Frank Cellier is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Among all the titles, 'The 39 Steps' is the one that reached the widest audience.
Frank Cellier
64 years (Feb 23, 1884 – Sep 27, 1948)Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK
27 Movies
Frank Cellier is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Among all the titles, 'The 39 Steps' is the one that reached the widest audience.
Frank Cellier (23 February 1884 – 27 September 1948) was an English actor. Early in his career, he toured in Britain, Germany, the West Indies, America and South Africa. In the 1920s, he became known in the West End for Shakespearean character roles, among others, and also directed some plays in which he acted. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, he also appeared in films.
Beginning in the 1930s, Cellier played roles in films, including Sheriff Watson in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935). He was also Monsieur Barsac in the comedy film The Guv'nor (1935).