Jerry Verno

Jerry Verno (26 July 1895 – 29 June 1975) was a British film actor. He appeared in 39 films between 1931 and 1966, including five films directed by Michael Powell, and two with Alfred Hitchcock.

Jerry Verno
Jerry Verno (centre) in Two Crowded Hours
Born	(1895-07-26)26 July 1895 London, England, UK
Died	29 June 1975(1975-06-29) (aged 79) London, England, UK
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1931–1966

He was born in London.[1]

As well as appearing in films, he also took the role of Mr. McGregor in a dramatised series of Beatrix Potter tales produced by Fiona Bentley and recorded by HMV Junior Record Club (words by David Croft, music by Cyril Ornadel).[2]

Filmography

• Two Crowded Hours (1931, Short) – Jim
• The Beggar Student (1931) – Jan Janski
• My Friend the King (1932) – Jim
• Hotel Splendide (1932) – Jerry Mason
• His Wife's Mother (1932) – Henry
• There Goes the Bride (1932) – Clark – the chauffeur
• His Lordship (1932) – Bert Gibbs
• The Life of the Party (1934) – Arthur Bleeby
• Lieutenant Daring R.N. (1935) – AB Swallow
• Royal Cavalcade (1935) – Taxpayer
• The 39 Steps (1935) – Commercial Traveller No. 2
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) – Pearley
• Ourselves Alone (1936) – Private Parsley
• Broken Blossoms (1936) – Bert
• Gypsy Melody (1936) – Madame Beatrice
• Pagliacci (1936) – Beppe, comic trouper
• Sensation (1936) – Spikey
• Farewell Again (1937) – Pvt. George Judd
• Non-Stop New York (1937) – Steward
• Young and Innocent (1937) – Lorry Driver
• Oh Boy! (1938) – Shopwalker
• Old Mother Riley in Paris (1938) – Joe
• Queer Cargo (1938) – Slops
• Sidewalks of London (1938) – Drunk (uncredited)
• Anything to Declare? (1938) – Hugo Guppy
• The Gables Mystery (1938) – Potts
• Mountains O'Mourne (1938) – Dip Evans
• The Chinese Bungalow (1940) – Stubbins
• Girl in the News (1940) – Charlie – Prisoner in Police Car (uncredited)
• The Common Touch (1941) – Office Messenger
• The Red Shoes (1948) – Stage-Door Keeper
• The Perfect Woman (1949) – Football Fan on Underground
• Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) – Alf – the Bookmaker
• After the Ball (1957) – Harry Ball
• Watch it, Sailor! (1961) – Cab Driver (uncredited)
• A Place to Go (1963) – Nobby Knowles
• The Plague of the Zombies (1966) – Landlord (uncredited)

References

1. "Jerry Verno".
2. "minigroove – His Masters Voice / Junior Record Club – singles 7". www.minigroove.nl.

External links

• Jerry Verno on IMDb