Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker was an English actor known for his roles in films like The Lady Vanishes, The Ladykillers, and Captain Boycott. He had a notable career in both comedy and drama, often portraying characters with a sense of gentlemanly pomposity.

Personal and Family Life

Cecil Parker was born on September 3, 1897, in Hastings, East Sussex, England. He was married to Muriel Ann Randall Brown from 1927 until his death in 1971, and they had one child, Angela Parker. His parents were Karl August Schwabe and Kate Parker.

Career

Parker began acting after serving in the military during World War I. He made his professional stage debut in 1922 and soon became a familiar face in London’s West End. His transition to film happened as sound technology emerged, and he quickly found success in supporting roles with his distinctive voice and character style.

Death and Legacy

Cecil Parker passed away on April 20, 1971, in Brighton, East Sussex, England. He is remembered for his charming performances in a variety of classic British films, particularly those featuring Sir Alec Guinness. Parker’s contributions to film and theater reflect a talent that enriched the comedic and dramatic landscape of his time.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
The Lady Vanishes	1938-10-07	Eric Todhunter
A Tale of Two Cities	1958-02-07	Jarvis Lorry
The Ladykillers	1955-12-08	Claude, alias ‘Major Courtney’
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s	1960-12-22	Professor Canford
The Man Who Changed His Mind	1936-09-11	Dr. Gratton
Indiscreet	1958-07-16	Alfred Munson
Caesar and Cleopatra	1945-12-11	Britannus
The Court Jester	1955-12-24	King Roderick I
Carry On Jack	1964-02-23	First Sealord
The Man in the White Suit	1951-08-07	Alan Birnley
Crime Unlimited	1935-08-01	Assistant Commissioner
Circus of Fear	1966-04-29	Sir John
For Better, for Worse	1954-06-20	Anne’s Father
The Stars Look Down	1940-01-22	Stanley Millington
The Admirable Crichton	1957-06-11	Lord Henry Loam
23 Paces to Baker Street	1956-05-18	Bob Matthews
Dangerous Moonlight	1941-06-26	Specialist
The Citadel	1938-10-29	Dr. Charles Every
Storm in a Teacup	1937-02-25	Provost William Gow
I Was Monty’s Double	1958-10-21	Colonel E.F. Logan
The Comedy Man	1964-09-03	Thomas Rutherford
The Constant Husband	1955-04-21	Llewellyn
Quartet	1948-10-26	Colonel George Peregrine
The Saint’s Vacation	1941-05-09	Rudolph Hauser
Father Brown	1954-06-08	The Bishop
The Iron Maiden	1963-06-07	Sir Giles Thompson
Sotto dieci bandiere	1960-09-15	Colonel Howard
A French Mistress	1960-08-25	John Crane M.A. Headmaster of Melbury School
Hungry Hill	1947-01-07	Copper John
Sons of the Sea	1939-12-23	Cmdr. Herbert
On the Fiddle	1961-10-10	Group Capt. Bascombe
Dear Mr. Prohack	1949-09-07	Arthur Prohack
The Magic Bow	1946-09-20	Luigi Germi
Isn’t Life Wonderful!	1954-11-10	Charles, the boy’s father
The Night We Dropped a Clanger	1959-10-10	Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser
A Man Could Get Killed	1966-03-25	Sir Huntley Frazier
I Believe in You	1952-03-05	Henry Phipps
His Excellency	1952-01-22	Sir James Kirkman
Petticoat Pirates	1961-11-01	C-in-C
Captain Boycott	1947-08-26	Capt. Charles C. Boycott