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105:(4 April 1892 – 5 March 1963) was a Scottish actor who began his career as a child in 1900 and went on to appear in numerous stage plays as well as over 100 films between 1914 and his death almost 50 years later. The son of Frederick and Elsa Smith; his mother travelled with him on his engagements during his boyhood.
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1049:(1962) - Joe Worswick (final film)
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702:(1947) - 2nd Publican (uncredited)
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974:(1955) - Writ Server (uncredited)
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726:(1948) - Policeman (uncredited)
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598:(1943) - Fred Dyson
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510:(1937) - PC Balder
483:Jack of All Trades
419:Me and Marlborough
275:Class and No Class
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875:Stolen Face
779:Conspirator
635:Don Chicago
563:Traitor Spy
235:Filmography
196:Hylda Baker
186:Peggy Mount
149:Wilfred Noy
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395:Oh, Daddy!
371:It's a Cop
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228:in 1962.
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