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Oliver Griffen Johnston was an English actor. After training at RADA, his theatre work included the original production of The Barretts of Wimpole Street at Malvern (1930) and its subsequent West End transfer (1930-1932). Johnston started his film career in 1938, when he was already 50 years old. Working until shortly before his death, he appeared in nearly 90 film and television productions, where he often portrayed meek or mild-mannered types in supporting roles.
Birth Name
Oliver Griffen Johnston
Born
Monday, 30 April 1888
Died
Thursday, 22 December 1966
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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A Countess from Hong Kong | Clark / Mr. Milton Clark | 1967 |
The Corridor People | Samson Whitby | 1966 |
It! | Curator Trimingham | 1966 |
You Must Be Joking! | Angry Tweedles Club Member | 1965 |
The Worker | Mr. Simnel | 1965 |
The Tomb of Ligeia | Kenrick | 1964 |
Secret Agent | Peer | 1964 |
Theatre 625 | Thomas Prestwich | 1964 |
The Three Lives of Thomasina | Mr. Dobbie | 1963 |
Espionage | Doctor | 1963 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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A Countess from Hong Kong | Clark / Mr. Milton Clark | 1967 |
The Corridor People | Samson Whitby | 1966 |
It! | Curator Trimingham | 1966 |
You Must Be Joking! | Angry Tweedles Club Member | 1965 |
The Worker | Mr. Simnel | 1965 |
The Tomb of Ligeia | Kenrick | 1964 |
Secret Agent | Peer | 1964 |
Theatre 625 | Thomas Prestwich | 1964 |
The Three Lives of Thomasina | Mr. Dobbie | 1963 |
Espionage | Doctor | 1963 |
Dr. Crippen | Lord Chief Justice | 1963 |
Island of Love | Prof. Krumwitz | 1963 |
The Fast Lady | Bulmer | 1963 |
Man of the World | Sir Hugo Kempson | 1962 |
A Question of Fact | Arthur Lamb | 1962 |
Brothers in Law | The Judge | 1962 |
Roommates | Prof. Parkin | 1961 |
The Flying Doctor | Paddy Kearny | 1961 |
Francis of Assisi | Father Livoni | 1961 |
Suggestion of Sabotage | Sir Edward Rigby | 1961 |
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver | Mr. Grinch | 1960 |
Hello London | Oliver Johnston | 1960 |
On Trial | Sir William Bovill | 1960 |
A Touch of Larceny | Minister | 1960 |
Kidnapped | Mr. Campbell | 1959 |
Make Mine a Double | Air Commodore Turner | 1959 |
Probation Officer | Wilfred Batsford | 1959 |
Web of Evidence | Prusty / Albert Prusty | 1959 |
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | Bernard Curzon | 1959 |
Bachelor of Hearts | Professor Gadsworth | 1958 |
Nowhere to Go | Mr. Hopkins | 1958 |
Son of Robin Hood | Apothecary | 1958 |
Indiscreet | Mr. Finleigh | 1958 |
A King in New York | Ambassador Jaume | 1957 |
The Story of Esther Costello | Royal Festival Hall Man | 1957 |
The Hypnotist | Dr. Kenyon | 1957 |
The Errol Flynn Theatre | Footman | 1957 |
Armchair Theatre | Pop | 1956 |
ITV Play of the Week | Alexei / Giles Cory / Herbert Lymm / John Bunting / Joshua / Mr. Clinton / Night Porter / Old gentleman / Quentin Willard / Sam Yaeger / Sir Laverock Whyte | 1955 |
ITV Television Playhouse | Vicar / Rev. Ashburn / Jerrold / Dr. Moody | 1955 |
The Mickey Mouse Club | The Bookworm | 1955 |
Dixon of Dock Green | Willy Nolan / Mr. Simpkins | 1955 |
Room in the House | 1955 | |
The Magical World of Disney | Mr. Dobbie / Mr. Campbell | 1954 |
The Vise | Butler | 1954 |
Terror Ship | Dr. Waverley | 1954 |
The Grove Family | Magistrate / Chairman of the Bench | 1954 |
Tale of Three Women | Butler (segment "Wedding Gift") | 1954 |
The Good Beginning | Owen | 1953 |
The Quatermass Experiment | News Editor | 1953 |
Stolen Life | Prof. Bardesley | 1939 |
Queen of Crime | Cunningham | 1938 |