Philip Tonge

Biography

Philip Tonge was an English actor who began on the stage as a child and later built his adult career in the United States. Born in London into a theatrical family, he made his stage debut at five and as a boy performed alongside stars such as Henry Irving, Ellen Terry and Herbert Beerbohm Tree. He settled in America after the First World War and appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including nine plays by Noël Coward, among them Design for Living, Blithe Spirit and Tonight at 8.30. On screen he played Julian Shellhammer in Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Otto in Hans Christian Andersen (1952) and Chief Inspector Hearne in Witness for the Prosecution (1957). He also worked in television, with roles in Perry Mason, Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal and Northwest Passage. He died in 1959.

61years old at death

Born April 26, 1897London
Died January 28, 1959Hollywood
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Philip Asheton Tonge

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 26 years1933 to 1959

Genres

Drama50%, 5 films
Comedy40%, 4 films
Family20%, 2 films
Horror20%, 2 films
Musical20%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Tonge's stage debut came in October 1902 at His Majesty's Theatre, where he appeared as Joseph in Hall Caine's The Eternal City.
A first
Tonge's first Shakespeare parts came in 1906, when he was cast as Robin in The Merry Wives of Windsor and as Mamillius in The Winter's Tale.

Philip Tonge movies on Netflix

Invisible Invaders1959IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. Adam Penner
Macabre1958IMDb rating 5.6as Jode Wetherby
Les Girls1957IMDb rating 6.6as Associate Judge
Witness for the Prosecution1957IMDb rating 8.4as Inspector Hearne
Pardners1956IMDb rating 6.2as Mr. Baxter, Footman
Elephant Walk1954IMDb rating 6.3as Planter John Ralph
Track of the Cat1954IMDb rating 6.4as Pa Bridges
Hans Christian Andersen1952IMDb rating 6.9as Otto
Miracle on 34th Street1947IMDb rating 7.9as Julian Shellhammer
His Double Life1933IMDb rating 6.4as Leek Twin - Henry

Best known for

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

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Witness for the Prosecution1957 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Inspector Hearne
IMDb rating 8.4164K votes
Miracle on 34th Street1947 Comedy, Drama, Familyas Julian Shellhammer
IMDb rating 7.960K votes
Hans Christian Andersen1952as Otto
IMDb rating 6.94.7K votes
Invisible Invaders1959as Dr. Adam Penner
IMDb rating 5.02.2K votes
Track of the Cat1954as Pa Bridges
IMDb rating 6.42.8K votes
Macabre1958as Jode Wetherby
IMDb rating 5.61.7K votes
Elephant Walk1954as Planter John Ralph
IMDb rating 6.33.1K votes
Les Girls1957as Associate Judge
IMDb rating 6.63.4K votes

Worked with

Philip Tonge shares two films with Henry Daniell, 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.

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Henry Daniell

Barrie Chase

John Carradine

Robert Mitchum

Lon Chaney Jr.

Dean Martin

Billy WilderDirector, 1 film George SeatonDirector, 1 film Charles VidorDirector, 1 film

Films together

Henry Daniell2 films together, 1957
Henry Daniell's page
- Les Girls1957IMDb rating 6.6Tonge as Associate JudgeDaniell as Judge
- Witness for the Prosecution1957IMDb rating 8.4Tonge as Inspector HearneDaniell as Mayhew
Barrie Chase2 films together, 1952 to 1957
Barrie Chase's page
- Les Girls1957IMDb rating 6.6Tonge as Associate JudgeChase as Dancer in 'Les Girls' Number
- Hans Christian Andersen1952IMDb rating 6.9Tonge as OttoChase as Ballerina
John Carradine1 film together, 1959
John Carradine's page
- Invisible Invaders1959IMDb rating 5.0Tonge as Dr. Adam PennerCarradine as Dr. Karol Noymann
Robert Mitchum1 film together, 1954
Robert Mitchum's page
- Track of the Cat1954IMDb rating 6.4Tonge as Pa BridgesMitchum as Curt Bridges
Lon Chaney Jr.1 film together, 1956
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- Pardners1956IMDb rating 6.2Tonge as Mr. Baxter, FootmanChaney as Whitey
Dean Martin1 film together, 1956
Dean Martin's page
- Pardners1956IMDb rating 6.2Tonge as Mr. Baxter, FootmanMartin as Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr.
Billy WilderDirector, 1 film, 1957
All films by Billy Wilder
- Witness for the Prosecution1957IMDb rating 8.4Tonge as Inspector Hearne
George SeatonDirector, 1 film, 1947
All films by George Seaton
- Miracle on 34th Street1947IMDb rating 7.9Tonge as Julian Shellhammer
Charles VidorDirector, 1 film, 1952
All films by Charles Vidor
- Hans Christian Andersen1952IMDb rating 6.9Tonge as Otto

Online

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