Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Known for

Acting

Born

February 23, 1884

Birthplace

Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK

Died

September 27, 1948 (aged 64)

Biography

Frank Cellier (23 February 1884 – 27 September 1948) was an English actor. Early in his career, he toured in Britain, Germany, the West Indies, America and South Africa. In the 1920s, he became known in the West End for Shakespearean character roles, among others, and also directed some plays in which he acted. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, he also appeared in films.

Beginning in the 1930s, Cellier played roles in films, including Sheriff Watson in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935). He was also Monsieur Barsac in the comedy film The Guv'nor (1935).

Cellier died in London in 1948 aged 64.

Best known work

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
1935
The Man Who Changed His Mind
The Man Who Changed His Mind
1936
Cottage to Let
Cottage to Let
1941
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant
1935
Love on the Dole
Love on the Dole
1941
Non-Stop New York
Non-Stop New York
1937
The Passing of the Third Floor Back
The Passing of the Third Floor Back
1935
The Magic Bow
The Magic Bow
1946
Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose
1936
The Fire Raisers
The Fire Raisers
1934

Filmography

  1. 1948

    The Blind Goddess

    as The Judge

  2. 1948

    Easy Money

    as Manager

  3. 1946

  4. 1946

    Quiet Weekend

    as Adrian Barrasford

  5. 1944

  6. 1942

  7. 1942

    The Big Blockade

    as Schneider

  8. 1941

    Ships with Wings

    as Gen. Scarappa

  9. 1941

    Cottage to Let

    as John Forest

  10. 1941

    Love on the Dole

    as Sam Grundy

  11. 1941

    Quiet Wedding

    as William Frederick Davenport Chaytor

  12. 1940

    The Midas Touch

    as Corris Morgan

  13. 1938

    The Ware Case

    as Skinner - the Jeweler

  14. 1938

  15. 1938

    A Royal Divorce

    as Talleyrand

  16. 1938

    Kate Plus Ten

    as Sir Ralph Sapson

  17. 1937

    Non-Stop New York

    as Sam Pryor

  18. 1937

    Victoria the Great

    as (uncredited)

  19. 1937

    Action for Slander

    as Sir Bernard Roper

  20. 1937

    O.H.M.S.

    as Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs

  21. 1937

    Take My Tip

    as Paradine

  22. 1936

  23. 1936

    Tudor Rose

    as Henry VIII

  24. 1936

    Rhodes of Africa

    as Barney Barnato

  25. 1935

    The Guv'nor

    as Barsac

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