Carl Harbord (26 January 1908 – 18 October 1958) was an English stage, film and television

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Stage

When he was 19, Harbord appeared in the play ''

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'', which was presented at the

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in London, England. In 1933, he first appeared in a play in Australia. His first

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appearance was in 1934, in a production of Noël Coward's ''

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Film

Harbord entered the film industry during the final stage of the silent era. He appeared in several early

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for

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such as '' The Informer''. One of his most prominent roles was in

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film '' Tell England''. Harbord later went to Hollywood where he played supporting, but sometimes significant minor roles.

Partial filmography

* ''

Bolibar ''Bolibar'' is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Walter Summers and starring Elissa Landi, Michael Hogan, and Carl Harbord. It was based on the 1920 novel ''The Marquis of Bolibar'' by Leo Perutz. It was made by British Instructi ...

'' (1928) - Lt. Gunther * '' Young Woodley'' (1928) - Ainger * ''

The American Prisoner ''The American Prisoner'' is a British novel written by Eden Phillpotts and published in 1904 and adapted into a film by the same name in 1929. The story concerns an English woman who lives at Fox Tor farm, and an American captured during ...

'' (1929) - Lt. Burnham * '' The Informer'' (1929) - Francis McPhillip * '' The Hate Ship'' (1929) - Arthur Wardell * '' An Obvious Situation'' (1930) - Michael Turner * '' Such Is the Law'' (1930) - Vivian Fairfax * '' Tell England'' (1931) - Edgar Doe * '' Fascination'' (1931) - Larry Maitland * '' Dance Pretty Lady'' (1931) - Maurice Avery * '' Strictly Business'' (1931) - David Plummett * ''

She Was Only a Village Maiden ''She Was Only a Village Maiden'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Anne Grey, Lester Matthews and Carl Harbord. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.269 Cast * Anne Grey as Priscilla ...

'' (1933) - Peter * ''

The Mystery of Mr. X ''The Mystery of Mr. X'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime film starring Robert Montgomery as a jewel thief who gets mixed up in a series of murders in London. It is based on the 1933 novel ''X v. Rex'' by Philip MacDonald (under the pen name ...

'' (1934) - Constable (uncredited) * ''

The Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in London, having ...

'' (1934) - Member of the League (uncredited) * '' 18 Minutes'' (1935) - Jacques * '' Heart's Desire'' (1936) - Oliver Desmond * '' Love at Sea'' (1935) - Dick * '' The Cavalier of the Streets'' (1937) - Prince Karanov * ''

Captains of the Clouds ''Captains of the Clouds'' ( ''Shadows of Their Wings'') is a 1942 American war film in Technicolor, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney. It was produced by William Cagney (Cagney's brother), with Hal B. Wallis as executive p ...

'' (1942) - Blake * ''

Eagle Squadron The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) formed with volunteer pilots from the United States during the early days of World War II (circa 1940), prior to America's entry into the war in December 1941. Wit ...

'' (1942) - Lubbock * ''

London Blackout Murders ''London Blackout Murders'' is a 1943 American crime film directed by George Sherman and written by Curt Siodmak. The film stars John Abbott, Mary McLeod, Lloyd Corrigan, Lester Matthews, Anita Sharp-Bolster and Louis Borel. The film was release ...

'' (1943) - George Sandleigh * ''

Background to Danger ''Background to Danger'' is a 1943 World War II spy film starring George Raft and featuring Brenda Marshall, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. Based on the 1937 novel '' Uncommon Danger'' by Eric Ambler and set in politically neutral Turke ...

'' (1943) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Sahara'' (1943) - Marty Williams * '' Dressed to Kill'' (1946) - Inspector Hopkins * ''

The Macomber Affair ''The Macomber Affair'' is a 1947 film directed by Zoltan Korda and distributed by United Artists. Set in British East Africa, its plot concerns a fatal love triangle involving a frustrated wife, a weak husband, and the professional hunter who co ...

'' (1947) - Coroner * '' Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back'' (1947) - Inspector Sanderson * '' Christmas Eve'' (1947) - Dr. Doremus * ''

A Woman's Vengeance ''A Woman's Vengeance'' is a 1948 American film noir drama mystery film directed by Zoltán Korda and starring Charles Boyer, Ann Blyth, Jessica Tandy, Cedric Hardwicke, Rachel Kempson, and Mildred Natwick. The screenplay by Aldous Huxley was ...

'' (1948) - Leslie Blake * '' Rope of Sand'' (1949) - Perseus Club Manager (uncredited)

References

Bibliography

* Kelly, Andrew. ''Cinema and the Great War''. Routledge, 1997.

External links

* * 1908 births 1958 deaths Male actors from Devon English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors 20th-century English male actors {{UK-actor-stub