Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Deceased · Born: Feb 5, 1879 · Died: Apr 5, 1951

Known For

Young and InnocentYoung and Innocent
A Canterbury TaleA Canterbury Tale
48 Hours48 Hours
What the Butler SawWhat the Butler Saw

Personal Details

BornFeb 5, 1879 Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Biography

Edward Rigby, a renowned British actor, entered this world on February 5, 1879, in the charming town of Ashford, situated in the picturesque county of Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Rigby made a lasting impression on the silver screen, captivating audiences with his remarkable performances in iconic films such as "The Happiest Days of Your Life" (1950),"Young and Innocent" (1937),and "The Stars Look Down" (1940).

In his personal life, Rigby was married to the talented novelist, Phyllis Muriel Mary Austin, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Sadly, Edward Rigby's life came to a close on April 5, 1951, in the lovely town of Richmond, located in the affluent county of Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

Career

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1951
Circle of Danger
Circle of Danger as Idwal Llewellyn
{"id":68771,"title":"Double Confession","year":"1950","character":"The Fisherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/double-confession","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68771.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Double Confession
Double Confession as The Fisherman
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The Happiest Days of Your Life
The Happiest Days of Your Life as Rainbow: Staff of Nutbourne
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What the Butler Saw
What the Butler Saw as The Earl
{"id":186992,"title":"Don't Ever Leave Me","year":"1949","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dont-ever-leave-me-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186992.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Don't Ever Leave Me
Don't Ever Leave Me as Harry
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All Over the Town
All Over the Town as Billy Grimmett
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A Run for Your Money
A Run for Your Money as Beefeater
{"id":13639,"title":"Christopher Columbus","year":"1949","character":"Pedro","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/christopher-columbus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13639.jpg"},"released":1}
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus as Pedro
{"id":68694,"title":"The Silk Noose","year":"1948","character":"Slush","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-silk-noose","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68694.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
The Silk Noose
The Silk Noose as Slush
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Daybreak
Daybreak as Bill Shackle
{"id":69457,"title":"The Three Weird Sisters","year":"1948","character":"Waldo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-three-weird-sisters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69457.jpg"},"released":1}
The Three Weird Sisters
The Three Weird Sisters as Waldo
{"id":174807,"title":"It's Hard to Be Good","year":"1948","character":"Parkinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/its-hard-to-be-good-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174807.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174807.jpg"},"released":1}
It's Hard to Be Good
It's Hard to Be Good as Parkinson
{"id":69054,"title":"Easy Money","year":"1948","character":"Edward Ball","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/easy-money-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69054.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69054.jpg"},"released":1}
Easy Money
Easy Money as Edward Ball
{"id":187116,"title":"Green Fingers","year":"1947","character":"Albert Goodman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/green-fingers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187116.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Green Fingers
Green Fingers as Albert Goodman
{"id":174907,"title":"Temptation Harbor","year":"1947","character":"Tatem","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/temptation-harbor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174907.jpg"},"released":1}
Temptation Harbor
Temptation Harbor as Tatem
{"id":69713,"title":"The Loves of Joanna Godden","year":"1947","character":"Stuppeny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-loves-of-joanna-godden","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69713.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69713.jpg"},"released":1}
The Loves of Joanna Godden
The Loves of Joanna Godden as Stuppeny
{"id":69839,"title":"The Courtney Affair","year":"1947","character":"Mr. R. (Stock Exchange Sweeper\/Cleaner)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-courtney-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69839.jpg"},"released":1}
The Courtney Affair
The Courtney Affair as Mr. R. (Stock Exchange Sweeper/Cleaner)
{"id":70091,"title":"They Met at Midnight","year":"1946","character":"Judd","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/they-met-at-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70091.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70091.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
They Met at Midnight
They Met at Midnight as Judd
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The Years Between
The Years Between as Postman
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Quiet Weekend
Quiet Weekend as Sam Pecker
{"id":69997,"title":"A Yank in London","year":"1945","character":"Innkeeper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-yank-in-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69997.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
A Yank in London
A Yank in London as Innkeeper
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Query
Query as Spike
{"id":70369,"title":"Vacation from Marriage","year":"1945","character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/vacation-from-marriage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70369.jpg"},"released":1}
Vacation from Marriage
Vacation from Marriage as Charlie
{"id":70679,"title":"Don't Take It to Heart!","year":"1944","character":"Butler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dont-take-it-to-heart-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70679.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Don't Take It to Heart!
Don't Take It to Heart! as Butler
{"id":32631,"title":"A Canterbury Tale","year":"1944","character":"Jim Horton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-canterbury-tale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32631.jpg"},"released":1}
