Peter Gawthorne

Peter Gawthorne

Deceased · Born: Sep 1, 1884 · Died: Mar 17, 1962

Known For

Kind Hearts and CoronetsKind Hearts and Coronets
The Amazing AdventureThe Amazing Adventure
Goodbye, Mr. ChipsGoodbye, Mr. Chips
Ask a PolicemanAsk a Policeman

Personal Details

BornSep 1, 1884 Queen's County, Ireland

Biography

Peter Gawthorne, a renowned actor of immense talent, came into this world on a crisp autumn morning, September 1, 1884, in the picturesque Queen's County, Ireland. His illustrious career spanned numerous decades, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with notable roles in films such as 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941),Behind That Curtain (1929),and Ask a Policeman (1939). In his personal life, Peter Gawthorne shared a loving bond with his wife, Ethel Marie Siddell. The actor's remarkable journey eventually came to a close on a somber note, as he passed away on March 17, 1962, in the bustling city of London, England, UK.

Career

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1954
Paid to Kill
Paid to Kill as Bowman
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1952
Bombay Waterfront
Bombay Waterfront as Sir Graham Forbes
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Salute the Toff
Salute the Toff as Mortimer Harvey
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1951
Death Is a Number
Death Is a Number as James Gregson
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1949
The Case of Charles Peace
The Case of Charles Peace as Mr. Justice Lopes
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Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets as First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)
{"id":175177,"title":"Query","year":"1945","character":"Crossley's Guest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/query-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175177.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175177.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Query
Query as Crossley's Guest
{"id":70626,"title":"Bell-Bottom George","year":"1944","character":"Adm. Sir William Coltham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bell-bottom-george","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70626.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70626.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Bell-Bottom George
Bell-Bottom George as Adm. Sir William Coltham
{"id":175411,"title":"We'll Meet Again","year":"1943","character":"Theatre Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/well-meet-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175411.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175411.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
We'll Meet Again
We'll Meet Again as Theatre Manager
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1942
Let the People Sing
Let the People Sing as Major Shiptonthorpe
{"id":71410,"title":"Much Too Shy","year":"1942","character":"Counsel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/much-too-shy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71410.jpg"},"released":1}
Much Too Shy
Much Too Shy as Counsel
{"id":71310,"title":"Wings and the Woman","year":"1942","character":"RAF Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wings-and-the-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71310.jpg"},"released":1}
Wings and the Woman
Wings and the Woman as RAF Officer
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The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt as Admiral
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1941
Gasbags
Gasbags as Commanding Officer
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'Pimpernel' Smith
'Pimpernel' Smith as Sidimir Koslowski
{"id":71681,"title":"Mail Train","year":"1941","character":"Colonel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mail-train","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71681.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71681.jpg"},"released":1}
Mail Train
Mail Train as Colonel
{"id":71706,"title":"Old Mother Riley's Ghosts","year":"1941","character":"Mr. Cartwright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/old-mother-rileys-ghosts-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71706.jpg"},"released":1}
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts as Mr. Cartwright
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I Thank You
I Thank You as Dr. Pope
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Love on the Dole
Love on the Dole as Police Supt
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Bombsight Stolen
Bombsight Stolen as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
{"id":175821,"title":"Three Silent Men","year":"1940","character":"General Bullington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-silent-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175821.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175821.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Three Silent Men
Three Silent Men as General Bullington
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Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off as General
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They Came by Night
They Came by Night as Commissionaire
{"id":71987,"title":"Band Waggon","year":"1940","character":"Claude Pilkington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/band-waggon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71987.jpg"},"released":1}
Band Waggon
Band Waggon as Claude Pilkington
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Crook's Tour
Crook's Tour as Bit Role (uncredited)
{"id":71880,"title":"Where's That Fire?","year":"1939","character":"Fire Chief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wheres-that-fire-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71880.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Where's That Fire?
Where's That Fire? as Fire Chief
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Ask a Policeman
Ask a Policeman as Chief Constable
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Dangerous Masquerade
Dangerous Masquerade as Conray
{"id":83141,"title":"Inspector Hornleigh","year":"1939","character":"Chancellor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/inspector-hornleigh","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83141.jpg"},"released":1}
Inspector Hornleigh
Inspector Hornleigh as Chancellor
{"id":72143,"title":"Goodbye, Mr. Chips","year":"1939","character":"Army General (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goodbye-mr-chips-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7k5028usm300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7k5028usm300.jpg"},"released":1}
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Army General (uncredited)
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1938
Convict 99
Convict 99 as Sir Cyril
{"id":72713,"title":"Alf's Button Afloat","year":"1938","character":"Capt. Driscol R.N.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alfs-button-afloat-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72713.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72713.jpg"},"released":1}
Alf's Button Afloat
Alf's Button Afloat as Capt. Driscol R.N.
{"id":73021,"title":"Good Morning, Boys!","year":"1937","character":"Col. Willougby-Gore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/good-morning-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73021.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73021.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Good Morning, Boys!
Good Morning, Boys! as Col. Willougby-Gore
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Gangway
Gangway as Assistant Commissioner Sir Brian Moore
{"id":72918,"title":"Dark Sands","year":"1937","character":"Court Martial President","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-sands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72918.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72918.jpg"},"released":1}
Dark Sands
Dark Sands as Court Martial President
{"id":73471,"title":"Windbag the Sailor","year":"1936","character":"Bit Role (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/windbag-the-sailor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73471.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73471.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Windbag the Sailor
Windbag the Sailor as Bit Role (uncredited)
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The Amazing Adventure
The Amazing Adventure as Sir James Alroyd
{"id":83305,"title":"No Limit","year":"1935","character":"Mr. Higgins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-limit-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83305.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83305.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
No Limit
No Limit as Mr. Higgins
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Crime Unlimited
Crime Unlimited as A.D. Newall
{"id":74002,"title":"Man of the Moment","year":"1935","character":"Mr. Barton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-of-the-moment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74002.jpg"},"released":1}
Man of the Moment
Man of the Moment as Mr. Barton
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1934
The Camels Are Coming
The Camels Are Coming as Col. Fairley
{"id":74156,"title":"The Iron Duke","year":"1934","character":"Duke of Richmond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-duke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74156.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74156.jpg"},"released":1}
The Iron Duke
The Iron Duke as Duke of Richmond
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1933
Leave It to Smith
Leave It to Smith as Rolls
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Perfect Understanding
Perfect Understanding as Butler
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1932
The Phantom Fiend
The Phantom Fiend as Lord Southcliff
{"id":75879,"title":"Sunny Side Up","year":"1929","character":"Lake the Butler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sunny-side-up-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75879.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up as Lake the Butler
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Behind That Curtain
Behind That Curtain as British Police Inspector