Eliot Makeham

Harold Elliott Makeham (22 December 1882 – 8 February 1956) was an English film and television actor.

Career Makeham was born in London, England. Between 1931 and 1956, Makeham appeared, primarily in character roles, in 115 films and in 11 television productions.

Personal life Married three times, Makeham's third wife was British character actress, Betty Shale.

Selected filmography

Rome Express (1932) - Mills I'm an Explosive (1933) - Prof. Whimperly Forging Ahead (1933) - Abraham Lombard The Lost Chord (1933) - Bertie Pollard I Lived with You (1933) - Mr. Wallis I Was a Spy (1933) - Pharmacist (uncredited) Friday the Thirteenth (1933) - Henry Jackson The Roof (1933) - John Rutherford The Laughter of Fools (1933) - John Gregg Home, Sweet Home (1933) - James Merrick The Crimson Candle (1934) - Dr. Gaunt Princess Charming (1934) - The Real Walter Chuff (uncredited) Orders Is Orders (1934) - Pvt. Slee Bypass to Happiness (1934) - Miller Unfinished Symphony (1934) - Joseph Passenter Falling in Love (1934) - Caretaker (uncredited) Lorna Doone (1934) - John Fry Peg of Old Drury (1935) - Dr. Bowdler (uncredited) Her Last Affaire (1935) - Dr. Rudd (uncredited) Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935) - Storekeeper (uncredited) Two Hearts in Harmony (1935) - Wagstaff Once in a New Moon (1935) - Harold Drake The Last Journey (1936) - Pip Someone at the Door (1936) - (uncredited) A Star Fell from Heaven (1936) - Music Professor To Catch a Thief (1936) - Secretary Calling the Tune (1936) - Stephen Harbord The Brown Wallet (1936) - Hobday Born That Way (1936) - Prof. Gearing East Meets West (1936) - Goodson Tomorrow We Live (1936) - Henry Blossom The Mill on the Floss (1936) - Mr. Pullet (uncredited) Head Over Heels (1937) - Martin Dark Journey (1937) - Anatole Bergen Take My Tip (1937) - Digworthy Farewell Again (1937) - Maj. Swayle Storm in a Teacup (1937) - Sheriff Racing Romance (1937) - George Hanway East of Ludgate Hill (1937) Merely Mr. Hawkins (1938) - Alfred Hawkins Darts Are Trumps (1938) - Joe Stone Coming of Age (1938) - Henry Strudwick Vessel of Wrath (1938) - The Native Head Clerk It's in the Air (1938) - Sir Philip's Gardener Weddings Are Wonderful (1938) - Minor role You're the Doctor (1938) - Prout The Citadel (1938) - Jack the Pharmacist (uncredited) Keep Smiling (1938) - Printer (uncredited) Everything Happens to Me (1938) Anything to Declare? (1938) - Prof. Grayson Bedtime Story (1938) - Uncle Toby Me and My Pal (1939) - Cripps The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939) - Mr. Hines Inspector Hornleigh (1939) - Alexander Parkinson, Leather Worker The Four Just Men (1939) - Simmonds Return to Yesterday (1940) - Fred Grover Spy for a Day (1940) - Mr. Trufit Pastor Hall (1940) - Pippermann A Window in London (1940) - Stage Doorman (uncredited) Just William (1940) - Man in sweet shop (uncredited) Busman's Honeymoon (1940) - Simpson Night Train to Munich (1940) - Schwab Saloon Bar (1940) - Meek Man Spare a Copper (1940) - Fuller Facing the Music (1941) - Secretary The Common Touch (1941) - 'Inky' Suspected Person (1942) - David They Flew Alone (1942) - Mayor of Croydon Let the People Sing (1942) - Town clerk Uncensored (1942) - Abbe De Moor Schweik's New Adventures (1943) - Prof. Jan Borski Yellow Canary (1943) - Observer Corpsman in Opening Scene (uncredited) Bell-Bottom George (1944) - Johnson The Hundred Pound Window (1944) - Bank Teller (uncredited) The Halfway House (1944) - The Dresser A Canterbury Tale (1944) - Organist Champagne Charlie (1944) - Vance's Songwriter (uncredited) Give Us the Moon (1944) - Dumka Don't Take It to Heart (1944) - Roberts (uncredited) Candles at Nine (1944) - Everard Hope Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945) - Bossi I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945) - John Friar Perfect Strangers (1945) - Mr. Staines The Magic Bow (1946) - Giuseppe Code of Scotland Yard (1947) - Usher at Concert Hall (uncredited) The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) - Postman Frieda (1947) - Bailey Jassy (1947) - Moult - the Butler The Little Ballerina (1947) - Mr. Maggs Call of the Blood (1948) - Laboratory assistant (uncredited) So Evil My Love (1948) - Joe Helliwell Daybreak (1948) - Mr. Bigley Love in Waiting (1948) - Sam Baxter No Room at the Inn (1948) - News Editor Vote for Huggett (1949) - Mr. Christie Forbidden (1949) - Pop Thompson Murder at the Windmill (1949) - Gimpy Children of Chance (1949) - Vicar Night and the City (1950) - Pinkney (scenes deleted) Trio (1950) - Sexton (in segment The Verger) The Miniver Story (1950) - Mr. Farraday (uncredited) Dick Barton at Bay (1950) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) Scarlet Thread (1951) - Jason Scrooge (1951) - Mr. Snedrig Green Grow the Rushes (1951) - James Urquhart The Crimson Pirate (1952) - Governor Decameron Nights (1953) - Governor of Majorca The Yellow Balloon (1953) - Pawnbroker Always a Bride (1953) - Roger, Hotel Guest The Fake (1953) - George Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) - Edwards Stryker of the Yard (1953) - Uncle Henry Petheridge The Million Pound Note (1954) - Consulate Official (uncredited) Fast and Loose (1954) - Railway porter (uncredited) The Weak and the Wicked (1954) - Grandad Baden Doctor in the House (1954) - Elderly Examiner The Rainbow Jacket (1954) - Valet Companions in Crime (1954) - Councillor Sandford Sailor Beware! (1956) - Uncle Brummell

Selected stage roles Blue Comet by Eden Phillpotts (1926) The Return of the Soldier by John Van Druten (1928) Married for Money by Will Scott (1939)

Death He died in London aged 73.