Claud Allister

Claud Allister

1888-08-02 – 1970-07-26 (age 81) London, England, UK
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Biography

Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955.

He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan.

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Known For

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice

1940

as Mr. Beck

Captain Fury
Captain Fury

1939

as Suco

Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell

1940

as Arthur Sullivan

Blond Cheat
Blond Cheat

1938

as Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)

Dracula's Daughter
Dracula's Daughter

1936

as Sir Aubrey

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Excess Baggage

1933

as Colonel Murgatroyd R.S.V.P.

The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon

1941

as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Lady Luck
Lady Luck

1936

as Briggs

Quartet
Quartet

1948

as 1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady")

Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate

1953

as Paul

The Private Life of Henry VIII
Bulldog Drummond
Bulldog Drummond

1929

as Algy Longworth

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

2004

as Sir Giles (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

The Black Shield of Falworth
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth

1937

as Lord Fabian (uncredited)

Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde

1931

as Dawson - the Valet

Captain Applejack
Captain Applejack

1931

as John Jason

The Dark Angel
The Dark Angel

1935

as Lawrence Bidley

A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941

as Officer-Motorist (uncredited)