Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Acting
Born 1896-08-17 - Died 1969-03-25London, England, UK

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alan Mowbray MM, (18 August 1896 - 25 March 1969), was an English stage and film actor who found success in Hollywood. Born Alfred Ernest Allen in London, England, he served with distinction the British Army in World War I, being awarded the Military Medal for bravery. He began as a stage actor, making his way to the United States where he appeared in Broadway plays and toured the country as part of a theater troupe. As Alan Mowbray, he made his motion picture debut in 1931, going on to a career primarily as a character actor in more than 140 films including the sterling butler role in the comedy Merrily We Live, and playing the title role in the TV series The Adventures of Colonel Flack. During World War II, he made a memorable appearance as the Devil in the Hal Roach propaganda comedy The Devil with Hitler. He appeared in some two dozen guest roles on various television series. Mowbray was a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild, with outside interests that led to membership in Britain's Royal Geographic Society. He played the title role in the television series Colonel Humphrey Flack, which first appeared in 1953-1954 and then was revived in 1958-1959. In the 1954-1955 television season Mowbray played Mr. Swift, the drama coach of the character Mickey Mulligan, in NBC's short-lived situation comedy The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan. Mowbray died of a heart attack in 1969 in Hollywood and was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Mowbray, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (143)

Around the World in 80 Days
6.7

Around the World in 80 Days

1956Movie6.7
The Man Who Knew Too Much
7.4

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956Movie7.4
The King and I
7.1

The King and I

1956Movie7.1
Mary of Scotland
6.2

Mary of Scotland

1936Movie6.2
That Hamilton Woman
7.1

That Hamilton Woman

1941Movie7.1
Stage Door Canteen
6.3

Stage Door Canteen

1943Movie6.3
Wagon Master
6.7

Wagon Master

1950Movie6.7
My Man Godfrey
7.6

My Man Godfrey

1936Movie7.6
My Darling Clementine
7.5

My Darling Clementine

1946Movie7.5
Becky Sharp
5.7

Becky Sharp

1935Movie5.7
Guilty Hands
5.9

Guilty Hands

1931Movie5.9
Desire
7.0

Desire

1936Movie7.0
My Dear Secretary
6.1

My Dear Secretary

1948Movie6.1
Topper
6.7

Topper

1937Movie6.7
Panama Hattie
5.7

Panama Hattie

1942Movie5.7
Androcles and the Lion
5.9

Androcles and the Lion

1952Movie5.9
Terror by Night
6.6

Terror by Night

1946Movie6.6
Jewel Robbery
6.5

Jewel Robbery

1932Movie6.5
The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.2

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940Movie5.2
Holy Matrimony
6.8

Holy Matrimony

1943Movie6.8
She Couldn't Take It
5.3

She Couldn't Take It

1935Movie5.3
God's Gift to Women
4.8

God's Gift to Women

1931Movie4.8
The Quarterback
10.0

The Quarterback

1940Movie10.0
Yokel Boy
5.8

Yokel Boy

1942Movie5.8
Going Hollywood: The '30s
9.0

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984Movie9.0
The Gay Deception
6.4

