6.5
Movie
Acting
Claud Allister
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 65 titles
Biography
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.
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Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.0
Movie
Dracula's Daughter
6.6
Movie
The Reluctant Dragon
6.9
Movie
Pride and Prejudice
6.6
Movie
Kiss Me Kate
6.4
Movie
The Private Life of Henry VIII
6.8
Movie
The Wind in the Willows
6.6
Movie
Platinum Blonde
6.4
Movie
The Black Shield of Falworth
6.5
Movie
Bulldog Drummond
6.5
Movie
Monte Carlo
6.0
Movie
The Private Life of Don Juan
6.2
Movie
The Dark Angel
6.8
Movie
On the Loose
6.0
Movie
The Return of Bulldog Drummond
6.3
Movie
Bulldog Drummond at Bay
6.3
Movie
Quartet
5.8
Movie
Reaching for the Moon
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 Film | Sir Giles (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Meet the Governor Film | Cyril |
| 1954 | The Black Shield of Falworth Film | Sir George |
| 1953 | Kiss Me Kate Film | Paul |
| 1952 | Hong Kong Film | Hotel Manager |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Film | Rat (voice) |
| 1949 | The Wind in the Willows Film | Rat (voice) |
| 1948 | Quartet Film | 1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady") |
| 1948 | The First Gentleman Film | Manservant |
| 1946 | Gaiety George Film | Archie |
| 1945 | Don Chicago Film | Lord Piccadilly |
| 1945 | Kiss the Bride Goodbye Film | Adolphus Pickering |
| 1944 | The Hundred Pound Window Film | Hon. Freddie |
| 1941 | Confirm or Deny Film | William (scenes deleted) |
| 1941 | A Yank in the R.A.F. Film | Officer-Motorist (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Charley's Aunt Film | Spectator |
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon Film | Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) |
| 1940 | Pride and Prejudice Film | Mr. Beck |
| 1940 | Lillian Russell Film | Arthur Sullivan |
| 1939 | Captain Fury Film | Suco |
| 1938 | Arrest Bulldog Drummond Film | Sir Basil Leghorne |
| 1938 | Storm Over Bengal Film | Redding |
| 1938 | Blond Cheat Film | Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Men Are Such Fools Film | Rudolf |
| 1938 | Kentucky Moonshine Film | Lord Boffingwell (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Oh, What a Knight! Film | |
| 1937 | The Awful Truth Film | Lord Fabian (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Danger – Love at Work Film | Gun salesman |
| 1937 | Let's Make a Night of It Film | Monty |
| 1937 | Bulldog Drummond at Bay Film | Algy Longworth |
| 1936 | Lady Luck Film | Briggs |
| 1936 | Dracula's Daughter Film | Sir Aubrey |
| 1936 | Three Live Ghosts Film | Lord 'Spoofy' Brockton |
| 1935 | The Dark Angel Film | Lawrence Bidley |
| 1935 | Every Night at Eight Film | Mr. Vernon (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Lady Is Willing Film | Brevin |
| 1934 | The Return of Bulldog Drummond Film | Algy Longworth |
| 1934 | Those Were the Days Film | Capt. Horace Vale |
| 1934 | The Private Life of Don Juan Film | The Duke, as Dukes Go |
| 1933 | The Private Life of Henry VIII Film | Cornell |
| 1933 | Sleeping Car Film | Baron Delande |
| 1933 | Excess Baggage Film | Colonel Murgatroyd R.S.V.P. |
| 1933 | The Medicine Man Film | Hon. Freddie Wiltshire |
| 1932 | The Midshipmaid Film | Chinley |
| 1932 | The Return of Raffles Film | Bunny |
| 1932 | Diamond Cut Diamond Film | Joe Fragson |
| 1932 | Two White Arms Film | Dr. Biggash |
| 1932 | The Unexpected Father Film | Claude |
| 1931 | On the Loose Film | Mr. Loder's friend |
| 1931 | The Sea Ghost Film | Percy Atwater |
| 1931 | Platinum Blonde Film | Dawson - the Valet |
| 1931 | I Like Your Nerve Film | Archie Lester |
| 1931 | Meet the Wife Film | Victor Staunton |
| 1931 | Captain Applejack Film | John Jason |
| 1930 | Reaching for the Moon Film | Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford |
| 1930 | Monte Carlo Film | Prince Otto von Liebenheim |
| 1930 | The Florodora Girl Film | Lord Rumblesham |
| 1930 | The Czar of Broadway Film | |
| 1930 | Ladies Love Brutes Film | Tailor (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Murder Will Out Film | Alan Fitzhugh |