John Penrose
1939 Spotlight photo by Frank Buckingham
Born(1914-04-05)5 April 1914
Died22 May 1983(1983-05-22) (aged 69)
London, England
OccupationActor

(Derek) John Penrose (5 May 1914 – 22 May 1983) was a British actor.[1][2] After graduating from RADA in 1936, he made his London stage debut the following year in Old Music at the St. James' Theatre.[3][4]

His best-known role was in the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets, where he played Lionel, Sibella's dull husband whom Louis was accused of murdering.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1939The Spy in BlackNewlywed at Kiel HotelUncredited
1939The Lion Has WingsMinor Role
1941Freedom RadioOtto
1943The Adventures of TartuLt. Krantz at the Skoda Factory
1947They Made Me a FugitiveShawney
1948Corridor of MirrorsBrandy
1948The Idol of ParisGeorge Cremer Jr.
1949Kind Hearts and CoronetsLionel
1949The Adventures of PC 49Barney
1950Traveller's Joy1st Swedish ReporterUncredited
1951Hell Is Sold OutRepatriation Official
1952Secret PeopleBill
1952Hot IceFreddie Usher
1953MantrapDu Vancet
1953Street of ShadowsGerald Gale
1953CounterspyPaulson
1954The Million Pound NoteStockbrokerUncredited
1955Murder AnonymousLangsterShort, (final film role)

References

  1. "John Penrose". BFI. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019.
  2. "John Penrose - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. Fabrique. "John Penrose — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
  4. Wearing, J. P. (15 May 2014). The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893047 via Google Books.
  5. "BFI Screenonline: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.


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