Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain
in The Green Man (1956)
Born	8 March 1909 London, England, UK
Died	5 December 1974 (aged 65) Builth Wells, Wales, UK
Other names	C. J. Chamberlain
Years active	1938–1966

Cyril Chamberlain (8 March 1909 – 5 December 1974) was an English film and television actor.^[1] He appeared in a number of the early Carry On, Doctor and St. Trinian's films.^[2]

He was born on 8 March 1909 in London and died in Builth Wells in Wales on 5 December 1974 aged 65. He spent his final five years in retirement restoring antique furniture.^[3]

He was married to actress Lisa Lee and they had one child. ^[3]

He appeared in 139 films between 1938 and 1966.

His first film appearance was in the 1939 Will Hay comedy film Ask a Policeman; his role was uncredited.^[4]

Partial filmography

• Crackerjack (1938) as Bit Role (uncredited)
• Stolen Life (1939) (uncredited)
• Dead Men are Dangerous (1939) as George Franklin (uncredited)
• The Spy in Black (1939) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• Ask a Policeman (1939) as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• This Man in Paris (1939) as Swindon
• Poison Pen (1939) as Peter Cashelton
• What Would You Do, Chums? (1939) as Mike Collins
• The Body Vanished (1939) as Auctioneer
• Return to Yesterday (1940) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• Jailbirds (1940) as Bob
• Old Mother Riley in Society (1940)
• Spare a Copper (1940) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Old Mother Riley in Business (1941) as John Halliwell
• Crook's Tour (1941) as American (uncredited)
• He Found a Star (1941) as Louie
• The Common Touch (1941) as Jenkins (uncredited)
• The Black Sheep of Whitehall (1942) as B.B.C. Producer (uncredited)
• The Big Blockade (1942) as Press
• The Man Within (1947) as Runner, Court clark
• The Upturned Glass (1947) as Junior Doctor
• Dancing with Crime (1947) as Sniffy
• Brighton Rock (1947) as Detective (uncredited)
• Night Beat (1947) as PC Rix (uncredited)
• The Calendar (1948) as Customs Official
• The Dark Road (1948)
• My Brother's Keeper (1948) as Archer (uncredited)
• London Belongs to Me (1948) as Detective Sergeant Wilson
• The Blind Goddess (1948) as Policeman in Park
• Quartet (1948) as Reporter (segment "The Kite")
• Here Come the Huggetts (1948) as Policeman at Crash Site (uncredited)
• Once a Jolly Swagman (1949) as Reporter
• Portrait from Life (1949) as Supervisor
• It's Not Cricket (1949) as MP #2
• The Bad Lord Byron (1949) as Defending Counsel
• The Huggetts Abroad (1949) as Hopkinson (uncredited)
• A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949) as Bert Gardner
• Stop Press Girl (1949) as Johnnie
• Marry Me (1949) as P.C. Jackson
• Whisky Galore! (1949) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• Don't Ever Leave Me (1949) as News Reporter
• Helter Skelter (1949) as Bit Part (uncrdited)
• The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) as Sentry
• Boys in Brown (1949) as Mr. Johnson
• Stage Fright (1950) as Detective Sgt. Loomis (uncredited)
• Tony Draws a Horse (1950) as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Waterfront (1950) as Reporter (uncredited)
• The Clouded Yellow (1950) as Passport Official (uncredited)
• Blackmailed (1951) as Police Constable
• The Adventures (1951) as Waiter
• Scarlet Thread (1951) as Mason
• The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) as Commander
• Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Harry
• Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure (1952) as Capt. Daincourt
• Sing Along with Me (1952) as Jack Bates
• Escape Route (1952) as Bailey (uncredited)
• Folly to Be Wise (1953) as Drill Sergeant
• The Accused (1953) as Policeman
• The Net (1953) as Insp. Carter
• Deadly Nightshade (1953) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• Innocents in Paris (1953) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• A Day to Remember (1953) as Boarding Card Official on Ferry (uncredited)
• Trouble in Store (1953) as Alf
• Impulse (1954) as Gray
