Claud Allister

Claud Allister

Deceased · Born: Oct 3, 1888 · Died: Jul 26, 1970

Personal Details

BornOct 3, 1888 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Daisy Isabel Douglas Overend (aka Dorothy Overend, actress)

    ( Oct 2, 1914 to Dec 1, 2025 )
  • Barbara Fay

  • Gwen Dowling

    ( Dec 1, 2025 to Jul 26, 1970 )

Biography

Claud Allister, a renowned actor, entered this world on October 3, 1888, in the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom. This remarkable individual would go on to leave a lasting impact on the world of cinema, with notable roles in films such as "Bulldog Drummond" (1929),"Bulldog Drummond at Bay" (1937),and "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" (1949).

Throughout his life, Claud Allister was blessed with the love and companionship of three remarkable women. He was married to Daisy Isabel Douglas Overend, also known as Dorothy Overend, an accomplished actress in her own right. Additionally, he shared his life with Barbara Fay and Gwen Dowling, two women who undoubtedly brought joy and fulfillment to his life.

Sadly, Claud Allister's time on this earth came to an end on July 26, 1970, in the picturesque city of Santa Barbara, California, United States. Despite his passing, his legacy lives on through the countless films he appeared in, and the memories of those who had the privilege of knowing him.

Career

2009
1953
1952
Hong Kong
Hong Kong as Hotel Manager
1949
1948
Quartet
Quartet as 1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
1945
Kiss the Bride Goodbye
Kiss the Bride Goodbye as Adolphus Pickering
1941
Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny as William (scenes deleted)
The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt as Spectator
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Officer-Motorist (uncredited)
1940
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell as Arthur Sullivan
1939
1938
Blond Cheat
Blond Cheat as Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)
Kentucky Moonshine
Kentucky Moonshine as Lord Boffingwell (uncredited)
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
Arrest Bulldog Drummond as Sir Basil Leghorne
1937
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth as Lord Fabian (uncredited)
1936
Three Live Ghosts
Three Live Ghosts as Lord 'Spoofy' Brockton
1935
The Dark Angel
The Dark Angel as Lawrence Bidley
Every Night at Eight
Every Night at Eight as Mr. Vernon (uncredited)
1934
Those Were the Days
Those Were the Days as Capt. Horace Vale
The Private Life of Don Juan
The Private Life of Don Juan as The Duke, as Dukes Go
1931
Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde as Dawson - the Valet
The Sea Ghost
The Sea Ghost as Percy Atwater
Captain Applejack
Captain Applejack as John Jason
1930
Reaching for the Moon
Reaching for the Moon as Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo as Prince Otto von Liebenheim
The Florodora Girl
The Florodora Girl as Lord Rumblesham
1929
Bulldog Drummond
Bulldog Drummond as Algy Longworth