Biography
William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films, with a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor. Malleson was also a writer on many films, including some of those in which he had small parts, such as Nell Gwyn (1934) and The Thief of Bagdad (1940). He also translated and adapted several of Molière's plays (The Misanthrope, which he titled The Slave of Truth, Tartuffe and The Imaginary Invalid).
Acted in 101
1960s
- 1965
You Must Be Joking
Salesman
- 1964
Victoria Regina
Conyngham · 1 episode
First Men in the Moon
Dymchurch Registrar
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Quince
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Dr. Woolley
- 1963
Call Me Bwana
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Heavens Above!
Bishop Rockeby
- 1962
The Phantom of the Opera
2nd Cabby
Go to Blazes
Salesman
Postman's Knock
Psychiatrist
- 1961
Double Bunk
Rev. Thomas
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Duke of Avon
The Hellfire Club
Judge
- 1960
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Assistant Curator
Kidnapped
Mr. Rankeillor
And the Same to You
Bishop
1950s
- 1959
I'm All Right Jack
Windrush Sr., Stanley's father
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Resident Advisor Davidson
The Captain's Table
Canon Swingler
- 1958
Bachelor of Hearts
Dr. Butson
Behind the Mask
Sir Oswald Pettiford
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Quince
Happy Is the Bride
1st Magistrate
- 1957
Barnacle Bill
Angler
Campbell's Kingdom
(unconfirmed - not present in US release version)
Brothers in Law
Kendall Grimes Q.C.
- 1956
Three Men in a Boat
2nd Old Gentleman
Dry Rot
Country Gentleman
The Silken Affair
Mr. Blucher
Private's Progress
Mr. Windrush Sr.
- 1955
Geordie
Lord Paunceton
King's Rhapsody
Jules
- 1953
The Captain's Paradise
Lawrence St. James
- 1952
Folly to Be Wise
Dr. Hector McAdam
Trent's Last Case
Burton Cupples
Treasure Hunt
Mr. Walsh
The Happy Family
Mr. Thwaites
The Woman's Angle
A. Secrett
The Magic Box
Orchestra Conductor
- 1951
- 1950
Golden Salamander
Douvet
1940s
- 1949
Cardboard Cavalier
Judge Gorebucket
The Queen of Spades
Tchybukin
Train of Events
Johnson, the Timekeeper
- 1948
Woman Hater
Vicar
Bond Street
Minor Role (uncredited)
One Night with You
Jailer
Idol of Paris
Offenbach
- 1947
While the Sun Shines
Horton
- 1946
Land of Promise
Mr. Know-All
- 1945
Journey Together
(uncredited)
- 1943
The Demi-Paradise
Theatre Cashier
The Gentle Sex
Tran Guard
- 1942
Unpublished Story
Farmfield
They Flew Alone
Vacuum Salesman
- 1941
Major Barbara
Morrison
- 1940
1930s
- 1939
Q Planes
Minor Role
- 1938
Sixty Glorious Years
Wounded Soldier
- 1937
Knight Without Armour
Drunken Red Commissar
Action for Slander
Minor Role
- 1936
Tudor Rose
Jane's Father
Rhodes of Africa
Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1935
Peg of Old Drury
Minor Role (uncredited)
Lazybones
Pessimist, The Pessimist
Vintage Wine
Henri Popinot
- 1934
The Queen's Affair
The Chancellor
- 1933
Perfect Understanding
Announcer
- 1932
Love on Wheels
Academy of Music Porter
The Mayor's Nest
Clerk
The Blue Danube
Movie
- 1931
A Night in Montmartre
Minor Role
City of Song
Theater Watchman
- 1930
Children of Chance
Movie
Night Birds
Minor Role
1920s
- 1925
Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
Movie
Wrote 29
2020s
- 2021
Yours Unfaithfully
Writer
- 2020
Conflict
Writer
1940s
- 1946
Land of Promise
Writer
- 1943
Yellow Canary
Screenplay
They Met in the Dark
Writer
Squadron Leader X
Writer
- 1942
They Flew Alone
Screenplay
- 1940
1930s
- 1938
Sixty Glorious Years
Writer
A Royal Divorce
Writer
- 1937
The Rat
Dialogue
Action for Slander
Screenplay
- 1936
Tudor Rose
Writer
Rhodes of Africa
Dialogue
- 1935
Peg of Old Drury
Scenario Writer
- 1934
The Queen's Affair
Screenplay
- 1933
Perfect Understanding
Dialogue, Story
- 1932
The Water Gipsies
Writer
The Blue Danube
Writer
- 1931
A Night in Montmartre
Theatre Play
Sally in Our Alley
Screenplay
City of Song
Writer
- 1930
Children of Chance
Writer
Night Birds
Writer
The Two Worlds
Writer
Two Worlds
Dialogue
The W Plan
Writer
Appearances1
1960s
- 1961
The Bing Crosby Show
Self