Charles Lamb (actor)

Charles Lamb (20 November 1900 – 19 March 1989) was a British film and television actor.^[1] He was born in London, where he also died aged 88.

His longest role was as Mrs Dale's gardener, Monument, in the radio soap opera Mrs Dale's Diary.^[2]

Selected filmography

• Once a Crook (1941) - Joseph
• Stop Press Girl (1949) - Green Line Conductor (uncredited)
• The Galloping Major (1951) - Ernie Smart, Horse Owner
• The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) - Mr. Richards (uncredited)
• Appointment with Venus (1951) - Jean - the Cowman
• Curtain Up (1952) - George
• Come Back Peter (1952) - Mr. Hapgood
• Genevieve (1953) - Publican (uncredited)
• The Intruder (1953) - Glazier (uncredited)
• Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) - 2nd Trap Door Stage Hand (uncredited)
• Impulse (1954) - Mr. Palmer (Car Mechanic) (uncredited)
• Solution by Phone (1954) - (uncredited)
• Delayed Action (1954) - Bank clerk
• Raising a Riot (1955) - Greengrocer (uncredited)
• One Jump Ahead (1955) - Mr. Lamb
• John and Julie (1955) - Man In Train
• The Feminine Touch (1956) - Jenkins
• The Extra Day (1956) - Porter at Flats (uncredited)
• Reach for the Sky (1956) - Walker / Desoutters Aide (uncredited)
• The Tommy Steele Story (1957) - Mr. Steele
• Hell Drivers (1957) - Cafe Owner (uncredited)
• Light Fingers (1957) - (uncredited)
• Lucky Jim (1957) - Contractor
• Davy (1958) - Henry
• The Salvage Gang (1958) - Shorty
• Model for Murder (1959) - Lock Keeper
• Jack the Ripper (1959) - Stage Door Keeper
• The Nun's Story (1959) - Pascin (uncredited)
• The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) - Court Clerk (uncredited)
• The Shakedown (1960) - Pinza
• School for Scoundrels (1960) - Carpenter
• The Criminal (1960) - Mr. Able
• The Hands of Orlac (1960) - Guard (uncredited)
• Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) - Old Bowyer
• The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) - Chef
• Old Mac (1961) - Father
• Design for Loving (1962) - Walter
• Jigsaw (1962) - Mr. Peck (uncredited)
• Hide and Seek (1964) - Porter
• The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) - Dad
• Life at the Top (1965) - Wincastle
• Charlie Bubbles (1967) - Mr. Noseworthy
• Quatermass and the Pit (1967) - Newsvendor
• Subterfuge (1968) - Caretaker
• The Southern Star (1969) - Todd
• Hands of the Ripper (1971) - Guard
• Universal Soldier (1972) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• The Mirror Crack'd (1980) - 2nd Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
• The Tall Guy (1989) - Old Man in Wheelchair (Last appearance)

References

1. "Charles Lamb". BFI.
2. "British 1950s TV and Radio".

External links

• Charles Lamb at the Internet Movie Database