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Mervyn Johns
Born 1899-02-17Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Father of actress Glynis Johns, who appeared with him in The Halfway House (1944) and The Sundowners (1960). Stocky, benevolent-looking Welsh character who became an unexpected star of British movies during WWII, then moved quickly into post-war supports, with one of his fondly-remembered parts being that of the cowering "Bob Cratchit" to Alastair Sim's cold-hearted "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the definitive film version of A Christmas Carol (1951).
Screen work
Movies & roles
House of Mortal SinFather DugganThe National HealthReesA Thinking Man as HeroLord BealeWho Killed the Cat?Henry FawcettThe Heroes of TelemarkCol. WilkinsonA Jolly Bad FellowWillie Pugh-SmithThe Old Dark HousePotiphar Femm80,000 SuspectsBuckridge55 Days at PekingClergymanThe Day of the TriffidsMr. CokerFrancis of AssisiBrother JuniperA Call on Kuprin: Part 2HollowayA Call on Kuprin: Part 1HollowayEcho of BarbaraSam RoscoeThe RebelManager of Art Gallery, LondonNo Love for JohnnieCharlie YoungThe SundownersJack PatchogueNever Let GoAlfie BarnesOnce More, with Feeling!Mr. Alonzo Wilbur Jr.The Devil's DiscipleRev. Maindeck ParshotterThe Gypsy and the GentlemanBrookDanger ListMr. EllisThe Surgeon's KnifeMr. WaringThe Vicious CircleDr. George Kimber