Guy Middleton

Guy Middleton

Infobox actor
name = Guy Middleton


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location = Hove, England
deathdate = death date and age|1973|07|30|1907|12|14|df=y
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Guy Middleton Powell 14 December 1907– 30 July 1973) was an English film character actor.

Middleton was born in Hove, England and originally worked in the London Stock Exchange, before turning to acting in the 1930s. In his earlier films he often portrayed an amicable idiot, but later many of his roles were officers in the military or navy. He died as the result of a heart attack, aged 65.

Film roles

* "Trust the Navy" (1935) as Lieutenant Richmond
* "Fame" (1936) as Leslie Codwell
* "Keep Fit" (1937)
* "Goodbye Mr Chips" (1939) as McCullock
* "French without Tears" (1940) as Brian Curtis
* "Dangerous Moonlight" (1941, also known as "Suicide Squadron") as Shorty
* "Demi-Paradise" (1943) as Dick Christian
* "Champagne Charlie" (1944) as a patron
* "English without Tears" (1944) as Captain Standish
* "29 Acacia Avenue" (1945) as Gerald
* "The Rake's Progress" (1945, also known as "Notorious Gentleman") as Fogroy
* "Nightboat to Dublin" (1946) as Captain Tony Hunter
* "No Place for Jennifer" (1950) as Brian Stewart
* "The Happiest Days of Your Life" (1950) as Victor Hyde-Brown
* "Laughter in Paradise" (1951) as Simon Russell
* "Albert RN" (1953, also known as "Break to Freedom") as Capt Barton
* "The Belles of St Trinian's" (1954) as Eric Rowbottom Smith
* "The Sea Shall Not Have Them" (1954) as Squadron Leader Scott
* "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" (1955)
* "Doctor at Large" (1957) as Major
* "Oh! What a Lovely War" (1969) as General Sir William Robertson

Television appearances

He appeared in a number television series as guest character including:
* "Dixon of Dock Green"
* "Doctor Who" in the serial "The Highlanders"
* "Hancock's Half Hour"

References

* "Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies; 14th ed" (2001) editor John Walker - published by Harper-Collins - ISBN 0-06-093507-3
* "The Film Encyclopedia" by Ephraim Katz - Published by Collins - ISBN 978-0-06-074214-0

External links

*imdb name|id=0585506|name=Guy Middleton

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= actor
DATE OF BIRTH= 1907-12-14
PLACE OF BIRTH= Hove, England
DATE OF DEATH= 1973-07-30
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