A Canterbury Tale
A Canterbury Tale as Jim Horton
{"id":70968,"title":"Get Cracking","year":"1943","character":"Sam Elliott","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/get-cracking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70968.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70968.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Get Cracking
Get Cracking as Sam Elliott
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They Met in the Dark
They Met in the Dark as Mansel
{"id":13476,"title":"48 Hours","year":"1942","character":"Bill Purvis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/48-hours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13476.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
48 Hours
48 Hours as Bill Purvis
{"id":95142,"title":"Let the People Sing","year":"1942","character":"Timmy Tiverton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/let-the-people-sing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95142.jpg"},"released":1}
Let the People Sing
Let the People Sing as Timmy Tiverton
{"id":175457,"title":"Salute John Citizen","year":"1942","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/salute-john-citizen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175457.jpg"},"released":1}
Salute John Citizen
Salute John Citizen
{"id":175529,"title":"Courageous Mr. Penn","year":"1942","character":"Bushell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/courageous-mr-penn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175529.jpg"},"released":1}
Courageous Mr. Penn
Courageous Mr. Penn as Bushell
{"id":201485,"title":"The Farmer's Wife","year":"1941","character":"Tom Gurney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-farmers-wife-1941-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201485.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201485.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
The Farmer's Wife
The Farmer's Wife as Tom Gurney
{"id":71486,"title":"Major Barbara","year":"1941","character":"Man on Quayside (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/major-barbara","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71486.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71486.jpg"},"released":1}
Major Barbara
Major Barbara as Man on Quayside (uncredited)
{"id":15216,"title":"Convoy","year":"1940","character":"Mr. Matthews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/convoy-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15216.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15216.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Convoy
Convoy as Mr. Matthews
{"id":175775,"title":"Sailors Don't Care","year":"1940","character":"Joe Clark","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/sailors-dont-care-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175775.jpg"},"released":1}
Sailors Don't Care
Sailors Don't Care as Joe Clark
{"id":71697,"title":"The Stars Look Down","year":"1940","character":"Robert Fenwick - Davey's father","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-stars-look-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71697.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stars Look Down
The Stars Look Down as Robert Fenwick - Davey's father
{"id":71856,"title":"The Proud Valley","year":"1940","character":"Bert","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-proud-valley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71856.jpg"},"released":1}
The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley as Bert
{"id":71925,"title":"The Girl in the News","year":"1940","character":"Hospital Secretary (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-in-the-news","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71925.jpg"},"released":1}
The Girl in the News
The Girl in the News as Hospital Secretary (Uncredited)
{"id":72327,"title":"There Ain't No Justice","year":"1939","character":"Pa Mutch","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/there-aint-no-justice-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72327.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
There Ain't No Justice
There Ain't No Justice as Pa Mutch
{"id":72444,"title":"Young Man's Fancy","year":"1939","character":"Gray","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/young-mans-fancy-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72444.jpg"},"released":1}
Young Man's Fancy
Young Man's Fancy as Gray
{"id":72119,"title":"The Secret Four","year":"1939","character":"(uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-four","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72119.jpg"},"released":1}
The Secret Four
The Secret Four as (uncredited)
{"id":72692,"title":"The Ware Case","year":"1938","character":"Tommy Bold","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-ware-case","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72692.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72692.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
The Ware Case
The Ware Case as Tommy Bold
{"id":72528,"title":"A Yank at Oxford","year":"1938","character":"Scatters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-yank-at-oxford","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72528.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72528.jpg"},"released":1}
A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford as Scatters
{"id":72506,"title":"Young and Innocent","year":"1937","character":"Old Will","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/young-and-innocent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6a1d6lnor4l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6a1d6lnor4l0.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Young and Innocent
Young and Innocent as Old Will
{"id":73515,"title":"Accused","year":"1936","character":"Alphonse de la Riveire","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/accused","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73515.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Accused
Accused as Alphonse de la Riveire
{"id":83305,"title":"No Limit","year":"1935","character":"Grandpa Shuttleworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/no-limit-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83305.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83305.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
No Limit
No Limit as Grandpa Shuttleworth
{"id":95386,"title":"Lorna Doone","year":"1934","character":"Reuben 'Uncle Ben' Huckaback","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/lorna-doone-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95386.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95386.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone as Reuben 'Uncle Ben' Huckaback