David Tomlinson
Actor · Since 1963
Known for
David Tomlinson is a durable British actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Of everything on the filmography, 'Mary Poppins' is the work that traveled the furthest. Among the rest of the work, 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' stands out. The first screen credit dates from 1941. Casting directors have gone to him for comedy more than for anything else. He has been working on screen for more than 85 years.
David Tomlinson
Actor · Since 1963
47 Movies · 2 Series
David Tomlinson is a durable British actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Of everything on the filmography, 'Mary Poppins' is the work that traveled the furthest. Among the rest of the work, 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' stands out. The first screen credit dates from 1941. Casting directors have gone to him for comedy more than for anything else. He has been working on screen for more than 85 years.
Movies
Plays Mr. Banks
Mary Poppins
1964
Plays Peter Thorndyke
The Love Bug
1968
Plays Emelius
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
Plays Lord Fellamar
Tom Jones
1963
Plays Lt. Fairweather
Further Up the Creek
1958
Plays Nick Martin
Helter Skelter
1949
Plays Steve
"Pimpernel" Smith
1941
Plays Harold Tufnell-Jones
War-Gods of the Deep
1965
Plays Johnny Barton
So Long at the Fair
1950
Plays Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear
The Water Babies
1978
Plays Lord Liskeard
Fame Is the Spur
1947
Plays Quadrant
The Liquidator
1965
Plays Skelton
The Truth About Spring
1965
Plays Tom Bishop
Sleeping Car to Trieste
1948
Plays Sir John Mac Gregor
From Hong Kong with Love
1975
Plays Algernon "Algy" Longworth
Calling Bulldog Drummond
1951
Plays Attorney
Dominique
1980
Plays Smith
Journey Together
1945
Plays Sir Roger Avery
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
Plays Harold Hinchley
Here Come the Huggetts
1948
Plays Frank Betterton
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
1953
Plays J
Three Men in a Boat
1956
Plays Tom Baker
Carry On Admiral
1957
Plays Lab Asst
The Magic Box
1952
Plays Intelligence Officer
I See a Dark Stranger
1946
Plays Mr. Watlington
School for Secrets
1946
Plays 'Prune' Parsons
The Way to the Stars
1945
Plays Harold Hinchley
Vote for Huggett
1949
Plays Charles
Miranda
1948
Plays Jimmy Marshall
Broken Journey
1948
Plays Earl of Locharne
Castle in the Air
1952
Plays Phil
The Wooden Horse
1950
Plays Captain Puffin Cheyne
Hotel Sahara
1951
Plays Martin Latham
Easy Money
1948
Plays David Haig
Marry Me
1949
Plays Lord Tony Pym
The Chiltern Hundreds
1949
Plays Ronnie Waring
My Brother's Keeper
1948
Plays John Royd
Quiet Wedding
1941
Plays Roland Frogmorton
Wombling Free
1977
Plays Basil Topham
Made in Heaven
1952
Plays Humphrey 'Humpy' Miller
All for Mary
1955
Plays Lt. Fairweather
Up the Creek
1958
Plays Binks
Landfall
1949
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Sir Roger Avery
1980
Dominique
Attorney
1980
The Water Babies
Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear
1978
Wombling Free
Roland Frogmorton
1977
Hawaii Five-O
Blake
1976Season 9
From Hong Kong with Love
Sir John Mac Gregor
1975
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Emelius
1971
The Love Bug
Peter Thorndyke
1968
The Liquidator
Quadrant
1965
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Tomlinson still alive?
David Tomlinson passed away on June 24, 2000 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of David Tomlinson?
David Tomlinson is best known for roles in Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Love Bug.
How many movies has David Tomlinson been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1941), David Tomlinson has appeared in 47 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was David Tomlinson's first movie?
The career of David Tomlinson began with Quiet Wedding (1941).
What is David Tomlinson's most recent movie or series?
David Tomlinson's most recent release is Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which premiered on March 20, 2001.
What TV shows has David Tomlinson appeared in?
On television, David Tomlinson has appeared in Hawaii Five-O, Theatre Night.
David Tomlinson
1917-05-07 · Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
David Cecil MacAlister Tomlinson (7 May 1917 – 24 June 2000) was an English film actor. He is primarily remembered for his roles as authority figure George Banks in Mary Poppins, fraudulent magician Professor Emelius Browne in Bedknobs and Broomsticks and as hapless antagonist Peter Thorndyke in The Love Bug.David Tomlinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia