Ivan F. Simpson

Biography

Ivan F. Simpson was a Scottish actor who worked on the stage and in films. Born in Glasgow, he moved to New York as a young man and performed on Broadway for four decades, beginning in 1906. He broke into silent films in 1915 and took the part of Mister Watkins in The Green Goddess in 1923, repeating it in the sound version years later. In 1929 he played Hugh Myers in Disraeli (1929), alongside George Arliss. Through the 1930s he became a busy character actor in supporting and bit parts, often as servants, as in MGM's adaptation of David Copperfield and Mark of the Vampire (1935). He played priests in Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) and Random Harvest (1942), a judge in This Land Is Mine (1943), and doctors in other pictures, and appeared frequently in Errol Flynn movies such as The Prince and the Pauper (1937).

76years old at death

Born February 4, 1875Glasgow
Died October 12, 1951New York City
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 14 years1929 to 1943

Genres

Drama82%, 9 films
History27%, 3 films
Romance27%, 3 films
Adventure18%, 2 films
Crime18%, 2 films

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Simpson played Mister Watkins in the 1923 silent film The Green Goddess, then returned to the same role seven years later in the sound version.

Ivan F. Simpson movies on Netflix

This Land Is Mine1943IMDb rating 7.6as Judge
Two Weeks to Live1943IMDb rating 5.5as Professor Albert Frisby(Ivan Simpson)
Random Harvest1942IMDb rating 7.9as The Vicar
The Prince and the Pauper1937IMDb rating 7.2as Clemens
Little Lord Fauntleroy1936IMDb rating 7.3as Reverend Mordaunt
Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3as Jan
Mutiny on the Bounty1935IMDb rating 7.6as Morgan
The House of Rothschild1934IMDb rating 6.4as Amschel Rothschild
Midnight Mary1933IMDb rating 7.0as Tindle
Safe in Hell1931IMDb rating 6.9as Crunch
Disraeli1929IMDb rating 6.0as Sir Hugh Myers

Best known for

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

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Safe in Hell1931 Crime, Drama, Romanceas Crunch
IMDb rating 6.92.4K votes
Mark of the Vampire1935as Jan
IMDb rating 6.36.2K votes
Midnight Mary1933as Tindle
IMDb rating 7.01.9K votes
This Land Is Mine1943as Judge
IMDb rating 7.64.3K votes
Disraeli1929as Sir Hugh Myers
IMDb rating 6.01.7K votes
The Prince and the Pauper1937as Clemens
IMDb rating 7.23.2K votes
Little Lord Fauntleroy1936as Reverend Mordaunt
IMDb rating 7.32.9K votes
Mutiny on the Bounty1935as Morgan
IMDb rating 7.627K votes

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William A. Wellman directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three 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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Henry Stephenson

Una O'Connor

Reginald Owen

C. Aubrey Smith

Holmes Herbert

Charles Laughton

William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Henry Stephenson3 films together, 1935 to 1937
Henry Stephenson's page
- The Prince and the Pauper1937IMDb rating 7.2Simpson as ClemensStephenson as Duke of Norfolk
- Little Lord Fauntleroy1936IMDb rating 7.3Simpson as Reverend MordauntStephenson as Havisham
- Mutiny on the Bounty1935IMDb rating 7.6Simpson as MorganStephenson as Sir Joseph Banks
Una O'Connor3 films together, 1936 to 1943
Una O'Connor's page
- This Land Is Mine1943IMDb rating 7.6Simpson as JudgeO'Connor as Mrs. Emma Lory
- Random Harvest1942IMDb rating 7.9Simpson as The VicarO'Connor as Tobacconist
- Little Lord Fauntleroy1936IMDb rating 7.3Simpson as Reverend MordauntO'Connor as Mary
Reginald Owen2 films together, 1934 to 1942
Reginald Owen's page
- Random Harvest1942IMDb rating 7.9Simpson as The VicarOwen as 'Biffer'
- The House of Rothschild1934IMDb rating 6.4Simpson as Amschel RothschildOwen as Herries
C. Aubrey Smith2 films together, 1934 to 1936
C. Aubrey Smith's page
- Little Lord Fauntleroy1936IMDb rating 7.3Simpson as Reverend MordauntSmith as Earl of Dorincourt
- The House of Rothschild1934IMDb rating 6.4Simpson as Amschel RothschildSmith as Duke of Wellington
Holmes Herbert2 films together, 1934 to 1935
Holmes Herbert's page
- Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3Simpson as JanHerbert as Sir Karell Borotyn
- The House of Rothschild1934IMDb rating 6.4Simpson as Amschel RothschildHerbert as Rowerth
Charles Laughton2 films together, 1935 to 1943
Charles Laughton's page
- This Land Is Mine1943IMDb rating 7.6Simpson as JudgeLaughton as Albert Lory
- Mutiny on the Bounty1935IMDb rating 7.6Simpson as MorganLaughton as Bligh
William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films, 1931 to 1933
All films by William A. Wellman
- Midnight Mary1933IMDb rating 7.0Simpson as Tindle
- Safe in Hell1931IMDb rating 6.9Simpson as Crunch
Also two films together9 more actors
- Loretta YoungThe House of Rothschild (1934) and Midnight Mary (1933)
- Halliwell HobbesThe Prince and the Pauper (1937) and Midnight Mary (1933)
- Franchot ToneMutiny on the Bounty (1935) and Midnight Mary (1933)
- Jessie RalphLittle Lord Fauntleroy (1936) and Mark of the Vampire (1935)
- Murray KinnellThe Prince and the Pauper (1937) and The House of Rothschild (1934)
- David TorrenceMutiny on the Bounty (1935) and Disraeli (1929)
- Michael VisaroffMark of the Vampire (1935) and Disraeli (1929)
- George ArlissThe House of Rothschild (1934) and Disraeli (1929)
- Florence ArlissThe House of Rothschild (1934) and Disraeli (1929)
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