Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Deceased · Born: Aug 27, 1909 · Died: Jul 23, 1980

Personal Details

BornAug 27, 1909 Casal Paola, Malta

Biography

Victor James Harrington, a remarkably prolific and omnipresent British background player, was born on August 27, 1909, in the charming Maltese town of Casal Paola.

As a versatile and tireless performer, Harrington's career in the film industry began in the mid-1930s, initially taking on uncredited minor roles. He went on to become one of the most hardworking and ubiquitous British bit players of his time, frequently appearing in numerous films and television shows.

His impressive repertoire included a wide range of characters, such as patrons in pubs, nightclubs, casinos, and restaurants, party guests, military officers, spectators at sporting events, and audience members at plays and concerts.

Notably, Harrington's daughter, Victoria Harrington, also pursued a career in acting.

Sadly, Victor James Harrington passed away at the age of 70 on July 23, 1980, in Brighton, East Essex, England.

Career

1976
The Omen
The Omen as Monk (uncredited)
1975
Brannigan
Brannigan as Diner at Gentlemans Club (uncredited)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show as Floor Show Audience (uncredited)
1973
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British as Man at Church Film Show (uncredited)
Carry on Girls
Carry on Girls as Audience Member (uncredited)
1972
Innocent Bystanders
Innocent Bystanders as Club Member (uncredited)
Endless Night
Endless Night as Man at Auction (uncredited)
Young Winston
Young Winston as House of Commons Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Frenzy
Frenzy as Spectator on South Bank (uncredited)
Up the Front
Up the Front as British Officer (uncredited)
1970
The Reckoning
The Reckoning as Man entering Lift
The Breaking of Bumbo
The Breaking of Bumbo as Party Guest (uncredited)
There's a Girl in My Soup
There's a Girl in My Soup as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Carry on Up the Jungle
Carry on Up the Jungle as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
1969
The Oblong Box
The Oblong Box as Sir Julian (uncredited)
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed as Journalist (uncredited)
Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days as Lord (uncredited)
1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent as Theatre Audience (uncredited)
Cop-Out
Cop-Out as Singing Party Guest (uncredited)
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname as Guest at Advertising Festival (uncredited)
1966
That Riviera Touch
That Riviera Touch as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Eye of the Devil
Eye of the Devil as Villager (uncredited)
Press for Time
Press for Time as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
1965
Life at the Top
Life at the Top as Board Member (uncredited)
The Alphabet Murders
The Alphabet Murders as Police Escort (uncredited)
Darling
Darling as Functionary at Charity Event (uncredited)
1964
Rattle of a Simple Man
Rattle of a Simple Man as Pub Customer (uncredited)
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night as Man at Casino (uncredited)
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Yellow Rolls-Royce as Ascot Attendee (uncredited)
Carry on Cleo
Carry on Cleo as Scribe (uncredited)
1963
From Russia with Love
From Russia with Love as Chess Tournament Spectator (uncredited)
1962
It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad! as Town Councillor
Walk in the Shadow
Walk in the Shadow as Court Clerk
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Only Two Can Play
Only Two Can Play as Man in Pub
On the Beat
On the Beat as Senior Policeman (uncredited)
1961
A Matter of WHO
A Matter of WHO as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Carry on Regardless
Carry on Regardless as Wine Taster (uncredited)
1960
Trouble in the Sky
Trouble in the Sky as Court of Inquiry Member
Wild for Kicks
Wild for Kicks as Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man as Military Official
Dead Lucky
Dead Lucky as Journalist
The Hands of Orlac
The Hands of Orlac as Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love as Haystack Club Patron (uncredited)
1959
Expresso Bongo
Expresso Bongo as Press Photographer
Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack as Reporter (uncredited)
Libel
Libel as Barrister (uncredited)
Follow a Star
Follow a Star as Diner in Club (uncredited)
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table as Passenger Entering Dining Room (uncredited)
1958
Prescription for Murder
Prescription for Murder as Guest at Hunt Ball (uncredited)
The Man Inside
The Man Inside as Man in Madrid Hotel (uncredited)
Fiend Without a Face
Fiend Without a Face as Villager (uncredited)
The Two-Headed Spy
The Two-Headed Spy as German General at Party (uncredited)
Chain of Events
Chain of Events as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Passenger (uncredited)
1957
Just My Luck
Just My Luck as Man in Cinema (uncredited)
The Ship Was Loaded
The Ship Was Loaded as Naval Officer (uncredited)
Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large as House Surgeon (uncredited)
1956
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much as Embassy Guest (uncredited)
1955
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy as Man in Music Shop (uncredited)
Cast a Dark Shadow
Cast a Dark Shadow as Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)
Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura as Customer at Mario's (uncredited)
Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves as RAF Officer (uncredited)
The Warriors
The Warriors as French Soldier in Tavern (uncredited)
1954
The Green Buddha
The Green Buddha as Art Gallery Visitor (uncredited)
Tonight's the Night
Tonight's the Night as Guest at Hunt Ball
Young and Willing
Young and Willing as Shopper who bumps into Nellie
1953
Black Orchid
Black Orchid as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Roadhouse Girl
Roadhouse Girl as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Murder at 3am
Murder at 3am as Jewel Box Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember as Gent on Hampton Court Trip (uncredited)
Trouble in Store
Trouble in Store as Man Asleep in Deckchair (uncredited)
Colonel March Investigates
Colonel March Investigates as Customer in Bank (uncredited)
1952
The Assassin
The Assassin as Bystander (Uncredited)
Angels One Five
Angels One Five as Airman in Officers Club (Uncredited)
1951
Young Wives' Tale
Young Wives' Tale as Man in Pub (uncredited)
Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise as Shopper in Swan & Edgar (uncredited)
High Treason
High Treason as Police clerk (uncredited)
1949
Meet Simon Cherry
Meet Simon Cherry as Party Guest (uncredited)
1948
Snowbound
Snowbound as Skier at Inn
Bond Street
Bond Street as Man Entering Majestic Club (uncredited)
1938
The Ware Case
The Ware Case as Barrister (uncredited)
A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford as Student at Trackside Consoling Beaumont (uncredited)
1937
Storm in a Teacup
Storm in a Teacup as Man Outside Sheriff's Court (uncredited)