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Jack Melford

1899 – 1972

British actor

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About Jack Melford

Lived 1899 – 1972 (aged 73). Jack Melford was a British actor, film actor and television actor.

John Kenneth George Melford Smith (5 September 1899 – 22 October 1972) was a British stage, film and television actor.

Biography Melford was the younger brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford. On stage from the age of 12, Melford made his film debut in 1931.

He appeared in Danger Man (1960) as Caldwell in "The Lonely Chair".

His daughter Jill Melford was an actress.

Selected filmography

The Sport of Kings (1931) - Sir Reginald Toothill Night of the Garter (1933) - Kenneth Warwick Department Store (1935) - Bob Burge Goodman Look Up and Laugh (1935) - Journalist Honeymoon for Three (1935) - Raymond Dirk Birds of a Feather (1936) - Rudolph Find the Lady (1936) - Schemer Doyle If I Were Rich (1936) - Albert Mott Luck of the Turf (1936) - Sid Smith Radio Lover (1936) - Reggie Clifford Jump for Glory (1937) - Thompson Let's Make a Night of It (1937) - Count Castelli Command Performance (1937) - The Journalist Coming of Age (1938) - Roger Squire Scruffy (1938) - Jim Hold My Hand (1938) - Pop Currie It's in the Air (1938) - Lt. Terry - pilot Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938) - Capt. Torrent Too Many Husbands (1938) - Stephen Brinkway The Spider (1940) - Duke The Briggs Family (1940) - Jerry Tulse Spare a Copper (1940) - Dame (uncredited) Crook's Tour (1941) - Desert Bus Tour Guide (uncredited) They Met in the Dark (1943) - Defence Lawyer at Court Martial (uncredited) Theatre Royal (1943) - Himself The Rake's Progress (1945) - Race Team Member (uncredited) The Laughing Lady (1946) - Lord Barrymore The October Man (1947) - Wilcox When You Come Home (1948) - Dr. Dormer Franklyn My Brother Jonathan (1948) - Dr. Martock Counterblast (1948) - Detective (uncredited) No Room at the Inn (1948) - Councillor Wordsworth (uncredited) Warning to Wantons (1949) - Maurice Lugard Up for the Cup (1950) - Barrowboy Heights of Danger (1953) - Mr. Croudson Background (1953) - Mackay The Ladykillers (1955) - Detective (uncredited) The End of the Line (1957) - Inspector Gates Web of Suspicion (1959) - (uncredited) Night Train for Inverness (1960) - Boy's Father (uncredited) Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons (1960) - Concierge (uncredited) Compelled (1960) - Grimes Transatlantic (1960) - Capt. Brady Sentenced for Life (1960) - (uncredited) The Fourth Square (1961) - Stewart Feet of Clay (1961) - Soames Follow That Man (1961) - Lars Toren Hotel Incident (1962) - Max The Last Man Out (1962) - Sergeant-Major Knutley What Every Woman Wants (1962) - Dr. Falcon The Gentle Terror (1963) - Inspector Miles A Shot in the Dark (1964) - The Psycho-Analyst Night Train to Paris (1964) - PC inspector Walk a Tightrope (1964) - Bit Part A Home of Your Own (1965) Lust for a Vampire (1971) - Bishop (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Melford?

British actor (1899-1972)

When was Jack Melford born?

Jack Melford was born on 5 September 1899 in London.

When did Jack Melford die?

Jack Melford died on 22 October 1972 in Poole.

What was Jack Melford's occupation?

Jack Melford was an actor, film actor and television actor.

What nationality was Jack Melford?

Jack Melford was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Melford

· Wikidata: Q6114076

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