John Gregson
Known for
John Gregson is, by now, a veteran British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 78 years. 'The Longest Day' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays British Padre. 'The Lavender Hill Mob' is another title that gets mentioned.
John Gregson
38 Movies
8 Series
John Gregson is, by now, a veteran British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 78 years. 'The Longest Day' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays British Padre. 'The Lavender Hill Mob' is another title that gets mentioned.
Movies
Plays British Padre
The Longest Day
1962
Plays Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
Plays Colonel Sandauer
The Night of the Generals
1967
Plays Redruth
Treasure Island
1950
Plays Dr. Cordell
Fright
1971
Plays Farrow
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
Plays Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Three Cases of Murder
1955
Plays Lieutenant Alec Duffy
Above Us the Waves
1955
Plays Renzo Uccello
Venetian Bird
1952
Plays Malcolm Murray-Bruce
Train of Events
1949
Plays (voice)
The Christmas Messenger
1975
Plays P.O. T. Crean R.N.
Scott of the Antarctic
1948
Plays Squire Gordon Chesterford
The Titfield Thunderbolt
1953
Plays Sammy MacCodrun
Whisky Galore!
1949
Plays Tony Rapallo
To Dorothy, a Son
1954
Plays Renato
The Secret of Monte Cristo
1961
Plays Cpt Williams
Sea of Sand
1958
Plays Alan McKim
Genevieve
1953
Plays Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird
Angels One Five
1952
Plays Cpl. Bill Morris
Conflict of Wings
1954
Plays Det. Insp. Sayers
The Frightened City
1961
Plays Captain Albert Ebbs
The Captain's Table
1959
Plays Father Timothy
Hand in Hand
1961
Plays Dr. Michael Hale
The Weak and the Wicked
1954
Plays John Cameron
The Brave Don't Cry
1952
Plays Captain John 'Jack' Bennett
SOS Pacific
1959
Plays David Paterson
The Holly and the Ivy
1952
Plays Coast Guardsman
Cairo Road
1950
Plays Chayley Broadbent
Value for Money
1955
Plays Callendar
Live Now - Pay Later
1962
Plays Leslie Randall
The Crowded Day
1954
Plays Mike McNeil
Jacqueline
1956
Plays James Ignatius Rooney
Rooney
1958
Plays Richard Hammond
Faces in the Dark
1960
Plays Tony Hudson
True as a Turtle
1957
Plays Inspector Parnell
Tomorrow at Ten
1963
Plays Michael Morgan
Miracle in Soho
1957
TV Shows
Plays Commander George Gideon
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Dennis Croft
Shirley's World
1972
Plays Bill Kirby
Dangerous Knowledge
1976
Plays Paul Harford
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Colonel Ballin
Espionage
1963
Plays Colonel Roberts
The Saint
1962
Plays Harvey Lynch
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Bob Kinsale
ITV Playhouse
1967
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Dangerous Knowledge
Bill Kirby · 6 episodes
1976–
TV
The Christmas Messenger
(voice)
1975
Film
Shirley's World
Dennis Croft · 17 episodes
1972–
TV
Fright
Dr. Cordell
1971
Film
ITV Playhouse
Bob Kinsale · 1 episode
1967–
TV
The Night of the Generals
Colonel Sandauer
1967
Film
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Paul Harford · 2 episodes
1965–
TV
Gideon's Way
Commander George Gideon · 26 episodes
1965–
TV
Espionage
Colonel Ballin · 1 episode
1963–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Gregson still alive?
John Gregson passed away on January 8, 1975 at age 55.
What are the most famous roles of John Gregson?
John Gregson is best known for roles in The Longest Day, The Lavender Hill Mob, Treasure Island.
How many movies has John Gregson been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1948), John Gregson has appeared in 38 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was John Gregson's first movie?
The career of John Gregson began with Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948).
What is John Gregson's most recent movie or series?
John Gregson's most recent release is Dangerous Knowledge, which premiered on May 19, 1976.
What TV shows has John Gregson appeared in?
On television, John Gregson has appeared in The Saint, Man in a Suitcase, Hancock's Half Hour, Thirty-Minute Theatre.
John Gregson
1919-03-15 · Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
John Gregson (15 March 1919 – 8 January 1975) was an English actor.John Gregson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia