Biography
Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955.
He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Character: Sir Giles (voice) (archive sound)
MOVIE • 2004
Meet the Governor
Character: Cyril
MOVIE • 1955
The Black Shield of Falworth
Character: Sir George
MOVIE • 1954
Kiss Me Kate
Character: Paul
MOVIE • 1953
Hong Kong
Character: Hotel Manager
MOVIE • 1952
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Character: Rat (voice)
MOVIE • 1949
The Wind in the Willows
Character: Rat (voice)
MOVIE • 1949
Quartet
Character: 1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
MOVIE • 1948
The First Gentleman
Character: Manservant
MOVIE • 1948
Gaiety George
Character: Archie
MOVIE • 1946
Don Chicago
Character: Lord Piccadilly
MOVIE • 1945
Kiss the Bride Goodbye
Character: Adolphus Pickering
MOVIE • 1945
The Hundred Pound Window
Character: Hon. Freddie
MOVIE • 1944
Confirm or Deny
Character: William (scenes deleted)
MOVIE • 1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Character: Officer-Motorist (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1941
Charley's Aunt
Character: Spectator
MOVIE • 1941
The Reluctant Dragon
Character: Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
MOVIE • 1941
Pride and Prejudice
Character: Mr. Beck
MOVIE • 1940
Lillian Russell
Character: Arthur Sullivan
MOVIE • 1940
Captain Fury
Character: Suco
MOVIE • 1939