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Cyril Chamberlain (8 March 1909 – 5 December 1974) was an English film and television actor. He appeared in a number of the early '' Carry On'', ''
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'' and '' St. Trinian's'' films. Chamberlain was born on 8 March 1909 in London and died in Builth Wells in Wales on 5 December 1974 aged 65. He spent his final five years in retirement restoring antique furniture. He was married to actress Lisa Lee and they had one child. He appeared in 139 films between 1938 and 1966. His first film appearance was in the 1939 Will Hay comedy film '' Ask a Policeman''; his role was uncredited. His film roles were often quite small. However, he did have notable parts, with third and fourth billing respectively, as the main villain in both the crime drama '' The Embezzler'' (1954) and the crime thriller '' Tiger by the Tail'' (1954).


Partial filmography

*'' Crackerjack'' (1938) as Bit Role (uncredited) *'' Stolen Life'' (1939) (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) as George Franklin (uncredited) *'' The Spy in Black'' (1939) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' Ask a Policeman'' (1939) as Radio Announcer (uncredited) *'' This Man in Paris'' (1939) as Swindon *''
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'' (1939) as Peter Cashelton *''
What Would You Do, Chums? ''What Would You Do, Chums?'' is a 1939 British comedy film directed by John Baxter and starring Syd Walker, Jean Gillie, Cyril Chamberlain and Peter Gawthorne. It was made at Elstree Studios. The film's title was the popular catchphrase of co ...
'' (1939) as Mike Collins *'' The Body Vanished'' (1939) as Auctioneer *''
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) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' Jailbirds'' (1940) as Bob *''
Old Mother Riley in Society ''Old Mother Riley in Society'' is a low budget 1940 black and white British comedy film, directed by John Baxter, and starring Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane. It is the fifth in the long running Old Mother Riley series, and features the screen ...
'' (1940) *'' Spare a Copper'' (1940) as Policeman (uncredited) *''
Old Mother Riley in Business ''Old Mother Riley in Business'' is a 1941 British comedy film directed by John Baxter and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane and Cyril Chamberlain. It was the sixth in the long-running Old Mother Riley series of films. Old Mother Riley's pu ...
'' (1941) as John Halliwell *''
Crook's Tour ''Crook's Tour'' is a 1941 black and white British film directed by John Baxter featuring Charters and Caldicott. It is adapted from a BBC radio serial of the same name. Plot Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) ...
'' (1941) as American (uncredited) *'' He Found a Star'' (1941) as Louie *'' The Common Touch'' (1941) as Jenkins (uncredited) *''
The Black Sheep of Whitehall ''The Black Sheep of Whitehall'' (the opening credits read ''Black Sheep of Whitehall'') is a 1942 British black-and-white comedy war film, directed by Will Hay and Basil Dearden, starring Will Hay, John Mills, Basil Sydney and Thora Hird in he ...
'' (1942) as BBC Producer (uncredited) *''
The Big Blockade ''The Big Blockade'' is a 1942 British black-and-white war propaganda film in the style of dramatised documentary. It is directed by Charles Frend and stars Will Hay, Leslie Banks, Michael Redgrave and John Mills. It was produced by Michael Bal ...
'' (1942) as Press *'' The Man Within'' (1947) as Runner, Court clark *''
The Upturned Glass ''The Upturned Glass'' is a 1947 British film noir psychological thriller directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring James Mason, Rosamund John and Pamela Kellino. The screenplay concerns a leading brain surgeon who murders a woman he belie ...
'' (1947) as Junior Doctor *''
Dancing with Crime ''Dancing with Crime'' is a 1947 British film noir film directed by John Paddy Carstairs, starring Richard Attenborough, Barry K. Barnes and Sheila Sim. It was shot at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. Pl ...
'' (1947) as Sniffy *'' Brighton Rock'' (1947) as Detective (uncredited) *'' Night Beat'' (1947) as PC Rix (uncredited) *'' The Calendar'' (1948) as Customs Official *'' My Brother's Keeper'' (1948) as Archer (uncredited) *'' London Belongs to Me'' (1948) as Detective Sergeant Wilson *'' The Blind Goddess'' (1948) as Policeman in Park *'' Quartet'' (1948) as Reporter (segment "The Kite") *'' Here Come the Huggetts'' (1948) as Policeman at Crash Site (uncredited) *''
Once a Jolly Swagman ''Once a Jolly Swagman'' is a 1949 British film starring Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Bill Owen, Thora Hird and Sid James. It is centred on the sport of motorcycle speedway racing, which was at its peak of popularity at the time. It was releas ...
