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Gene Gerrard is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer born on 31 august 1892 at Clapham (United-kingdom)

Gene Gerrard

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Birth 31 august 1892 at Clapham (United-kingdom)
Death 1 june 1971 (at 78 years) at Sidmouth (United-kingdom)

Gene Gerrard (31 August 1892 – 1 June 1971) was an English film and stage actor, and occasional film director. He starred in light musical comedies but returned to his stage career by the 1930s.

He was born Eugene O'Sullivan and began as a cutter in his father's tailoring business in High Holborn in Central London. He became an assistant to Mozart and made his stage debut at the revue at the Alhambra, London in 1910 and his screen debut in 1912 for the Hepworth Company. He served in the Great War.

He is billed as "The 'GENIE' of laughter" on the poster for The Wife's Family (1931).

Usually with

Hal Gordon
Hal Gordon
(5 films)
Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont
(4 films)
Bryan Langley
Bryan Langley
(1 films)
Jack E. Cox
Jack E. Cox
(1 films)
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Toni Edgar-Bruce
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Gene Gerrard (16 films)

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Actor

Where's Sally?
Where's Sally? (1936)
, 1h11
Directed by Arthur B. Woods
Origin United-kingdom
Actors Chili Bouchier, Gene Gerrard, Claude Hulbert, Reginald Purdell, Renee Gadd, Violet Farebrother
Roles Jimmy Findlay

A womanising playboy becomes tired of his philandering lifestyle and asks his current girlfriend to marry him. At the wedding reception, his best man makes a speech treating the entire gathering to the finer details of the bridegroom's chequered romantic history. The bride becomes upset, and her new husband is furious with his best friend for being so indiscreet. He whisks her straight out of the wedding hall and they set off on honeymoon.
The Guv'nor
The Guv'nor (1935)
, 1h20
Directed by Milton Rosmer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors George Arliss, Gene Gerrard, Viola Keats, Patric Knowles, George "Gabby" Hayes, Frank Cellier
Roles Flit
Rating72% 3.6112253.6112253.6112253.6112253.611225
Monsieur Barsac (Frank Cellier) is in a great deal of trouble - the Paris bank of which he is president is bankrupt, though nobody else knows yet. He tells his secret to his crony Dubois (George Hayes), since he needs his help. Dubois is to purchase an iron mine that is supposedly played out. However, Barsac's mining engineer has found rich, untapped deposits of ore. The mine is 51% owned by the widow Mrs. Granville (Henrietta Watson) and her daughter Madeleine (Viola Keats), who are deeply in debt to his bank. Barsac uses his stepson Paul (Patric Knowles) as an intermediary, since Paul is a friend of the family, particularly the beautiful Madeleine.
No Monkey Business
No Monkey Business (1935)
, 1h18
Directed by Marcel Varnel, Thomas Bentley
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Gene Gerrard, June Clyde, Hal Gordon, Richard Hearne, Charles Paton, Fred Duprez
Roles Jim Carroll
Rating54% 2.7318152.7318152.7318152.7318152.731815
After a music hall performer has his performing partner, an ape, confiscated by his financial creditors he persuades his assistant to dress up and impersonate the animal so that he can continue his act. However a series of embarressments arise when they are invited to stay at a country house by a young woman who wishes to demonstrate to her father her theory that apes are as intelligent as people.
It's a Bet
It's a Bet (1935)
, 1h9
Directed by Alexander Esway
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Gene Gerrard, Helen Chandler, Judy Kelly, Allen Vincent, Alf Goddard, Jimmy Godden
Roles Rollo Briggs
Rating62% 3.127963.127963.127963.127963.12796
A reporter goes on the run for a month to win a bet from his editor.
There Goes Susie
There Goes Susie (1934)

Actors Gene Gerrard, Wendy Barrie, Zelma O'Neal, Gus McNaughton, Gibb McLaughlin, Bobbie Comber
Roles Andre Cochet

An artist is hired by a major soap company for an advertisement. He paints a model in a revealing pose, only to discover she is the boss' daughter.
Lucky Girl
Lucky Girl (1932)
, 1h15
Directed by Gene Gerrard
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Musical films
Actors Molly Lamont, Gene Gerrard, Gus McNaughton, Spencer Trevor, Toni Edgar-Bruce, Hal Gordon
Roles Stephan Gregorovitch
Rating52% 2.621522.621522.621522.621522.62152