John Turnbull (5 November 1880 – 23 February 1956) was a British

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and

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. He was married to Eve Marchew and Beatrice Alice Scott (actress).

Selected filmography

* '' The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss'' (1920) - Willie Mott * '' Tons of Money'' (1930) - Sprules * ''

Rodney Steps In ''Rodney Steps In'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Guy Newall and starring Richard Cooper, Elizabeth Allan, Walter Piers and Leo Sheffield Leo Sheffield (15 November 1873 – 3 September 1951), born Arthur Leo Wilson, was an Engli ...

'' (1931, Short) - Inspector * ''

77 Park Lane ''77 Park Lane'' is a 1931 British thriller film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Dennis Neilson-Terry, Betty Stockfeld and Malcolm Keen. It is based on a 1928 play by Walter C. Hackett, and was shot at Walton Studios. A French-lan ...

'' (1931) - Superintendent * ''

The Man at Six ''The Man at Six'' is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Anne Grey, Lester Matthews and Gerald Rawlinson. It was released in America the following year under the alternative title ''The Gables Mystery''. It was pr ...

'' (1931) - Inspector Dawford * ''

Keepers of Youth ''Keepers of Youth'' is a 1932 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Garry Marsh, Ann Todd and Robin Irvine. It was based on the 1929 play ''Keepers of Youth'' by Arnold Ridley, and marked the film debut of Ann Todd. It was ...

'' (1931) - Gordon Duff * ''

Detective Lloyd ''Detective Lloyd'' (1931) is a 12-chapter Universal Pictures, Universal Serial (film), movie serial. A co-production between the United States, American company Universal Studios, Universal and the United Kingdom, British company General Films ...

'' (1932, Serial) - Barclay - Scotland Yard Superindendant * ''

Murder on the Second Floor ''Murder on the Second Floor'' is a 1932 British thriller film directed by William C. McGann and starring Pat Paterson, John Longden and Sydney Fairbrother. The screenplay concerns a novelist who imagines the murders of his fellow boarding- ...

'' (1932) - Inspector * ''

The Wickham Mystery ''The Wickham Mystery'' is a 1931 British mystery film directed by G. B. Samuelson and starring Eve Gray, John Longden and Lester Matthews. It was based on a play by John McNally. It was shot at Isleworth Studios in London and distributed by U ...

'' (1932) - Howard Clayton * ''

A Voice Said Goodnight ''A Voice Said Goodnight'' is a 1932 British crime film directed by William C. McGann and starring Nora Swinburne, Jack Trevor and D. A. Clarke-Smith. It was made at Teddington Studios by Warner Brothers. A scene was also shot at nearby Teddingto ...

'' (1932, Short) - Inspector Lavory * ''

The Midshipmaid ''The Midshipmaid'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Jessie Matthews, Frederick Kerr, Basil Sydney and Nigel Bruce. The film is based on the 1931 play of the same title by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall. ...

'' (1932) - Officer * '' The Iron Stair'' (1933) - Major Gordon * ''

The Shadow The Shadow is a fictional character created by magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson. Originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator, and developed into a distinct literary character in 1931 by writer Walter ...

'' (1933) - Det. Inspector Carr * ''

The Private Life of Henry VIII ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' is a 1933 British film directed and co-produced by Alexander Korda and starring Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon and Elsa Lanchester. It was written by Lajos Bíró and Arthur Wimperis for London F ...

'' (1933) - Hans Holbein (uncredited) * ''

Too Many Wives ''Too Many Wives'' is a 1937 comedy film directed by Ben Holmes and starring Anne Shirley. It lost $35,000. Plot To gain a job as a newspaper reporter, desperate dog walker Barry Trent lies that he is married with children and needs the employme ...

'' (1933) - (uncredited) * '' The Umbrella'' (1933) - Governor * '' The Medicine Man'' (1933) - Police Inspector * ''

The Man Outside ''The Man Outside'' (, literally ''Outside, at the door'') is a play by Wolfgang Borchert, written in a few days in the late autumn of 1946. It made its debut on German radio on 13 February 1947. ''The Man Outside'' describes the hopelessness of ...

'' (1933) - Inspector Jukes * '' Puppets of Fate'' (1933) - Supt. Desabine * '' Matinee Idol'' (1933) - Inspector North * ''

Ask Beccles ''Ask Beccles'' is a 1933 British comedy crime film directed by Redd Davis and starring Garry Marsh, Lilian Oldland, Abraham Sofaer and John Turnbull. The film was based on a play by Cyril Campion. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree ...

