Morland Graham
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| Born | David Hugh Graham 8 August 1891 |
| Died | 8 April 1949 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1934–1949 |
Morland Graham (8 August 1891 – 8 April 1949) was a British film actor.[1]
Married to Elsie Cole (née Press) in 1926.
Graham had a career on the stage spanning over 35 years. He was known as a character actor, but also wrote a one act comedy, C'est la Guerre, which was first performed in October 1926[2] and subsequently at the following year's Scottish Community Drama Festival.
Graham became best known for his film roles, including his lead role as Old Bill in Old Bill and Son (1941) and his appearance in Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948), in which he starred after deputising for actor Will Fyffe.[3] He appeared as the Biffer in Whisky Galore! which was released after his death.
He died on 8 April 1949 after taking an overdose of aspirin while suffering from ill health and, according to his wife, "nervous depression".[3] He had recently turned down an offer of stage work from Alistair Sim because he "did not feel up to it".[3]
Partial filmography
- What Happened to Harkness? (1934) - Billy
- The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) - Hector, Don Juan's Cook
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) - Treadle (the tailor)
- Man of the Moment (1935) - Mr. Rumcorn
- Get Off My Foot (1935) - Major Rawlingcourt
- Moscow Nights (1935) - Brioukow's Servant
- Mozart (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Twelve Good Men (1936) - Victor Day
- Where's Sally? (1936) - Polkinhome
- Fair Exchange (1936) - Dr. Franz Schmidt
- I, Claudius (1937) - Halotus, master of Livia's household
- Q Planes (1939) - Captain of the Viking (uncredited)
- Jamaica Inn (1939) - Sea Lawyer Sydney - Sir Humphrey's Gang
- Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) - Griggle (uncredited)
- Full Speed Ahead (1939) - Gordon Tweedie
- Night Train to Munich (1940) - Teleferic Attendant
- Freedom Radio (1941) - Father Landbach
- Old Bill and Son (1941) - Old Bill
- The Ghost Train (1941) - Dr. Sterling
- This England (1941) - Doctor
- Tower of Terror (1941) - Harbour Master Kleber
- Ships with Wings (1941) - C.P.O.Marsden
- The Big Blockade (1942) - Civil Service
- The Young Mr Pitt (1942) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Shipbuilders (1943) - Danny Shields
- Medal for the General (1944) - Bates
- Henry V (1944) - Sir Thomas Erpingham
- Gaiety George (1946) - Morris
- The Upturned Glass (1947) - Clay
- The Brothers (1947) - Angus McFarish
- Esther Waters (1948) - Ketley
- Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) - Donald MacDonald
- Whisky Galore! (1949) - The Biffer (final film role)
References
- ^ "Morland Graham". BFI.
- ^ "Scottish National Player Open Season". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 27 December 1926. Retrieved 27 December 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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