Guy Middleton

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Guy Middleton was an English film character actor. He was born in Hove, near Brighton, England on 14 December 1907 as Guy Middleton Powell. He was originally worked in the London Stock Market, but turned 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 on 30 July 1973.

[edit] More notable films

  • Trust the Navy - 1935 - as Lt Richmond
  • Fame - 1936 - as Leslie Codwell
  • Goodbye Mr Chips - 1939 - as McCullock
  • French without Tears - 1940 - as Brian Curtis
  • Dangerous Moonlight - 1941 - as Shorty - (film also know as Suicide Squadron)
  • Demi-Paradise - 1943 - as Dick Christian
  • Champagne Charlie - 1944 - as a patron
  • English without Tears - 1944 - as Capt. Standish
  • The Rakes Progress - 1945 - as Fogroy - (film also know as Notorious Gentleman)
  • Nightboat to Dublin - 1946 - as Capt 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 - as Capt Barton - (film also known as Break to Freedom)
  • The Belles of St Trinian's - 1954 - as Eric Rowbottom Smith
  • The Sea shall not have Them - 1954 - Squadron-leader Scott
  • Doctor at Large - 1957 - as Major
  • Oh! What a Lovely War - 1969 - as Gen Sir William Robertson

[edit] Television appearances

He appeared in a number television series as guest character including:

[edit] 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
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