Person file · Acting
John Mills
Born 1908-02-22The Watts Naval Training College, North Elmham, Norfolk, England, UK
Sir John Mills, CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. On screen, he often played people who are not at all exceptional, but become heroes because of their common sense, generosity and good judgement.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffSelf – IntervieweeBright Young ThingsGentlemanThe Many Lives of Richard AttenboroughRoleForever EalingSelfSwiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the MakingSelf (archive)The Gentleman ThiefArthur RosehipSir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSelfA Profile of In Which We ServeIntervieweeCatsGus the Theatre CatBeanChairmanHamletOld King NorwayThe GrotesqueSir Edward CleghornDeadly AdviceJack the RipperFrankensteinDe LaceyHarnessing PeacocksBernard QuigleyThe Big FreezeDapper manNight of the FoxBrig. Dougal MunroEnding UpBernardOne More Audience with Dame Edna EverageSelf (uncredited)The Lady and the HighwaymanSir Lawrence DobsonWho's That GirlMontgomery BellWhen the Wind BlowsJim Bloggs (voice)The Wind and the BombRoleMurder with MirrorsLewis Serrocold