Frank Cellier
Biography
Frank Cellier was an English actor whose career began on the stage in 1903 and later took in more than three dozen films. Born in Surbiton, Surrey, the son of a conductor, he first appeared on stage in 1903 in Arthur Wing Pinero's Sweet Lavender in Reigate, then spent years touring in Britain, Germany, America, South Africa and the West Indies. In 1914 he made his London debut in Cheer, Boys, Cheer under his own management. During the 1920s the West End came to know him for Shakespearean character parts, and he also directed some of the plays he acted in. He continued on stage until 1946, his last role coming in Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy. His films included The 39 Steps (1935), in which he played Sheriff Watson, and The Guv'nor (1935), as Monsieur Barsac. He died in 1948.
64years old at death
- Born Surbiton
- Died London
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as François Cellier
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 1 year1935 to 1936
Every film, newest first
- 1936The Man Who Lived AgainIMDb rating 6.6
- 1935The 39 StepsIMDb rating 7.6
- 1935The ClairvoyantIMDb rating 6.6
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First role
Frank Cellier's first time on stage came in 1903, when he played Clement Hale in Arthur Wing Pinero's Sweet Lavender at the Town Hall in Reigate. Acting became his career, and he also did some stage manager work.
First role
Under his own management, Cellier appeared in Cheer, Boys, Cheer, and his London debut came only in 1914. He had toured Britain, Germany and the West Indies before that.
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Worked with
Frank Cellier shares two films with Donald Calthrop, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Robert StevensonDirector, 1 film, 1936
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Maurice ElveyDirector, 1 film, 1935
All films by Maurice Elvey
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