Herbert Evans

Biography

Herbert Evans was an English film actor whose screen work ran to more than 180 films between 1916 and 1952, beginning in 1914 with the World Film Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. A native of Devonshire, born in 1882, he appeared in short subjects and features alike, among them an earl in the Three Stooges comedy The Hot Scots and its remake Scotched in Scotland, and a butler called Wilkes in Vagabond Loafers and the Our Gang short Shrimps for a Day. He also had bit parts in the Shirley Temple films Curly Top and Wee Willie Winkie, and many of his feature roles went uncredited, including Annie Get Your Gun, Song of the Thin Man, Strangers on a Train and Casablanca. He died in 1952.

69years old at death

Born April 16, 1882London
Died February 10, 1952San Gabriel
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 23 years1928 to 1951

Genres

Drama62%, 8 films
Romance46%, 6 films
Comedy31%, 4 films
Thriller23%, 3 films
Action15%, 2 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

A change of course
During his later Luna Park stint, Evans hired fellow British expatriate Cary Grant, then still using his birth name, as a barker for an incubator sideshow.
A change of course
In March 1920, before announcing the hiring, Evans paid the United States government $50,000 for the decommissioned USS Recruit and moved it from Union Square to Luna Park as a ballroom and bandstand.

Herbert Evans movies on Netflix

Father's Little Dividend1951IMDb rating 6.5as Men's Club Waiter
The Strange Door1951IMDb rating 6.3
Born to Be Bad1950IMDb rating 6.6as Charity Ball Guest
The Corn Is Green1945IMDb rating 7.3as Miner in Bar
Mr. Skeffington1944IMDb rating 7.5as Speakeasy Patron
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4as Smithson - Barham's Butler
Man Hunt1941IMDb rating 7.1as Reeves
The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5as Scott's Mechanic
Angel1937IMDb rating 7.2as Lord Davington's Butler
Werewolf of London1935IMDb rating 6.3as Detective Evans
Shanghai Express1932IMDb rating 7.3as British Railway Officer
The Devil to Pay!1930IMDb rating 6.6as Racing Fan at Derby
Speedy1928IMDb rating 7.6as Restaurant Manager

Best known for

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

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Shanghai Express1932 Adventure, Drama, Romanceas British Railway Officer
IMDb rating 7.312K votes
The Dawn Patrol1938 Action, Drama, Waras Scott's Mechanic
IMDb rating 7.53.7K votes
Werewolf of London1935as Detective Evans
IMDb rating 6.37.5K votes
The Strange Door1951
IMDb rating 6.31.5K votes
Man Hunt1941as Reeves
IMDb rating 7.17.3K votes
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942as Smithson - Barham's Butler
IMDb rating 6.45.8K votes
Speedy1928as Restaurant Manager
IMDb rating 7.64.9K votes
Mr. Skeffington1944as Speakeasy Patron
IMDb rating 7.57.4K votes

Most often with

Fifteen 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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Bess Flowers

Bette Davis

Basil Rathbone

Harry Cording

Nigel Bruce

Paul Cavanagh

Films together

Bess Flowers2 films together, 1944 to 1950
Bess Flowers's page
- Born to Be Bad1950IMDb rating 6.6Evans as Charity Ball GuestFlowers as Mrs. Worthington
- Mr. Skeffington1944IMDb rating 7.5Evans as Speakeasy PatronFlowers as Mrs. Thatcher
Bette Davis2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Bette Davis's page
- The Corn Is Green1945IMDb rating 7.3Evans as Miner in BarDavis as Miss Lilly Christabel Moffat
- Mr. Skeffington1944IMDb rating 7.5Evans as Speakeasy PatronDavis as Fanny Trellis
Basil Rathbone2 films together, 1938 to 1942
Basil Rathbone's page
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Evans as Smithson - Barham's ButlerRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5Evans as Scott's MechanicRathbone as Maj. Brand
Harry Cording2 films together, 1942 to 1951
Harry Cording's page
- The Strange Door1951IMDb rating 6.3
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Evans as Smithson - Barham's ButlerCording as Camberwell
Nigel Bruce2 films together, 1942 to 1945
Nigel Bruce's page
- The Corn Is Green1945IMDb rating 7.3Evans as Miner in BarBruce as The Squire
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Evans as Smithson - Barham's ButlerBruce as Doctor Watson
Paul Cavanagh2 films together, 1930 to 1951
Paul Cavanagh's page
- The Strange Door1951IMDb rating 6.3Cavanagh as Edmond de Maletroit
- The Devil to Pay!1930IMDb rating 6.6Evans as Racing Fan at DerbyCavanagh as Grand Duke Paul
Also two films together9 more actors
- Marlene DietrichAngel (1937) and Shanghai Express (1932)
- Fred GrahamSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) and The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Joan BennettFather's Little Dividend (1951) and Man Hunt (1941)
- Leonard CareyAngel (1937) and Shanghai Express (1932)
- Lawrence GrantWerewolf of London (1935) and Shanghai Express (1932)
- Warner OlandWerewolf of London (1935) and Shanghai Express (1932)
- Egon BrecherMan Hunt (1941) and Werewolf of London (1935)
- Forrester HarveyShanghai Express (1932) and The Devil to Pay! (1930)
- Wong ChungWerewolf of London (1935) and Shanghai Express (1932)
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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