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J. H. Roberts


1884 - 1961

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The actor J. H. Roberts began his acting career at the theater in 1909 and at the age of 44 he made his film debut with the silent movie "The Constant Nymph" (28) in the role of Dr. Churchill at Ivor Novello's side.

In the sound film era of the 30s he became a demanded support actor and he took part in productions like "Alibi" (31), "White Face" (32), "The Luck of a Sailor" (34), "The Morals of Marcus" (35), "Accused" (36), "The Rat" (37), Alfred Hitchcock's "Young and Innocent" (37), "The Divorce of Lady X" (38) with Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (39).

J. H. Roberts was able to continue his career successfully in the next years till he retired in 1952. 
To his last cinematical works belong "Night Train to Munich" (40), "The Door with Seven Locks" (40), "Uncensored" (42), "The Young Mr. Pitt" (42) directed by Carol Reed, "The Agitator" (45), "Blanche Fury" (48), "Marry Me" (49) and the serial "The Warden" (51). 
 

Other movies with J. H. Roberts: 
A Safe Affair (31) It's a Boy (33) The Green Pack (34) Royal Cavalcade (35) Pot Luck (36) Juggernaut (36) Farewell Again (37) Alf's Button Afloat (38) Mary Rose (39) Contraband (40) Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (40) Dangerous Moonlight (41) He Found a Star (41) Penn of Pennsylvania (42) The First of the Few (42) The Dark Tower (43) The Silence of the Sea (46) The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (47) Uneasy Terms (48) London Belongs to Me (48) Quartet (48) Serie "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: A Hundred Years Old" (52) 

Producer: 
A Safe Affair (31) 

 
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