Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 23, 1887
Died
September 2, 1983 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
James Aubrey Whitehead
James Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey
Biography
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 features.
Known For
Film
The Invisible Man Returns
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Waterloo Bridge
Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
1940
Film
Hot Ice
Gorilla Keeper
1955
Film
Amateur Crook
Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
1937
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hanger-On (uncredited)
1941
Film
Sweepstakes
Cantina Drunk
1931
Film
Swamp Woman
Tod Appleby
1941
Film
The Spider Woman
News Vendor (uncredited)
1943
Film
Julia Misbehaves
Drunken Man
1948
Film
Mesquite Buckaroo
Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)
1939
Film
The Gilded Lily
Purser (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Suspect
Pogson (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Verdict
Newsboy
1946
Film
The Green Years
Speller
1946
Film
The Lodger
1944
Film
Soup to Nuts
Revolutionary (uncredited)
1930
Film
Jungle Raiders
Mark
1945
Film
Border Guns
Tulsa Pete Hensen
1934
Film
Rawhide Mail
Henchman Mike
1934
Film
Danger Valley
Australia
1937
Filmography
1955FilmHot Iceas Gorilla Keeper1955FilmThe King's Thiefas Little Man (uncredited)1953FilmDangerous When Wetas Bartender (uncredited)1951FilmThe Lady and the Banditas First Drunk on Steps1951FilmNavy Boundas British Fisherman at Lounge Counter (uncredited)1949FilmThe Secret Of St. Ivesas Guard (uncredited)1949FilmMicrospook1948FilmJiggs and Maggie in Courtas McGurk1948FilmJulia Misbehavesas Drunken Man1948FilmI Wouldn't Be in Your Shoesas Tramp (uncredited)1947FilmJiggs and Maggie in Societyas McGurk1947FilmLuredas Nelson (uncredited)1946FilmCalcuttaas Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)1946FilmThe Verdictas Newsboy1946FilmThe Last Crooked Mileas Nightclub Drunk1946FilmThe Green Yearsas Speller1946FilmGhost Of Hidden Valleyas Tweedle1946FilmThunder Townas Gunsmith Collins1946FilmSix Gun Manas Barber Customer (uncredited)1945FilmKittyas Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited)1945FilmJungle Raidersas Mark1945FilmShadows of Deathas Town Drunk (uncredited)1945FilmThe Vampire's Ghostas The Bum1945FilmHangover Square1945FilmThe Suspectas Pogson (uncredited)1944FilmHi, Beautifulas Drunk (uncredited)1944FilmEnter Arsène Lupinas Marqet (uncredited)1944FilmGypsy Wildcatas Guard1944FilmThe Drifteras Sheriff Perkins1944FilmThe Invisible Man's Revengeas Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)1944FilmThundering Gun Slingersas Barfly (uncredited)1944FilmLady in the Death Houseas Grotto Bartender (uncredited)1944FilmThe Lodger1943FilmThe Spider Womanas News Vendor (uncredited)1943FilmBoss of Rawhideas Pawn Shop Owner1943FilmDevil Ridersas Townsman1943FilmCrazy Houseas Cameo Appearance1943FilmRaiders of Red Gapas Ranch Hand1943FilmBlazing Frontieras Drunk1943FilmThe Man from Down Underas Tipsy Anzac Soldier (uncredited)1943FilmLaw of the Saddleas Jailer (uncredited)1943FilmWolves of the Rangeas Man Fuzzy Bumps Into in Street1943FilmTwo Tickets to Londonas Lorry Driver (uncredited)1943FilmThe Black Ravenas Road Watchman1943FilmWestern Cycloneas Townsman1943FilmDead Men