'' (1933) - Inspector Daniels * ''

The Scotland Yard Mystery ''The Scotland Yard Mystery'' is a 1934 British crime film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Sir Gerald du Maurier, George Curzon, Grete Natzler, Belle Chrystall and Wally Patch. The screenplay concerns a criminal doctor who operates a ...

'' (1934) - Angry Director of Insurance Company (uncredited) * '' The Black Abbot'' (1934) - Detective Inspector Lockwood * ''

The Rise of Catherine the Great ''The Rise of Catherine the Great'' (also titled ''Catherine the Great'') is a 1934 British historical film about the rise to power of Catherine the Great. It was directed by Paul Czinner, and stars Elisabeth Bergner as Catherine, Douglas Fa ...

'' (1934) - Rumyantsev (uncredited) * '' The Lady Is Willing'' (1934) - Butler (uncredited) * '' Tangled Evidence'' (1934) - Moore * '' It's a Cop'' (1934) - Inspector Gray * '' Passing Shadows'' (1934) - Inspector Goodall * ''

Warn London ''Warn London'' is a 1934 British thriller film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring Edmund Gwenn, John Loder and Leonora Corbett. It was based on a novel by Denison Clift. Premise A detective goes undercover to infiltrate a gang planning ...

'' (1934) - Inspector Frayne * ''

Music Hall Music hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment that was popular from the early Victorian era, beginning around 1850. It faded away after 1918 as the halls rebranded their entertainment as variety. Perceptions of a distinction in Bri ...

'' (1934) - Collins * ''

The Girl in the Flat ''The Girl in the Flat'' is a 1934 British crime film directed by Redd Davis and starring Stewart Rome, Belle Chrystall, Vera Bogetti and Noel Shannon. Its plot concerns a barrister's fiancée who is blackmailed over an alleged murder. Cast * ...

'' (1934) - Inspector Grice * ''

Lord Edgware Dies ''Lord Edgware Dies'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in September 1933 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year under the title of ''Thirt ...

'' (1934) - Inspector Japp * '' What Happened to Harkness?'' (1934) - Inspector Marlow * '' Badger's Green'' (1934) - Thomas Butler * ''

The Case for the Crown ''The Case for the Crown'' is a 1934 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper (director), George A. Cooper and starring Miles Mander, Meriel Forbes and Whitmore Humphries. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios as a quota quic ...

'' (1934) - Prof. Lawrence * ''

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) - Jellyband * ''

Once in a New Moon ''Once in a New Moon'' is a 1935 British science fiction film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Eliot Makeham, René Ray and Morton Selten. It is a quota quickie, made at Shepperton Studios.Wood p.83 Plot When a dead star passes planet ...

'' (1934) - Capt. Crump * ''

The Lad ''The Lad'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Gordon Harker, Betty Stockfeld and Jane Carr. It was made at Twickenham Studios. The film is based on a novel by Edgar Wallace. Plot Bill Shane is The Lad, an opp ...

'' (1935) - Inspector Martin * ''

A Real Bloke ''A Real Bloke'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Mary Clare and Diana Beaumont. It was made at Cricklewood Studios as a quota quickie for release by MGM.Chibnall p.285 Cast * George Carney as ...

'' (1935) - (uncredited) * ''

Radio Pirates ''Radio Pirates'', also known as ''Big Ben Calling'', is a 1935 British musical film directed by Ivar Campbell and starring Leslie French, Mary Lawson and Enid Stamp-Taylor. It was made at Shepperton Studios.Wood p.83 Cast * Leslie Frenc ...

'' (1935) - Senior Police Officer (uncredited) * '' The 39 Steps'' (1935) - Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited) * ''

The Night of the Party ''The Night of the Party'' is a 1934 British mystery thriller film directed by Michael Powell and starring Leslie Banks, Ian Hunter, Jane Baxter, Ernest Thesiger and Malcolm Keen. In the United States it was released as ''The Murder Party''. ...

'' (1935) - Insp. Ramage * ''

The Passing of the Third Floor Back ''The Passing of the Third Floor Back'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by Berthold Viertel and starring Conrad Veidt, Anna Lee, Rene Ray and Frank Cellier. The film is based on a 1908 play and short story by Jerome K. Jerome and depicts ...

'' (1935) - Major Tomkin * ''

Line Engaged ''Line Engaged'' is a 1935 British, black-and-white, thriller film, thriller directed by Bernard Mainwaring and starring Bramwell Fletcher, Jane Baxter and Arthur Wontner. It was produced by British Lion Film Corporation. Plot Eva Rutland (play ...

