Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

Deceased · Born: Oct 9, 1892 · Died: Nov 30, 1944

Personal Details

BornOct 9, 1892 Burford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Biography

Roy Emerton, a towering presence in the world of character acting, was a colossal individual whose rugged countenance and thunderous, bass-like vocalizations rendered him an exemplary choice for portraying menacing characters, his imposing stature and authoritative demeanor commanding attention and evoking a sense of awe in those around him.

Emerton's illustrious career was marked by a series of unforgettable performances, with one of his most striking and enduring portrayals being his nuanced and compelling interpretation of the cunning and calculating Boss McGinty in the 1935 cinematic masterpiece, The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes.

Career

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1944
Time Flies
Time Flies as Capt. John Smith
{"id":175270,"title":"Welcome Mr Washington","year":"1944","character":"Selby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/welcome-mr-washington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175270.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175270.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82963,"title":"A Lady Surrenders","year":"1944","character":"Cornish Fisherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-lady-surrenders-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82963.jpg"},"released":1}
A Lady Surrenders
A Lady Surrenders as Cornish Fisherman
{"id":70202,"title":"The Man in Grey","year":"1943","character":"Gamekeeper (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-in-grey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70202.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Man in Grey
The Man in Grey as Gamekeeper (uncredited)
{"id":71204,"title":"The Young Mr. Pitt","year":"1942","character":"Dan Mendoza","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-young-mr-pitt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71204.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt as Dan Mendoza
{"id":71954,"title":"The Scarf Murder Mystery","year":"1940","character":"Gilder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-scarf-murder-mystery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71954.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71954.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
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{"id":14615,"title":"The Thief of Bagdad","year":"1940","character":"Jailer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-thief-of-bagdad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14615.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72165,"title":"Q Planes","year":"1939","character":"Viking First Mate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/q-planes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72165.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Q Planes
Q Planes as Viking First Mate
{"id":72672,"title":"Convict 99","year":"1938","character":"John Benjamin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/convict-99","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72672.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Convict 99
Convict 99 as John Benjamin
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The Drum
The Drum as Wafadar
{"id":73047,"title":"Big Fella","year":"1937","character":"Spike","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-fella","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73047.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Big Fella
Big Fella as Spike
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Doctor Syn
Doctor Syn as Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N.
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{"id":73593,"title":"Nine Days a Queen","year":"1936","character":"Squire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nine-days-a-queen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73593.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
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1934
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone as Carver Doone
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1932