Anthony Bushell

Known for

Acting

Born

May 19, 1904

Birthplace

Westerham, Kent, England, UK

Died

April 2, 1997 (aged 92)

Biography

Anthony Arnatt Bushell was an English film actor and director, who appeared in 56 films between 1929 and 1961. He played Colonel Breen in the BBC serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958–59), and also appeared in and directed various British TV series such as Danger Man.

Best known work

A Night to Remember

1958

Hamlet

1948

The Prince and the Showgirl

1957

The Saint

1962

Richard III

1955

The Small Back Room

1949

The Battle of the River Plate

1956

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1934

The Purple Plain

1954

The Ghoul

1933

Filmography

1963
The Sentimental AgentTV
as Major Nelson (1 episode)
1962
The SaintTV
Director
1962
Man of the WorldTV
Director
1962
The Scales of JusticeTV
Director
1961
Sir Francis DrakeTV
as Tom Doughty (1 episode), Director
1961
The Queen's Guards
1961
Drama 61-67TV
as Lt. Gen. Priest (1 episode)
1961
The Terror of the Tongs
Director
1960
Danger ManTV
as Lotsbeyer (1 episode), Director
1959
Desert Mice
as Plunkett
1958
Quatermass and the PitTV
as Colonel James Breen (6 episodes)
1958
A Night to Remember
as Capt. Arthur Rostron
1958
The Wind Cannot Read
as Brigadier
1957
Bitter Victory
as General Paterson
1957
The Prince and the Showgirl
Assistant Director
1956
The Battle of the River Plate
as Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
1956
The Black Tent
as Ambassador Baring
1955
Richard III
Co-Director
1954
The Purple Plain
as Aldridge
1954
The Black Knight
as King Arthur
1953
The Red Beret
as General Whiting
1952
Who Goes There!
as Major Guy Ashley
1952
The Road to Canterbury
as Commentator (voice)
1951
High Treason
as Maj. Elliott
1951
The Long Dark Hall
as Clive Bedford, Director, Producer