Carl Harbord

Carl Harbord (26 January 1908 – 18 October 1958) was an English stage, film and television actor.

Stage When he was 19, Harbord appeared in the play The Happy Husband, which was presented at the Criterion Theatre in London, England. In 1933, he first appeared in a play in Australia. His first Broadway appearance was in 1934, in a production of Noël Coward's Conversation Piece at the 44th Street Theatre.

Film Harbord entered the film industry during the final stage of the silent era. He appeared in several early sound films for British International Pictures such as The Informer. One of his most prominent roles was in Anthony Asquith's First World War film Tell England. Harbord later went to Hollywood where he played supporting, but sometimes significant minor roles.

Partial filmography

Bolibar (1928) - Lt. Gunther Young Woodley (1928) - Ainger The American Prisoner (1929) - Lt. Burnham The Informer (1929) - Francis McPhillip The Hate Ship (1929) - Arthur Wardell An Obvious Situation (1930) - Michael Turner Such Is the Law (1930) - Vivian Fairfax Tell England (1931) - Edgar Doe Fascination (1931) - Larry Maitland Dance Pretty Lady (1931) - Maurice Avery Strictly Business (1931) - David Plummett She Was Only a Village Maiden (1933) - Peter The Mystery of Mr. X (1934) - Constable (uncredited) The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) - Member of the League (uncredited) 18 Minutes (1935) - Jacques Heart's Desire (1936) - Oliver Desmond Love at Sea (1935) - Dick The Cavalier of the Streets (1937) - Prince Karanov Captains of the Clouds (1942) - Blake Eagle Squadron (1942) - Lubbock London Blackout Murders (1943) - George Sandleigh Background to Danger (1943) - Minor Role (uncredited) Sahara (1943) - Marty Williams Dressed to Kill (1946) - Inspector Hopkins The Macomber Affair (1947) - Coroner Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1947) - Inspector Sanderson Christmas Eve (1947) - Dr. Doremus A Woman's Vengeance (1948) - Leslie Blake Rope of Sand (1949) - Perseus Club Manager (uncredited)