Cecil Parker

Biography

Cecil Parker was an English actor whose husky voice and supercilious manner made him a familiar supporting player in British films. Born in Hastings, he served as a sergeant in the Royal Sussex Regiment during the First World War and began his stage career in London in 1922, adopting his mother's maiden name as his surname. His first screen appearance came in 1933, and he went on to make 91 films, among them Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938) and Under Capricorn (1949), plus The Citadel (1938) and Storm in a Teacup (1937). Comedies suited him too, including The Man in the White Suit (1951), The Ladykillers (1955), The Court Jester (1955) and Indiscreet (1958). He also originated the role of Charles Condomine in Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit on the West End stage, and later films included Swiss Family Robinson (1960), I Was Monty's Double (1958) and The Magnificent Two (1967).

73years old at death

Born September 3, 1897Hastings
Died April 20, 1971Brighton
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as Cecil Schwabe

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 31 years1936 to 1967

Genres

Comedy48%, 13 films
Drama33%, 9 films
Romance30%, 8 films
Crime26%, 7 films
Adventure22%, 6 films

First and latest

Cecil Parker movies on Netflix

The Magnificent Two1967IMDb rating 5.3as Sir John
Circus of Fear1966IMDb rating 5.5as Sir John
A Study in Terror1965IMDb rating 6.5as Prime Minister
Lady L1965IMDb rating 5.5as Sir Percy
Carry on Jack1964IMDb rating 5.9as First Sealord
Guns at Batasi1964IMDb rating 7.1as Fletcher
Heavens Above!1963IMDb rating 6.7as Archdeacon Aspinall
The Brain1962IMDb rating 5.3as Stevenson
Operation Snafu1961IMDb rating 5.7as Gr / Cpt Bascombe
Swiss Family Robinson1960IMDb rating 7.1as Captain Moreland
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960IMDb rating 6.0as Professor Canford
The Wreck of the Mary Deare1959IMDb rating 6.7as Inquiry Chairman
A Tale of Two Cities1958IMDb rating 7.1as Jarvis Lorry
I Was Monty's Double1958IMDb rating 6.9as Colonel E.F. Logan
Indiscreet1958IMDb rating 6.8as Alfred Munson
The Admirable Crichton1957IMDb rating 7.1as Lord Henry Loam
23 Paces to Baker Street1956IMDb rating 6.9as Bob Matthews
The Court Jester1955IMDb rating 7.8as King Roderick I
The Ladykillers1955IMDb rating 7.6as Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
The Man in the White Suit1951IMDb rating 7.2as Alan Birnley
Under Capricorn1949IMDb rating 6.2as The Governor
Caesar and Cleopatra1945IMDb rating 6.2as Britannus
The Citadel1938IMDb rating 7.0as Dr. Charles Every
The Lady Vanishes1938IMDb rating 7.7as Mr. Todhunter
Dark Journey1937IMDb rating 6.2as Capt. of Q-Boat
Storm in a Teacup1937IMDb rating 6.5as Provost William Gow
The Man Who Lived Again1936IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Gratton

Best known for

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

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The Ladykillers1955 Comedy, Crimeas Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
IMDb rating 7.635K votes
The Lady Vanishes1938 Mystery, Thrilleras Mr. Todhunter
IMDb rating 7.762K votes
The Man in the White Suit1951as Alan Birnley
IMDb rating 7.212K votes
Indiscreet1958as Alfred Munson
IMDb rating 6.811K votes
The Court Jester1955as King Roderick I
IMDb rating 7.815K votes
Under Capricorn1949as The Governor
IMDb rating 6.29.1K votes
Swiss Family Robinson1960as Captain Moreland
IMDb rating 7.120K votes
23 Paces to Baker Street1956as Bob Matthews
IMDb rating 6.93.1K votes

Most often with

Alfred Hitchcock directed two of these films, Alexander Mackendrick two and John Guillermin two. Miles Malleson appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Miles Malleson

John Le Mesurier

Martin Benson

Victor Maddern

Duncan Lamont

Vivien Leigh

Alfred HitchcockDirector, 2 films Alexander MackendrickDirector, 2 films John GuillerminDirector, 2 films

Films together

Miles Malleson4 films together, 1951 to 1963
Miles Malleson's page
- Heavens Above!1963IMDb rating 6.7Parker as Archdeacon AspinallMalleson as Rockeby
- The Brain1962IMDb rating 5.3Parker as StevensonMalleson as Dr. Miller
- The Admirable Crichton1957IMDb rating 7.1Parker as Lord Henry Loam
- The Man in the White Suit1951IMDb rating 7.2Parker as Alan BirnleyMalleson as The Tailor
John Le Mesurier3 films together, 1959 to 1961
John Le Mesurier's page
- Operation Snafu1961IMDb rating 5.7Parker as Gr / Cpt BascombeMesurier as Hixon
- The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960IMDb rating 6.0Parker as Professor CanfordMesurier as Minister of Education
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare1959IMDb rating 6.7Parker as Inquiry ChairmanMesurier as Attorney
Martin Benson3 films together, 1949 to 1967
Martin Benson's page
- The Magnificent Two1967IMDb rating 5.3Parker as Sir JohnBenson as President Diaz
- 23 Paces to Baker Street1956IMDb rating 6.9Parker as Bob MatthewsBenson as Pillings
- Under Capricorn1949IMDb rating 6.2Parker as The GovernorBenson as Man Carrying Shrunken Head
Victor Maddern3 films together, 1961 to 1967
Victor Maddern's page
- The Magnificent Two1967IMDb rating 5.3Parker as Sir JohnMaddern as Drunken Soldier
- Circus of Fear1966IMDb rating 5.5Parker as Sir JohnMaddern as Mason
- Operation Snafu1961IMDb rating 5.7Parker as Gr / Cpt BascombeMaddern as 1st Airman
Duncan Lamont3 films together, 1951 to 1958
Duncan Lamont's page
- A Tale of Two Cities1958IMDb rating 7.1Parker as Jarvis LorryLamont as Ernest Defarge
- I Was Monty's Double1958IMDb rating 6.9Parker as Colonel E.F. LoganLamont as Wing Cdr. Bates
- The Man in the White Suit1951IMDb rating 7.2Parker as Alan BirnleyLamont as Harry
Vivien Leigh3 films together, 1937 to 1945
Vivien Leigh's page
- Caesar and Cleopatra1945IMDb rating 6.2Parker as BritannusLeigh as Cleopatra
- Dark Journey1937IMDb rating 6.2Parker as Capt. of Q-BoatLeigh as Madeleine Goddard
- Storm in a Teacup1937IMDb rating 6.5Parker as Provost William GowLeigh as Victoria Gow
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 2 films, 1938 to 1949
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
- Under Capricorn1949IMDb rating 6.2Parker as The Governor
- The Lady Vanishes1938IMDb rating 7.7Parker as Mr. Todhunter
Alexander MackendrickDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1955
All films by Alexander Mackendrick
- The Ladykillers1955IMDb rating 7.6Parker as Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
- The Man in the White Suit1951IMDb rating 7.2Parker as Alan Birnley
John GuillerminDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1964
All films by John Guillermin
- Guns at Batasi1964IMDb rating 7.1Parker as Fletcher
- I Was Monty's Double1958IMDb rating 6.9Parker as Colonel E.F. Logan
Also three films together1 more actor
- Eric BarkerHeavens Above! (1963), Operation Snafu (1961) and The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
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