Tudor Owen

Biography

Tudor Owen was a Welsh character actor who began his screen career in the silent film Bride of the Storm in 1926. Born in Penarth, he returned to films in 1948 with Up in Central Park, and during the 1940s and 1950s he worked in radio, notably with Jack Webb. He played Jocko Madigan on Pat Novak, for Hire from 1946 to 1949 and appeared on Johnny Modero, Pier 23 in 1947. His best known role was the voice of Towser in One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). Other films included Brigadoon (1954), The Black Castle (1952), Jack the Giant Killer (1962), and The Sword in the Stone (1963), where he played a knight in his final film part. On television he had recurring roles in Perry Mason and co-starred in Mayor of the Town from 1954 to 1955, then retired after a 1965 guest appearance on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. He died in 1979.

81years old at death

Born January 20, 1898Penarth
Died March 13, 1979Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusFirst day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp
Also credited as Roy Tudor Owen

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 11 years1952 to 1963

Genres

Adventure63%, 5 films
Comedy38%, 3 films
Romance38%, 3 films
Animation25%, 2 films
Drama25%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Tudor Owen began his screen career as Funeral Harry in Bride of the Storm, a silent film from 1926. His next film role came 22 years later, in Up in Central Park in 1948.

Tudor Owen movies on Netflix

The Sword in the Stone1963IMDb rating 7.1as Knight in Crowd (voice)
Jack the Giant Killer1962IMDb rating 6.3as Chancellor
One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961IMDb rating 7.3as Towser (voice)
Brigadoon1954IMDb rating 6.8as Archie Beaton
Dangerous When Wet1953IMDb rating 6.3as Old Salt
Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5as Gunsmith Williams
My Cousin Rachel1952IMDb rating 7.1as Seecombe
The Black Castle1952IMDb rating 6.3as Romley

Best known for

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

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One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Towservoice
IMDb rating 7.3199K votes
The Sword in the Stone1963 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Knight in Crowdvoice
IMDb rating 7.1116K votes
Brigadoon1954as Archie Beaton
IMDb rating 6.810K votes
My Cousin Rachel1952as Seecombe
IMDb rating 7.13.9K votes
Jack the Giant Killer1962as Chancellor
IMDb rating 6.33.6K votes
The Black Castle1952as Romley
IMDb rating 6.32.0K votes
Against All Flags1952as Gunsmith Williams
IMDb rating 6.53.3K votes
Dangerous When Wet1953as Old Salt
IMDb rating 6.31.3K votes

Worked with

Tudor Owen shares two films with Martha Wentworth, 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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Martha Wentworth

Anthony Quinn

Boris Karloff

Lon Chaney Jr.

Alan Napier

Harry CordingClyde GeronimiDirector, 2 films Nathan JuranDirector, 2 films

Films together

Martha Wentworth2 films together, 1961 to 1963
Martha Wentworth's page
- The Sword in the Stone1963IMDb rating 7.1Owen as Knight in CrowdvoiceWentworth as Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrelvoice
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961IMDb rating 7.3Owen as TowservoiceWentworth as Nanny / Queenie / Lucyvoice
Anthony Quinn1 film together, 1952
Anthony Quinn's page
- Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5Owen as Gunsmith WilliamsQuinn as Captain Roc Brasiliano
Boris Karloff1 film together, 1952
Boris Karloff's page
- The Black Castle1952IMDb rating 6.3Owen as RomleyKarloff as Dr. Meissen
Lon Chaney Jr.1 film together, 1952
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- The Black Castle1952IMDb rating 6.3Owen as RomleyChaney as Gargon
Alan Napier1 film together, 1963
Alan Napier's page
- The Sword in the Stone1963IMDb rating 7.1Owen as Knight in CrowdvoiceNapier as Sir Pellinorevoice
Harry Cording1 film together, 1952
Harry Cording's page
- Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5Owen as Gunsmith WilliamsCording as Gow
Clyde GeronimiDirector, 2 films, 1961 to 1963
All films by Clyde Geronimi
- The Sword in the Stone1963IMDb rating 7.1Owen as Knight in Crowdvoice
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961IMDb rating 7.3Owen as Towservoice
Nathan JuranDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1962
All films by Nathan Juran
- Jack the Giant Killer1962IMDb rating 6.3Owen as Chancellor
- The Black Castle1952IMDb rating 6.3Owen as Romley

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