Frederick Worlock (December 14, 1886 – August 1, 1973) was a British-American actor. He is known for his work in various films during the 1940s and 1950s, and as the voice of Horace in ''

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'' (1961) and again uncreditly in '' The Sword in the Stone'' (1963).

Career

On stage, he made his début in 1906 in ''

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'' in

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and acted in four productions in London before moving to the United States in the 1920s, where he appeared in

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productions between 1923 and 1954. From 1938 to 1966, Worlock appeared as a supporting actor in films including '' Man Hunt'', ''

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'', '' The Imperfect Lady'', ''

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'', '' The Lone Wolf in London'', '' Love from a Stranger'', '' Ruthless'', ''

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'' (voice-over), '' The Sword in the Stone'' (Uncredited voice over), and '' Spinout''. He appeared in a number of the

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films starring

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in the 1940s, also portraying

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opposite Rathbone in ''

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''. Worlock often portrayed "professorial roles, some benign, some villainous".

Personal life

In 1924, he married actress Elsie Ferguson, with whom he had appeared in ''The Moon-Flower'' on Broadway. The marriage ended in divorce in 1930. Worlock died from

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in 1973, at the age of 86. He was buried in

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Partial filmography

*'' Miracles for Sale'' (1939) - Dr. Sabbatt (as Frederic Worlock) *'' Lady of the Tropics'' (1939) - Colonel Demassey *''

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'' (1939) - Ramensky *''

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'' (1940) - Lord Elfie (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) - Sir William Johnson (uncredited) *'' Strange Cargo'' (1940) - Grideau *'' The Sea Hawk'' (1940) - Darnell (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) - Communist President (uncredited) *'' South of Suez'' (1940) - Defense Counsel *'' Moon Over Burma'' (1940) - Stephen Harmon *'' Murder Over New York'' (1940) - Hugh Drake *'' Hudson's Bay'' (1941) - English Governor *'' Free and Easy'' (1941) - Manager *'' Rage in Heaven'' (1941) - Solicitor-General *'' Man Hunt'' (1941) - Lord Gerald Risborough *''

'' (1941) - Dr. Heath *'' Down in San Diego'' (1941) - Eric Kramer (uncredited) *'' International Lady'' (1941) - Sir Henry *'' A Yank in the R.A.F.'' (1941) - Canadian Major *''

'' (1941) - Dr. Richards *''

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'' (1942) - President of Court-Martial *'' Pacific Rendezvous'' (1942) - Dr. Jackwin *'' Eagle Squadron'' (1942) - Grenfall *'' Pierre of the Plains'' (1942) - Inspector Cannady *'' The Black Swan'' (1942) - Speaker of Assembly (uncredited) *''

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'' (1942) - Margaret's Lawyer (uncredited) *'' London Blackout Murders'' (1943) - Eugene Caldwell *'' Sherlock Holmes in Washington'' (1943) - Radio Announcer (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Otto *'' The Mantrap'' (1943) - Patrick Berwick *'' Thumbs Up'' (1943) - Kendrick (uncredited) *'' Appointment in Berlin'' (1943) - Von Ritter, Ministry of Information (uncredited) *'' Secret Service in Darkest Africa'' (1943, Serial) - Sir James Langley h. 15*''

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'' (1943) - Sir Robert Wembley (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Radio Newscaster (voice, uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Geoffrey Musgrave *'' Madame Curie'' (1943) - Businessman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Sam, Waiter at Inn (uncredited) *'' The Lodger'' (1944) - Sir Edward Willoughby (uncredited) *'' Secrets of Scotland Yard'' (1944) - Mason *'' Wing and a Prayer'' (1944) - Admiral (uncredited) *''

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'' (1944) - Stewart (uncredited) *'' Hangover Square'' (1945) - Superintendent Clay (uncredited) *''

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'' (1945) - Francis (uncredited) *''

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'' (1945) - Onslow *'' The Fatal Witness'' (1945) - Sir Humphrey Mong *'' Scotland Yard Investigator'' (1945) - Colonel Brent *'' Pursuit to Algiers'' (1945) - Prime Minister *''

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'' (1945) - Landers, Newgate Prison Governor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1946) - Professor William Kilbane *'' She-Wolf of London'' (1946) - Constable Ernie Hobbs *'' Dressed to Kill'' (1946) - Colonel Cavanaugh *'' The Locket'' (1946) - Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Macomber Affair'' (1947) - Clerk *'' The Imperfect Lady'' (1947) - Henderson *''

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'' (1947) - General Webb (uncredited) *''

'' (1947) - Cadum *'' Forever Amber'' (1947) - Actor (uncredited) *'' The Lone Wolf in London'' (1947) - Inspector Broome *'' Love from a Stranger'' (1947) - Inspector Hobday *'' A Double Life'' (1947) - Actor in 'Othello' *'' A Woman's Vengeance'' (1948) - Judge (uncredited) *'' Ruthless'' (1948) - J. Norton Sims *'' The Woman in White'' (1948) - Bernard (uncredited) *'' Johnny Belinda'' (1948) - Prosecutor (uncredited) *''

'' (1948) - Duke of Bedford, England's Regent *'' Hills of Home'' (1948) - Dr. Weston *''

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'' (1949) - Mayor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957) (Season 2 Episode 36: "Father and Son") - Gus Harrison *''

'' (1958) (Season 3 Episode 34: "The Crocodile Case") - Dan Mintz *''

'' (1958) (Season 3 Episode 38: "The Impromptu Murder") - Barclay *''

'' (1959) (Season 4 Episode 21: "Relative Value") - Mr. Betts *'' Jet Over the Atlantic'' (1959) - Dean Halltree *''

'' (1960) - Senator Laelius *''

'' (1961) - Horace / Inspector Craven (voice) *'' The Notorious Landlady'' (1962) - Elderly Colonel (uncredited) *'' The Sword in the Stone'' (1963) - Additional (voice) (uncredited) *'' Strange Bedfellows'' (1965) - Mr. Martindale, Lawyer (uncredited) *'' Spinout'' (1966) - Blodgett *''

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'' (1970) - Frederick Williams, Passenger (uncredited) (final film role)

References

External links

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some portraits of Frederick Worlock
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