Peter Gawthorne

Peter Gawthorne

Deceased · Born: Sep 1, 1884 · Died: Mar 17, 1962

Personal Details

BornSep 1, 1884 Queen's County, Ireland

Biography

Peter Gawthorne, a renowned actor of immense talent, came into this world on a crisp autumn morning, September 1, 1884, in the picturesque Queen's County, Ireland. His illustrious career spanned numerous decades, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with notable roles in films such as 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941),Behind That Curtain (1929),and Ask a Policeman (1939). In his personal life, Peter Gawthorne shared a loving bond with his wife, Ethel Marie Siddell. The actor's remarkable journey eventually came to a close on a somber note, as he passed away on March 17, 1962, in the bustling city of London, England, UK.

Career

1954
1952
Bombay Waterfront
Bombay Waterfront as Sir Graham Forbes
Salute the Toff
Salute the Toff as Mortimer Harvey
1951
Death Is a Number
Death Is a Number as James Gregson
1949
The Case of Charles Peace
The Case of Charles Peace as Mr. Justice Lopes
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets as First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)
1945
Query
Query as Crossley's Guest
1944
Bell-Bottom George
Bell-Bottom George as Adm. Sir William Coltham
1943
We'll Meet Again
We'll Meet Again as Theatre Manager
1942
Let the People Sing
Let the People Sing as Major Shiptonthorpe
Much Too Shy
Much Too Shy as Counsel
Wings and the Woman
Wings and the Woman as RAF Officer
1941
Gasbags
Gasbags as Commanding Officer
'Pimpernel' Smith
'Pimpernel' Smith as Sidimir Koslowski
Mail Train
Mail Train as Colonel
I Thank You
I Thank You as Dr. Pope
Love on the Dole
Love on the Dole as Police Supt
Bombsight Stolen
Bombsight Stolen as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
1940
Three Silent Men
Three Silent Men as General Bullington
They Came by Night
They Came by Night as Commissionaire
Band Waggon
Band Waggon as Claude Pilkington
Crook's Tour
Crook's Tour as Bit Role (uncredited)
Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off as General
1939
Ask a Policeman
Ask a Policeman as Chief Constable
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Army General (uncredited)
1938
Convict 99
Convict 99 as Sir Cyril
Alf's Button Afloat
Alf's Button Afloat as Capt. Driscol R.N.
1937
Good Morning, Boys!
Good Morning, Boys! as Col. Willougby-Gore
Gangway
Gangway as Assistant Commissioner Sir Brian Moore
Dark Sands
Dark Sands as Court Martial President
1936
Windbag the Sailor
Windbag the Sailor as Bit Role (uncredited)
The Amazing Adventure
The Amazing Adventure as Sir James Alroyd
1935
No Limit
No Limit as Mr. Higgins
Crime Unlimited
Crime Unlimited as A.D. Newall
Man of the Moment
Man of the Moment as Mr. Barton
1934
The Iron Duke
The Iron Duke as Duke of Richmond
1933
1932
The Phantom Fiend
The Phantom Fiend as Lord Southcliff
1929
Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up as Lake the Butler
Behind That Curtain
Behind That Curtain as British Police Inspector