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Frederick Worlock
Actor

Frederick Worlock

14 Dec 1886Born
1 Aug 1973Died
86Age at death
73Credits

Biography

Frederick Worlock was a British-American actor. He is known for his work in various films during the 1940s and 1950s, and as the voice of Horace in One Hundred and One Dalmatians. On stage, he made his début in 1906 in Henry V in Bristol and acted in four productions in London before moving to the United States in the 1920s, where he appeared in Broadway productions between 1923 and 1954. From 1938 to 1966, Worlock appeared as a supporting actor in films including Man Hunt, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, How Green Was My Valley, The Imperfect Lady, Singapore, The Lone Wolf in London, Love from a Stranger, Ruthless, Joan of Arc, Spartacus, One Hundred and One Dalmatians (voice-over), and Spinout.

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He appeared in a number of the Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone in the 1940s. The diginfied-looking British actor often portrayed "professorial roles, some benign, some villainous". Worlock died from cerebral ischemia in 1973, at the age of 86.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1982Disney's Halloween TreatFilm: Horace (voice) (archive footage)
  2. 1968Elizabeth the QueenFilm: Lord Burghley
  3. 1966SpinoutFilm: Blodgett
  4. 1965Strange BedfellowsFilm: Mr. Martindale (Lawyer) (uncredited)
  5. 1963The Invincible Mr. DisraeliFilm: Lord Derby
  6. 1962The Notorious LandladyFilm: Elderly Colonel (uncredited)
  7. 1961One Hundred and One DalmatiansFilm: Horace / Inspector Craven (voice)
  8. 1960SpartacusFilm: Laelius
  9. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  10. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Gus Harrison, Mr. Betts, Barclay, Dan Mintz (1 episode)
  11. 1955MGM ParadeSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1954King Richard IIFilm: John of Gaunt
  13. 1953King LearFilm: Earl of Gloucester
  14. 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries (1 episode)
  15. 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm: Lord Mayor (uncredited)
  16. 1948Joan of ArcFilm: Duke of Bedford, England's Regent
  17. 1948Studio OneSeries (1 episode)
  18. 1948Johnny BelindaFilm: Prosecutor (uncredited)
  19. 1948RuthlessFilm: J. Norton Sims
  20. 1948A Woman's VengeanceFilm: Judge (uncredited)
  21. 1947A Double LifeFilm: Actor in "Othello"
  22. 1947Love from a StrangerFilm: Inspector Hobday
  23. 1947Forever AmberFilm
  24. 1947SingaporeFilm: Cadum
  25. 1947Last of the RedmenFilm: Gen. Webb
  26. 1947The Macomber AffairFilm: Clerk
  27. 1946The LocketFilm: Doctor (uncredited)
  28. 1946The Imperfect LadyFilm: Henderson
  29. 1946Dressed to KillFilm: Colonel Cavanaugh
  30. 1946She-Wolf of LondonFilm: Park Patrol Constable-in-Charge Ernie Hobbs
  31. 1946Terror by NightFilm: Prof. William Kilbane
  32. 1945Captain KiddFilm: Landers - Newgate Prison Governor (uncredited)
  33. 1945Pursuit to AlgiersFilm: Prime Minister
  34. 1945Scotland Yard InvestigatorFilm: John Brent
  35. 1945The Fatal WitnessFilm: Sir Humphrey Mong
  36. 1945The Woman in GreenFilm: Dr. Onslow
  37. 1945Hangover SquareFilm: Supt. Clay (uncredited)
  38. 1944The LodgerFilm
  39. 1943Jane EyreFilm: Sam--Waiter at Inn
  40. 1943Madame CurieFilm: Businessman (uncredited)
  41. 1943SaharaFilm: Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
  42. 1943Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathFilm: Geoffrey Musgrave
  43. 1943Passport to SuezFilm: Sir Roger Wembley
  44. 1943Secret Service In Darkest AfricaFilm: Sir James Langley
  45. 1943Appointment in BerlinFilm: Von Ritter - Ministry of Information (uncredited)
  46. 1943The MantrapFilm: Patrick Berwick
  47. 1943Air Raid WardensFilm: Otto
  48. 1943London Blackout MurdersFilm: Eugene Caldwell (as Frederic Worlock)
  49. 1942The Black SwanFilm: Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)
  50. 1942Keep 'Em SailingFilm: Hugo Stregel
  51. 1942Madero of MexicoFilm: Aristocratic Landowner (uncredited)
  52. 1942Eagle SquadronFilm: Grenfall
  53. 1942Pacific RendezvousFilm: Dr. Jackwin
  54. 1942Captains of the CloudsFilm: President of Court Martial
  55. 1941How Green Was My ValleyFilm: Dr. Richards
  56. 1941International LadyFilm: Sir Henry
  57. 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Film: Canadian Major
  58. 1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm: Dr. Heath
  59. 1941Man HuntFilm: Lord Gerald Risborough
  60. 1941Rage in HeavenFilm: Solicitor-General
  61. 1940Hudson's BayFilm: English Governor
  62. 1940Murder Over New YorkFilm: Insp. Hugh Drake
  63. 1940South of SuezFilm: Defense Counsel
  64. 1940He Stayed for BreakfastFilm: Communist President
  65. 1940The Sea HawkFilm: Darnell
  66. 1940Moon Over BurmaFilm: Stephen Harmon
  67. 1940Strange CargoFilm: Grideau, the Prison Head
  68. 1940Northwest PassageFilm: Sir William Johnson
  69. 1940The Earl of ChicagoFilm: Lord Elfie (uncredited)
  70. 1939BalalaikaFilm: Ramensky
  71. 1939Lady of the TropicsFilm: Colonel Demassey
  72. 1939Miracles for SaleFilm: Dr. Cesar Sabbatt
  73. 1928Two MastersFilm

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