Portrait of Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Acting

Biography

Frank Cellier (23 February 1884 – 27 September 1948) was an English actor. Early in his career, he toured in Britain, Germany, the West Indies, America and South Africa. In the 1920s, he became known in the West End for Shakespearean character roles, among others, and also directed some plays in which he acted. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, he also appeared in films. Beginning in the 1930s, Cellier played roles in films, including Sheriff Watson in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935). He was also Monsieur Barsac in the comedy film The Guv'nor (1935). Cellier died in London in 1948 aged 64.

Born: February 23, 1884

Place of Birth: Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK

Filmography

1948
The Blind Goddess

as The Judge

1948
Easy Money

as Manager

1946
Quiet Weekend

as Adrian Barrasford

1944
1942
The Big Blockade

as Schneider

1941
Ships with Wings

as Gen. Scarappa

1941
Cottage to Let

as John Forest

1941
Love on the Dole

as Sam Grundy

1941
Quiet Wedding

as William Frederick Davenport Chaytor

1938
The Ware Case

as Skinner - the Jeweler

1938
1938
A Royal Divorce

as Talleyrand

1938
Kate Plus Ten

as Sir Ralph Sapson

1937
Non-Stop New York

as Sam Pryor

1937
Victoria the Great

as (uncredited)

1937
Action for Slander

as Sir Bernard Roper

1937
O.H.M.S.

as Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs

1936
1936
Tudor Rose

as Henry VIII

1936
Rhodes of Africa

as Barney Barnato

1935
The Guv'nor

as Barsac

1935
The Clairvoyant

as MacGregor (uncredited)

1935
The 39 Steps

as Sheriff Watson

1935
The Dictator

as Sir Murray Keith

1934
Lorna Doone

as Capt. Jeremy Stickles

1934
1933
Doss House

as Editor