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John Stuart

Acting
81 years oldEdinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Biography

John Stuart (John Alfred Louden Croall; 18 July 1898 – 17 October 1979) was born to Scottish parents, and was a very popular leading man in British silent films in the 1920s. He successfully made the transition to talking pictures in the 1930s and his film career went on to span almost six decades. He appeared in 172 films (including shorts), 123 stage plays, and 103 television plays and series.

Personal Details

Born
July 17, 1898 - October 17, 1979 (age 81)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

John Alfred Louden Croall

Movies (41)

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

Music (Sound)

1991

Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet
5.4

Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet

Music (Sound)

1983

David Copperfield
5.2

David Copperfield

Music (Sound)

1983

Superman
7.2

Superman

as 10th Elder

1978

Royal Flash
5.8

Royal Flash

as English General

1975

The Scarlet Blade
5.4

The Scarlet Blade

as Beverley

1963

Paranoiac
6.6

Paranoiac

as Williams

1963

Danger by My Side
5.1

Danger by My Side

as Prison Governor

1962

Village of the Damned
7.2

Village of the Damned

as Professor Smith

1960

Bottoms Up!
6.4

Bottoms Up!

as Police Officer

1960

Sink the Bismarck!
6.8

Sink the Bismarck!

as Captain Kerr - 'Hood'

1960

The Mummy
6.7

The Mummy

as Coroner

1959

Too Many Crooks
7.4

Too Many Crooks

as Inspector Jensen

1959

The Secret Man
6.3

The Secret Man

as Dr. Warren

1958

Further Up the Creek
6.0

Further Up the Creek

as Admiral

1958

Chain of Events
6.3

Chain of Events

as Bank Manager

1958

The Revenge of Frankenstein
6.6

The Revenge of Frankenstein

as Inspector

1958

The Naked Truth
6.7

The Naked Truth

as Police Inspector

1957

Quatermass 2
6.4

Quatermass 2

as The Police Commissioner

1957

Eyewitness
6.7

Eyewitness

as Chief Constable

1956

The Last Man to Hang
5.7

The Last Man to Hang

as Magistrate

1956

Tons of Trouble
5.0

Tons of Trouble

as Doctor

1956

Johnny, You're Wanted
5.0

Johnny, You're Wanted

as Surgeon

1956

Alias John Preston
5.3

Alias John Preston

as Dr. Underwood

1955

John and Julie
4.6

John and Julie

as Palace Policeman

1955

The Gilded Cage
5.2

The Gilded Cage

as Harding

1955

It's a Great Day
5.7

It's a Great Day

as Detective Inspector

1955

The Men of Sherwood Forest
6.6

The Men of Sherwood Forest

as Moraine

1954

Street Corner
5.4

Street Corner

as Magistrate

1953

The Ringer
5.8

The Ringer

as Gardener

1952

To the Rescue
6.0

To the Rescue

as Owner of Kennels

1952

The Magic Box
6.4

The Magic Box

as 2nd Platform Man at Connaught

1952

Mr. Denning Drives North
6.0

Mr. Denning Drives North

as Wilson

1951

Ten Little Indians

Ten Little Indians

as Dr. Edward Armstrong

1949

Man on the Run
6.5

Man on the Run

as Det. Inspector Jim McBane

1949

The Man from Yesterday

The Man from Yesterday

as Gerald Amersley

1949

Third Time Lucky
7.0

Third Time Lucky

as Inspector

1949

Escape from Broadmoor
6.8

Escape from Broadmoor

as Inspector Thornton

1948

House of Darkness
5.0

House of Darkness

as Crabtree

1948

R.U.R.
5.8

R.U.R.

as Alquist

1948

Mrs. Fitzherbert
6.0

Mrs. Fitzherbert

as Duke of Bedford

1947

TV Shows (9)