Cyril_Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain
English actor (1909–1974)
Cyril Chamberlain (8 March 1909 – 30 April 1974) was an English film and television actor.[1] He appeared in a number of the early Carry On, Doctor and St. Trinian's films.[2]
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Cyril Chamberlain | |
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 in The Green Man (1956) | |
| Born | (1909-03-08)8 March 1909 London, England |
| Died | 30 April 1974(1974-04-30) (aged 65) Builth Wells, Wales |
| Other names | C. J. Chamberlain |
| Years active | 1938–1966 |
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Chamberlain's first film appearance was in the 1939 Will Hay comedy film Ask a Policeman; his role was uncredited.[3] He later appeared as the main villain in both the crime drama The Embezzler (1954) and the crime thriller Tiger by the Tail (1954).[citation needed]
Chamberlain was born on 8 March 1909 in London and died in Builth Wells in Wales on 30 April 1974 aged 65. He spent his final five years in retirement restoring antique furniture.[4]
He was married to actress Lisa Lee and they had one child.[4]
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- Crackerjack (1938) as Bit Role (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Stolen Life (1939) (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Dead Men are Dangerous (1939) as George Franklin (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Spy in Black (1939) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Ask a Policeman (1939) as Radio Announcer (uncredited)[citation needed]
- This Man in Paris (1939) as Swindon[citation needed]
- Poison Pen (1939) as Peter Cashelton[citation needed]
- What Would You Do, Chums? (1939) as Mike Collins[citation needed]
- The Body Vanished (1939) as Auctioneer[citation needed]
- Return to Yesterday (1940) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Jailbirds (1940) as Bob[citation needed]
- Old Mother Riley in Society (1940)[citation needed]
- Spare a Copper (1940) as Policeman (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Old Mother Riley in Business (1941) as John Halliwell[citation needed]
- Crook's Tour (1941) as American (uncredited)[citation needed]
- He Found a Star (1941) as Louie[citation needed]
- The Common Touch (1941) as Jenkins[citation needed] (uncredited)
- The Black Sheep of Whitehall (1942) as BBC Producer (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Big Blockade (1942) as Press[citation needed]
- The Man Within (1947) as Runner, Court clark[citation needed]
- The Upturned Glass (1947) as Junior Doctor[citation needed]
- Dancing with Crime (1947) as Sniffy[citation needed]
- Brighton Rock (1947) as Detective (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Night Beat (1947) as PC Rix (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Calendar (1948) as Customs Official[citation needed]
- My Brother's Keeper (1948) as Archer (uncredited)[citation needed]
- London Belongs to Me (1948) as Detective Sergeant Wilson[citation needed]
- The Blind Goddess (1948) as Policeman in Park[citation needed]
- Quartet (1948) as Reporter (segment "The Kite")[citation needed]
- Here Come the Huggetts (1948) as Policeman at Crash Site (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Once a Jolly Swagman (1949) as Reporter[citation needed]
- Portrait from Life (1949) as Supervisor[citation needed]
- It's Not Cricket (1949) as MP No. 2[citation needed]
- The Bad Lord Byron (1949) as Defending Counsel[citation needed]
- The Huggetts Abroad (1949) as Hopkinson (uncredited)[citation needed]
- A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949) as Bert Gardner[citation needed]
- Stop Press Girl (1949) as Johnnie[citation needed]
- Marry Me (1949) as P.C. Jackson[citation needed]
- Whisky Galore! (1949) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Don't Ever Leave Me (1949) as News Reporter[citation needed]
- Helter Skelter (1949) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) as Sentry[citation needed]
- Boys in Brown (1949) as Mr. Johnson[citation needed]
- Stage Fright (1950) as Detective Sgt. Loomis (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Tony Draws a Horse (1950) as Minor Role (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Waterfront (1950) as Reporter (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Clouded Yellow (1950) as Passport Official (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Blackmailed (1951) as Police Constable[citation needed]
- The Adventures (1951) as Waiter[citation needed]
- Scarlet Thread (1951) as Mason[citation needed]
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) as Commander[citation needed]
- Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Harry[citation needed]
- Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure (1952) as Capt. Daincourt[citation needed]
- Sing Along with Me (1952) as Jack Bates[citation needed]
- Escape Route (1952) as Bailey (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Folly to Be Wise (1953) as Drill Sergeant[citation needed]
- The Net (1953) as Insp. Carter[citation needed]
- Deadly Nightshade (1953) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Innocents in Paris (1953) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- A Day to Remember (1953) as Boarding Card Official on Ferry (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Stand by to Shoot (1953) as Jamieson White[5]
- Trouble in Store (1953) as Alf[citation needed]
