Charles Carson

Charles Carson (16 August 1885 – 5 August 1977) was a British actor. A civil engineer before taking to the stage in 1919, his theatre work included directed plays for ENSA during WWII.

In 1960, he appeared in the television series Danger Man in the episode "The Key" as the Ambassador.

Selected filmography

The Loves of Ariane (1931) – The Professor Dreyfus (1931) – Colonel Picquart Many Waters (1931) – Henry Delauney The Chinese Puzzle (1932) – Armand de Rochecorbon Monsieur Albert (1932) – Mr. Robertson Men of Tomorrow (1932) – Senior Proctor Leap Year (1932) – Sir Archibald Mallard There Goes the Bride (1932) – M. Marquand (uncredited) Marry Me (1932) – Korten The Blarney Stone (1933) – Sir Arthur The Shadow (1933) – Sir Edward Hulme KC The Perfect Flaw (1934) – Henry Kearns Trouble in Store (1934, short) – Sanderson Whispering Tongues (1934) – Roger Mayland The Broken Melody (1934) – Colonel Dubonnet No Escape (1934) – Mr. Arnold Blossom Time (1934) – Frederick Lafont Father and Son (1934) – Colin Bolton Blind Justice (1934) – Dr. Naylor Hyde Park (1934) – Lord Lenbridge Invitation to the Waltz (1935) – Lombardi D'Ye Ken John Peel? (1935) – Francis Merrall Sanders of the River (1935) – Governor of the Territory Abdul the Damned (1935) – General Hilmi-Pasha Moscow Nights (1935) – Officer of Defense Scrooge (1936) – Middlemark Things to Come (1936) – Great Grandfather One in a Million (1936) – President Forget Me Not (1936) – George Arnold Secret Agent (1936) – 'R' The Beloved Vagabond (1936) – Charles Rushworth Rhythm in the Air (1936) – George, Building Manager Head Office (1936) – Armstrong Talk of the Devil (1936) – Lord Dymchurch Fire Over England (1937) – Admiral Valdez Cafe Colette (1937) Dark Journey (1937) – Head of Fifth Bureau Dreaming Lips (1937) – Impresario Secret Lives (1937) – Henri Glamorous Night (1937) – Otto The Angelus (1937) – John Ware Old Mother Riley (1937) – Counsel for Prosecution Victoria the Great (1937) – Sir Robert Peel Saturday Night Revue (1937) – Mr. Dorland Oh Boy! (1938) – Governor No Parking (1938) – Hardcastle We're Going to Be Rich (1938) – Keeler Sixty Glorious Years (1938) – Sir Robert Peel The Return of the Frog (1938) – Chief Commissioner The Gang's All Here (1939) – Charles Cartwright Inspector Hornleigh (1939) – Chief Superintendent (uncredited) The Saint in London (1939) – Mr. Morgan Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) – Chief Superintendent (uncredited) The Lion Has Wings (1939) – Anti-aircraft Officer Spare a Copper (1940) – Admiral Quiet Wedding (1941) – Mr. Johnson The Common Touch (1941) – Haywood Penn of Pennsylvania (1942) – Admiral Penn They Flew Alone (1942) – Lord Wakefield The Adventures of Tartu (1943) – Arthur Wakefield (uncredited) The Dummy Talks (1943) – Marvello Battle for Music (1945) – Mr. Wheeler Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945) – Editor Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946) – Minor Role (uncredited) The Lady with a Lamp (1951) Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) – James Jarvis Moulin Rouge (1952) – Count Moïse de Camondo The Master of Ballantrae (1953) – Colonel Banks (uncredited) Duel in the Jungle (1954) – Skipper Beau Brummell (1954) – Sir Geoffrey Baker The Dam Busters (1955) – Doctor An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) – Wilfred Smethers (uncredited) Reach for the Sky (1956) – Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding The Silken Affair (1956) – Judge Let's Be Happy (1957) – Mr. Ferguson, lawyer Bobbikins (1959) – Sir Jason Crandall A Touch of Larceny (1959) – Robert Holland The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) – Justice Charles Sands of the Desert (1960) – Philpotts A Story of David (1961) – Ahimilech The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963) – Doctor Strathsea Curse of the Fly (1965) – Inspector Charas Lady Caroline Lamb (1972) – Potter (final film role)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1960 The Voodoo Factor Captain Ross 3 episodes 1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Party Guest Episode: "The Baby-Blue Expression" 1960 Biggles Sundsvall 3 episodes 1960 Danger Man Ambassador Episode: "The Key" 1962 Probation Officer Basil Thackeray 1 episode 1962 The Avengers Brigadier Williamson Episode: "Bullseye" 1963 Crane Jean Collard Episode: "Three Days to Die" 1963 Moonstrike Count Guy de Beaugard Episode: "The Bells Are Silent" 1963 Emergency Ward 10 George Ryder 4 episodes 1965 Danger Man George Episode: "A Very Dangerous Game" 1967 Champion House Herbert Clay Episode: "Before a Fall" 1968 Frontier President of Court Episode: "Dasturi"