Gavin Muir

Biography

Gavin Muir was an American actor who worked in film, television and theater. Born in Chicago and educated in England at University College School, he spent the early part of his career on Broadway, where his roles included John Fitzgerald in Enter Madame in 1920 and a part in Hay Fever in 1927 with Laura Hope Crews and Frieda Inescort. He kept acting on Broadway through 1933, and his first film appearance came in 1932 in a short. John Ford's Mary of Scotland (1936) followed, and from there his screen career ran through 1965, largely in character roles, with a specialty in villains who spoke with British accents. He died in 1972.

71years old at death

Born September 8, 1900Chicago
Died May 24, 1972Fort Lauderdale
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 25 years1936 to 1961

Genres

Drama35%, 6 films
Mystery35%, 6 films
Crime29%, 5 films
Adventure24%, 4 films
Romance24%, 4 films

First and latest

Gavin Muir movies on Netflix

Night Tide1961IMDb rating 6.4as Capt. Samuel Murdock
Island of Lost Women1959IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. McBain
Escape to Burma1955IMDb rating 5.5as Astrologer
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Philip Gray
Thunder on the Hill1951IMDb rating 6.8as Melling
California1947IMDb rating 6.1as Booth Pennock
Unconquered1947IMDb rating 6.9as Lieut. Fergus McKenzie
Calcutta1946IMDb rating 6.4as Inspector Kendricks
The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1as Chalmers
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9as Phillip Musgrave
Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943IMDb rating 6.6as Mr. Lang, government agent
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4as BBC Radio Announcer (voice)
Tarzan Finds a Son!1939IMDb rating 6.5as Pilot
Wee Willie Winkie1937IMDb rating 6.9as Capt. Bibberbeigh
Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1as Bagley
Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9as Gavin Gore
Mary of Scotland1936IMDb rating 6.3as Leicester

Best known for

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

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Night Tide1961 Drama, Horror, Romanceas Capt. Samuel Murdock
IMDb rating 6.44.8K votes
Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943 Mystery, Thriller, Waras Mr. Lang, government agent
IMDb rating 6.65.3K votes
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951as Dr. Philip Gray
IMDb rating 6.66.8K votes
The House of Fear1945as Chalmers
IMDb rating 7.16.3K votes
Mary of Scotland1936as Leicester
IMDb rating 6.33.1K votes
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943as Phillip Musgrave
IMDb rating 6.95.8K votes
Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936as Bagley
IMDb rating 7.11.7K votes
Wee Willie Winkie1937as Capt. Bibberbeigh
IMDb rating 6.92.2K votes

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Roy William Neill directed three of these films, John Ford two and John Farrow two. Two actors appear in four 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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Basil Rathbone

Nigel Bruce

C. Aubrey Smith

Mary Gordon

Barbara Stanwyck

Gertrude AstorRoy William NeillDirector, 3 films

John FordDirector, 2 films John FarrowDirector, 2 films

Films together

Basil Rathbone4 films together, 1942 to 1945
Basil Rathbone's page
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Muir as ChalmersRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Phillip MusgraveRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943IMDb rating 6.6Muir as Mr. Lang, government agentRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Muir as BBC Radio AnnouncervoiceRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce4 films together, 1942 to 1945
Nigel Bruce's page
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Muir as ChalmersBruce as Dr. John Watson
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Phillip MusgraveBruce as Doctor Watson
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943IMDb rating 6.6Muir as Mr. Lang, government agentBruce as Doctor Watson
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Muir as BBC Radio AnnouncervoiceBruce as Doctor Watson
C. Aubrey Smith3 films together, 1936 to 1947
C. Aubrey Smith's page
- Unconquered1947IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Lieut. Fergus McKenzieSmith as Lord Chief Justice
- Wee Willie Winkie1937IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Capt. BibberbeighSmith as Colonel Williams
- Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Gavin GoreSmith as Old Q
Mary Gordon3 films together, 1942 to 1943
Mary Gordon's page
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Phillip MusgraveGordon as Mrs. Hudson
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943IMDb rating 6.6Muir as Mr. Lang, government agentGordon as Mrs. Hudson
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Muir as BBC Radio AnnouncervoiceGordon as Mrs. Hudson
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1947 to 1955
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Escape to Burma1955IMDb rating 5.5Muir as AstrologerStanwyck as Gwen Moore
- California1947IMDb rating 6.1Muir as Booth PennockStanwyck as Lily Bishop
Gertrude Astor2 films together, 1946 to 1951
Gertrude Astor's page
- Thunder on the Hill1951IMDb rating 6.8Muir as MellingAstor as Village Woman
- Calcutta1946IMDb rating 6.4Muir as Inspector KendricksAstor as Nightclub Patron
Roy William NeillDirector, 3 films, 1943 to 1945
All films by Roy William Neill
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Muir as Chalmers
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Phillip Musgrave
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943IMDb rating 6.6Muir as Mr. Lang, government agent
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1937
All films by John Ford
- Wee Willie Winkie1937IMDb rating 6.9Muir as Capt. Bibberbeigh
- Mary of Scotland1936IMDb rating 6.3Muir as Leicester
John FarrowDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1947
All films by John Farrow
- California1947IMDb rating 6.1Muir as Booth Pennock
- Calcutta1946IMDb rating 6.4Muir as Inspector Kendricks
Also two films together16 more actors
- Alan NapierIsland of Lost Women (1959) and Unconquered (1947)
- Harry CordingThe House of Fear (1945) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Bobby BarberAbbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) and Calcutta (1946)
- Don BeddoeCalifornia (1947) and Calcutta (1946)
- Holmes HerbertThe House of Fear (1945) and Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
- Henry DaniellSherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Reginald DennyEscape to Burma (1955) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Henry WilcoxonUnconquered (1947) and Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939)
- Montagu LoveSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) and Lloyd's of London (1936)
- Olaf HyttenSherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Dennis HoeyThe House of Fear (1945) and Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
- Hillary BrookeSherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Norma VardenThunder on the Hill (1951) and Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
- Mary ForbesSherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) and Wee Willie Winkie (1937)
- Frieda InescortTarzan Finds a Son! (1939) and Mary of Scotland (1936)
- Douglas ScottWee Willie Winkie (1937) and Lloyd's of London (1936)
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