Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 11, 1900
Died
May 26, 1971 (age 70)
Place of Birth
West Indies
Also Known As
John Longdon
John Longden
Biography
John Longden was a West Indian-born English screen, stage, and television actor. He appeared in dozens of films from 1926 to 1964, including five (Blackmail, Juno and the Paycock, The Skin Game, Young and Innocent, Jamaica Inn) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Longden appeared in numerous television series.
Known For
TV
Interpol Calling
Lord Ruskington
1959
TV
Mark Saber
Simon Graves
1954
TV
Mark Saber
Albert Lake
1954
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Abbot
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Tailor
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Lord Blackstone
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Wulfric
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Walter Fitzurse
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Chambertin
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Walter De Lys
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ned
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Count Leger
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Gyles of Wren
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Archbishop
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Hodges
1955
TV
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
TV
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
TV
Richard the Lionheart
Sir Thomas
1962
Film
Q Planes
John Peters, a Pilot
1939
Filmography
1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1964FilmFrozen Aliveas Prof. Hubbard1963FilmThe Man Who Finally Diedas Munch1962TVRichard the Lionheartas Sir Thomas1961FilmSo Evil, So Youngas Mr. Turner1960FilmAn Honourable Murderas Julian Caesar1960TVMan from Interpolas Mercer1959FilmA Woman's Temptationas Inspector Syms1959TVInterpol Callingas Lord Ruskington1959FilmBroad Waterways1958FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Egeus1958TVThe Adventures of William Tell1958FilmInnocent Sinnersas Admiral1957FilmOrdeal by Fireas De La Fayette1957FilmThree Sundays to Liveas Warder1957FilmQuatermass 2as Chief Inspector Lomax1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo1955FilmAlias John Prestonas Richard Sandford1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas The Abbot1955FilmThe Ship That Died of Shameas Detective1954TVMark Saberas Simon Graves1954FilmMeet Mr. Callaghanas Jeremy Meraulton1954FilmDangerous Cargoas Worthington1952FilmThe Walletas Man With Pipe1952FilmThe Magic Boxas Speaker in Connaught Rooms1951FilmBlack Widowas Mr. Kemp1951FilmThe Dark Lightas Stephen1951FilmSherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappearedas Sherlock Holmes1951FilmPool of Londonas DI Williams1950FilmThe Elusive Pimpernelas The Abbot1950FilmThe Lady Craved Excitementas Inspector James1948FilmBonnie Prince Charlieas Colonel O'Sullivan1948FilmAnna Kareninaas Gen. Serpuhousky1948FilmThe Last Load1947FilmThe Ghosts of Berkeley Squareas Mortimer Digby1947FilmThe Adventures of Dusty Batesas Tod Jenkins1946FilmA Matter of Life and Deathas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmThe Silver Fleetas Jost Meertens1943FilmDeath by Designas Inspector Slade1942FilmUnpublished Storyas Metcalf1942FilmOne of Our Aircraft Is Missingas Ground Officer (uncredited)1942FilmRose of Traleeas Paddy O'Brien1941FilmTower of Terroras Commander1941FilmOld Mother Riley's Circusas Bill1941FilmThe Common Touchas Stuart Gordon1941FilmBarging Alongas Narrator1940FilmContrabandas Passport officer1939FilmThe Lion Has Wingsas Unnamed Character1939FilmGoodbye, Mr. Chipsas Raven (uncredited)1939FilmJamaica Innas Captain Johnson (uncredited)1939FilmQ Planesas John Peters, a Pilot1938FilmThe Gaunt Strangeras Inspector Bliss1938FilmBad Boyas Inspector Thompson1937FilmFor Dealers Only1937FilmJennifer Haleas Police Inspector Merton1937FilmIt Isn't Doneas Peter Ashton1937FilmYoung and Innocentas Det. Insp. Kent1936FilmThoroughbredas Bill Peel1934FilmThe Silence of Dean Maitlandas Dean Maitland1933FilmBorn Luckyas Frank Dale1932FilmRynoxas Anthony Xavier 'Tony' Benedik1932FilmMurder on the Second Flooras Hugh Bromilow1931FilmThe Wickham Mysteryas Harry Crawford1931FilmHindle Wakesas Boyfriend1931FilmTwo Crowded Hoursas Harry Fielding1931FilmThe Ringeras Inspector Wembury1931FilmThe Skin Gameas Charles Hornblower1930FilmChildren of Chanceas Jeffrey1930FilmTwo Worldsas Lt. Stanislaus von Zaminsky1930FilmJuno and the Paycockas Charles Bentham1930FilmThe Flame of Loveas Lieutenant Boris Boriskoff1930FilmElstree Callingas Himself1929FilmAtlanticas Lanchester1929FilmBlackmailas Detective Frank Webber1929FilmPiccadillyas Man from China (uncredited)1929FilmThe Last Postas David / Martin1928FilmYou Know What Sailors Are1928FilmPalais De Danseas No. 11928FilmMademoiselle Parley Vooas Le Beau - Illusionist1928FilmThe Flight Commanderas Ivan1927FilmQuinneysas Joseph Quinney1927FilmThe Arcadiansas Jack Meadows1927FilmThe Glad Eyeas Floquet1927FilmThe House of Marney