Biography.guide
Home › People › Actor › David Dunbar
Portrait of David Dunbar

David Dunbar

1886 – 1953

Australian-American actor

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About David Dunbar

Lived 1886 – 1953 (aged 67). David Dunbar was an Australian actor and film actor.

David Dunbar (14 September 1886 – 7 November 1953) was an Australian film actor. Dunbar was a prominent actor in American and British silent films, particularly in westerns, but switched to playing more minor roles after the arrival of sound. In later years he appeared mostly in British-themed Hollywood films. He was one of the first film actors beginning his screen career with Pathe Freres, Paris in 1910. Previously he was an actor on the legitimate stage both in Australia, his homeland and in Britain.

Partial filmography

Leatherstocking (1924) - Chingachgook The Fortieth Door (1924) - Andy McLean Trail Dust (1924) - Joe Paden Shootin' Square (1924) - (uncredited) North of 36 (1924) - Dell Williams Ridin' the Wind (1924) Fair Play (1925) - Bull Mong Galloping Vengeance (1925) - Duke Granby The White Desert (1925) The Bloodhound (1925) - Rambo Ridin' the Wind (1925) - Leader of the Black Hat Gang A Man of Nerve (1925) - Rangey Greer The Cowboy Musketeer (1925) - Tony Vaquerrelli Beyond the Rockies (1926) - Cottle The Non-Stop Flight (1926) - Captain Karl Kruger The Galloping Cowboy (1926) - Pedro The Fighting Marine (1927) The Arizona Whirlwind (1927) - Bert Hawley The King of Kings (1927) - (uncredited) The Broncho Buster (1927) - Curtis Harris The Fighting Hombre (1927) - 'Goldstud' Hopkins The Boy Rider (1927) - Bill Hargus Gold from Weepah (1927) The Streets of London (1929) - Gideon Bloodgood The Second Mate (1929) - Jack Arkwright Human Cargo (1929) - Inspector Benson Three Men in a Cart (1929) Plunging Hoofs (1929) - 'Squint' Jones Downstream (1929) - Digger Brent The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930) - Detective Lawrence (uncredited) Shock (1934) - Sergeant Matthews (uncredited) One More River (1934) - Chauffeur at Station (uncredited) Clive of India (1935) - Clerk (uncredited) Les Misérables (1935) - Gendarme in Prefect's Office (uncredited) A Feather in Her Hat (1935) - Truck Driver (uncredited) The Great Impersonation (1935) - English Farmer (uncredited) Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) - Jeffries - Carriage Driver (uncredited) Under Two Flags (1936) - Chasseur Officer (uncredited) Dracula's Daughter (1936) - Motor Bobby (uncredited) Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938) - Constable (uncredited) A Christmas Carol (1938) - (uncredited) Rulers of the Sea (1939) - Boatswain (uncredited) The Earl of Chicago (1940) - Plowman (uncredited) Escape to Glory (1940) - Sailor (uncredited) Those Were the Days! (1940) - Bakeman (uncredited) North West Mounted Police (1940) - Vitale (uncredited) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) - Footman (uncredited) The Blonde from Singapore (1941) - Turnkey (uncredited) Confirm or Deny (1941) - Workman (uncredited) Mrs. Miniver (1942) - Man in Store (uncredited) Green Dolphin Street (1947) - Captain's Voice (uncredited) Forever Amber (1947) - Ruffian (uncredited) If Winter Comes (1947) - Milkman (uncredited) A Woman's Vengeance (1948) - Workman (uncredited) Summer Holiday (1948) - Spirit of '76 (uncredited) Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) - Large Man (uncredited) Joan of Arc (1948) - English Soldier (uncredited) Hills of Home (1948) - Barker for Whisky (uncredited) Challenge to Lassie (1949) - Driver (uncredited) That Forsyte Woman (1949) - Driver (uncredited) Young Man with a Horn (1950) - Alcoholic Bum (uncredited) The Milkman (1950) - Bill (uncredited) Dallas (1950) - Prisoner (uncredited) Soldiers Three (1951) - Cavalryman (uncredited) The Law and the Lady (1951) - Driver (uncredited) Thunder on the Hill (1951) - Minor Role (uncredited) The Lady and the Bandit (1951) - Coachman (uncredited) Anne of the Indies (1951) - Capt. Crockett (uncredited) The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951) - Man in Bar (uncredited) Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) - Minor Role (uncredited) Rogue's March (1953) - Sgt. Major (uncredited) Knock on Wood (1954) - English Desk Clerk (uncredited) (final film role)

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

People in David Dunbar's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Dunbar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Dunbar?

Australian-American actor

When was David Dunbar born?

David Dunbar was born on 14 September 1886 in Maitland.

When did David Dunbar die?

David Dunbar died on 7 November 1953 in Los Angeles.

What was David Dunbar's occupation?

David Dunbar was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was David Dunbar?

David Dunbar was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Dunbar

· Wikidata: Q5233105

· DBpedia: David Dunbar (actor)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Dunbar. https://biography.guide/david-dunbar/

MLA: "David Dunbar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-dunbar/.

Chicago: "David Dunbar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-dunbar/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC