John Boxer (25 April 1909 – 22 August 1982) was a British film and television actor.
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television appearances included '' Emergency – Ward 10'', '' Dixon of Dock Green'', '' The Saint'', '' Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'', '' The Onedin Line'' and '' The Life and Times of David Lloyd George''.
Selected filmography
* '' Escape Me Never'' (1935) - Undetermined Role (uncredited)
* '' There Ain't No Justice'' (1939) - Mr. Short (uncredited)
* ''Convoy
A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support and can help maintain cohesion within a unit. It may also be use ...
'' (1940) - German Captain (uncredited)
* '' George and Margaret'' (1940) - Claude
* '' The Black Sheep of Whitehall'' (1942) - Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
* '' The Big Blockade'' (1942) - Press
* '' The Day Will Dawn'' (1942) - U-Boat Commander
* '' Flying Fortress'' (1942) - Meteorologist (uncredited)
* '' The Foreman Went to France'' (1942) - Official (uncredited)
* '' The Goose Steps Out'' (1942) - British Pilot (uncredited)
* '' In Which We Serve'' (1942) - Hollet
* '' The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'' (1943) - Soldier (uncredited)
* '' The Flemish Farm'' (1943) - Cyclist (uncredited)
* '' Millions Like Us'' (1943) - Tom
* '' The Demi-Paradise'' (1943) - British sailor
* '' San Demetrio London'' (1943) - Naval Officer (uncredited)
* '' The Halfway House'' (1944) - The Doctor
* '' Tawny Pipit'' (1944) - Soldier On Manoeuvre (uncredited)
* '' The Way Ahead'' (1944) - Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
* '' Waterloo Road'' (1945) - Policeman in Fight in Arcade (uncredited)
* '' The October Man'' (1947) - Det. Sgt. Troth
* '' The White Unicorn'' (1947) - Bill (uncredited)
* '' Take My Life'' (1947) - Policeman Making Charge Statement (uncredited)
* ''My Brother's Keeper
"Am I my brother's keeper?" is a saying from the Bible. It comes from the story of Cain and Abel. After Cain murdered his brother Abel, God asked him where his brother was, and Cain answered: "I know not; am I my brother's keeper?" This quote enter ...
'' (1948) - Police Sgt. Bert Foreman
* '' London Belongs to Me'' (1948) - Prison Officer (uncredited)
* ''Feature Story'' (1949)
* '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949) - Nick Cobbert
* '' It's Not Cricket'' (1949) - MP #1
* '' Man on the Run'' (1949) - Radio Control Officer
* '' Stop Press Girl'' (1949) - Pub Landlord (uncredited)
* '' Marry Me!'' (1949) - Policeman (uncredited)
* '' Don't Ever Leave Me'' (1949) - Policeman at Pillar Box (uncredited)
* '' Madeleine'' (1950) - Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
* '' Waterfront'' (1950) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''The Woman in Question
''The Woman in Question'' (released in the United States as ''Five Angles on Murder'') is a 1950 British Murder-mystery film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Jean Kent, Dirk Bogarde and John McCallum. After a woman is murdered, the c ...
'' (1950) - Detective Lucas (uncredited)
* '' The Clouded Yellow'' (1950) - Keswick Police Sgt (uncredited)
* '' Highly Dangerous'' (1950) - Police Sergeant at Customs Cafe (uncredited)
* '' Mister Drake's Duck'' (1951) - Sergeant
* ''Pool of London
The Pool of London is a stretch of the River Thames from London Bridge to below Limehouse.
Part of the Tideway of the Thames, the Pool was navigable by tall-masted vessels bringing coastal and later overseas goods—the wharves there were the ...
'' (1951) - Detective in Pub (uncredited)
* ''Laughter in Paradise
''Laughter in Paradise'' is a 1951 British comedy film, starring Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, George Cole, and Guy Middleton. The film was remade as '' Some Will, Some Won't'' (1970).
Plot
In his will, notorious practical joker Henry Russell l ...
'' (1951) - Const. Charles Baker (uncredited)
* ''High Treason
Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplo ...
'' (1951) - Ships Radio Operator (uncredited)
* ''One Stop Shop'' (1953) - Bob Selby
* '' Street Corner'' (1953) - Policeman Outside Jewellers (uncredited)
* '' The Red Beret'' (1953) - Flight Sgt. Box
* '' Meet Mr. Lucifer'' (1953) - Accountant in Office (uncredited)
* '' Diplomatic Passport'' (1954) - Policeman (uncredited)
* '' The Ship That Died of Shame'' (1955) - Customes Man (uncredited)
* '' Secret Venture'' (1955) - Inspector Dalton
* '' Brothers in Law'' (1957) - Mr. Johnson
* '' The Tommy Steele Story'' (1957) - Paul Lincoln
* '' The Bridge on the River Kwai'' (1957) - Major Hughes
* '' Undercover Girl'' (1958) - Ken Farrell, the Editor
* '' Heart of a Child'' (1958) - Breuer
* '' Violent Moment'' (1959) - Det. Sgt. Jarman (uncredited)
* '' Victim'' (1961) - Policeman in Cell (uncredited)
* '' Emergency'' (1962) - Prison Governor
* '' Hide and Seek'' (1964) - Secretary at Ministry
* '' For the Love of Ada'' (1972) - Vicar
* '' Frenzy'' (1972) - Sir George
* '' Gandhi'' (1982) - Court Reporter #2 (final film role)
References
External links
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1909 births
1982 deaths
English male film actors
English male television actors
People from Hackney Central
Male actors from London
20th-century English male actors
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