George Coulouris
Known for
A distinguished British character actor of stage and screen, the Manchester-born George Coulouris is remembered above all for the Mercury Theatre and his film debut as the sneering banker Walter Parks Thatcher in Orson Welles's 'Citizen Kane' (1941). A commanding, often severe presence, he worked steadily in Hollywood and later Britain, appearing across decades in everything from wartime dramas to 'Papillon' (1973). Trained in the classical theatre, he brought crisp authority and a touch of menace to authority figures and villains. He died in 1989, an English actor of the first generation of Welles collaborators.
George Coulouris
76 Movies
14 Series
A distinguished British character actor of stage and screen, the Manchester-born George Coulouris is remembered above all for the Mercury Theatre and his film debut as the sneering banker Walter Parks Thatcher in Orson Welles's 'Citizen Kane' (1941). A commanding, often severe presence, he worked steadily in Hollywood and later Britain, appearing across decades in everything from wartime dramas to 'Papillon' (1973). Trained in the classical theatre, he brought crisp authority and a touch of menace to authority figures and villains. He died in 1989, an English actor of the first generation of Welles collaborators.
Movies
Plays Walter Parks Thatcher
Citizen Kane
1941
Plays Dr. Chatal
Papillon
1973
Plays Doctor
Murder on the Orient Express
1974
Plays Camel Driver
King of Kings
1961
Plays Dr. Byles
Mr. Skeffington
1944
Plays Professor Berrigan
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
1971
Plays Ragheeb
Arabesque
1966
Plays El Keb
Shout at the Devil
1976
Plays Swiss Peasant
The Assassination Bureau
1969
Plays André Massart
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1943
Plays Sir Robert de Baudricourt, Governor of Vaucouleurs
Joan of Arc
1948
Plays Charles Vernay
Sleep, My Love
1948
Plays Captain Currie
Confidential Agent
1945
Plays Supt. John R. Buckley
The Verdict
1946
Plays Charpentier
All This, and Heaven Too
1940
Plays Father Mittner
The Antichrist
1974
Plays Prosecutor
This Land Is Mine
1943
Plays Dr. Londe
The Skull
1965
Plays Chief of Police Spadoni
Venetian Bird
1952
Plays Doctor Roth
Mahler
1974
Plays John Gurney
Tower of Evil
1972
Plays Mr. Sturdevant
No Blade of Grass
1970
Plays Capt. Pharaoh Coffin
California
1947
Plays Carl Kraski
Tarzan and the Lost Safari
1957
Plays Cardenas
Land Raiders
1969
Plays Colonel Sandherr
I Accuse!
1958
Plays Teck de Brancovis
Watch on the Rhine
1943
Plays Briggs
Doctor in the House
1954
Plays Mr. Lingley
Between Two Worlds
1944
Plays Doc Ganson
Nobody Lives Forever
1946
Plays Mr. Saunders, Circus Club Manager
Lady on a Train
1945
Plays Old Man Vespucci
The Ritz
1976
Plays Chippie
Doctor at Sea
1955
Plays Dr Powys
The Final Programme
1973
Plays Padre
Private's Progress
1956
Plays 'Bennie' Bensuson
Law and Disorder
1958
Plays Sergeant Bolton
Law and Disorder
1958
Plays Lew Proctor
Beyond Glory
1948
Plays Babalatchi
Outcast of the Islands
1951
Plays Prime Minister Krivoc
Where There's Life
1947
Plays Jim Mordinoy
None But the Lonely Heart
1944
Plays Louis Pleyel
A Song to Remember
1945
Plays Foreign Legion Captain
A Day to Remember
1953
Plays Italian POW camp commandant
Tank Force!
1958
Plays James Randolph
Mr. District Attorney
1947
Plays Captain Weiss
Appointment with Venus
1951
Plays Alan A Dale
The Son of Robin Hood
1958
Plays Heinz Webber
Kill Me Tomorrow
1957
Plays Dr. James Moran
Womaneater
1958
Plays Andrew Garvin
The Teckman Mystery
1954
TV Shows
Plays Harcourt Brown
Pathfinders to Venus
1961
Plays The Imposter / Harcourt Brown
Pathfinders to Mars
1960
Plays Mr. Grimthorpe
Lord Peter Wimsey
1972
Plays Nikolai
The Birds Fall Down
1978
Plays DeBono
Mussolini: The Untold Story
1985
Plays Man with the Stick
The Prisoner
1967
Plays Arbitan
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Harwood
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1956
Plays Hans Daedalus
Playhouse
1974
Plays Shepherd
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Gomez
Man of the World
1962
Plays Poppa Brodsky
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Police Commissioner
Danger Man
1960
Plays Pokorny
The Wednesday Play
1964
Latest Trailers
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The Ritz
Full Filmography
Mussolini: The Untold Story
DeBono · 4 episodes
1985
TV
The Birds Fall Down
Nikolai · 5 episodes
1978–
TV
Playhouse
Hans Daedalus · 1 episode
1976
TV
The Ritz
Old Man Vespucci
1976
Film
Shout at the Devil
El Keb
1976
Film
Murder on the Orient Express
Doctor
1974
Film
The Antichrist
Father Mittner
1974
Film
Percy's Progress
Professor Godowski
1974
Film
Mahler
Doctor Roth
1974
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is George Coulouris still alive?
George Coulouris passed away on April 25, 1989 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of George Coulouris?
George Coulouris is best known for roles in Citizen Kane, Papillon, Murder on the Orient Express.
How many movies has George Coulouris been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1932), George Coulouris has appeared in 76 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was George Coulouris's first movie?
The career of George Coulouris began with The Impassive Footman (1932).
What is George Coulouris's most recent movie or series?
George Coulouris's most recent release is Mussolini: The Untold Story, which premiered on November 24, 1985.
What TV shows has George Coulouris appeared in?
On television, George Coulouris has appeared in Doctor Who, The Prisoner, Hart to Hart, Danger Man.
George Coulouris
1903-10-01 · Manchester, England, UK
George Coulouris was a British stage, film and television actor. George Alexander Coulouris was an English film and stage actor. He was perhaps best known for his collaborations with Orson Welles, most notably Citizen Kane.