John Boxer

John Boxer

Deceased · Born: Apr 25, 1909 · Died: Aug 22, 1982

Personal Details

BornApr 25, 1909 Hackney, London, England, UK

Biography

John Boxer, a talented actor of note, made his entry into this world on April 25, 1909, in the bustling metropolis of Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Boxer left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with standout performances in a plethora of iconic films. One of his most notable roles was in the 1972 psychological thriller, Frenzy, which showcased his remarkable range as an actor.

In addition to his work in Frenzy, Boxer also appeared in the critically acclaimed 1957 war drama, The Bridge on the River Kwai, directed by the legendary David Lean. This iconic film cemented Boxer's status as a versatile and accomplished actor, capable of bringing depth and nuance to a wide range of characters.

Later in his career, Boxer would go on to play a significant role in the 1982 biographical epic, Gandhi, which tells the remarkable story of Mahatma Gandhi's life and struggle for Indian independence. This powerful and thought-provoking film served as a testament to Boxer's ability to bring gravity and authenticity to his performances.

Tragically, John Boxer's life was cut short when he passed away on August 22, 1982, in the charming seaside town of Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Despite his untimely demise, Boxer's legacy lives on through his remarkable body of work, which continues to captivate audiences to this day.

Career

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2000
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1982
Gandhi
Gandhi as Court Reporter
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1981
{"id":200892,"title":"Haunted: Poor Girl","year":"1974","character":"Corbett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/haunted-poor-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200892.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
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1972
Frenzy
Frenzy as Sir George
{"id":186286,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1970","character":"Hugh Massingham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1970-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186286.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play as Hugh Massingham
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1963
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle as Bill Grennel
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1958
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Undercover Girl
Undercover Girl as Ken Farrell
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Violent Playground
Violent Playground as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
{"id":3951,"title":"The Bridge on the River Kwai","year":"1957","character":"Major Hughes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1d0jh4d15j50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1d0jh4d15j50.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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{"id":94759,"title":"Brothers in Law","year":"1957","character":"Mr. Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brothers-in-law","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94759.jpg"},"released":1}
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law as Mr. Johnson
{"id":67879,"title":"Both Sides of the Law","year":"1953","character":"Policeman Outside Jewellers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/both-sides-of-the-law","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67879.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Both Sides of the Law
Both Sides of the Law as Policeman Outside Jewellers
{"id":67811,"title":"Meet Mr. Lucifer","year":"1953","character":"Mr. Theobald - Accountant in Office (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/meet-mr-lucifer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67811.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67811.jpg"},"released":1}
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer as Mr. Theobald - Accountant in Office (uncredited)
{"id":67673,"title":"Paratrooper","year":"1953","character":"Flight Sergeant Box","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paratrooper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67673.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67673.jpg"},"released":1}
Paratrooper
Paratrooper as Flight Sergeant Box
{"id":68392,"title":"Mr Drake's Duck","year":"1951","character":"Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-drakes-duck-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68392.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
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Pool of London
Pool of London as Detective in Pub (uncredited)
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Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise as Constable Charles Baker (uncredited)
{"id":68716,"title":"Five Angles on Murder","year":"1950","character":"Detective Lucas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/five-angles-on-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68716.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Five Angles on Murder
Five Angles on Murder as Detective Lucas
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Waterfront Women
Waterfront Women as Policeman (uncredited)
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Highly Dangerous
Highly Dangerous as Police Sergeant at Customs Café (uncredited)
{"id":82834,"title":"Stop Press Girl","year":"1949","character":"Pub Landlord (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stop-press-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82834.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Stop Press Girl
Stop Press Girl as Pub Landlord (uncredited)
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Marry Me
Marry Me as Policeman (uncredited)
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1948
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper as Bert Foreman
{"id":69767,"title":"The October Man","year":"1947","character":"Det. Sgt. Troth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-october-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69767.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The October Man
The October Man as Det. Sgt. Troth
{"id":69603,"title":"Take My Life","year":"1947","character":"Policeman Making Charge Statement (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-my-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69603.jpg"},"released":1}
Take My Life
Take My Life as Policeman Making Charge Statement (Uncredited)
{"id":70312,"title":"Waterloo Road","year":"1945","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/waterloo-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70312.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
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1944
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The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead as Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
{"id":70921,"title":"Millions Like Us","year":"1943","character":"Tom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/millions-like-us","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70921.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70921.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
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Adventure for Two
Adventure for Two as British Sailor
{"id":175530,"title":"Flying Fortress","year":"1942","character":"Meterologist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flying-fortress","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175530.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Flying Fortress
Flying Fortress as Meterologist
{"id":71335,"title":"The Big Blockade","year":"1942","character":"Press","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-blockade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71335.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83039,"title":"The Goose Steps Out","year":"1942","character":"British Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-goose-steps-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83039.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83039.jpg"},"released":1}
The Goose Steps Out
The Goose Steps Out as British Pilot
{"id":83025,"title":"Black Sheep of Whitehall","year":"1942","character":"Hotel Receptionist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-sheep-of-whitehall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83025.jpg"},"released":1}
Black Sheep of Whitehall
Black Sheep of Whitehall as Hotel Receptionist
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The Avengers
The Avengers as U-Boat Commander
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{"id":70742,"title":"In Which We Serve","year":"1942","character":"Hollett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-which-we-serve","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70742.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":15216,"title":"Convoy","year":"1940","character":"German Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/convoy-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15216.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15216.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Convoy
Convoy as German Captain
{"id":72327,"title":"There Ain't No Justice","year":"1939","character":"Mr. Short (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/there-aint-no-justice-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72327.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
There Ain't No Justice
There Ain't No Justice as Mr. Short (uncredited)