Bruce Seton

Biography

Bruce Seton was a British actor and soldier who began his working life with a military commission. Born in Simla, British India, he went to school at Edinburgh Academy and later studied at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. In 1929 he joined the Black Watch as a second lieutenant, but left the army in 1932. During the Second World War he held the rank of captain with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), finishing as a major, and he received the Medal of Freedom. His acting career started in the chorus at Drury Lane, and he starred as Don Chinko in Ralph Ince's Blue Smoke (1935). He was best known for his lead role as Inspector Fabian in Fabian of the Yard, a television series that ran from 1954 to 1956. He finished his screen work by voicing Beadle in The Wonderful World of Disney, which aired in 1962 and 1963. He helped found the Lord's Taverners charity and died in 1969.

60years old at death

Born May 29, 1909Shimla
Died September 28, 1969London
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Sir Bruce Lovat Seton of Abercorn, 11th Bt.

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 15 years1948 to 1963

Genres

Drama63%, 5 films
Adventure38%, 3 films
Action25%, 2 films
Crime25%, 2 films
Biography13%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Seton started out as a member of the chorus line at Drury Lane Theatre. He went on to play Don Chinko in Blue Smoke, Ralph Ince's 1935 film.
Big break
Seton took the role of Inspector Fabian of Scotland Yard in Fabian of the Yard, a television series that ran from 1954 to 1956 and drew on the career of former Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Fabian.
A first
In The Wonderful World of Disney, which ran from 1962 to 1963, Seton provided the voice of Beadle. That was the final role of his career.

Bruce Seton movies on Netflix

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow1963IMDb rating 7.3as Beadle
Gorgo1961IMDb rating 5.6as Prof. Flaherty
Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2as Prosecutor
Mogambo1953IMDb rating 6.6as Wilson
The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4as Tallow
The Blue Lamp1950IMDb rating 6.8as PC Campbell
Whisky Galore!1949IMDb rating 7.1as Sergeant Odd
Scott of the Antarctic1948IMDb rating 7.0as Lt. H. Pennell R.N.

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Whisky Galore!1949 Comedy, Crimeas Sergeant Odd
IMDb rating 7.17.4K votes
Gorgo1961 Action, Drama, Horroras Prof. Flaherty
IMDb rating 5.65.0K votes
Mogambo1953as Wilson
IMDb rating 6.610K votes
The Cruel Sea1953as Tallow
IMDb rating 7.46.2K votes
The Blue Lamp1950as PC Campbell
IMDb rating 6.83.0K votes
Greyfriars Bobby1961as Prosecutor
IMDb rating 7.22.1K votes
Scott of the Antarctic1948as Lt. H. Pennell R.N.
IMDb rating 7.02.8K votes
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow1963as Beadle
IMDb rating 7.3833 votes

Most often with

Charles Frend directed two of these films. Thirteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Robertson Justice

Laurence Naismith

Gordon Jackson

Eric Pohlmann

Kay Walsh

John GregsonCharles FrendDirector, 2 films

Films together

James Robertson Justice2 films together, 1948 to 1949
James Robertson Justice's page
- Whisky Galore!1949IMDb rating 7.1Seton as Sergeant OddJustice as Dr. Maclaren
- Scott of the Antarctic1948IMDb rating 7.0Seton as Lt. H. Pennell R.N.Justice as P.O. (Taff) Evans R.N.
Laurence Naismith2 films together, 1953 to 1961
Laurence Naismith's page
- Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2Seton as ProsecutorNaismith as Mr. Traill
- Mogambo1953IMDb rating 6.6Seton as WilsonNaismith as Skipper
Gordon Jackson2 films together, 1949 to 1961
Gordon Jackson's page
- Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2Seton as ProsecutorJackson as Farmer
- Whisky Galore!1949IMDb rating 7.1Seton as Sergeant OddJackson as George Campbell
Eric Pohlmann2 films together, 1953 to 1963
Eric Pohlmann's page
- Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow1963IMDb rating 7.3Seton as BeadlePohlmann as King George III
- Mogambo1953IMDb rating 6.6Seton as WilsonPohlmann as Leon Boltchak
Kay Walsh2 films together, 1961 to 1963
Kay Walsh's page
- Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow1963IMDb rating 7.3Seton as BeadleWalsh as Mrs. Waggett
- Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2Seton as ProsecutorWalsh as Mrs. Brown
John Gregson2 films together, 1948 to 1949
John Gregson's page
- Whisky Galore!1949IMDb rating 7.1Seton as Sergeant OddGregson as Sammy MacCodrun
- Scott of the Antarctic1948IMDb rating 7.0Seton as Lt. H. Pennell R.N.Gregson as P.O. T. Crean R.N.
Charles FrendDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1953
All films by Charles Frend
- The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4Seton as Tallow
- Scott of the Antarctic1948IMDb rating 7.0Seton as Lt. H. Pennell R.N.
Also two films together7 more actors
- Clive MortonThe Blue Lamp (1950) and Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
- Donald SindenMogambo (1953) and The Cruel Sea (1953)
- Jameson ClarkGreyfriars Bobby (1961) and Whisky Galore! (1949)
- Meredith EdwardsThe Cruel Sea (1953) and The Blue Lamp (1950)
- Duncan MacraeGreyfriars Bobby (1961) and Whisky Galore! (1949)
- Vincent WinterGorgo (1961) and Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
- Barry LettsThe Cruel Sea (1953) and Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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