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Murray Kinnell
ACTOR

Murray Kinnell

Known for Think Fast, Mr. Moto · Anne of Green Gables · MGM Parade

Murray Kinnell (24 July 1889 – 11 August 1954) was a British-born American actor, recognized for playing smooth, gentlemanly, although rather shady characters. He began acting on the English stage in 1907, toured in the United States from 1912 through 1914, then returned to England where he served in the British Army during World War I. After the war, he emigrated to the US. He appeared in 71 films between the pre-code era of 1930 and…

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Born
Jul 24, 1889
Died
Aug 11, 1954
Birthplace
Sydenham, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

Murray Kinnell (24 July 1889 – 11 August 1954) was a British-born American actor, recognized for playing smooth, gentlemanly, although rather shady characters. He began acting on the English stage in 1907, toured in the United States from 1912 through 1914, then returned to England where he served in the British Army during World War I. After the war, he emigrated to the US. He appeared in 71 films between the pre-code era of 1930 and 1937. He later served the Screen Actors Guild in several positions for 16 years.

[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

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Known For

Filmography

Movies

Old EnglishCharles Ventnor
1930
The Princess and the PlumberWorthing
1930
Honor of the FamilyCaptain Elek
1931
RL
Reckless LivingAlf
1931
The Black CamelArchie Smith
1931
The Public EnemyPutty Nose
1931
The Secret SixMetz - the Dummy
1931
A Successful CalamityAlfred Curtis - The Broker
1932
Are You Listening?Mr. Carson
1932
FreaksFreakshow Barker (uncredited)
1932
Grand HotelSchweimann
1932
Secrets of the French PoliceBertillon
1932
The ExpertSmitty - the Fence
1932
The Match KingNyberg
1932
The MenaceCarr
1932
The MouthpieceThompson, Day's Butler
1932
The Painted WomanCollins
1932
The Purchase PriceSpike Forgan
1932
Under EighteenPeterson, Butler
1932
While Paris SleepsEscaping Prisoner
1932
Ann VickersDr. Slenk - Copper Gap Warden
1933
Damaged LivesDr. Vincent Leonard
1933
From HeadquartersHorton
1933
I Am Suzanne!Luigi Malatini
1933
I Loved a WomanDavenport
1933
The AvengerCormack
1933
The Solitaire ManInspector Harris
1933
Today We LivePadre (uncredited)
1933
VoltaireEmile, Voltaire's Servant
1933
Zoo in BudapestGarbosh
1933
Affairs of a GentlemanFletcher
1934
Anne of Green GablesMr. Phillips
1934
Charlie Chan in LondonPhillips
1934
Charlie Chan's CourageMartin Thorne
1934
Hat, Coat and GloveThe Judge
1934
Murder in TrinidadColonel Bruce Cassell
1934
Such Women Are DangerousJan Paris
1934
The House of RothschildJames Rothschild
1934
The Silver StreakDr. Flynn
1934
Captain BloodCourt Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Cardinal RichelieuDuke of Lorraine
1935
Charlie Chan in ParisHenri Latouche
1935
Fighting YouthDean James Churchill
1935
Kind LadyDoctor
1935
Mad LoveCharles, Theatre Official (Uncredited)
1935
Rendezvousde Segroff
1935
The Great ImpersonationSeaman
1935
The Last Days of PompeiiSimon (uncredited)
1935
The Three MusketeersBernajou
1935
Four Days WonderMorris
1936
Lloyd's of LondonReverend Nelson
1936
Make Way for a LadyDoctor Barnes
1936
One Rainy AfternoonTheater Manager
1936
The Big GameDean of Men
1936
The Witness ChairDefense Attorney Conrick
1936
Captains CourageousMinister (uncredited)
1937
OutcastAnthony 'Tony' Stevens
1937
ParnellSir Richard Webster
1937
The Prince and the PauperHugo
1937
The Soldier and the LadyPeasant (Uncredited)
1937
Think Fast, Mr. MotoJoseph B. Wilkie
1937

Television

MGM Paradeself · 1 eps
1955

Photos

Murray Kinnell photo
Murray Kinnell photo
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