Claud Allister
Biography
Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955.
He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan.
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Filmography
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
2004
as Sir Giles (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- No poster
Meet the Governor
1955
as Cyril
The Black Shield of Falworth
1954
as Sir George
Kiss Me Kate
1953
as Paul
Hong Kong
1952
as Hotel Manager
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
1949
as Rat (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
1949
as Rat (voice)
Quartet
1948
as 1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
The First Gentleman
1948
as Manservant
Gaiety George
1946
as Archie
- No poster
Don Chicago
1945
as Lord Piccadilly
Kiss the Bride Goodbye
1945
as Adolphus Pickering
- No poster
The Hundred Pound Window
1944
as Hon. Freddie
Confirm or Deny
1941
as William (scenes deleted)
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
as Officer-Motorist (uncredited)
Charley's Aunt
1941
as Spectator
The Reluctant Dragon
1941
as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Pride and Prejudice
1940
as Mr. Beck
Lillian Russell
1940
as Arthur Sullivan
Captain Fury
1939
as Suco
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
1938
as Sir Basil Leghorne
Storm Over Bengal
1938
as Redding
Blond Cheat
1938
as Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)
Men Are Such Fools
1938
as Rudolf