Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb (20 November 1900 – 19 March 1989) was a British stage, film and television actor. Previously an engineer, he made his theatre debut in 1924.

His stage work included appearing in the original theatrical production of Brighton Rock at the Garrick Theatre in 1943.

His longest running role was as Mrs Dale's gardener, Monument, in the radio soap opera Mrs Dale's Diary.

Selected filmography

Once a Crook (1941) − Joseph Stop Press Girl (1949) − Green Line Conductor (uncredited) The Galloping Major (1951) − Ernie Smart, Horse Owner The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) − Mr. Richards (uncredited) Appointment with Venus (1951) − Jean − the Cowman Curtain Up (1952) − George Come Back Peter (1952) − Mr. Hapgood Genevieve (1953) − Publican (uncredited) The Intruder (1953) − Glazier (uncredited) Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) − 2nd Trap Door Stage Hand (uncredited) Impulse (1954) − Mr. Palmer (Car Mechanic) (uncredited) Solution by Phone (1954) − (uncredited) Delayed Action (1954) − Bank clerk Raising a Riot (1955) − Greengrocer (uncredited) One Jump Ahead (1955) − Mr. Lamb John and Julie (1955) − Man In Train The Feminine Touch (1956) − Jenkins The Extra Day (1956) − Porter at Flats (uncredited) Reach for the Sky (1956) − Walker / Desoutters Aide (uncredited) The Tommy Steele Story (1957) − Mr. Steele Hell Drivers (1957) − Cafe Owner (uncredited) Light Fingers (1957) − (uncredited) Lucky Jim (1957) − Contractor Davy (1958) − Henry The Salvage Gang (1958) − Shorty Model for Murder (1959) − Lock Keeper Jack the Ripper (1959) − Stage Door Keeper The Nun's Story (1959) − Pascin (uncredited) The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) − Court Clerk (uncredited) The Shakedown (1960) − Pinza School for Scoundrels (1960) − Carpenter The Criminal (1960) − Mr. Able The Hands of Orlac (1960) − Guard (uncredited) Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) − Old Bowyer The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) − Chef Old Mac (1961) − Father Design for Loving (1962) − Walter Jigsaw (1962) − Mr. Peck (uncredited) Hide and Seek (1964) − Porter The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) − Dad Life at the Top (1965) − Wincastle Charlie Bubbles (1967) − Mr. Noseworthy Quatermass and the Pit (1967) − Newsvendor Subterfuge (1968) − Caretaker The Southern Star (1969) − Todd Hands of the Ripper (1971) − Guard Universal Soldier (1972) − Taxi Driver (uncredited) The Mirror Crack'd (1980) − 2nd Man in Village Hall (uncredited) An Englishman Abroad (1983) − George The Tall Guy (1989) − Old Man in Wheelchair (final film role)