Jerry Verno
Biography
Jerry Verno was one of those picturesque cockney actors that made British pictures irresistible. Michael Powell gave him leading parts in four of his first films before using him again in his classic The Red Shoes (1948) as George, the stage door keeper. But as of the mid-thirties Verno only got minor parts, although very conspicuous ones: a Cockney never goes unnoticed. Impossible to miss him as the commercial traveler in his two Hitchcock films The 39 Steps (1935) and as the lorry driver in The Girl Was Young (1937). All in all, Verno's film career may seem modest but it must not be overlooked that he worked from childhood (he started as a boy vocalist) to old age in variety, pantomime, theater, musicals and television. You can't be everywhere at the same time!
79years old at death
- Born London
- Died London
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 31 years1935 to 1966
Every film, newest first
- 1966The Plague of the ZombiesIMDb rating 6.6
- 1949The Perfect WomanIMDb rating 6.0
- 1948The Red ShoesIMDb rating 8.1
- 1937Young and InnocentIMDb rating 6.8
- 1935The 39 StepsIMDb rating 7.6
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Beyond film
Jerry Verno appeared in films and also played Mr. McGregor in a dramatized Beatrix Potter series. Fiona Bentley produced it for the His Master's Voice Junior Record Club, with words by David Croft and music by Cyril Ornadel.
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Worked with
Jerry Verno shares two films with Alfred Hitchcock, 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
Alfred Hitchcock's page
Michael Ripper's page
André Morell's page
Miles Malleson's page
Matthew Boulton's page
John Laurie's page
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.