Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh was an American actor who is best known for his roles in “I See a Dark Stranger,” “Dead of Night,” and “Scrooge.”

Personal and Family Life

Garry Marsh, born Leslie March Geraghty, was born at sea on May 21, 1902. He was a character actor known for his heavy-set appearance and ability to portray comedic villains and authority figures. He was married twice, first to Adele Lawson and later to Muriel Martin-Harvey, with whom he had a divorced relationship by 1935. Garry was also the brother of writer Digby George Geraghty, known for his novels.

Death and Legacy

Garry Marsh passed away on March 6, 1981, from natural causes in London, England. His contributions to film and television continue to be remembered, particularly for his expertise in character roles that infused humor and authority. Marsh’s legacy lives on as a prominent figure in early British film and television history.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
I See a Dark Stranger 1946-07-04 Capt. Goodhusband
Dead of Night 1945-09-09 Harry Parker (Segment “The Ventriloquist’s Dummy”)
Scrooge 1935-11-26 Belle’s Husband
Number Seventeen 1932-07-18 Sheldrake
Bank Holiday 1938-01-27 Follies Manager
The Lost Hours 1952-09-01 Insp. Foster
The Voice of Merrill 1952-12-01 Inspector Thornton
Forbidden 1949-02-28 Jerry Burns
The Shop at Sly Corner 1947-03-10 Major Elliot
Dancing with Crime 1947-06-25 Det. Sgt. Murray
Pink String and Sealing Wax 1945-11-22 Joe Bond
The Rake’s Progress 1945-12-06 Sir Hubert Parks
It’s in the Air 1938-11-01 Commanding Officer Hill
This Man in Paris 1939-07-01 Sergeant Bright
Paper Orchid 1949-04-01 Johnson
Things Happen at Night 1948-11-03 Spenser
When Knights Were Bold 1936-02-18 Brian Ballymoat
The Vicar of Bray 1937-05-09 Sir Richard Melross
Someone at the Door 1950-04-30 Kapel
Those People Next Door 1953-02-01 Sir Andrew Stevens
This Man Is News 1938-09-16 Sergeant Bright
Ask Beccles 1933-01-01 Eustace Beccles
Falling for You 1933-06-15 Archduke Karl
After Office Hours 1932-06-30 Brewer
Miss Pilgrim’s Progress 1949-11-29 Mayor
Worm’s Eye View 1951-04-01 Pop Brownlow
The Four Just Men 1939-06-01 Bill Grant
Trouble Brewing 1939-03-01 A.G. Brady
The Man in the Mirror 1936-10-15 Tarkington
I See Ice 1938-02-10 Tim Galloway
Daybreak 1948-05-18 Barber shop customer
Let George Do It! 1940-07-12 Mendez
Johnny, You’re Wanted 1956-01-20 Balsamo
Just William’s Luck 1947-12-17 Mr. Brown
Department Store 1935-10-06 Timothy Bradbury
Madame Louise 1951-10-01 Mr. Trout
Intimate Relations 1937-11-15 George Gommery
Night Birds 1930-10-16 Archibald Bunny
Something in the City 1950-09-01 Mr. Holley
Old Mother Riley’s Jungle Treasure 1951-01-01 Jim
William Comes to Town 1948-12-31
Trouble with Eve 1960-03-01
Return to Yesterday 1940-03-09 Charlie Miller
Gay Love 1934-09-01 Freddie Milton
Charing Cross Road 1935-01-01 Berry
Death on the Set 1935-07-29 Inspector Burford
Old Mother Riley Joins Up 1939-09-18 Dr. Leach
Third Time Lucky 1931-02-26 Capt. Adrian Crowther
Let’s Be Famous 1939-03-22 Walton
The Claydon Treasure Mystery 1938-09-04 Sir George Ilford
Who Done It? 1956-03-20 Det. Inp. Hancock
Hoots Mon 1940-04-26 Charlie Thompson
Murder at the Windmill 1949-06-06 Inspector Matthews

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