Godfrey Tearle

Acting

Godfrey Tearle

Born 12 October 1884 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 8 June 1953 at 68

Sir Godfrey Tearle was an American-born actor who portrayed the quintessential Englishman on stage and in films in both England and the United States.

Known for

Highlights

The 39 Steps1935 · Film · Professor Jordan
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953 · Film · Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)
Mandy1952 · Film · Mr Garland senior
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing1942 · Film · Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie
The Rake's Progress1945 · Film · Colonel Robert Kenway
The Beginning or the End1947 · Film · President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Filmography

Movies

21 films

The Titfield Thunderbolt1953 · Film · Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)
Decameron Nights1953 · Film · Ricciardo / Bernabo
Mandy1952 · Film · Mr Garland senior
I Believe in You1952 · Film · Judge Pyke
White Corridors1951 · Film · Mr. Groom Sr.
Private Angelo1949 · Film · Count Piccologrando
The Beginning or the End1947 · Film · President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Rake's Progress1945 · Film · Colonel Robert Kenway
Medal for the General1944 · Film · General Church
The Lamp Still Burns1943 · Film · Sir Marshall Freyne
Undercover1943 · Film · General von Staengel
Tomorrow We Live1943 · Film · Mayor Pierre DuSchen
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing1942 · Film · Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie
Tomorrow We Live1936 · Film · Sir Charles Hendra
East Meets West1936 · Film · Sir Henry Mallory
The Last Journey1935 · Film · Sir Wilfred Rhodes
The 39 Steps1935 · Film · Professor Jordan
These Charming People1931 · Film · James Berridge
Infatuation1930 · Film · Gerald Norton
Salome of the Tenements1925 · Film · John Manning
A Sinless Sinner1919 · Film · Tom Harvey