'' (1949) as Reporter *''
Portrait from Life ''Portrait from Life'' (also known as ''Lost Daughter'', and in the U.S. as ''The Girl in the Painting'') is a 1948 British drama film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Mai Zetterling, Robert Beatty and Guy Rolfe. Plot A British Army offi ...
'' (1949) as Supervisor *'' It's Not Cricket'' (1949) as MP No. 2 *''
The Bad Lord Byron ''The Bad Lord Byron'' is a 1949 British historical drama film about the life of Lord Byron. It was directed by David MacDonald and starred Dennis Price as Byron with Mai Zetterling, Linden Travers and Joan Greenwood. Plot The film sees life ...
'' (1949) as Defending Counsel *''
The Huggetts Abroad ''The Huggetts Abroad'' is a 1949 British film starring Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Petula Clark and Susan Shaw. It was the final film of The Huggetts. The film was less commercially successful than its predecessors. A sequel, ''Christmas ...
'' (1949) as Hopkinson (uncredited) *''
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike ''A Boy, a Girl and a Bike'' is a 1949 British romantic comedy film directed by Ralph Smart and starring John McCallum, Honor Blackman and Patrick Holt. The film's art direction was by George Provis. The film concerns the romantic escapades an ...
'' (1949) as Bert Gardner *''
Stop Press Girl ''Stop Press Girl'' is a 1949 British fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Barry and starring Sally Ann Howes, Gordon Jackson, Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne; the latter two appearing in several different roles in the film. The film was ...
'' (1949) as Johnnie *'' Marry Me'' (1949) as P.C. Jackson *'' Whisky Galore!'' (1949) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' Don't Ever Leave Me'' (1949) as News Reporter *'' Helter Skelter'' (1949) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' The Chiltern Hundreds'' (1949) as Sentry *'' Boys in Brown'' (1949) as Mr. Johnson *''
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'' (1950) as Detective Sgt. Loomis (uncredited) *''
Tony Draws a Horse ''Tony Draws a Horse'' is a 1950 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Cecil Parker, Anne Crawford and Derek Bond. It was adapted from a 1939 play of the same name by Lesley Storm. Plot When their eight-year-old ...
'' (1950) as Minor Role (uncredited) *'' Waterfront'' (1950) as Reporter (uncredited) *''
The Clouded Yellow ''The Clouded Yellow'' is a 1950 British mystery film directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty E. Box for Carillon Films. A dismissed secret service agent falls in love with a disturbed young woman who is wrongly accused of murder and t ...
'' (1950) as Passport Official (uncredited) *'' Blackmailed'' (1951) as Police Constable *''
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'' (1951) as Waiter *'' Scarlet Thread'' (1951) as Mason *''
The Lavender Hill Mob ''The Lavender Hill Mob'' is a 1951 comedy film from Ealing Studios, written by T. E. B. Clarke, directed by Charles Crichton, starring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway and featuring Sid James and Alfie Bass. The title refers to Lavend ...
'' (1951) as Commander *''
Lady Godiva Rides Again ''Lady Godiva Rides Again'' is a 1951 British comedy film starring Pauline Stroud, George Cole and Bernadette O'Farrell, with British stars in supporting roles or making cameo appearances. It concerns a small-town English girl who wins a local ...
'' (1951) as Harry *'' Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure'' (1952) as Capt. Daincourt *'' Sing Along with Me'' (1952) as Jack Bates *'' Escape Route'' (1952) as Bailey (uncredited) *'' Folly to Be Wise'' (1953) as Drill Sergeant *'' The Net'' (1953) as Insp. Carter *'' Deadly Nightshade'' (1953) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' Innocents in Paris'' (1953) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' A Day to Remember'' (1953) as Boarding Card Official on Ferry (uncredited) *''
Trouble in Store ''Trouble in Store'' is a 1953 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Norman Wisdom as a department store clerk in his cinema debut. The film also featured Moira Lister, Margaret Rutherford, Jerry Desmonde and Lana ...
