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Claud Allister
Actor· London, England, UK
Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955.
He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Rat (voice) · 1949
The Awful Truth
Lord Fabian (uncredited) · 1937
Dracula's Daughter
Sir Aubrey · 1936
The Reluctant Dragon
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) · 1941
Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Beck · 1940
Kiss Me Kate
Paul · 1953
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Cornell · 1933
The Wind in the Willows
Rat (voice) · 1949
Filmography
38 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Black Shield of Falworth | Sir George | Film |
| 1953 | Kiss Me Kate | Paul | Film |
| 1952 | Hong Kong | Hotel Manager | Film |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | Rat (voice) | Film |
| 1949 | The Wind in the Willows | Rat (voice) | Film |
| 1941 | A Yank in the R.A.F. | Officer-Motorist (uncredited) | Film |
| 1941 | Charley's Aunt | Spectator | Film |
| 1941 | Confirm or Deny | William (scenes deleted) | Film |
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon | Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) | Film |
| 1940 | Pride and Prejudice | Mr. Beck | Film |
| 1940 | Lillian Russell | Arthur Sullivan | Film |
| 1939 | Captain Fury | Suco | Film |
| 1938 | Arrest Bulldog Drummond | Sir Basil Leghorne | Film |
| 1938 | Men Are Such Fools | Rudolf | Film |
| 1938 | Storm Over Bengal | Redding | Film |
| 1938 | Blond Cheat | Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Danger – Love at Work | Gun salesman | Film |
| 1937 | The Awful Truth | Lord Fabian (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Bulldog Drummond at Bay | Algy Longworth | Film |
| 1936 | Three Live Ghosts | Lord 'Spoofy' Brockton | Film |
| 1936 | Dracula's Daughter | Sir Aubrey | Film |
| 1936 | Lady Luck | Briggs | Film |
| 1935 | The Dark Angel | Lawrence Bidley | Film |
| 1934 | The Private Life of Don Juan | The Duke, as Dukes Go | Film |
| 1934 | The Return of Bulldog Drummond | Algy Longworth | Film |
| 1934 | Those Were the Days | Capt. Horace Vale | Film |
| 1933 | The Private Life of Henry VIII | Cornell | Film |
| 1931 | Platinum Blonde | Dawson - the Valet | Film |
| 1931 | The Sea Ghost | Percy Atwater | Film |
| 1931 | I Like Your Nerve | Archie Lester | Film |
| 1931 | On the Loose | Mr. Loder's friend | Film |
| 1930 | Ladies Love Brutes | Tailor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1930 | Reaching for the Moon | Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford | Film |
| 1930 | Such Men Are Dangerous | Fred Wyndham | Film |
| 1930 | The Florodora Girl | Lord Rumblesham | Film |
| 1930 | Monte Carlo | Prince Otto von Liebenheim | Film |
| 1929 | Bulldog Drummond | Algy Longworth | Film |
| 1929 | Charming Sinners | Gregson | Film |
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