Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Born: October 12, 1884
Died: June 8, 1953
in New York City, New York, USA
Sir Godfrey Tearle was an American-born actor who portrayed the quintessential Englishman on stage and in films in both England and the United States.

Movies for Godfrey Tearle...

The Titfield Thunderbolt
Title: The Titfield Thunderbolt
Character: Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)
Released: March 4, 1953
Type: Movie
When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.
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Decameron Nights
Title: Decameron Nights
Character: Ricciardo / Bernabo
Released: January 13, 1953
Type: Movie
Italian poet Boccaccio (Louis Jourdan) hides in the court of Fiammetta (Joan Fontaine) and tells three tales of love and lust.
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Mandy
Title: Mandy
Character: Mr Garland senior
Released: July 29, 1952
Type: Movie
London, the early 1950s. Born deaf, Mandy is mute for most of her childhood. As she reaches school age her family itself is in danger of breaking up. Christine, Mandy's mother, has heard of a residential school for the oral education of the deaf.
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I Believe in You
Title: I Believe in You
Character: Judge Pyke
Released: March 5, 1952
Type: Movie
A drama about parole officers to follow the successful Ealing police story of "The Blue Lamp"(1950) . Various sub-plots follow the parole officers and their charges.
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White Corridors
Title: White Corridors
Character: Mr. Groom Sr.
Released: January 12, 1951
Type: Movie
White Corridors was based on Yeoman Hospital, a novel by Helen Ashton. Told episodically, the story concentrates on the day-to-day activities in a busy hospital, where research pathologist Neil Marriner (James Donald) conducts experiments in the hopes of curing diseases impervious to penicillin. Marriner is aided in this endeavor by lady surgeon Dr. Sophie Dean (Googie Withers), who happens to be in love with him. After a tragedy occurs for which Marriner holds himself responsible, the film builds steadily to an exciting climax involving a untested -- and potentially dangerous -- serum. The top-rank British supporting cast includes Barry Jones, Moira Lister, Petula Clark, Basil Radford, Dagmar (later Dana) Wynter, Bernard Lee, and, in a minor role, future "Dr. Who" Patrick Troughton.
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Private Angelo
Title: Private Angelo
Character: Count Piccologrando
Released: July 6, 1949
Type: Movie
Angelo has been drafted into the Italian Army in World War II. He does not like people shooting at him, so he tries all sorts of tricks to avoid being caught up in the action. However, events always seem to lead him back to the fighting.
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The Beginning or the End
Title: The Beginning or the End
Character: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Released: February 19, 1947
Type: Movie
The research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima, are detailed in this docudrama.
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The Rake's Progress
Title: The Rake's Progress
Character: Colonel Robert Kenway
Released: December 6, 1945
Type: Movie
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
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Medal for the General
Title: Medal for the General
Character: General Church
Released: November 6, 1944
Type: Movie
A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.
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The Lamp Still Burns
Title: The Lamp Still Burns
Character: Sir Marshall Freyne
Released: November 29, 1943
Type: Movie
A tribute to the important work of female nurses during World War II.
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Undercover
Title: Undercover
Character: General von Staengel
Released: July 26, 1943
Type: Movie
Occupied Yugoslavia. With organised resistance shattered by the Nazi onslaught it is only the activity of small guerrilla bands that bring fresh hope to the people. But quislings and infiltrators are everywhere – and trusting the wrong person could easily get you killed...
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Tomorrow We Live
Title: Tomorrow We Live
Character: Mayor Pierre DuSchen
Released: April 5, 1943
Type: Movie
British World War II film set in occupied France, portraying the activities of members of the French Resistance and the Nazi tactic of taking and shooting innocent hostages in reprisal for acts of sabotage. The opening credits acknowledge "the official co-operation of General de Gaulle and the French National Committee". It was released as "At Dawn We Die" in the US.
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Title: One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Character: Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie
Released: April 24, 1942
Type: Movie
During the Allied Bombing offensive of World War II the public was often informed that "A raid took place last night over ..., One (or often more) of Our Aircraft Is Missing". Behind these sombre words hid tales of death, destruction and derring-do. This is the story of one such bomber crew who were shot down and the brave Dutch patriots who helped them home.
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Tomorrow We Live
Title: Tomorrow We Live
Character: Sir Charles Hendra
Released: October 6, 1936
Type: Movie
Financier Sir Charles Hendra, on the brink of ruin, contemplates ending his own life. After pondering the difficult decision, Charles decides to invite twelve similarly desperate individuals to dinner so they can all discuss their problems. Will his generosity change the course of their lives?
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East Meets West
Title: East Meets West
Character: Sir Henry Mallory
Released: August 26, 1936
Type: Movie
The story of an Eastern sultan who is inordinately proud of his son. The young man bids fair to break his father's heart by conducting an affair with the wife of a notorious criminal.
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The Last Journey
Title: The Last Journey
Character: Sir Wilfred Rhodes
Released: October 1, 1935
Type: Movie
Bob Holt's last journey as a Railway engine driver before his retirement, a journey disturbed by his distress at leaving the Railway, and his suspicions of the relationship between his wife and his fireman. Aboard the train are a pair of pickpockets, a honeymoon couple, a drunk, a temperance pamphleteer and a host of familiar types, all more-or-less bizarre in characteristically English ways. Bob takes an unexpected course of action, and the characters start interacting in varied and unexpected ways. When, at last, the train stops, all has been resolved, but not as might have been expected at the beginning of the journey.
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The 39 Steps
Title: The 39 Steps
Character: Professor Jordan
Released: June 6, 1935
Type: Movie
Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as The 39 Steps.
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Puppets of Fate
Title: Puppets of Fate
Character: Richard Sabine
Released: January 10, 1933
Type: Movie
'Escaped convict blackmails murderous doctor into helping him.' (British Film Catalogue)
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The Shadow Between
Title: The Shadow Between
Character: Paul Haddon
Released: September 4, 1931
Type: Movie
A romantic drama film directed by Norman Walker.
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These Charming People
Title: These Charming People
Character: James Berridge
Released: July 23, 1931
Type: Movie
A drama film directed by Louis Mercanton
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Infatuation
Title: Infatuation
Character: Gerald Norton
Released: February 1, 1930
Type: Movie
A youth falls for an ageing actress and discovers she is his mother.
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Salome of the Tenements
Title: Salome of the Tenements
Character: John Manning
Released: February 23, 1925
Type: Movie
A young East Side Jewish reporter gets into a sticky situation when she finds that her new beau is indicting a banker she owes money to.
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Fancy Dress
Title: Fancy Dress
Character: Tony Broke
Released: September 9, 1919
Type: Movie
A lawyer bribes a touring actor to pose as the heir to an earldom.
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The March Hare
Title: The March Hare
Character: Guy
Released: August 8, 1919
Type: Movie
A man helps a gambler by posing as an escaped lunatic to rob his father.
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A Sinless Sinner
Title: A Sinless Sinner
Character: Tom Harvey
Released: August 1, 1919
Type: Movie
A forger's arrest shocks his pregnant wife, causing their daughter to suffer strange trances.