'' (1953) as Alf *''
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'' (1954) as Gray *'' Hell Below Zero'' (1954) as Factory Ship Radio Operator *'' You Know What Sailors Are'' (1954) as Stores Officer *'' Doctor in the House'' (1954) as Policeman *'' The Diamond'' (1954) as Castle *''
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'' (1954) as Customs Officer (uncredited) *'' The Embezzler'' (1954) as Alec Johnson *''
Companions in Crime ''Companions in Crime'' (A.K.A. ''Stryker Strikes Twice'') is a 1954 British crime film directed by John Krish and starring Clifford Evans, George Woodbridge and Kenneth Haigh. The film is a spin-off from the television series ''Stryker of th ...
'' (1954) *''
Up to His Neck ''Up to His Neck'' is a 1954 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Ronald Shiner as Jack Carter, Hattie Jacques as Rakiki and Anthony Newley as Tommy. It was shot at Pinewood Studios near London with sets designed by ...
'' (1955) as Walter (uncredited) *'' Raising a Riot'' (1955) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' Above Us the Waves'' (1955) as CPO Chubb *'' Doctor at Sea'' (1955) as Whimble *'' Value for Money'' (1955) as Hotel Manager (uncredited) *'' Tiger by the Tail'' (1955) as C.A. Foster *'' Simon and Laura'' (1955) as Bert *'' Man of the Moment'' (1955) as British Delegate *'' Dial 999'' (1955) as Anderson (murder victim) *'' An Alligator Named Daisy'' (1955) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Windfall'' (1955) as Clarkson *'' The Gamma People'' (1956) as Graf *'' Lost'' (1956) as Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited) *'' Private's Progress'' (1956) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' The Iron Petticoat'' (1956) as Hotel Doorman (uncredited) *'' Eyewitness'' (1956) as Cinema Patron (uncredited) *'' The Green Man'' (1956) as Sergeant Bassett *'' Up in the World'' (1957) as Harper *'' Doctor at Large'' (1957) as Police Constable (uncredited) *'' The Tommy Steele Story'' (1957) as Chief Steward *''
The Prince and the Showgirl ''The Prince and the Showgirl'' (originally titled '' The Sleeping Prince'') is a 1957 British romantic comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, who also served as director and producer. The screenplay written by Terence Ratti ...
'' (1957) as Bit Part (uncredited) *''
Miracle in Soho ''Miracle in Soho'' is a 1957 British drama film directed by Julian Amyes and starring John Gregson, Belinda Lee and Cyril Cusack. The film depicts the lives of the inhabitants of a small street in Soho and the romance between a local road-b ...
'' (1957) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' No Time for Tears'' (1957) as Hall Porter *'' After the Ball'' (1957) as Villiers *'' Just My Luck'' (1957) as Goodwood Official *'' The One That Got Away'' (1957) as Sergeant 'Later' (uncredited) *'' Blue Murder at St Trinian's'' (1957) as Captain *'' The Man Who Wouldn't Talk'' (1958) as Liftman (uncredited) *''
Innocent Sinners ''Innocent Sinners'' is a 1958 British black and white film directed by Philip Leacock and starring Flora Robson. It was based on the 1955 novel '' An Episode of Sparrows'' by Rumer Godden. Plot Olivia Chesney is too sick to leave home, som ...
'' (1958) as Col. Francis Baldock (uncredited) *'' The Duke Wore Jeans'' (1958) as Barman *''
Wonderful Things! ''Wonderful Things!'' is a 1958 British comedy romance film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Frankie Vaughan, Jocelyn Lane and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was written by Jack Trevor Story. The screenplay concerns two fishermen brothers who cl ...
'' (1958) as Butler *''
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'' (1958) as Detective at Hotel (uncredited) *'' A Night to Remember'' (1958) as Quartermaster George Thomas Rowe *'' Man with a Gun'' (1958) as Supt. Wood *''
Carry On Sergeant ''Carry On Sergeant'' is a 1958 British comedy film about National Service starring William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Barker; it is the first in the series of ''Carry On'' films, with 31 entries released from 1958 to 1992. The film was ...
'' (1958) as Gun Sergeant *''
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'' (1958) as Bus Conductor *'' The Heart of a Man'' (1959) as Boxing MC (uncredited) *'' Too Many Crooks'' (1959) as Chief Fire Officer (uncredited) *'' Carry On Nurse'' (1959) as Bert Able *''
Operation Bullshine ''Operation Bullshine'' is a 1959 British colour comedy film directed by Gilbert Gunn and starring Donald Sinden, Barbara Murray and Carole Lesley. The working title of the film was ''Girls in Arms'' that features as a marching song in the fil ...
'' (1959) as Orderly Sergeant *''
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'' (1959) as Police Sergeant *'' Carry On Teacher'' (1959) as Alf Hudson *''
Upstairs and Downstairs ''Upstairs and Downstairs'' is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Michael Craig, Anne Heywood, Mylène Demongeot, Claudia Cardinale, James Robertson Justice, Joan Sims, Joan Hickson and Sid James. It feature ...
'' (1959) as Guard *'' Please Turn Over'' (1959) as Mr. Jones *''
Two-Way Stretch ''Two-Way Stretch'', is a 1960 British comedy film, about a group of prisoners who plan to break out of jail, commit a robbery, and then break back into jail again, thus giving them the perfect alibi – that they were behind bars when the ro ...
'' (1960) as Gate Warder (Day) *''
Carry On Constable ''Carry On Constable'' is a 1960 British comedy film, the fourth in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It was released in February 1960. Of the regular team, it featured Kenneth Connor, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joa ...
'' (1960) as Thurston *''
Doctor in Love ''Doctor in Love'' is a 1960 British comedy film, the fourth of the seven films in the ''Doctor'' series, starring James Robertson Justice as Sir Lancelot Spratt and Michael Craig as Dr Richard Hare. This was the first film in the series not t ...
'' (1960) as Bit Part (uncredited) *''
The Bulldog Breed ''The Bulldog Breed'' is a 1960 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom and directed by Robert Asher. Plot Norman Puckle (Norman Wisdom), a well-meaning but clumsy grocer's assistant, cannot seem to do anything right. After being rejected b ...
'' (1960) as Jimmy the Landlord (uncredited) *'' The Pure Hell of St Trinian's'' (1960) as Army Captain *'' No Kidding'' (1961) as Cafe proprietor *'' Carry On Regardless'' (1961) as Policeman *''
Nearly a Nasty Accident ''Nearly a Nasty Accident'' is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Jimmy Edwards, Kenneth Connor, Shirley Eaton and Eric Barker. A mechanically minded but accident-prone aircraftman (Kenneth Connor) creates chaos an ...
'' (1961) as Warr. Off. Breech *''
Dentist on the Job ''Dentist on the Job'' is a 1961 British comedy film directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards, the sequel to ''Dentist in the Chair'' (1960). It was released in the US with the title ''Get On with It!''. The film was co-written by Hugh Woodhouse ...
'' (1961) as Director *''
Flame in the Streets ''Flame in the Streets'' is a 1961 film directed by Roy Ward Baker and based on the 1958 play '' Hot Summer Night'' by Ted Willis. It opened at the Odeon Leicester Square in London's West End on 22 June 1961. The film depicts an interracial rom ...
'' (1961) as Dowell *'' Raising the Wind'' (1961) as L.A.M.A. Porter *''
A Pair of Briefs ''A Pair of Briefs'' is a 1962 black and white British courtroom comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Michael Craig, Mary Peach, Brenda De Banzie and James Robertson Justice. The screenplay concerns a newly qualified female barri ...
'' (1962) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' Carry On Cruising'' (1962) as Tom Tree, Steward *'' The Iron Maiden'' (1962) as Mrs. Webb's teammate *'' On the Beat'' (1962) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) *'' The Human Jungle'' (20 April 1963,10:05 pm):ABC T.V.: Uncredited car polisher:'Thin Ice' Episode *'' Two Left Feet'' (1963) as Miles *''
Carry On Cabby ''Carry On Cabby'' is a 1963 British comedy film, the seventh in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). Released on 7 November 1963, it was the first to have a screenplay written by Talbot Rothwell (although the first screenplay "To ...
'' (1963) as Sarge *'' A Stitch in Time'' (1963) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' Ring of Spies'' (1964) as Anderson *'' Joey Boy'' (1965) as Lt. James Ridley (uncredited) *'' Sky West and Crooked'' (1966) as Hubberd *'' The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery'' (1966) as Maxie *''The Yellow Hat'' (1966) as Bit Part (uncredited) (final film role)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chamberlain, Cyril 1909 births 1974 deaths English male film actors 20th-century English male actors Male actors from London