s Tour released in 1941.
The actor died in London on 17th March 1962.
His acting career began on the London stage in 1906 and made his film debut in Hollywood before returning to Britain, where he worked for a number of film companies but predominately Gainsborough Studios. He worked extensively in cinema often playing military officers and stern, authority figures, many of whom frequently clashed with the bumbling idiots played by Will Hay and other well-known comedians such as George Formby, Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Old Mother Riley, Tommy Trinder, and Arthur Askey.
His appearances were prolific, over 100 which are too many to list here but include the following;
Behind That Curtain (1929), Those Three French Girls (1930), Charlie Chan Carries On (1931), The Man Who Came Back (1931), The Lodger (1932), The House of Trent (1933), Mr Stringfellow Says No (1934), The Camels are Coming (1934), Boys Will Be Boys (1935), Windbag the Sailor (1936), Good Morning, Boys (1937), Brief Ecstasy (1937), Convict 99 (1938), Ask a Policeman (1939), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), Inspector Hornleigh (1939), Where's That Fire? (1940), I Thank You (1941), Cottage to Let (1941) – pictured, "Pimpernel" Smith (1941), The Young Mr Pitt (1942), Bell-Bottom George (1944), Murder in Reverse (1945), This Man Is Mine (1946), Nothing Venture (1948), Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Case of Charles Peace (1949), Soho Conspiracy (1950), The Elusive Pimpernel (1950), Death Is a Number (1951), Paul Temple Returns (1952), Knights of the Round Table (1953) and Tale of Three Women (1954)
For fans of Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne he appeared in a bit-part role in Crook’s Tour released in 1941.
The actor died in London on 17th March 1962.
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