Syd Crossley
| Syd Crossley | |
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| Born |
18 November 1885 London, England |
| Died |
1 November 1960 (aged 74) Troon, Cornwall, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1925-1942 |
Syd Crossley (18 November 1885 – 1 November 1960) was an English stage and film actor. He appeared in 116 films- often cast as a butler- between 1925 and 1942, with some of his most memorable early performances in Hal Roach shorts opposite Stan Laurel, Charley Chase, and Mabel Normand. He was born in London, and died in Troon, Cornwall. 6 ft 2 ins Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian.
Selected filmography
- Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
- The Golden Web (1926)
- Jewels of Desire (1927)
- Play Safe (1927)
- One Hour Married (1927)
- The Blood Ship (1927)
- The Circus Kid (1928)
- Atlantic (1929)
- Atlantik (1929)
- The Younger Generation (1929)
- The Fatal Warning (1929)
- The Middle Watch (1930)
- Just for a Song (1930)
- Never Trouble Trouble (1931)
- The Flying Fool (1931)
- The Bermondsey Kid (1933)
- You Made Me Love You (1933)
- The King's Cup (1933)
- Over the Garden Wall (1934)
- Give Her a Ring (1934)
- Those Were the Days (1934)
- Dandy Dick (1935)
- Honeymoon for Three (1935)
- The Man in the Mirror (1936)
- Public Nuisance No. 1 (1936)
- Full Speed Ahead (1936)
- Cheer Up (1936)
- The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
- Keep Your Seats, Please (1936)
- The Limping Man (1936)
- Queen of Hearts (1936)
- Old Mother Riley (1937)
- Young and Innocent (1937)
- Feather Your Nest (1937)
- Boys Will Be Girls (1937)
- Penny Paradise (1938)
- Save a Little Sunshine (1938)
- Meet Maxwell Archer (1940)
- Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941)
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