Jack Warner

Biography

Jack Warner started acting with the Sutton Amateur Dramatics Club after the end of World War I. From 1935, performed in cabaret at the London West End as half of the double act of Warner & Darnell. In addition to starring as Dixon of Dock Green (1955), which ran for over 20 years, he achieved lasting popularity on screen in the role of Joe Huggett, patriarch of a Cockney family, in Holiday Camp (1947), and its three sequels (plus a radio serial). Towards the end of his working life, 1976-80, Warner made a brief return to cabaret, before a stroke brought about his retirement.

85years old at death

Born October 24, 1895London
Died May 24, 1981London
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 34 years1946 to 1980

Genres

Drama60%, 6 films
Crime40%, 4 films
Comedy20%, 2 films
Horror20%, 2 films
Thriller20%, 2 films

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A change of course
Warner came back to England in 1919 and worked in the motor trade, maintaining and sometimes racing Henrietta Lister's Aston Martin at Brooklands. He became a professional entertainer after he was thirty.
Languages
Warner learned French while working as a mechanic in Paris, and an imitation of Maurice Chevalier became part of his repertoire.
Beyond film
Warner released novelty records tied to his Dixon role, including the 1958 single "An Ordinary Copper" on Oriole Records, which was reissued twice.

Jack Warner movies on Netflix

Dominique1980IMDb rating 5.5
Carve Her Name with Pride1958IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Bushell
The Ladykillers1955IMDb rating 7.6as The Superintendent
The Quatermass Xperiment1955IMDb rating 6.6as Insp. Lomax
Scrooge1951IMDb rating 8.1as Jorkins
The Blue Lamp1950IMDb rating 6.8as PC George Dixon
Dear Murderer1947IMDb rating 6.9as Inspector Penbury
Hue and Cry1947IMDb rating 6.7as Nightingale
It Always Rains on Sunday1947IMDb rating 7.1as Det. Sergt. Fothergill
The Captive Heart1946IMDb rating 7.0as Cpl. Ted Horsfall

Best known for

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

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The Ladykillers1955 Comedy, Crimeas The Superintendent
IMDb rating 7.635K votes
The Quatermass Xperiment1955 Horror, Sci-Fias Insp. Lomax
IMDb rating 6.68.8K votes
The Blue Lamp1950as PC George Dixon
IMDb rating 6.83.0K votes
Scrooge1951as Jorkins
IMDb rating 8.129K votes
Hue and Cry1947as Nightingale
IMDb rating 6.72.1K votes
Carve Her Name with Pride1958as Mr. Bushell
IMDb rating 7.22.1K votes
Dear Murderer1947as Inspector Penbury
IMDb rating 6.91.3K votes
The Captive Heart1946as Cpl. Ted Horsfall
IMDb rating 7.01.3K votes

Most often with

Basil Dearden 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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Frederick Piper

Jimmy Hanley

Gordon Jackson

Sam Kydd

Hermione Baddeley

Sydney TaflerBasil DeardenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Frederick Piper3 films together, 1947 to 1950
Frederick Piper's page
- The Blue Lamp1950IMDb rating 6.8Warner as PC George DixonPiper as Alf Lewis
- Hue and Cry1947IMDb rating 6.7Warner as NightingalePiper as Mr. Kirby
- It Always Rains on Sunday1947IMDb rating 7.1Warner as Det. Sergt. FothergillPiper as Det. Sergt. Leech
Jimmy Hanley3 films together, 1946 to 1950
Jimmy Hanley's page
- The Blue Lamp1950IMDb rating 6.8Warner as PC George DixonHanley as PC Andy Mitchell
- It Always Rains on Sunday1947IMDb rating 7.1Warner as Det. Sergt. FothergillHanley as Whitey
- The Captive Heart1946IMDb rating 7.0Warner as Cpl. Ted HorsfallHanley as Pte. Mathews
Gordon Jackson2 films together, 1946 to 1955
Gordon Jackson's page
- The Quatermass Xperiment1955IMDb rating 6.6Warner as Insp. LomaxJackson as BBC TV producer
- The Captive Heart1946IMDb rating 7.0Warner as Cpl. Ted HorsfallJackson as Lt. David Lennox
Sam Kydd2 films together, 1955
Sam Kydd's page
- The Ladykillers1955IMDb rating 7.6Warner as The SuperintendentKydd as Second Cab Driver
- The Quatermass Xperiment1955IMDb rating 6.6Warner as Insp. LomaxKydd as Police sergeant questioning Rosie
Hermione Baddeley2 films together, 1947 to 1951
Hermione Baddeley's page
- Scrooge1951IMDb rating 8.1Warner as JorkinsBaddeley as Mrs. Cratchit
- It Always Rains on Sunday1947IMDb rating 7.1Warner as Det. Sergt. FothergillBaddeley as Mrs. Spry
Sydney Tafler2 films together, 1947 to 1958
Sydney Tafler's page
- Carve Her Name with Pride1958IMDb rating 7.2Warner as Mr. BushellTafler as Potter
- It Always Rains on Sunday1947IMDb rating 7.1Warner as Det. Sergt. FothergillTafler as Morry Hyams
Basil DeardenDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1950
All films by Basil Dearden
- The Blue Lamp1950IMDb rating 6.8Warner as PC George Dixon
- The Captive Heart1946IMDb rating 7.0Warner as Cpl. Ted Horsfall
Also two films together6 more actors
- Mervyn JohnsScrooge (1951) and The Captive Heart (1946)
- Alastair SimScrooge (1951) and Hue and Cry (1947)
- Howard DouglasDear Murderer (1947) and Hue and Cry (1947)
- Gladys HensonThe Blue Lamp (1950) and The Captive Heart (1946)
- Jane HyltonDear Murderer (1947) and It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
- Betty Ann DaviesThe Blue Lamp (1950) and It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Jack Warner's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Officer of the Order of the British Empire		Won

Online

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