The Gay Deception

1935Movie6.4
One More River
5.2

One More River

1934Movie5.2
Lured
6.3

Lured

1947Movie6.3
That Uncertain Feeling
6.6

That Uncertain Feeling

1941Movie6.6
There Goes My Heart
7.3

There Goes My Heart

1938Movie7.3
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
5.5

Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938

1937Movie5.5
Sherlock Holmes
5.9

Sherlock Holmes

1932Movie5.9
Way Down South
6.4

Way Down South

1939Movie6.4
Slightly Dangerous
6.0

Slightly Dangerous

1943Movie6.0
Bring on the Girls
6.3

Bring on the Girls

1945Movie6.3
The Pilgrim Lady
6.0

The Pilgrim Lady

1947Movie6.0
The House of Rothschild
6.2

The House of Rothschild

1934Movie6.2
The King's Thief
6.2

The King's Thief

1955Movie6.2
Topper Takes a Trip
6.6

Topper Takes a Trip

1938Movie6.6
Blackbeard, the Pirate
5.9

Blackbeard, the Pirate

1952Movie5.9
Stand-In
6.5

Stand-In

1937Movie6.5
The Phantom President
6.5

The Phantom President

1932Movie6.5
Ladies in Love
6.5

Ladies in Love

1936Movie6.5
Cheaters
10.0

Cheaters

1934Movie10.0
Captain from Castile
7.2

Captain from Castile

1947Movie7.2
Rose Marie
6.1

Rose Marie

1936Movie6.1
The Prince of Thieves
6.4

The Prince of Thieves

1948Movie6.4
Merrily We Live
6.9

Merrily We Live

1938Movie6.9
On Such a Night
7.0

On Such a Night

1937Movie7.0
The Phantom of 42nd Street
4.8

The Phantom of 42nd Street

1945Movie4.8
Hollywood Hotel
5.8

Hollywood Hotel

1938Movie5.8
Roman Scandals
5.8

Roman Scandals

1933Movie5.8
Every Girl Should Be Married
5.9

Every Girl Should Be Married

1948Movie5.9
Nice Women
8.0

Nice Women

1931Movie8.0
I Wake Up Screaming
6.9

I Wake Up Screaming

1941Movie6.9
My Gal Loves Music
10.0

My Gal Loves Music

1944Movie10.0
Music for Madame
6.3

Music for Madame

1937Movie6.3
Social Lion
6.5

Social Lion

1954Movie6.5
The Jackpot
7.0

The Jackpot

1950Movie7.0
Lady Tubbs
7.5

Lady Tubbs

1935Movie7.5
Just Across the Street
4.5

Just Across the Street

1952Movie4.5
Scatterbrain
7.5

Scatterbrain

1940Movie7.5
Fatal Lady
10.0

Fatal Lady

1936Movie10.0
Never Say Die
7.3

Never Say Die

1939Movie7.3
The Lone Wolf and His Lady
6.0

The Lone Wolf and His Lady

1949Movie6.0
Four Days Wonder
9.0

Four Days Wonder

1936Movie9.0
Charlie Chan in London
6.9

Charlie Chan in London

1934Movie6.9
Earl Carroll Vanities
5.4

Earl Carroll Vanities

1945Movie5.4
The Doughgirls
7.6

The Doughgirls

1944Movie7.6
The World Changes
4.8

The World Changes

1933Movie4.8
The Powers Girl
7.0

The Powers Girl

1943Movie7.0
Berkeley Square
5.9

Berkeley Square

1933Movie5.9
Rainbow on the River
8.7

Rainbow on the River

1936Movie8.7
Hotel Continental
8.0

Hotel Continental

1932Movie8.0
The World and the Flesh
7.7

The World and the Flesh

1932Movie7.7
Little Man, What Now?
6.3

Little Man, What Now?

