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Ernest Jay

1893 – 1957

British actor

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About Ernest Jay

Lived 1893 – 1957 (aged 63). Ernest Jay was a British actor, television actor and screenwriter.

Ernest Jay (18 September 1893 – 8 February 1957) was a British actor.

Selected filmography

My Lucky Star (1933) - Press Agent Tiger Bay (1934) - Alf The Iron Duke (1934) - First Orderly The Phantom Light (1935) - Railway Worker (uncredited) Checkmate (1935) - Huntly Rhodes of Africa (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) Broken Blossoms (1936) - Alf Men of Yesterday (1936) The House of the Spaniard (1936) O.H.M.S. (1937) - (uncredited) The Song of the Road (1937) - Tinker I See Ice (1938) - Theater Manager Don't Take It to Heart (1944) - Tripp, Reporter School for Secrets (1946) - Dr. Dainty Vice Versa (1948) - Bowler Death in the Hand (1948) - MacRae Blanche Fury (1948) - Calamy So Evil My Love (1948) - Smathers The History of Mr. Polly (1949) - Mr. Hinks Edward, My Son (1949) - Walter Prothin Golden Arrow (1949) - Mr. Felton The Reluctant Widow (1950) The Franchise Affair (1951) - Ramsden I Believe in You (1952) - Mr. Quayle Top Secret (1952) - Professor Layton Grand National Night (1953) - Railway Official The Sword and the Rose (1953) - Lord Chamberlain Reluctant Bride (1955) - Minister Who Done It? (1956) - Scientist Doctor at Large (1957) - Charles Hopcroft The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) - Undertaker (uncredited) (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernest Jay?

British actor (1893-1957)

When was Ernest Jay born?

Ernest Jay was born on 18 September 1893 in London.

When did Ernest Jay die?

Ernest Jay died on 8 February 1957 in London.

What was Ernest Jay's occupation?

Ernest Jay was an actor, television actor and screenwriter.

What nationality was Ernest Jay?

Ernest Jay was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernest Jay

· Wikidata: Q5393341

· DBpedia: Ernest Jay

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