Joss Ambler (23 June 1900 – 1959) was an Australian-born British film and television actor.[1] He usually played somewhat pompous and irascible figures of authority, particularly in comedy films. He was an effective foil to George Formby in both Trouble Brewing (as Lord Redhill) and Come On George! (as Sir Charles), and similarly to Will Hay in The Black Sheep of Whitehall, (as a government minister).[2]
Joss Ambler | |
|---|---|
 1939 photo by Angus McBean | |
| Born | 23 June 1900 |
| Died | 1959 Kensington, London, England |
| Years active | 1937–58 |
| Spouse | Irene Floyd |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | The Last Curtain | Ellis | |
| Captain's Orders | Randolph Potts | ||
| 1938 | The Claydon Treasure Mystery | Inspector Fleming | |
| Break the News | Press Agent | ||
| Meet Mr. Penny | Gridley | ||
| The Citadel | Dr. A.H. Llewellyn | ||
| Premiere | Spectator | ||
| Keep Smiling | Max | Uncredited | |
| 1939 | Murder in Soho | Drunk | |
| Trouble Brewing | Lord Redhill | ||
| Black Eyes | Tipsy Diner | Uncredited | |
| Secret Journey | Col. Blondin | ||
| Come On George! | Sir Charles Bailey | ||
| 1940 | Contraband | Lt. Cmdr. Ashton | |
| The Briggs Family | Prosecutor | ||
| 1941 | The Prime Minister | Earl of Carnarvon | Uncredited |
| Fingers | Inspector | ||
| Once a Crook | Inspector Marsh | ||
| Atlantic Ferry | Dr Lardner | ||
| Jeannie | Proprietor | ||
| 1942 | The Black Sheep of Whitehall | Sir John | |
| The Big Blockade | Stoltenhoff | ||
| Penn of Pennsylvania | Lord Mayor | ||
| The Next of Kin | Mr Vernon | ||
| Flying Fortress | Sheepshead | Uncredited | |
| Let the People Sing | Minor Role | Uncredited | |
| Gert and Daisy Clean Up | Mr. Perry | ||
| Much Too Shy | Sir George Driscoll | ||
| 1943 | The Peterville Diamond | Police Chief | |
| The Silver Fleet | Cornelis Smit | ||
| Happidrome | Mr Mossup | ||
| Rhythm Serenade | Mr. Preston | ||
| Somewhere in Civvies | Matthews | ||
| Headline | Chief Sub-Editor | ||
| Battle for Music | Mr. Clifton | ||
| 1944 | The Halfway House | Pinsent | |
| A Canterbury Tale | Police Inspector | ||
| Candles at Nine | Garth Hope | ||
| 1945 | Give Me the Stars | George Burns | |
| They Were Sisters | Blakemore | ||
| I'll Be Your Sweetheart | Dugan | ||
| The Agitator | Charles Sheridan | ||
| 1946 | The Years Between | Atherton | |
| Under New Management | Hotel Manager | ||
| Here Comes the Sun | Bradshaw | ||
| 1947 | Mine Own Executioner | Julian Briant | |
| 1950 | Her Favourite Husband | Mr Wilson | |
| The Magnet | Businessman | ||
| 1952 | Who Goes There! | Tour Guide | Uncredited |
| Something Money Can't Buy | Mr Burton | ||
| Ghost Ship | Yard Manager | ||
| Murder at Scotland Yard | Lester | ||
| 1953 | Martin Luther | ||
| The Captain's Paradise | Prof. Ebbart | ||
| Background | Judge | ||
| 1954 | John Wesley | Trustee of Georgia | |
| Aunt Clara | Paul Levington | Uncredited | |
| The Harassed Hero | Dr Grice | ||
| 1955 | Miss Tulip Stays the Night | Inspector Thorne | |
| 1956 | The Feminine Touch | Mr Bateman | |
| Soho Incident | Tom Walker | ||
| The Long Arm | Cashier | ||
| The Big Money | Hobson | Uncredited | |
| 1958 | Dunkirk | Small Boat Owner | Uncredited |
References
edit- ^ "AMBLER, Joss". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^ "Joss Ambler". aveleyman.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
External links
edit- Joss Ambler at IMDb
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