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Frederick Burtwell is a Actor born on 20 december 1893 at London (United-kingdom)

Frederick Burtwell

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Birth 20 december 1893 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 16 november 1948 (at 54 years)

Frederick Burtwell (23 December 1900 – 16 November 1948) was an English actor who featured in supporting roles in over 40 British films of the 1930s and 1940s.

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Brock Williams
Brock Williams
(7 films)
Basil Dean
Basil Dean
(5 films)
Arthur Hambling
Arthur Hambling
(6 films)
Alexander Korda
Alexander Korda
(2 films)
Carol Reed
Carol Reed
(5 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Frederick Burtwell (39 films)

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
, 1h48
Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Stanley Holloway, Derek Bond, Cedric Hardwicke, Sally Ann Howes, Mary Merrall, Cathleen Nesbitt
Roles Sheriff Mercury
Rating68% 3.440583.440583.440583.440583.44058
After the patriarch of the family dies and leaves them with no source of income, Nicholas Nickleby, his mother, and his younger sister Kate venture to London to seek help from their wealthy, cold-hearted uncle Ralph, an investor who arranges for Nicholas to be hired as a tutor at Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire and finds Kate work as a seamstress. Nicholas meets Mr. Squeers just as he concludes business with Mr. Snawley, who is "boarding" his two unwanted stepsons.
Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas (1947)

Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Horror
Actors Jean Simmons, Katína Paxinoú, Derrick De Marney, Derek Bond, Esmond Knight, Marjorie Rhodes
Roles Branston
Rating65% 3.2901753.2901753.2901753.2901753.290175
Caroline Ruthyn is the teenage niece of the her elderly uncle Silas, a sickly and at one time unbalanced man who becomes her guardian on the death of her father. The fact that Silas is broke and greedy and young Caroline is the heir to her father's vast fortune is reason enough for Caroline to be wary, but her fears increase when she meets Silas's perverted son and when she discovers that her fearsome former governess, Madame de la Rougierre, is working with her uncle...
The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower (1943)
, 1h33
Directed by John Harlow, John Fawcett
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Circus films
Actors Herbert Lom, Anne Crawford, David Farrar, Ben Lyon, Frederick Burtwell, William Hartnell
Roles Willie Wainwright
Rating60% 3.0021853.0021853.0021853.0021853.002185
Stephen Torg (Lom) seeks work at a struggling traveling circus. While there, a lion escapes; Torg is able to control it with his skill at hypnotism. Phil Danton (Lyon), the head of the circus, is so impressed, he hires the newcomer. Then someone comes up with an idea. Torg hypnotizes Mary (Crawford) so that she can perform a dangerous aerial stunt without props. Her partner and boyfriend, Tom Danton (Farrar) is suspicious, but is overruled by the others.
The Silver Fleet
The Silver Fleet (1943)
, 1h28
Directed by Vernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films
Actors Ralph Richardson, Googie Withers, Esmond Knight, Frederick Burtwell, Kathleen Byron, Charles Victor
Roles Captain Müller
Rating67% 3.3892753.3892753.3892753.3892753.389275
In the early years of World War II, the Nazis have overrun the Netherlands and have taken over the shipyard co-owned and run by Jaap van Leyden (Ralph Richardson). The yard was making submarines for the Dutch Navy. The German 'Protector' Von Schiffer (Esmond Knight) demands that they resume making submarines, but for the Nazis. By lowering food rations to starvation point, they induce some of the skilled workers to return to the yard.
This Was Paris
This Was Paris (1942)
, 1h17
Directed by John Harlow
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Spy
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Ann Dvorak, Ben Lyon, Mary Maguire, Griffith Jones, Robert Morley, Harold Huth
Roles J. B. Entwhisle, Butch's editor
Rating57% 2.8699952.8699952.8699952.8699952.869995
British Captain Bill Hamilton meets and is attracted to American fashion designer Ann Morgan in Paris during the Phoney War stage of hostilities. He also makes the acquaintance of Sydney-Chronicle reporter Butch. Later, he is assigned by MI5 to investigate Ann. The fashion house where she works is a center of German fifth columnists, headed by Van Der Stuyl and Madame Florien. MI5 suspects Ann herself is a spy, but Bill is certain she is innocent. Her friend, Count Raul De La Vague, however, has been gulled by Van Der Stuyl and Madame Florien into believing that they are working for Franco-German peace and cooperation against communism. The count is told to donate an ambulance to the French cause. A German spy conceals a message inside the door.
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
, 1h46
Directed by Michael Powell, Jack Clayton, Zoltan Korda, William Cameron Menzies, Tim Whelan, Alexander Korda, Ludwig Berger, Ludwig Berger
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Conrad Veidt, Sabu, John Justin, June Duprez, Rex Ingram, Glynis Johns
Roles Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Rating73% 3.6967053.6967053.6967053.6967053.696705
The film's backstory is told in flashback, mimicking the style of the Arabian Nights.
Confidential Lady
Confidential Lady (1939)
, 1h14
Directed by Arthur B. Woods
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Ben Lyon, Jane Baxter, Athole Stewart, Ronald Ward, Jean Cadell, Frederick Burtwell
Roles Phillips

Jill Trevor (Baxter) vows revenge on newspaper baron Sir Joshua Morple (Athole Stewart), who she holds responsible for ruining her father. Her very public antics to draw attention to Morple's despicable conduct come to the notice a rival newspaper, who send journalist Jim Brent (Lyon) to offer to write up Jill's story, in the hope that he will be able to dig up some dirt on Morple. Jim is initially sceptical, seeing Jill as a silly attention-seeking airhead, but as he gets to know her he changes his mind and realises there is substance to her claims, so the pair join forces to discredit Morple publicly, at the same time as starting to fall in love with each other.
A Girl Must Live
A Girl Must Live (1939)
, 1h32
Directed by Carol Reed
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy
Themes Dance films
Actors Margaret Lockwood, Lilli Palmer, Hugh Sinclair, George Robey, Naunton Wayne, Moore Marriott
Roles Hodder
Rating66% 3.330893.330893.330893.330893.33089
Il existe une superstition dans les théâtres britanniques qui veut que si quelqu'un siffle dans les loges l'actrice la plus proche de la porte va être licenciée, sauf si celle qui a sifflé va faire immédiatement trois tours sur elle-même dans le couloir. C'est ce qui arrive à Leslie James, qui se retrouve à tourner en petite tenue, sous les yeux du comte de Pangborouugh, un riche planteur qui vient juste de rentrer en Angleterre. Mais le comte a lui aussi été remarqué par deux autres danseuses, Gloria et Clytie, qui savent repérer les hommes riches et en tirer profit.