John Dodsworth (actor)
John Dodsworth (17 September 1910 – 11 September 1964) was an English actor.
John Dodsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Cecil Dodsworth 17 September 1910 London, England |
| Died | 11 September 1964 (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1942–1958 |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Heydt (1961-1964) (his death) |
Biography and Career
Born John Cecil Dodsworth in London, England. Dodsworth started his film career with small roles in British films of the 1940s such as The Next of Kin (1942) and The Rake's Progress (1945). He had larger roles in his next two films, as the romantic lead in the Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen comedy Here Comes the Sun (1946), and Who Killed Van Loon? (1948), an early film from Hammer Film Productions.
Like a lot of British actors of the period he moved to America in the 1950s, making his Hollywood film debut in Up Front (1951). A number of small uncredited roles followed in classic films such as Singin' in the Rain (1952), Les Misérables (1952) and Lust for Life (1956). Interspersed with these small parts were more prominent roles in films such as Bwana Devil (1952), Rogue's March (1953) and The Maze (1953). He also appeared in tv shows such as Jungle Jim, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Maverick and 77 Sunset Strip.
He married film production secretary Donna Hedyt in 1961. Dodsworth committed suicide in 1964 at the age of 53.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | The Next of Kin | Soldier Offering Davis a Lift | Uncredited |
| 1945 | The Rake's Progress | Team Manager | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Here Comes the Sun | Roy Lucas | |
| 1948 | Who Killed Van Loon | Ian Ferguson | |
| 1951 | Up Front | British Officer | Uncredited |
| 1951 | David and Bathsheba | Ahithophel | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Baron de la Ma de la Toulon | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Storm Over Tibet | Malloy | |
| 1952 | Les Misérables | Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1952 | The Snows of Kilimanjaro | Compton | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Bwana Devil | Sir William Drayton | |
| 1953 | Rogue's March | Major MacStreet | |
| 1953 | The Magnetic Monster | Dr. Carthwright | |
| 1953 | Titanic | Stoker Exclaiming 'For God's Sake!' | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Loose in London | Sir Edgar Whipsnade | |
| 1953 | The Maze | Dr. Bert Dilling | |
| 1954 | Her Twelve Men | Mr. Curtis | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Charade | Lt. Meyerdorf | |
| 1954 | Bengal Brigade | Capt. Guy Fitz-Morell | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Untamed | Captain Richard Eaton | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Escape to Burma | Undetermined Role | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase | British Officer of the Watch | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Gaby | Broadcaster | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Lust for Life | Handsome Man | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Mole People | Priest | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Something of Value | Doctor | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The 27th Day | BBC Newscaster | Uncredited |
| 1958 | In the Money | Blake Cummings | |
| 1958 | Merry Andrew | Lord Elmwood | Uncredited |