Walkas Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest1943FilmFugitive of the Plainsas Deputy1943FilmBad Men of Thunder Gapas Frank Rand1943FilmHaunted Ranchas Bartender Jim1943FilmWild Horse Rustlersas Jail Guard1943FilmThe Kid Rides Againas Townsman1942FilmThe Rangers Take Overas New Recruit1942FilmOutlaws of Boulder Passas Short Deputy1942FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Deputy1942FilmAlong the Sundown Trailas Barfly (uncredited)1942FilmBorder Roundupas Sourdough1942FilmArizona Stage Coachas Barfly1942FilmSheriff of Sage Valleyas Casino Bartender1942FilmRiders of the Westas Townsman1942FilmBoot Hill Banditsas The Drunk1942FilmBilly the Kid Trappedas Henchman1942FilmBroadway Big Shotas Orderly1942FilmThunder River Feudas Photographer1941FilmSwamp Womanas Tod Appleby1941FilmRiding the Sunset Trailas Jim Dawson (uncredited)1941FilmDangerous Ladyas Tiverton Apartment Manager1941FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Hanger-On (uncredited)1941FilmDead Men Tellas Dart Game Sailor1940FilmMichael Shayne: Private Detectiveas Mac1940FilmSouls in Pawnas Motel Manager1940FilmWaterloo Bridgeas Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)1940FilmPinto Canyonas Deputy George1940FilmCovered Wagon Trailsas Denton1940FilmWild Horse Valleyas Shag Williams1940FilmCharlie Chan in Panamaas Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club1940FilmThe Cheyenne Kidas Camp Cook1940FilmEast Side Kidsas Pedestrian1940FilmPioneer Daysas Stagecoach Guard1940FilmThe Invisible Man Returnsas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1940FilmThe Earl of Chicagoas Cockney (uncredited)1939FilmThe Light That Failedas Soldier1939FilmPort of Hateas Stone1939FilmRiders of the Sageas Steve Reynolds1939FilmFrontier Marshal1939FilmMr. Moto Takes a Vacationas Bum (uncredited)1939FilmCharlie Chan in Renoas Me #3 Son Wiseguy1939FilmLaw of the Wolfas Uncle Jim1939FilmMesquite Buckarooas Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)1939FilmBulldog Drummond's Secret Policeas Passage Workman1939FilmSmoky Trailsas Deputy Jeff (as Jim Aubrey)1939FilmCode of the Cactusas Henchman1939FilmLet Freedom Ringas Rancher (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Moto's Last Warningas Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmFangs of the Wildas Pete Ellis1938FilmSix-Gun Trailas Barfly1938FilmArrest Bulldog Drummondas Steward1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Drunk (uncredited)1938FilmMysterious Mr. Motoas Newsboy1938FilmOn the Great White Trailas Mountie1938FilmReligious Racketeersas Tommy - a Soldier1938FilmPhantom Rangeras Telegraph Operator1938FilmSongs and Bulletsas First Gunman1938FilmKnight of the Plainsas Henchman1938FilmBulldog Drummond's Perilas Mechanic1938FilmThe Rangers' Round-Upas The Drunk1937FilmBulldog Drummond's Revengeas Railroad Porter1937FilmAmateur Crookas Ben Armand, Junk Dealer1937FilmDanger Valleyas Australia1937FilmMillion Dollar Racketas Melton1937FilmThe Legion of Missing Menas Bilgey1937FilmMoonlight on the Rangeas Tex - Foreman1937FilmPersonal Propertyas Third English Cabby (uncredited)1937FilmBlake of Scotland Yardas The Hag / Baron Polinka1937FilmBlake of Scotland Yardas The Hag / Baron Polinka1937FilmThe Roaming Cowboyas First Sheriff / Henchman1936FilmStormy Trailsas Henchman Shives1936FilmThe Lion Manas Simmonds1936FilmThe