Ivan F. Simpson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ivan F. Simpson (8 February 1875 – 12 October 1951) was a Scottish film and stage actor. Ivan Simpson was born in Scotland and went as a young man to New York City, where he worked for four decades on Broadway from 1906 until his death. In 1915 he started his film silent career and starred in notable silent films like The Green Goddess from 1923, where he played the role of Mister Watkins. He also replied in this role seven years later in the sound film version of The Green Goddess. In 1929 he portrayed Hugh Myers in Disraeli, where he played along his close friend George Arliss. Arliss and Simpson appeared together in a total of nine films. Especially in the 1930s, Simpson was a successful character actor in supporting and bit parts and appeared in many classics. He often played servants, like in MGM's literature adaption David Copperfield as Littimer and the horror movie Mark of the Vampire. He also portrayed priests like in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Random Harvest, judges like in This Land Is Mine or doctors like in They All Kissed the Bride. Simpson was also a frequent actor in the Errol Flynn movies, he appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Prince and the Pauper and Captain Blood. Ivan F. Simpson starred in over 100 Hollywood films, his last was My Girl Tisa from 1948. He died three years later at the age of 76 years and was buried in Kensico Cemetery. His daughter was actress Pamela Simpson (1905-2002).
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Movies (49)
My Girl Tisa
1948
Jane Eyre
as Mr. Woods - the Minister
1943
My Kingdom for a Cook
as Professor Harlow
1943
Above Suspicion
as Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
1943
This Land Is Mine
as Judge
1943
Two Weeks to Live
as Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
1943
Forever and a Day
as Dexter
1943
Random Harvest
as The Vicar
1942
Nightmare
as Money Changer
1942
Eagle Squadron
as Simms
1942
They All Kissed the Bride
as Dr. Cassell
1942
The Male Animal
as Dean Frederick Damon
1942
Nazi Agent
as Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
1942
The Body Disappears
as Dean Claxton
1941
New Moon
as Guizot
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
as Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
1940
The Earl of Chicago
as Hargraves (uncredited)
1940
Tower of London
as Anne's Protector
1939
Rulers of the Sea
as Secretary (Uncredited)
1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
1939
The Sun Never Sets
as A Doctor
1939
Never Say Die
as Kretsky
1939
Made for Each Other
as Simon (uncredited)
1939
Marie Antoinette
as Sauce (uncredited)
1938
Kidnapped
as Old Man
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
1938
Invisible Enemy
as Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
1938
The Baroness and the Butler
as Count Dormo
1938
Youth on Parole
as Henchman (uncredited)
1937
London by Night
as Burroughs
1937
Night of Mystery
1937
The Prince and the Pauper
as Clemens
1937
Maid of Salem
as Rev. Parris
1937
Lloyd's of London
as Old Man
1936
Trouble for Two
as Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy
as Reverend Mordaunt
1936
Captain Blood
as Prosecutor
1935
The Great Impersonation
as Dr. Harrison
1935
East of Java
as Resident
1935
Splendor
as Fletcher
1935
Mutiny on the Bounty
as Morgan
1935
The Bishop Misbehaves
as Mr. Grantham
1935
Mark of the Vampire
as Jan
1935
Shadow of Doubt
as Morse
1935
David Copperfield
as Littimer
1935
The Little Minister
as Sanders Webster
1934
Among the Missing
as Smeed
1934
British Agent
as 'Poohbah' Evans
1934
The World Moves On
as Clumber
1934
