Peter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne (1 September 1884 – 17 March 1962) was an Anglo-Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in the films of Will Hay and other popular British comedians of the 1930s and 1940s. Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon supporting actors during this period.
Acted in
Five Days
1954
as Bowman
Tale of Three Women
1954
as Sir Frederick (segment "Thief of London' story)
Salute the Toff
1952
as Mortimer Harvey
Paul Temple Returns
1952
as Sir Graham Forbes
Soho Conspiracy
1950
as Father Shaney
High Jinks in Society
1949
as Jenkins
Kind Hearts and Coronets
1949
as First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)
This Man Is Mine
1946
as Businessman
Murder in Reverse?
1945
as Crossley's Guest
Bell-Bottom George
1944
as Adm. Sir William Coltham
Much Too Shy
1942
as Counsel
Let the People Sing
1942
as Major Shiptonthorpe
They Flew Alone
1942
as RAF Officer
I Thank You
1941
as Dr. Pope
Cottage to Let
1941
as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
'Pimpernel' Smith
1941
as Sidimir Koslowski
Love on the Dole
1941
as Police Supt
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
1941
as Mr. Cartwright
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
1941
as Colonel
Gasbags
1941
as Commanding Officer
Three Silent Men
1940
as General Bullington
Crook's Tour
1940
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Band Waggon
1940
as Claude Pilkington
They Came by Night
1940
as Commissionaire
Traitor Spy
1939
as Sir John
Sword of Honour
1939
as Lord Carhampton
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1939
as Army General (uncredited)
Where's That Fire
1939
as Fire Chief
Flying Fifty-Five
1939
as Jonas Urquhart
Ask a Policeman
1939
as Chief Constable
Inspector Hornleigh
1939
as Chancellor
Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939
as Conray
Convict 99
1938
as Sir Cyril
Easy Riches
1938
as Stacey Lang
Father Steps Out
1937
as Mr. Fitzwilliam
Return of a Stranger
1937
as Sir Herbert Tompkin
The Ticket of Leave Man
1937
as Joshua Gibson
Jericho
1937
as Court Martial President
Gangway
1937
as Assistant Commissioner Sir Brian Moore
Under a Cloud
1937
as Sir Edmond Jessyl
Brief Ecstasy
1937
as Chairman of Steel Company
Good Morning, Boys!
1937
as Col. Willougby-Gore
Windbag the Sailor
1936
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Crime Over London
1936
The Man Behind the Mask
1936
as Lord Slade
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936
as Sir James Alroyd
Pot Luck
1936
No Limit
1935
as Mr. Higgins
Man of the Moment
1935
as Mr. Barton
The Crouching Beast
1935
as Kadir Pasha
Crime Unlimited
1935
as A.D. Newall
Stormy Weather
1935
as Police Inspector
Me and Marlborough
1935
as Staff Colonel
Something Always Happens
1934
as Mr. Hatch
Dirty Work
1934
as Inspector Barlow
The Iron Duke
1934
as Duke of Richmond
The Camels Are Coming
1934
as Col. Fairley
My Old Dutch
1934
as Mr. Paraday
The House of Trent
1933
as Lord Fairdown
Leave It to Smith
1933
as Rolls
Perfect Understanding
1933
as Butler
The Flag Lieutenant
1932
as Maj. Thesiger
The Lodger
1932
as Lord Southcliff
Jack's the Boy
1932
as Mr. Brown
His Lordship
1932
as Ferguson, the Butler
C.O.D.
1932
as Detective
Charlie Chan Carries On
1931
as Inspector Duff
The Man Who Came Back
1931
as Griggs
Those Three French Girls
1930
as Parker
Temple Tower
1930
as Marrhews
Sunny Side Up
1929
as Lake the Butler
One Hysterical Night
1929
as Mr. Bixby
His Glorious Night
1929
as General Ettingen