White Angelas Sentry (uncredited)1936FilmGo-Get-'Em, Hainesas Reggie Parks1936FilmAces and Eightsas Lucky1936FilmToo Much Beefas Shorty Rawlins1936FilmGun Gritas The Janitor1936FilmGive Us This Nightas Prisoner1936FilmRidin' Onas Jimmy (uncredited)1936FilmNight Cargoas Huggins1936FilmFast Bulletsas Jake1935FilmKind Ladyas Soapbox Orator (uncredited)1935FilmThe Live Wireas Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey)1935FilmA Feather in Her Hatas Cab Driver (uncredited)1935FilmWild Mustangas Fence Builder1935FilmCourage of the Northas Constable Jimmy Downs (as James Aubrey)1935FilmMake a Millionas Soapy1935FilmThe Testas Donovan1935FilmTracy Ridesas Sandy, the Cook1935FilmThe Gilded Lilyas Purser (uncredited)1935FilmLoser's Endas Henchman Dick (as Jim Aubrey)1935FilmThe Phantom Cowboyas Ptomaine Pete1934FilmTerror of the Plainsas Henchman1934FilmThe Way of the Westas Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim1934FilmThe Gay Divorceeas (uncredited)1934FilmInside Informationas Henry - Durand's Houseboy1934FilmA Demon for Troubleas Deputy Jimmy1934FilmRawhide Mailas Henchman Mike1934FilmThe Border Menaceas Polecat Pete1934FilmBorder Gunsas Tulsa Pete Hensen1934FilmParadise Valleyas Scotty1933FilmFlying Devilsas Waiter1933FilmAt Twelve Midnightas Blinkey1933FilmOn Your Guardas Jim - Lynch Mob Leader1932FilmOut of Singaporeas Bloater, Drunken Sailor1932Film45 Calibre Echoas Jim - the Sidekick1931FilmLariats and Six-Shooters1931FilmSweepstakesas Cantina Drunk1931FilmTrappedas Ferguson1931FilmThe Sunrise Trailas Barfly1930FilmThe Midnight Specialas Joe1930FilmA Royal Flush1930FilmCode of Honoras Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey)1930FilmSoup to Nutsas Revolutionary (uncredited)1930FilmTwo Fresh Eggs1930FilmThe Devil's Holidayas Drunk1930FilmThe Grand Paradeas The Drunk1929FilmChina Slaveras Willie Kegg1928FilmThe Look Out Girlas Valet1928FilmThe Little Wild Girlas Posty McKnuffle1928FilmKeep Smilingas Oscar Hatch1928FilmThe Girl He Didn't Buyas Hans (as James Aubrey)1928FilmRudolph's Revengeas Relentless Rudolph1928FilmHave a Heartas Fledgling Reporter1928FilmA Musical Mixup1927FilmAlibi Alleyas Elmer McGargle1927FilmThe Down Gradeas The Runt1927FilmWhen Seconds Countas Dizzy Durby1927FilmSmiling Billyas Billy's Buddy1926FilmThe Gallant Foolas Beaney Mulligan1926FilmTrooper 77as Mike Riordan1926FilmThe Last Alarm1926FilmPerils of the Coast Guardas Lonsdayle1926FilmPirates of the Skyas Jeff Oldring1925FilmThe Bashful Buccaneeras Cook1925FilmBook Bozo1924FilmA Ghostly Nightas Sandalio1924FilmThe Mechanic1923FilmThe Lobbygow1922FilmThe Chicken Parade1921FilmThe Messengeras The Chemist1920FilmHis Jonah Dayas The Tourist1920FilmThe Backyardas Bum1920FilmThe Trouble Hunteras A social error1920FilmThe Decoratoras Jimmy1920FilmSpringtimeas The Park Cleaner1920FilmSqueaks and Squawks1919FilmBungs and Bunglersas Jimmy1917FilmWorries and Wobblesas Wandering Boy1917FilmTurks and Troublesas Jim - A Soldier of Fortune1917FilmFootlights and Fakersas Jim - Props1917FilmThe Meeting1917FilmHe Never Touched Meas A Crafty Lawyer1917FilmRips and Rushesas His Lordship1917FilmSomewhere in Any Placeas Mr. X - A Spy1917FilmBig Bluffs and Bowling Ballsas A Bluff1917FilmJolts and Jewelryas Slippery Ike1917FilmBullies and Bulletsas A Person1917FilmFlatheads and Flivversas I.M.A. Crook1916FilmHash and Havoc