Christopher Rhodes

Sir Christopher George Rhodes, 3rd Baronet (30 April 1914 – 22 June 1964) was an English film and television actor. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for services 1940-41 and the United States Legion of Merit for his World War II service.

Early life Rhodes was born in Alverstone, Isle of Wight, the only son of Sir John Rhodes, 2nd Baronet, and attended Eton College and Magdalen College, Oxford. During the Second World War, he served with the Essex Regiment of the British Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel in British Intelligence as Deputy Controller, Political, Economic and Special Intelligence in Berlin (see national archives military records, service number 152753).

Career Rhodes began his acting career after the war. His television appearances include The Quatermass Experiment, Danger Man, Dixon of Dock Green and The Saint.

Personal life Rhodes was married twice, first to Mary Kesteven in 1936, whom he divorced in 1942, and then to Mary Florence Wardleworth in 1943, who bore him two sons and a daughter. He succeeded to his father's baronetcy in 1955.

Death Rhodes died at his home in Blakeney, Norfolk, on 22 June 1964, aged 50.

Selected filmography

Moulin Rouge (1952) (uncredited) Laughing Anne (1953) as Escort No. 1 Betrayed (1954) as Chris Gravelhanger (1954) The Colditz Story (1955) as 'Mac' McGill The Feminine Touch (1956) as Dr Ted Russell Tiger in the Smoke (1956) as Chief Inspector Luke Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) as General Bräuer (uncredited) The Naked Earth (1958) as Al Dunkirk (1958) as Sergeant on the beaches Wonderful Things! (1958) as Codger Operation Amsterdam (1959) as Alex The Lady Is a Square (1959) as Greenslade Tiger Bay (1959) as Inspector Bridges John Paul Jones (1959) as Ringleader Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) as Colonel Smithson A Terrible Beauty (1960) as Tim Malone Gorgo (1961) as McCartin The Guns of Navarone (1961) as German Gunnery Officer El Cid (1961) as Don Martín The Piper Pune (1962) as Captain Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) as Ulfus, aka Sword of Lancelot (USA) The Cracksman (1963) as Mr. King Becket (1964) as Baron (final film role)