About Cyril Chamberlain
Lived 1909 – 1974 (aged 65). Cyril Chamberlain was a British actor.
Cyril Chamberlain (8 March 1909 – 30 April 1974) was an English film and television actor. He appeared in a number (the first seven) of the early Carry On, Doctor and St. Trinian's films.
Chamberlain's first film appearance was in the 1936 Michael Powell drama film The Man Behind the Mask his role was uncredited. He later appeared as the main villain in both the crime drama The Embezzler (1954) and the crime thriller Tiger by the Tail (1954).
Personal life Chamberlain was born on 8 March 1909 in London and died in Builth Wells in Wales on 30 April 1974 aged 65. He spent his final five years in retirement restoring antique furniture.
He was married to actress Lisa Lee and they had one child. Trouble in Store (1953) as Alf Impulse (1954) as Gray Hell Below Zero (1954) as Factory Ship Radio Operator You Know What Sailors Are (1954) as Stores Officer Doctor in the House (1954) as Policeman The Diamond (1954) as Castle Forbidden Cargo (1954) as Customs Officer (uncredited) The Embezzler (1954) as Alec Johnson Companions in Crime (1954) Up to His Neck (1955) as Walter (uncredited) Raising a Riot (1955) as Policeman (uncredited) Above Us the Waves (1955) as CPO Chubb Doctor at Sea (1955) as Whimble Value for Money (1955) as Hotel Manager (uncredited) Tiger by the Tail (1955) as C.A. Foster Simon and Laura (1955) as Bert Man of the Moment (1955) as British Delegate Dial 999 (1955) as Anderson (murder victim) An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) as Party Guest (uncredited) Windfall (1955) as Clarkson The Gamma People (1956) as Graf Lost (1956) as Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited) Private's Progress (1956) Bit Part (uncredited) The Iron Petticoat (1956) as Hotel Doorman (uncredited) Eyewitness (1956) as Cinema Patron (uncredited) The Green Man (1956) as Sergeant Bassett Up in the World (1957) as Harper Doctor at Large (1957) as Police Constable (uncredited) The Tommy Steele Story (1957) as Chief Steward The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) Bit Part (uncredited) Miracle in Soho (1957) as Policeman (uncredited) No Time for Tears (1957) as Hall Porter After the Ball (1957) as Villiers Just My Luck (1957) as Goodwood Official The One That Got Away (1957) as Sergeant 'Later' (uncredited) Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957) as Captain The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) as Liftman (uncredited) Innocent Sinners (1958) as Col. Francis Baldock (uncredited) The Duke Wore Jeans (1958) as Barman Wonderful Things! (1958) as Butler The Big Money (1958) as Detective at Hotel (uncredited) A Night to Remember (1958) as Quartermaster George Thomas Rowe Man with a Gun (1958) as Supt. Wood Carry On Sergeant (1958) as Gun Sergeant Chain of Events (1958) as Bus Conductor The Heart of a Man (1959) as Boxing MC (uncredited) Too Many Crooks (1959) as Chief Fire Officer (uncredited) Carry On Nurse (1959) as Bert Able Operation Bullshine (1959) as Orderly Sergeant The Ugly Duckling (1959) as Police Sergeant Carry On Teacher (1959) as Alf Hudson Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) as Guard Please Turn Over (1959) as Mr. Jones Two-Way Stretch (1960) as Gate Warder (Day) Carry On Constable (1960) as Thurston Doctor in Love (1960) Bit Part (uncredited) The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Jimmy the Landlord (uncredited) The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) as Army Captain No Kidding (1961) as Cafe proprietor Carry On Regardless (1961) as Policeman Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961) as Warr. Off. Breech Dentist on the Job (1961) as Director Flame in the Streets (1961) as Dowell Raising the Wind (1961) as L.A.M.A. Porter A Pair of Briefs (1962) as Policeman (uncredited) Carry On Cruising (1962) as Tom Tree, Steward The Iron Maiden (1962) as Mrs. Webb's teammate On the Beat (1962) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) The Human Jungle (20 April 1963,10:05 pm):ABC T.V.: Uncredited car polisher:'Thin Ice' Episode Two Left Feet (1963) as Miles Carry On Cabby (1963) as Sarge A Stitch in Time (1963) Bit Part (uncredited) Ring of Spies (1964) as Anderson Joey Boy (1965) as Lt. James Ridley (uncredited) Sky West and Crooked (1966) as Hubberd The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) as Maxie The Yellow Hat (1966) Bit Part (Uncredited) (final film role)
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Who was Cyril Chamberlain?
British actor (1909–1974)
When was Cyril Chamberlain born?
Cyril Chamberlain was born on 8 March 1909 in Paddington.
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Cyril Chamberlain died on 5 December 1974 in Builth Wells.
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Cyril Chamberlain was an actor.
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Cyril Chamberlain was British.
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