• Hell Below Zero (1954) as Factory Ship Radio Operator
• You Know What Sailors Are (1954) as Stores Officer
• Doctor in the House (1954) as Policeman
• The Diamond (1954) as Castle
• Forbidden Cargo (1954) as Customs Officer (uncredited)
• The Embezzler (1954) as Alec Johnson
• Companions in Crime (1954)
• Up to His Neck (1955) as Walter (uncredited)
• Raising a Riot (1955) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Above Us the Waves (1955) as CPO Chubb
• Doctor at Sea (1955) as Whimble
• Value for Money (1955) as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
• Tiger by the Tail (1955) as C.A. Foster
• Simon and Laura (1955) as Bert
• Man of the Moment (1955) as British Delegate
• Dial 999 (1955) as Anderson (murder victim)
• An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Windfall (1955) as Clarkson
• The Gamma People (1956) as Graf
• Lost (1956) as Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited)
• Private's Progress (1956) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• The Iron Petticoat (1956) as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
• Eyewitness (1956) as Cinema Patron (uncredited)
• The Green Man (1956) as Sergeant Bassett
• Up in the World (1957) as Harper
• Doctor at Large (1957) as Police Constable (uncredited)
• The Tommy Steele Story (1957) as Chief Steward
• The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• Miracle in Soho (1957) as Policeman (uncredited)
• No Time for Tears (1957) as Hall Porter
• After the Ball (1957) as Villiers
• Just My Luck (1957) as Goodwood Official
• The One That Got Away (1957) as Sergeant 'Later' (uncredited)
• Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957) as Captain
• The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) as Liftman (uncredited)
• Innocent Sinners (1958) as Col. Francis Baldock (uncredited)
• The Duke Wore Jeans (1958) as Barman
• Wonderful Things! (1958) as Butler
• The Big Money (1958) as Detective at Hotel (uncredited)
• A Night to Remember (1958) as Quartemaster George Thomas Rowe
• Man with a Gun (1958) as Supt. Wood
• Carry On Sergeant (1958) as Gun Sergeant
• Chain of Events (1958) as Bus Conductor
• The Heart of a Man (1959) as Boxing MC (uncredited)
• Too Many Crooks (1959) as Chief Fire Officer (uncredited)
• Carry On Nurse (1959) as Bert Able
• Operation Bullshine (1959) as Orderly Sergeant
• The Ugly Duckling (1959) as Police Sergeant
• Carry On Teacher (1959) as Alf Hudson
• Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) as Guard
• Please Turn Over (1959) as Mr. Jones
• Two-Way Stretch (1960) as Gate Warder (Day)
• Carry On Constable (1960) as Thurston
• The League of Gentlemen (1960) as AA Patrolman (uncredited)
• Doctor in Love (1960) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Jimmy the Landlord (uncredited)
• The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) as Army Captain
• No Kidding (1961) as Cafe proprietor
• Carry on Regardless (1961) as Policeman
• Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961) as Warr. Off. Breech
• Dentist on the Job (1961) as Director
• Flame in the Streets (1961) as Dowell
• Raising the Wind (1961) as L.A.M.A. Porter
• A Pair of Briefs (1962) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Carry On Cruising (1962) as Tom Tree, Steward
• The Iron Maiden (1962) as Mrs. Webb's teammate
• On the Beat (1962) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
• The Human Jungle (Sat.,20\4\'63,10:05 p.m.):ABC T.V.: Uncredited car polisher:'Thin Ice' Episode
• Two Left Feet (1963) as Miles
• Carry On Cabby (1963) as Sarge
• A Stitch in Time (1963) as Bit Part (uncredited)
• Ring of Spies (1964) as Anderson
• Joey Boy (1965) as Lt. James Ridley (uncredited)
• Sky West and Crooked (1966) as Hubberd
• The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) as Maxie
• The Yellow Hat (1966) as Bit Part (uncredited, Last appearance)

References

1. "Cyril Chamberlain". BFI.
2. "Carry On Irregularly C".
3. "Carry-On Actors". google.co.uk.
4. "Ask a Policeman". aveleyman.com.

External links

• Cyril Chamberlain at the Internet Movie Database