George Relph
Biography
George Relph was an English actor, born in Cullercoats in 1888, who appeared in more than a dozen films and many plays. After serving in the British Army during the First World War, he returned to the stage and continued acting. He spent years with the Old Vic, taking roles in Shakespeare plays such as King Lear and Richard III, and also appeared in Uncle Vanya and Peer Gynt. His film work included Ben-Hur (1959), in which he played Tiberius; it was his last role, released five months before his death in 1960. He acted in numerous other plays over several decades, from The Silver King in 1902 to The Entertainer in 1957.
72years old at death
- Born Cullercoats
- Died London
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 26 years1933 to 1959
Every film, newest first
- 1959Ben-HurIMDb rating 8.1
- 1953The Titfield ThunderboltIMDb rating 7.0
- 1933The GhoulIMDb rating 5.8
Genres
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Ben-Huras Tiberius Caesar
The Titfield Thunderboltas Vicar Sam Weech
The Ghoulas Doctor
Worked with
George Relph shares two films with Hugh Griffith, 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
Hugh Griffith2 films together, 1953 to 1959
Hugh Griffith's page Ben-Hur1959IMDb rating 8.1Relph as Tiberius CaesarGriffith as Sheik Ilderim
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953IMDb rating 7.0Relph as Vicar Sam WeechGriffith as Dan
Boris Karloff1 film together, 1933
Boris Karloff's page The Ghoul1933IMDb rating 5.8Relph as DoctorKarloff as Prof. Morlant
Charlton Heston1 film together, 1959
Charlton Heston's page Ben-Hur1959IMDb rating 8.1Relph as Tiberius CaesarHeston as Judah Ben-Hur
Cedric Hardwicke1 film together, 1933
Cedric Hardwicke's page The Ghoul1933IMDb rating 5.8Relph as DoctorHardwicke as Broughton
Sidney James1 film together, 1953
Sidney James's page The Titfield Thunderbolt1953IMDb rating 7.0Relph as Vicar Sam WeechJames as Harry Hawkins
Ralph Richardson1 film together, 1933
Ralph Richardson's page The Ghoul1933IMDb rating 5.8Relph as DoctorRichardson as Nigel Hartley
William WylerDirector, 1 film, 1959
All films by William Wyler Ben-Hur1959IMDb rating 8.1Relph as Tiberius Caesar
T. Hayes HunterDirector, 1 film, 1933
All films by T. Hayes Hunter The Ghoul1933IMDb rating 5.8Relph as Doctor
Charles CrichtonDirector, 1 film, 1953
All films by Charles Crichton The Titfield Thunderbolt1953IMDb rating 7.0Relph as Vicar Sam Weech
Online
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