'' (1935) - Supt. Harrison * ''

The Black Mask ''The Black Mask'' is a 1901 short story collection by E. W. Hornung. It was published in the UK by Grant Richards, London, and in the US by Scribner's, New York under the title ''Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman''.Rowland, ...

'' (1935) - Inspector Murray * ''

Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor ''Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor'' is a 1935 British mystery film directed by George A. Cooper and starring George Curzon, Henry Oscar and Tony Sympson. It is based on the novel ''The Blazing Launch Murder'' by Rex Hardinge, and was one ...

'' (1935) - Inspector Donnell * ''

Excuse My Glove ''Excuse My Glove'' is a 1936 British comedy sports film directed by Redd Davis and starring Len Harvey, Archie Pitt and Betty Ann Davies. It was produced by Alexander Film Productions. It was shot at Elstree Studios with sets designed by the ...

'' (1936) - Boxing Promoter (uncredited) * ''

Soft Lights and Sweet Music ''Soft Lights and Sweet Music'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Tate. It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios. The film is a musical revue showcasing a selec ...

'' (1936) - Gramophone Factory Director (uncredited) * ''

Music Hath Charms ''Music Hath Charms'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods and Alexander Esway. It stars Henry Hall with the BBC Dance Orchestra, Carol Goodner and Arthur Margetson. It was given a tr ...

'' (1936) - Barrister * ''

Tudor Rose The Tudor rose (sometimes called the Union rose) is the traditional floral heraldic badge, heraldic emblem of England and takes its name and origins from the House of Tudor, which united the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The Tudor ...

'' (1936) - Arundel (uncredited) * '' The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss'' (1936) - Masters * '' Where There's a Will'' (1936) - Detective Collins * '' The Limping Man'' (1936) - Insp. Potts * '' Hearts of Humanity'' (1936) - Mr. Willis * ''

Rembrandt Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (, ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally consid ...

'' (1936) - Minister * '' His Lordship'' (1936) - Stevenson * ''

Conquest of the Air ''Conquest of the Air'' is a 1936 documentary film or docudrama on the history of aviation up to that time. The film features historical footage, and dramatic re-creations, of the developments of commercial and military aviation; including the e ...

'' (1936) - Ferdinand Von Zeppelin * ''Shipmates o' Mine'' (1936) - Captain Roberts * ''

The Song of the Road ''The Song of the Road'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Bransby Williams, Ernest Butcher and Muriel George. It was made at Shepperton Studios. It was made as a supporting feature A B movie or B film is a ...

'' (1937) - Bristow * '' The Angelus'' (1937) - (uncredited) * '' Make-Up'' (1937) - Karo * '' Silver Blaze'' (1937) - Inspector Lestrade * '' Talking Feet'' (1937) - Lord Mayor (uncredited) * ''

Saturday Night Revue ''Saturday Night Revue'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by Norman Lee and starring Billy Milton Billy Milton (8 December 190522 November 1989) was a British stage, film and television actor. Born in Paddington, Middlesex, (now i ...

'' (1937) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Death Croons the Blues ''Death Croons the Blues'' is a 1937 British crime film directed by David MacDonald and starring Hugh Wakefield, Antoinette Cellier and George Hayes.Wood p.94 The film was made at Twickenham Studios by the producer Julius Hagen whose ownershi ...

'' (1937) * '' It's a Grand Old World'' (1937) - Auctioneer * '' Star of the Circus'' (1938) - Tenzler * ''

Stepping Toes ''Stepping Toes'' is a 1938 British musical film directed by John Baxter and starring Hazel Ascot, Enid Stamp-Taylor and Jack Barty. The screenplay concerns a young girl who achieves her ambition to become a tap dancer. The film was made by Tw ...

'' (1938) - Representative * ''

Strange Boarders ''Strange Boarders'' is a 1938 British comedy thriller film, directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Edward Black for Gainsborough Pictures, and starring Tom Walls, Renée Saint-Cyr, Googie Withers and Ronald Adam. The film is an adaptation o ...

'' (1938) - (uncredited) * ''

The Terror The Reign of Terror (french: link=no, la Terreur) was a period of the French Revolution when, following the creation of the First Republic, a series of massacres and numerous public executions took place in response to revolutionary fervour, ...

'' (1938) - Superintendent Hallick * '' Night Alone'' (1938) - Superintendent * ''

The Gaunt Stranger ''The Gaunt Stranger'' (released as ''The Phantom Strikes'' in the US) is a 1938 British mystery thriller film directed by Walter Forde. It stars Sonnie Hale, Wilfrid Lawson and Alexander Knox. Plot A notorious killer, long believed to have ...

