Frank Lawton

Frank Lawton Mokeley (30 September 1904 – 10 June 1969) was an English actor.

Biography Frank Lawton was born in St Giles, London, on 30 September 1904. His parents were stage players Daisy May Collier and Frank Mokely Lawton. His first major screen credit was Young Woodley (1930). In the mid-1930s, Lawton appeared in some Hollywood films, most significantly as the adult David Copperfield in MGM's classic literature adaptation of David Copperfield (1935). However, Lawton never made his big breakthrough in Hollywood and returned to British film and theatre.

He was married to actress Evelyn Laye from 1934 until his death in 1969 aged 64. They acted together several times, including in the TV series My Husband and I.

During World War II, he joined the British Army in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps and rose to the rank of major. He was assigned as a liaison officer to the U.S. Army and ultimately was awarded the Legion of Merit, Degree of Legionnaire for his service.

In the West End, he appeared in Alex Atkinson's Four Winds (1953) and Ronald Miller's Waiting for Gillian (1954). He appeared alongside his wife in Michael Clayton Hutton's Silver Wedding in 1957.

Frank Lawton died at his home in London on 10 June 1969.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1930 Young Woodley Woodley Birds of Prey Jimmy Hilton 1931 The Skin Game Rolf Hornblower The Outsider Basil Owen Michael and Mary David Rowe After Office Hours Hec 1933 Cavalcade Joe Marryot Heads We Go Toby Tyrrell Friday the Thirteenth Frank Parsons 1934 One More River Tony Croom 1935 David Copperfield David Copperfield 1936 The Invisible Ray Ronald Drake The Devil-Doll Toto The Mill on the Floss Philip Wakem 1939 The Four Just Men James Terry 1942 Went the Day Well? Tom Sturry 1948 The Winslow Boy John Watherstone 1953 Rough Shoot Hassingham 1955 Above Us the Waves Naval officer in briefing roon Uncredited1956 Doublecross Chief Constable 1957 The Rising of the Moon British officer (3rd Episode) 1958 Gideon's Day Liggot A Night to Remember Chairman and managing director of White Star Line J. Bruce Ismay 1961 The Queen's Guards Cmdr. Hewson