John Elliott

Biography

John Elliott was an American actor who moved from the stage to more than 300 films, among them a long run of B westerns. Born in Keosauqua, Iowa, he reached Broadway in 1917 as Robert Goring in the play Eyes of Youth, and made his screen debut two years later in the silent film When a Man Loves. Work was sporadic in the silent era, but sound brought steady employment for a quarter of a century. He played heroes and villains alike, and was cast as General Robert E. Lee in Only the Brave (1930) and later films. His credits include a small part in Orson Welles's The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), a workman in Jean Renoir's The Woman on the Beach (1947), and his last feature role, a minister in George Cukor's The Marrying Kind. He died in 1956.

80years old at death

Born July 5, 1876Keosauqua
Died December 12, 1956Los Angeles
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as John Hugh Elliott

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 11 years1936 to 1947

Genres

Drama46%, 6 films
Mystery38%, 5 films
Crime31%, 4 films
Thriller31%, 4 films
Horror23%, 3 films

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First role
Elliott started out acting on stage and got to Broadway in 1917, playing Robert Goring in the hit play Eyes of Youth, which ran more than a year at the Maxine Elliott Theatre.
First role
Elliott's first screen appearance was as Sir Robert Eastbourne, a featured role, in the silent film When a Man Loves from 1919.
A first
John Elliott's last role in a feature film was the minister in The Marrying Kind, a 1952 comedy-drama directed by George Cukor that starred Aldo Ray and Judy Holliday.

John Elliott movies on Netflix

Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6as Clergyman (voice / uncredited)
The Woman on the Beach1947IMDb rating 6.3as Old Workman
The Dark Corner1946IMDb rating 7.1as Laundry Proprietor
Escape in the Fog1945IMDb rating 5.9as Thomas - the Butler
The Great Flamarion1945IMDb rating 6.5as Theatrical Agent
Dead Man's Eyes1944IMDb rating 6.0
Spook Town1944IMDb rating 5.4as Settler
Calling Dr. Death1943IMDb rating 6.1as Priest
Isle of Forgotten Sins1943IMDb rating 4.7as Officer in Boat
The Mad Monster1942IMDb rating 3.6as Professor Hatfield
The Magnificent Ambersons1942IMDb rating 7.6as Guest
The Shadow Strikes1937IMDb rating 4.9as Chester Randall
The Rogues' Tavern1936IMDb rating 5.2as Mr. Jamison

Best known for

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The Mad Monster1942 Drama, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fias Professor Hatfield
IMDb rating 3.62.1K votes
The Rogues' Tavern1936 Horror, Mysteryas Mr. Jamison
IMDb rating 5.2657 votes
Cry Wolf1947as Clergyman (voice / uncredited)
IMDb rating 6.62.2K votes
Dead Man's Eyes1944
IMDb rating 6.01.2K votes
Calling Dr. Death1943as Priest
IMDb rating 6.11.5K votes
The Shadow Strikes1937as Chester Randall
IMDb rating 4.9649 votes
The Woman on the Beach1947as Old Workman
IMDb rating 6.33.0K votes
The Dark Corner1946as Laundry Proprietor
IMDb rating 7.15.8K votes

Most often with

Reginald Le Borg 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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Harry Harvey

Ed Cassidy

Lon Chaney Jr.

Chuck Hamilton

Ralph Dunn

Lisa GolmReginald Le BorgDirector, 2 films

Films together

Harry Harvey3 films together, 1937 to 1947
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- The Woman on the Beach1947IMDb rating 6.3Elliott as Old WorkmanHarvey as Dr. Smith
- Spook Town1944IMDb rating 5.4Elliott as SettlerHarvey as Dry Wash Thompson
- The Shadow Strikes1937IMDb rating 4.9Elliott as Chester RandallHarvey as Reporter #1
Ed Cassidy3 films together, 1936 to 1944
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- Spook Town1944IMDb rating 5.4Elliott as SettlerCassidy as Ranger Captain Wyatt(Edward Cassidy)
- The Mad Monster1942IMDb rating 3.6Elliott as Professor HatfieldCassidy as Father(Edward Cassidy)
- The Rogues' Tavern1936IMDb rating 5.2Elliott as Mr. JamisonCassidy as Mason
Lon Chaney Jr.2 films together, 1943 to 1944
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- Dead Man's Eyes1944IMDb rating 6.0Chaney as David Stuart
- Calling Dr. Death1943IMDb rating 6.1Elliott as PriestChaney as Dr. Mark Steel
Chuck Hamilton2 films together, 1945 to 1946
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- The Dark Corner1946IMDb rating 7.1Elliott as Laundry ProprietorHamilton as Man at Hit and Run Attempt
- Escape in the Fog1945IMDb rating 5.9Elliott as Thomas - the ButlerHamilton as Hotel Cumberland Doorman
Ralph Dunn2 films together, 1945 to 1946
Ralph Dunn's page
- The Dark Corner1946IMDb rating 7.1Elliott as Laundry ProprietorDunn as Policeman at Gallery
- Escape in the Fog1945IMDb rating 5.9Elliott as Thomas - the ButlerDunn as Police Desk Sergeant
Lisa Golm2 films together, 1943 to 1947
Lisa Golm's page
- Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6Elliott as Clergyman (voice / uncredited)Golm as Mrs. Laidell
- Calling Dr. Death1943IMDb rating 6.1Elliott as PriestGolm as Marion's Mother
Reginald Le BorgDirector, 2 films, 1943 to 1944
All films by Reginald Le Borg
- Dead Man's Eyes1944IMDb rating 6.0
- Calling Dr. Death1943IMDb rating 6.1Elliott as Priest

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