1934Movie6.3
A Majority of One
6.1

A Majority of One

1961Movie6.1
Men in Her Diary
9.0

Men in Her Diary

1945Movie9.0
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
6.6

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

1949Movie6.6
A Yank at Eton
6.1

A Yank at Eton

1942Movie6.1
You're My Everything
4.8

You're My Everything

1949Movie4.8
A Study in Scarlet
5.6

A Study in Scarlet

1933Movie5.6
Give Us This Night
7.0

Give Us This Night

1936Movie7.0
Ice-Capades
5.9

Ice-Capades

1941Movie5.9
Merton of the Movies
6.3

Merton of the Movies

1947Movie6.3
The King and the Chorus Girl
6.2

The King and the Chorus Girl

1937Movie6.2
Music in My Heart
6.5

Music in My Heart

1940Movie6.5
His Butler's Sister
7.2

His Butler's Sister

1943Movie7.2
Marry the Girl
6.5

Marry the Girl

1937Movie6.5
In Person
6.8

In Person

1935Movie6.8
Isle of Missing Men
6.8

Isle of Missing Men

1942Movie6.8
Honor of the Family
7.0

Honor of the Family

1931Movie7.0
Man About Town
7.0

Man About Town

1932Movie7.0
On the Avenue
7.2

On the Avenue

1937Movie7.2
The Boys from Syracuse
6.4

The Boys from Syracuse

1940Movie6.4
The Cowboy and the Blonde
7.0

The Cowboy and the Blonde

1941Movie7.0
The Mad Martindales
7.5

The Mad Martindales

1942Movie7.5
Alexander Hamilton
4.4

Alexander Hamilton

1931Movie4.4
Winner Take All
5.4

Winner Take All

1932Movie5.4
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
6.6

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

1954Movie6.6
The Lovable Cheat
6.0

The Lovable Cheat

1949Movie6.0
Where Sinners Meet
4.4

Where Sinners Meet

1934Movie4.4
An Innocent Affair
4.8

An Innocent Affair

1948Movie4.8
As Good as Married
8.0

As Good as Married

1937Movie8.0
Midnight Club
9.0

Midnight Club

1933Movie9.0
The Steel Cage
7.0

The Steel Cage

1954Movie7.0
Moon Over Her Shoulder
7.0

Moon Over Her Shoulder

1941Movie7.0
Tell It to a Star
10.0

Tell It to a Star

1945Movie10.0
The Lady and the Bandit
6.8

The Lady and the Bandit

1951Movie6.8
Muss 'em Up
6.2

Muss 'em Up

1936Movie6.2
Breakdowns of 1937
6.0

Breakdowns of 1937

1937Movie6.0
Peg o' My Heart
5.0

Peg o' My Heart

1933Movie5.0
French Fried Patootie
8.0

French Fried Patootie

1941Movie8.0
The Devil with Hitler
5.9

The Devil with Hitler

1942Movie5.9
Where Do We Go from Here?
5.4

Where Do We Go from Here?

1945Movie5.4
Her Secret
9.0

Her Secret

1933Movie9.0
The Llano Kid
7.0

The Llano Kid

1939Movie7.0
So This Is Washington
5.3

So This Is Washington

1943Movie5.3
Left Over Ladies
7.0

Left Over Ladies

1931Movie7.0
Crosswinds
5.9

Crosswinds

1951Movie5.9
Night Life of the Gods
7.0

Night Life of the Gods

1935Movie7.0
Embarrassing Moments
9.0

Embarrassing Moments

1934Movie9.0
We Were Dancing
4.3

We Were Dancing

1942Movie4.3
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
5.0

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936Movie5.0
The Girl from Missouri
7.4

The Girl from Missouri

1934Movie7.4
Long Lost Father
5.9

Long Lost Father

1934Movie5.9
Lovers Courageous
6.0

Lovers Courageous

1932Movie6.0
The Man in Possession
6.7

The Man in Possession

1931Movie6.7
Once Upon a Honeymoon
4.6

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1956Movie4.6
Sunbonnet Sue
6.2

Sunbonnet Sue

1945Movie6.2
The Main Street Kid
10.0

The Main Street Kid

1948Movie10.0
The Man Called Back
6.0

The Man Called Back

1932Movie6.0
Curtain Call
7.3

Curtain Call

1940Movie7.3
The Man from Yesterday
5.2

The Man from Yesterday

1932Movie5.2
The Silent Witness
7.0

The Silent Witness

1932Movie7.0
Ever Since Venus
10.0

Ever Since Venus

1944Movie10.0
Voltaire
6.2

Voltaire

1933Movie6.2
The Perfect Snob
6.0

The Perfect Snob

1941Movie6.0
Two Against the World
5.5

Two Against the World

1932Movie5.5
Footlight Fever
7.0

Footlight Fever

1941Movie7.0
Idea Girl
8.0

Idea Girl

1946Movie8.0
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 6: 'The Big Irons'
6.5

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 6: 'The Big Irons'

1931Movie6.5
Three Blonde Mice
10.0

Three Blonde Mice

1942Movie10.0

TV Shows (33)

Maverick
7.0

Maverick

1957Series7.0
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962Series6.9
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
7.1

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950Series7.1
The Flying Nun
6.3

The Flying Nun

1967Series6.3
Four Star Playhouse
6.8

Four Star Playhouse

1952Series6.8
Petticoat Junction
5.9

Petticoat Junction

1963Series5.9
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
6.2

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952Series6.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8

The Ford Television Theatre

1952Series7.8
The Life Of Riley
6.7

The Life Of Riley

1953Series6.7
The Investigators
6.0

The Investigators

1961Series6.0
The Bob Cummings Show
6.3

The Bob Cummings Show

1955Series6.3
The Patty Duke Show
6.2

The Patty Duke Show

1963Series6.2
Startime
6.8

Startime

1959Series6.8
The Gale Storm Show
6.7

The Gale Storm Show

1956Series6.7
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
6.8

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

1958Series6.8
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
8.5

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

1953Series8.5
Chevron Theatre
8.0

Chevron Theatre

1952Series8.0
Hey Mulligan
6.8

Hey Mulligan

1954Series6.8
Mr. & Mrs. North
5.0

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952Series5.0
Mister Roberts
8.3

Mister Roberts

1965Series8.3
Meet McGraw
6.5

Meet McGraw

1957Series6.5
Dante
6.0

Dante

1960Series6.0
Blondie
5.5

Blondie

1957Series5.5
Colonel Humphrey Flack
9.0

Colonel Humphrey Flack

1953Series9.0
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
Fibber McGee & Molly
6.0

Fibber McGee & Molly

1959Series6.0