William Austin
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William Austin is a working actor, and the public account of his work stops at the credits. One more title on file is 'The Gay Divorcee'. His filmography opens in 1920. The distance between his first credit and his most recent is roughly 106 years. He has a role in 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', credited as Inquisitive Stranger.
William Austin
70 Movies
William Austin is a working actor, and the public account of his work stops at the credits. One more title on file is 'The Gay Divorcee'. His filmography opens in 1920. The distance between his first credit and his most recent is roughly 106 years. He has a role in 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', credited as Inquisitive Stranger.
Movies
Plays Inquisitive Stranger
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
Plays Alfred
Batman
1943
Plays Cyril Glossop
The Gay Divorcee
1934
Plays Reggie Barrett
Common Sense
1920
Plays Gryphon
Alice in Wonderland
1933
Plays Duke of Cleves
The Private Life of Henry VIII
1933
Plays Detective Gannett
The Return of the Vampire
1943
Plays Clerk in Chase's office
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935
Plays Sylvester Wadsworth
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
1929
Plays Det. Hall
The World At Her Feet
1927
Plays Spectator
Charley's Aunt
1941
Plays Monty Montgomery
It
1927
Plays Salesman
$1,000 a Minute
1935
Plays Sylvester Wadsworth
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
1930
Plays Andre's Assistant
Fig Leaves
1926
Plays Lord Eustace
Along Came Youth
1930
Plays Arthur Summers
The Goose and the Gander
1935
Plays Barnaby
The Ghost Goes Wild
1947
Plays Ollie's Hospital Roommate
County Hospital
1932
Plays Lord Tarbotham
Duck Soup
1927
Plays James Raleigh
The Flirting Widow
1930
Plays Basil Pistol
Let's Go Native
1930
Plays Engineer
The Fifty-Fifty Girl
1928
Plays Richard Bentinck
Corsair
1931
Plays Henry Fuller
What Happened to Jones?
1926
Plays Harris
Three Men in a Boat
1933
Plays Lord Allan Harrowby
The Reckless Age
1924
Plays Constable Holly
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
1937
Plays Prof. Percy Willow
Sweetie
1929
Plays Lord Wrench
The Marriage Playground
1929
Plays Duke
Rule 'Em and Weep
1932
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National Velvet
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The Ghost Goes Wild
Barnaby
1947
Film
Alias Mr. Twilight
Forbes (uncredited)
1946
Film
Swingin' on a Rainbow
Musician (uncredited)
1945
Film
National Velvet
Reporter (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Return of the Vampire
Detective Gannett
1943
Film
Batman
Alfred
1943
Film
Charley's Aunt
Spectator
1941
Film
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Inquisitive Stranger
1939
Film
Doctor Rhythm
Mr. Martingale
1938
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Austin still alive?
William Austin passed away on June 15, 1975 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of William Austin?
William Austin is best known for roles in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Gay Divorcee, Batman.
How many movies has William Austin been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1920), William Austin has appeared in 70 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was William Austin's first movie?
The career of William Austin began with Common Sense (1920).
What is William Austin's most recent movie or series?
William Austin's most recent release is The Ghost Goes Wild, which premiered on August 8, 1947.
William Austin
1884-06-10 · Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]
William Austin (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by the company he worked for, he decided to stay in America and take up acting on the stage and later in films. He appeared in many American films and serials between the 1920s and the 1940s, though the vast majority of his roles were small and uncredited. He was the brother of actor Albert Austin. He died in Newport Beach, California.
Of the numerous silent films Austin appeared in, he is best remembered as the sidekick friend of Clara Bow in Bow's best known film It (1927).
Mr. Austin's portrayal in the 1943 Batman serial of Batman's butler Alfred is the iconic portrayal still used in the comics. Previous to being played by Mr. Austin, the character was fat and had no facial hair. Performed by Mr. Austin, the character was thin with a mustache. Shortly after the serial was released, Alfred in the comics was changed to match the look of the serial; this representation of the character has for the most part continued to this day except for the live action films, the Birds of Prey series, and the Deadshot short in Batman: Gotham Knight where he has no moustache.William Austin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia