6.5
Movie
Acting
John Longden
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- West Indies
- Credits
- 87 titles
Biography
John Longden was a West Indian-born English screen, stage, and television actor. He appeared in dozens of films from 1926 to 1964, including five (Blackmail, Juno and the Paycock, The Skin Game, Young and Innocent, Jamaica Inn) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Longden appeared in numerous television series.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.5
Movie
Young and Innocent
6.4
Movie
Quatermass 2
5.4
Movie
The Skin Game
4.6
Movie
Juno and the Paycock
6.0
Movie
Anna Karenina
6.0
Movie
Q Planes
6.6
Movie
Pool of London
6.5
Movie
The Magic Box
7.1
Movie
Contraband
6.4
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.2
Movie
The Man Who Finally Died
6.4
Movie
The Lion Has Wings
4.6
Movie
Frozen Alive
5.2
Movie
Atlantic
7.3
Movie
The Ship That Died of Shame
6.0
Movie
The Elusive Pimpernel
5.8
Movie
Alias John Preston
Acting credits 86
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Frozen Alive Film | Prof. Hubbard |
| 1963 | The Man Who Finally Died Film | Munch |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | American Ambassador (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Richard the Lionheart TV | Sir Thomas (5 ep) |
| 1961 | So Evil, So Young Film | Mr. Turner |
| 1960 | An Honourable Murder Film | Julian Caesar |
| 1960 | Man from Interpol TV | Mercer, Superintendent Mercer (1 ep) |
| 1959 | A Woman's Temptation Film | Inspector Syms |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling TV | Lord Ruskington (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Broad Waterways Film | |
| 1958 | A Midsummer Night's Dream Film | Egeus |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Innocent Sinners Film | Admiral |
| 1957 | Ordeal by Fire Film | De La Fayette |
| 1957 | Three Sundays to Live Film | Warder |
| 1957 | Quatermass 2 Film | Chief Inspector Lomax |
| 1956 | The Count of Monte Cristo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alias John Preston Film | Richard Sandford |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | The Abbot, Archbishop, Ned, Count Leger, Sir Gyles of Wren, Lord Blackstone, Chambertin, Walter Fitzurse, Wulfric, Tailor, Sir Walter De Lys, Hodges (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Ship That Died of Shame Film | Detective |
| 1955 | Final Column Film | |
| 1954 | Mark Saber TV | Simon Graves, Albert Lake (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Meet Mr. Callaghan Film | Jeremy Meraulton |
| 1954 | Dangerous Cargo Film | Worthington |
| 1952 | The Wallet Film | Man With Pipe |
| 1952 | The Magic Box Film | Speaker in Connaught Rooms |
| 1951 | Black Widow Film | Mr. Kemp |
| 1951 | The Dark Light Film | Stephen |
| 1951 | Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared Film | Sherlock Holmes |
| 1951 | Pool of London Film | Det. Insp. Williams |
| 1950 | The Elusive Pimpernel Film | The Abbot |
| 1950 | The Lady Craved Excitement Film | Inspector James |
| 1948 | Bonnie Prince Charlie Film | Colonel O'Sullivan |
| 1948 | Anna Karenina Film | Gen. Serpuhousky |
| 1948 | The Last Load Film | |
| 1947 | The Ghosts of Berkeley Square Film | Mortimer Digby |
| 1947 | The Adventures of Dusty Bates Film | Tod Jenkins |
| 1946 | A Matter of Life and Death Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Silver Fleet Film | Jost Meertens |
| 1943 | Death by Design Film | Inspector Slade |
| 1942 | Unpublished Story Film | Metcalf |
| 1942 | One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Film | Ground Officer (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Rose of Tralee Film | Paddy O'Brien |
| 1941 | Tower of Terror Film | Commander |
| 1941 | Old Mother Riley's Circus Film | Bill |
| 1941 | The Common Touch Film | Stuart Gordon |
| 1941 | Barging Along Film | Narrator |
| 1940 | Contraband Film | Passport officer |
| 1939 | The Lion Has Wings Film | Unnamed Character |
| 1939 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips Film | Raven (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Jamaica Inn Film | Captain Johnson (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Q Planes Film | John Peters, a Pilot |
| 1938 | The Gaunt Stranger Film | Inspector Bliss |
| 1938 | Bad Boy Film | Inspector Thompson |
| 1937 | For Dealers Only Film | |
| 1937 | Jennifer Hale Film | Police Inspector Merton |
| 1937 | It Isn't Done Film | Peter Ashton |
| 1937 | Young and Innocent Film | Det. Insp. Kent |
| 1936 | Thoroughbred Film | Bill Peel |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Come Into My Parlour Film | Director, Writer |
| 1928 | Palais De Danse Film | Writer |
| 1928 | Mademoiselle Parley Voo Film | Writer |
| 1927 | Quinneys Film | Scenario Writer |