'' (1938) - Prison Governor (uncredited) * ''

Dead Men are Dangerous ''Dead Men are Dangerous'' is a 1939 British noir crime film directed by Harold French and starring Robert Newton, Betty Lynne, John Warwick, and Peter Gawthorne. It was released in the U.S. as ''Dangerous Masquerade''. Its plot concerns an u ...

'' (1939) - Inspector Roberts * ''

Spies of the Air ''Spies of the Air'' (also known as ''Spies in the Air'' and ''The Fifth Column'') is a 1939 British adventure film directed by David MacDonald and based on the play ''Official Secret'' by Jeffrey Dell. The film stars Barry K. Barnes, Roger Li ...

'' (1939) - Sir Andrew Hamilton * ''

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday ''Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday'' is a 1939 British detective film directed by Walter Forde and starring Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim and Linden Travers. It is the sequel to the 1938 film ''Inspector Hornleigh'', and both films are based on the ...

'' (1939) - Chief Constable * ''

Return to Yesterday ''Return to Yesterday'' is a 1940 British comedy-drama film directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Clive Brook and Anna Lee. It was based on Robert Morley's play ''Goodness, How Sad''. The film was made at Ealing Studios. Synopsis A British ...

'' (1940) - Station-master * ''

Three Silent Men ''Three Silent Men'' is a 1940 British crime film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Sebastian Shaw, Derrick De Marney, Patricia Roc and Arthur Hambling. The screenplay concerns a pacifist surgeon who must operate to save the life of the i ...

'' (1940) - Inspector Gill * ''

Spare a Copper Spare or Spares may refer to: Common meanings * Spare (bowling), a term for knocking down all the pins using two bowling balls * short for spare part ** Spare tire People * Austin Osman Spare (1886–1956), English artist and occultist * Richar ...

'' (1940) - Inspector Richards * ''

Old Mother Riley's Circus ''Old Mother Riley's Circus'' is a 1941 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane and John Longden. Old Mother Riley takes over a struggling circus and makes a huge success of it. The trade ad poster ...

'' (1941) - Cinema Manager * ''

The Common Touch ''The Common Touch'' is a 1941 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Geoffrey Hibbert, Harry Welchman, Greta Gynt, and Joyce Howard. The film is a remake by the director of his 1933 film ''Doss House''. Pianist Mark Hambourg ...

'' (1941) - Father at School Cricket Match * ''

Hard Steel ''Hard Steel'' is a 1942 British drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Wilfrid Lawson, Betty Stockfeld and John Stuart. It was based on the novel ''Steel Saraband'' by Roger Dataller. The film was one of four made by G.H.W. Product ...

'' (1942) - Mr. Rowlandson * ''

The Shipbuilders ''The Shipbuilders'' is a 1943 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Clive Brook, Morland Graham and Nell Ballantyne. The film is set in a Clyde shipyard in the build-up to the Second World War. It was made by British Nationa ...

'' (1943) - Baird * '' Fanny by Gaslight'' (1944) - Magistrate (uncredited) * ''

Don't Take It to Heart ''Don't Take It to Heart'' is a 1944 British comedy film directed by Jeffrey Dell and starring Richard Greene, Alfred Drayton, Patricia Medina, Moore Marriott and Richard Bird. It was shot at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith with sets de ...

'' (1944) - Police Sergeant * ''

A Place of One's Own ''A Place of One's Own'' is a 1945 British film directed by Bernard Knowles. An atmospheric ghost story based on the 1940 novel of the same title by Osbert Sitwell, it stars James Mason, Barbara Mullen, Margaret Lockwood, Dennis Price and Dul ...

'' (1945) - Sir Roland Jervis * '' The Hangman Waits'' (1947) - Inspector * ''

So Well Remembered ''So Well Remembered'' is a 1947 British drama film starring John Mills, Martha Scott, and Trevor Howard. The film was based on James Hilton's 1945 novel of the same title and tells the story of a reformer and the woman he marries in a fictional ...

'' (1947) - Morris * '' Daybreak'' (1948) - Superintendent * '' The Man from Yesterday'' (1949) - Judge * '' The Happiest Days of Your Life'' (1950) - Conrad Matthews (final film role)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turnbull, John 1880 births 1956 deaths Scottish male stage actors Scottish male film actors People from Dunbar 20th-century Scottish male actors