- Impulse (1954) as Gray[citation needed]
- Hell Below Zero (1954) as Factory Ship Radio Operator[citation needed]
- You Know What Sailors Are (1954) as Stores Officer[citation needed]
- Doctor in the House (1954) as Policeman[citation needed]
- The Diamond (1954) as Castle[citation needed]
- Forbidden Cargo (1954) as Customs Officer (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Embezzler (1954) as Alec Johnson[citation needed]
- Companions in Crime (1954)[citation needed]
- Up to His Neck (1955) as Walter (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Raising a Riot (1955) as Policeman (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Above Us the Waves (1955) as CPO Chubb[citation needed]
- Doctor at Sea (1955) as Whimble[citation needed]
- Value for Money (1955) as Hotel Manager (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Tiger by the Tail (1955) as C.A. Foster[citation needed]
- Simon and Laura (1955) as Bert[citation needed]
- Man of the Moment (1955) as British Delegate[citation needed]
- Dial 999 (1955) as Anderson (murder victim)[citation needed]
- An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) as Party Guest (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Windfall (1955) as Clarkson[citation needed]
- The Gamma People (1956) as Graf[citation needed]
- Lost (1956) as Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Private's Progress (1956) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Iron Petticoat (1956) as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Eyewitness (1956) as Cinema Patron (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Green Man (1956) as Sergeant Bassett[citation needed]
- Up in the World (1957) as Harper[citation needed]
- Doctor at Large (1957) as Police Constable (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Tommy Steele Story (1957) as Chief Steward[citation needed]
- The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Miracle in Soho (1957) as Policeman (uncredited)[citation needed]
- No Time for Tears (1957) as Hall Porter[citation needed]
- After the Ball (1957) as Villiers[citation needed]
- Just My Luck (1957) as Goodwood Official[citation needed]
- The One That Got Away (1957) as Sergeant 'Later' (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957) as Captain[citation needed]
- The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) as Liftman (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Innocent Sinners (1958) as Col. Francis Baldock (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Duke Wore Jeans (1958) as Barman[citation needed]
- Wonderful Things! (1958) as Butler[citation needed]
- The Big Money (1958) as Detective at Hotel (uncredited)[citation needed]
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Quartermaster George Thomas Rowe[citation needed]
- Man with a Gun (1958) as Supt. Wood[citation needed]
- Carry On Sergeant (1958) as Gun Sergeant[citation needed]
- Chain of Events (1958) as Bus Conductor[citation needed]
- The Heart of a Man (1959) as Boxing MC (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Too Many Crooks (1959) as Chief Fire Officer (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Carry On Nurse (1959) as Bert Able[citation needed]
- Operation Bullshine (1959) as Orderly Sergeant[citation needed]
- The Ugly Duckling (1959) as Police Sergeant[citation needed]
- Carry On Teacher (1959) as Alf Hudson[citation needed]
- Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) as Guard[citation needed]
- Please Turn Over (1959) as Mr. Jones[citation needed]
- Two-Way Stretch (1960) as Gate Warder (Day)[citation needed]
- Carry On Constable (1960) as Thurston[citation needed]
- Doctor in Love (1960) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Jimmy the Landlord (uncredited)[citation needed]
- The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) as Army Captain[citation needed]
- No Kidding (1961) as Cafe proprietor[citation needed]
- Carry On Regardless (1961) as Policeman[citation needed]
- Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961) as Warr. Off. Breech[citation needed]
- Dentist on the Job (1961) as Director[citation needed]
- Flame in the Streets (1961) as Dowell[citation needed]
- Raising the Wind (1961) as L.A.M.A. Porter[citation needed]
- A Pair of Briefs (1962) as Policeman (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Carry On Cruising (1962) as Tom Tree, Steward[citation needed]
- The Iron Maiden (1962) as Mrs. Webb's teammate[citation needed]
- On the Beat (1962) as Cafe Proprietor[citation needed] (uncredited)
- The Human Jungle (20 April 1963,10:05 pm):ABC T.V.: Uncredited car polisher:'Thin Ice' Episode[citation needed]
- Two Left Feet (1963) as Miles[citation needed]
- Carry On Cabby (1963) as Sarge[citation needed]
- A Stitch in Time (1963) as Bit Part (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Ring of Spies (1964) as Anderson[citation needed]
- Joey Boy (1965) as Lt. James Ridley (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Sky West and Crooked (1966) as Hubberd[citation needed]
- The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) as Maxie[citation needed]
- The Yellow Hat (1966) as Bit Part (uncredited) (final film role)[citation needed]
- "Cyril Chamberlain". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
- "Ask a Policeman". aveleyman.com.
- Ross, Andrew (19 October 2011). Carry-On Actors. ISBN 9781908382085.
- "Programme Index". British Broadcasting Corporation. 31 May 1953. Retrieved 9 July 2023.