John Salew
Known for
Whatever else has changed around him, John Salew has remained a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. He appears in 'Night of the Demon' too. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Most of the work sits in comedy. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The role of Mr. Perkins in 'Kind Hearts and Coronets' is the one that keeps being brought up.
John Salew
79 Movies
6 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, John Salew has remained a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. He appears in 'Night of the Demon' too. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Most of the work sits in comedy. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The role of Mr. Perkins in 'Kind Hearts and Coronets' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Movies
Plays Librarian
Night of the Demon
1957
Plays Mr. Perkins
Kind Hearts and Coronets
1949
Plays Parkin
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
Plays German Sentry
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942
Plays Lawyer
Anna Karenina
1948
Plays Clerk
Duel in the Jungle
1954
Plays La Fleche - valet to Cleante
The Miser
1939
Plays Wilburn
My Brother Jonathan
1948
Plays Routledge, a Senior Master
It's Great to be Young!
1956
Plays Reporter
A Window in London
1940
Plays Moeller
Too Hot to Handle
1960
Plays Caleb Neesley
It Always Rains on Sunday
1947
Plays John Martin
Mystery Junction
1951
Plays Henri
Sailors Don't Care
1940
Plays Griggs, Everard's Butler
Candles at Nine
1944
Plays RAF Radio Operator
It's in the Air
1938
Plays Diego
Caravan
1946
Plays Mayor
Left Right and Centre
1959
Plays Farlaine's Manager
Don't Ever Leave Me
1949
Plays Burgess
The Rake's Progress
1945
Plays John Arnold
The Shakedown
1960
Plays Maxie Margulies
Face the Music
1954
Plays Mr Banks
London Belongs to Me
1948
Plays Smith
The Young Mr. Pitt
1942
Plays The Doctor
Millions Like Us
1943
Plays Man in the Bookshop
I See a Dark Stranger
1946
Plays Jenkins
A Girl in a Million
1946
Plays Mr. Lloyd
Night Was Our Friend
1951
Plays Ticket Inspector
The October Man
1947
Plays Defense Counsel Sir Huntley
For Them That Trespass
1949
Plays CID Inspector
Temptation Harbour
1947
Plays "Man-in-the-Street" in Fleet Street Pub
The Day Will Dawn
1942
Plays Mr. Page, Chief Accountant
Wicked as They Come
1956
Plays Greasy Anderson
Noose
1948
Plays Herbert Finch
Green Grow the Rushes
1951
Plays Henry
Atlantic Ferry
1941
Plays Marcel le Blanc
Tomorrow We Live
1943
Plays Largon
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
Plays Coles
Bond Street
1948
Plays Station sergeant
Father Brown
1954
Plays Mr. Monkton
Three on a Spree
1961
Plays Mr. Tomboy
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
1941
Plays William Shakespeare
Time Flies
1944
Plays Sammy Linkman
No Way Back
1949
Plays Charlie Jones
Suspected Person
1942
Plays Alec Johnstone
Bedelia
1946
Plays Captain Grune
Secret Mission
1942
Plays John Coleman (critic) (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
Quartet
1948
Plays Pawnbroker
Tread Softly Stranger
1958
Plays Minister's Secretary
The Spider and the Fly
1949
Latest Trailers
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Alive and Kicking
Full Filmography
Three on a Spree
Mr. Monkton
1961
Film
The Impersonator
Harry Walker
1961
Film
Too Hot to Handle
Moeller
1960
Film
Maigret
Dr. Paul · 1 episode
1960–
TV
The Shakedown
John Arnold
1960
Film
Interpol Calling
Moltz · 1 episode
1959–
TV
The Heart of a Man
Agent
1959
Film
Alive and Kicking
Solicitor
1959
Film
Left Right and Centre
Mayor
1959
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Salew still alive?
John Salew passed away on September 14, 1961 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of John Salew?
John Salew is best known for roles in Kind Hearts and Coronets, Night of the Demon, The Thief of Bagdad.
How many movies has John Salew been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 1938), John Salew has appeared in 79 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was John Salew's first movie?
The career of John Salew began with It's in the Air (1938).
What is John Salew's most recent movie or series?
John Salew's most recent release is Three on a Spree, which premiered on June 28, 1961.
What TV shows has John Salew appeared in?
On television, John Salew has appeared in Maigret, Armchair Theatre, The Larkins, The Buccaneers.
John Salew
1902-01-01 · Portsmouth, England, UK
Whatever else has changed around him, John Salew has remained a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. He appears in 'Night of the Demon' too. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Most of the work sits in comedy. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The role of Mr. Perkins in 'Kind Hearts and Coronets' is the one that keeps being brought up.