John Penrose
British actor

John Penrose

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British actor
Gender:
Male
Places:
United KingdomGreat Britain
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ActorFilm actor
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
5 May 1914(Southsea, United Kingdom)
Death:
22 May 1983(London, UK)
Star sign:
Taurus
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(Derek)John Penrose (5 May 1914 – 22 May 1983) was a British actor. After graduating from RADA in 1936, he made his London stage debut the following year in Old Music at the St. James' Theatre.

His best-known role was in the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets, where he played Lionel, Sibella's dull husband whom Louis was accused of murdering.

Complete filmography

  • The Spy in Black (1939) (uncredited)
  • The Lion Has Wings (1939)
  • Freedom Radio (1941)
  • The Adventures of Tartu (1943)
  • They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)
  • Corridor of Mirrors (1948)
  • The Idol of Paris (1948)
  • Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
  • The Adventures of PC 49 (1949)
  • Traveller's Joy (1949) (uncredited)
  • Hell Is Sold Out (1951)
  • Secret People (1952)
  • Hot Ice (1952)
  • Mantrap (1953)
  • Street of Shadows (1953)
  • Counterspy (1953)
  • The Million Pound Note (1954) (uncredited)
  • Murder Anonymous (1955 short)