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Cecil Kellaway
Actor

Cecil Kellaway

22 Aug 1890Born
28 Feb 1973Died
82Age at death
136Credits

Biography

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Cecil Lauriston Kellaway (22 August 1890 – 28 February 1973) was a South African-born character actor.

Cecil Kellaway spent many years as an actor, author, and director in the Australian film industry until he tried his luck in Hollywood in the 1930s. Finding he could get only gangster bit parts, he got discouraged and returned to Australia. Then William Wyler called and offered him a part in Wuthering Heights (1939).

Kellaway died 28 February 1973 in Hollywood, California, and his ashes were entombed in the Sanctuary of Remembrance, at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

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He received two Best Supporting Actor nominations, for The Luck of the Irish and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

Academy Award winning actor Edmund Gwenn, whose real surname was Kellaway also, was his cousin.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 136 credits.

  1. 1994A Bewitched ChristmasFilm: Santa Claus
  2. 1970The Wacky Zoo of Morgan CityFilm: Old Al Casey
  3. 1970Getting StraightFilm: Dr. Kasper
  4. 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries: Judge Rousch (1 episode)
  5. 1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirSeries: Admiral Snedaker (1 episode)
  6. 1967FitzwillyFilm: Buckmaster
  7. 1967Guess Who's Coming to DinnerFilm: Monsignor Ryan
  8. 1967KismetFilm: Omar Khayam
  9. 1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinFilm: Mr. Pemberton
  10. 1966SpinoutFilm: Bernard Ranley
  11. 1966That GirlSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Uncle Walter (1 episode)
  13. 1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteFilm: Harry Willis
  14. 1964Valentine's DaySeries: Dawson Farrow (1 episode)
  15. 1964BewitchedSeries: Santa Claus (2 episodes)
  16. 1964Quick, Let's Get MarriedFilm: Bishop
  17. 1963The CardinalFilm: Monsignor Monaghan
  18. 1963My Favorite MartianSeries: Wilbur Canfield (1 episode)
  19. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Brother Flaherty (1 episode)
  20. 1963The Greatest Show on EarthSeries: Doc Browne (1 episode)
  21. 1962Zotz!Film: Joshua Updike
  22. 1961The New BreedSeries: Mr. Weltschmerz (1 episode)
  23. 1961Ben CaseySeries (2 episodes)
  24. 1961Tammy Tell Me TrueFilm: Captain Joe
  25. 1961Francis of AssisiFilm: Cardinal Hugolino
  26. 1960Harrigan and SonSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1960The Private Lives of Adam and EveFilm: Doc Bayles
  28. 1959Adventures in ParadiseSeries: Martin Wormer, Charlie Bassett, Hector (1 episode)
  29. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Burgess, Jeremy Wickwire (1 episode)
  30. 1959Johnny RingoSeries: Cyrus Hampton (1 episode)
  31. 1959The Shaggy DogFilm: Professor Plumcutt
  32. 1959RawhideSeries: MacKay (1 episode)
  33. 1959Destination SpaceFilm: Dr. A.A. Andrews
  34. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries: Algerion O'Hara (1 episode)
  35. 1958The Proud RebelFilm: Dr. Enos Davis
  36. 1957Johnny TroubleFilm: Tom McKay
  37. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Darrell Metcalf (1 episode)
  38. 1956Toy TigerFilm: James Fusenot
  39. 1955Matinee TheaterSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1955Female on the BeachFilm: Osbert Sorenson
  41. 1955The ProdigalFilm: Governor
  42. 1955Interrupted MelodyFilm: Bill Lawrence
  43. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Father Gilhooley (1 episode)
  44. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Old Al Casey, Old Man Casey, Professor Plumcutt (1 episode)
  45. 1954Studio 57Series (1 episode)
  46. 1953Paris ModelFilm: Patrick J. Sullivan
  47. 1953Cruisin' Down the RiverFilm: Thadeus Jackson
  48. 1953The Beast from 20,000 FathomsFilm: Prof. Elson
  49. 1953Young BessFilm: Mr. Parry
  50. 1952Thunder in the EastFilm: Dr. Willoughby
  51. 1952My Wife's Best FriendFilm: Dr. Reverend Thomas Chamberlain
  52. 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries: Timothy Hanrahan (1 episode)
  53. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries: Sam Mulford (1 episode)
  54. 1952Just Across the StreetFilm: Pop Smith
  55. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries: Samuel Cross, Druggist, Mr. Colley (1 episode)
  56. 1951The HighwaymanFilm: Lord Herbert
  57. 1951Half AngelFilm: Tim McCarey
  58. 1951Francis Goes to the RacesFilm: Colonel Travers
  59. 1950Hurricane at Pilgrim HillFilm: Jonathan Huntoon Smith
  60. 1950KimFilm: Hurree Chunder
  61. 1950HarveyFilm: Dr. Chumley
  62. 1950Katie Did ItFilm: Nathaniel B. Wakely VI
  63. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Pop Smith (1 episode)
  64. 1950The Reformer and the RedheadFilm: Kevin Maguire
  65. 1949Down to the Sea in ShipsFilm: Slush Tubbs
  66. 1948Portrait of JennieFilm: Matthews
  67. 1948The Decision of Christopher BlakeFilm: Judge Alexander Adamson
  68. 1948Joan of ArcFilm: Jean le Maistre, Inquisitor of Rouen
  69. 1948Studio OneSeries: Jason, Mick Rafferty (1 episode)
  70. 1948The Luck of the IrishFilm: Horace (A Leprechaun)
  71. 1947Always TogetherFilm: Jonathan Turner
  72. 1947UnconqueredFilm: Jeremy Love
  73. 1947Variety GirlFilm: Cecil Kellaway
  74. 1946The Cockeyed MiracleFilm: Tom Carter
  75. 1946Monsieur BeaucaireFilm: Count D'Armand
  76. 1946Easy to WedFilm: J.B. Allenbury
  77. 1946The Postman Always Rings TwiceFilm: Nick Smith
  78. 1945Love LettersFilm: Mac
  79. 1945KittyFilm: Thomas Gainsborough
  80. 1944Practically YoursFilm: Marvin P. Meglin

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