Jack Hulbert

Jack Hulbert

Born: April 22, 1892
Died: March 25, 1978
in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Jack Hulbert was an English actor. After a very successful career on the stage he made his debut was in 'Elstree Calling; in 1930, in which he appeared with his wife, Cicely Courtneidge. He made his last appearance in the Lulu-vehicle 'The Cherry Picker' in 1974.

He was the brother of actor Claude Hulbert.

Movies for Jack Hulbert...

The Cherry Picker
Title: The Cherry Picker
Character: Sir Hugh Fawcett
Released: January 1, 1974
Type: Movie
American V.I.P James Burn II finds his son James Burn III (Bob Sherman) leading a giant "sleep-in" that has taken over Windsor Castle. He hires Nancy (Lulu) to get him out of the castle and into work. With the help of her crazy eccentric father, (Wilfred Hyde-White) who believes in working day and night and producing nothing and uses a fantastic astro-telescope for casual bird watching, she does just that !
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Not Now Darling
Title: Not Now Darling
Character: Commander George Frencham
Released: March 1, 1973
Type: Movie
A married British furrier gives a mobster's mistress a cheap mink coat.
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The Spider's Web
Title: The Spider's Web
Character: Sir Rowland Delahaye
Released: November 1, 1960
Type: Movie
Mystery film based on an Agatha Christie story.
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Dead by Morning
Title: Dead by Morning
Character: Constable Feathers
Released: July 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Gorgeous Kate Dax and her crime-writer husband, Andrew, investigate the murder of eccentric spinster Miss Tulip at a remote country cottage.
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The Magic Box
Title: The Magic Box
Character: Holborn Policeman
Released: January 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.
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Into the Blue
Title: Into the Blue
Character: John Fergusson
Released: December 27, 1950
Type: Movie
Enjoying a holiday in the sun, Mr and Mrs Fergusson are relaxing on board a chartered yacht off the coast of France - their only crew, the skipper-owner and his adopted daughter. On taking a turn around the deck, Mr Fergusson is rather put-out to discover a stowaway helping himself to the comforts of their dinghy. Though very charming, the stranger refuses to give any explanation for his presence - and the Fergussons soon find themselves involved in a rather more eventful sailing trip than they had expected!
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Under Your Hat
Title: Under Your Hat
Character: Jack Millett
Released: September 1, 1940
Type: Movie
In pre-Second World War England, a leading film star and his wife attempt to recover a secret carburetor stolen by enemy agents. Based on a popular stage musical starring Hulbert and Courtneidge, a husband-and-wife team who had made a series of successful comedy films during the 1930s.
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Kate Plus Ten
Title: Kate Plus Ten
Character: Inspector Mike Pemberton
Released: March 17, 1938
Type: Movie
Kate is secretary to Lord Flamborough. But she is also leader of a criminal gang. Can Mike Pemberton catch her red-handed?
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Paradise for Two
Title: Paradise for Two
Character: Rene Martin
Released: December 22, 1937
Type: Movie
A chorus girl is mistaken for a millionaire's girlfriend.
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Take My Tip
Title: Take My Tip
Character: Lord George Pilkinton
Released: January 1, 1937
Type: Movie
Lord and Lady Pilkington get tricked out of their money by a con man. They later run into the swindler in a hotel - which happens to be owned by their butler - and they devise a plan to scam the con man and get both revenge and their money back.
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Jack of All Trades
Title: Jack of All Trades
Character: Jack Warrender
Released: December 30, 1936
Type: Movie
In this he's on the dole, hungry and ready to do any job but quickly light-heartedly scams his way into society and a highly regarded position at a bank next to the beleaguered Robertson Hare. Here he invents a fraudulent business plan (Merrivale - you remember it surely?), the manager and chairman and another finance company are suck(er)ed in and it all snowballs from there. With of course a love interest as a dynamo.
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Bulldog Jack
Title: Bulldog Jack
Character: Jack Pennington
Released: September 1, 1935
Type: Movie
While filling in for injured supersleuth Bulldog Drummond (Atholl Fleming), world-class cricket player Jack Pennington (Jack Hulbert) attempts to foil a criminal mastermind's (Ralph Richardson) impending heist that's targeting a valuable jewel necklace held within the British Museum. This comedic 1930s mystery features daring rescues, intense fistfights and an exciting edge-of-your seat finale aboard a runaway train.
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The Camels Are Coming
Title: The Camels Are Coming
Character: Jack Campbell
Released: October 8, 1934
Type: Movie
A British officer in the Camel Corps in Egypt goes undercover to investigate a gang of drug smugglers. He enlists the aid of a female pilot to help break up the gang.
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Jack Ahoy
Title: Jack Ahoy
Character: Jack Ponsonby
Released: February 2, 1934
Type: Movie
A song and dance comedy in which Jack Hulbert plays an incompetent sailor.
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Falling for You
Title: Falling for You
Character: Jack Hazeldon
Released: June 15, 1933
Type: Movie
In this comedy, two rival reporters vie for the scoop on the whereabouts of a missing heiress. They find her in Switzerland. One of the journalists falls in love with her and saves her from marrying an aristocrat. His rival gets to write the story as a consolation prize.
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Happy Ever After
Title: Happy Ever After
Character: Willie I
Released: September 23, 1932
Type: Movie
Two window cleaners help a girl who is trying to get to Hollywood.
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Love on Wheels
Title: Love on Wheels
Character: Jack
Released: July 26, 1932
Type: Movie
A department store assistant becomes publicity conscious.
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Jack's the Boy
Title: Jack's the Boy
Character: Jack Brown
Released: June 11, 1932
Type: Movie
With a title like Jack's the Boy, is it any surprise that the star of this breezy quota quickie is British music-hall favorite Jack Hulbert? The star plays the son of a celebrated Scotland Yard detective, who joins the force in hopes of following his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, Jack is something of a screw-up, and before long he has become the laughing stock of the force.
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Sunshine Susie
Title: Sunshine Susie
Character: Herr Hasel
Released: December 6, 1931
Type: Movie
Sunshine Susie was a remake of the German film Die Privatsekretärin, and retained many of the originals general characteristics. Renete Muller who starred in the original, was again cast as the country girl seeking fame and fortune in the big city. She takes a secretarial job at a bank, and sets about catching the heart of her boss, Herr Hasel.
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The Ghost Train
Title: The Ghost Train
Character: Teddy Deakin
Released: September 22, 1931
Type: Movie
The story, about the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight who are increasingly threatened by a latent external force. Only five reels of picture and two reels of soundtrack survive.
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Elstree Calling
Title: Elstree Calling
Character: Himself
Released: February 6, 1930
Type: Movie
A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).