Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 17, 1898
Died
October 17, 1979 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
John Alfred Louden Croall
John Stuart
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.
Known For
TV
Theatre 625
Ardrossan
1964
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Pinot
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Stationarius
1955
TV
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Anaesthetist
1962
Film
Superman
10th Elder
1978
TV
The Human Jungle
Dr. MacRae
1963
TV
Mark Saber
George Hilton
1954
TV
Supernatural
Mr Pettifer
1977
Film
Sink the Bismarck!
Captain Kerr - 'Hood'
1960
Film
Village of the Damned
Professor Smith
1960
TV
The Carnforth Practice
Judge
1974
Film
The Revenge of Frankenstein
Inspector
1958
Film
The Mummy
Coroner
1959
Film
Royal Flash
English General
1975
Film
Quatermass 2
The Police Commissioner
1957
Film
Number Seventeen
Barton
1932
Film
Paranoiac
Williams
1963
Film
The Scarlet Blade
Beverley
1963
Film
The Naked Truth
Police Inspector
1957
Film
The Magic Box
2nd Platform Man at Connaught
1952
Filmography
1978FilmSupermanas 10th Elder1977TVSupernaturalas Mr Pettifer1975FilmRoyal Flashas English General1974TVThe Carnforth Practiceas Judge1964TVTheatre 625as Ardrossan1963FilmThe Scarlet Bladeas Beverley1963TVThe Human Jungleas Dr. MacRae1963FilmParanoiacas Williams1962FilmDanger by My Sideas Prison Governor1962TVDr. Finlay's Casebookas Anaesthetist1960FilmVillage of the Damnedas Professor Smith1960FilmBottoms Up!as Police Officer1960FilmSink the Bismarck!as Captain Kerr - 'Hood'1959FilmThe Mummyas Coroner1959FilmToo Many Crooksas Inspector Jensen1958FilmThe Secret Manas Dr. Warren1958FilmFurther Up the Creekas Admiral1958FilmChain of Eventsas Bank Manager1958FilmThe Revenge of Frankensteinas Inspector1957FilmThe Naked Truthas Police Inspector1957FilmQuatermass 2as The Police Commissioner1957FilmThe Betrayal1956FilmEyewitnessas Chief Constable1956FilmThe Last Man to Hangas Magistrate1956FilmTons of Troubleas Doctor1956FilmJohnny, You're Wantedas Surgeon1956TVSpace School1955FilmAlias John Prestonas Dr. Underwood1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Pinot1955FilmJohn and Julieas Palace Policeman1955FilmThe Gilded Cageas Harding1955FilmIt's a Great Dayas Detective Inspector1954FilmThe Men of Sherwood Forestas Moraine1954TVMark Saberas George Hilton1954TVThe Lost Planet1953FilmStreet Corneras Magistrate1952FilmThe Ringeras Gardener1952FilmTo the Rescueas Owner of Kennels1952FilmThe Magic Boxas 2nd Platform Man at Connaught1951FilmMr. Denning Drives Northas Wilson1951TVThe Railway Children1949FilmTen Little Indiansas Dr. Edward Armstrong1949FilmMan on the Runas Det. Inspector Jim McBane1949FilmThe Man from Yesterdayas Gerald Amersley1949FilmThird Time Luckyas Inspector1948FilmEscape from Broadmooras Inspector Thornton1948FilmHouse of Darknessas Crabtree1948FilmR.U.R.as Alquist1947FilmMrs. Fitzherbertas Duke of Bedford1947FilmMine Own Executioneras Dr. John Hayling1947FilmThe Phantom Shotas Inspector Webb1945FilmMadonna of the Seven Moonsas Guiseppe Labardi1944FilmCandles at Nineas William Gardener, Turf Commission1943FilmHeadlineas L.B. Ellington1943FilmWomen Aren't Angelsas Major Gaunt1942FilmHard Steelas Alan Saunders1942FilmBanana Ridgeas Chief Police Officer Staples1942FilmThe Missing Millionas Inspector Dicker1942FilmPenn of Pennsylvaniaas Bindle1942FilmThe Big Blockadeas Royal Navy: Naval Officer1942FilmThe Seventh Survivoras Robert Cooper1941FilmShips with Wingsas Commdr. Hood1941FilmOld Mother Riley's Ghostsas John Cartwright1940FilmOld Mother Riley in Societyas Tony Morgan1938FilmThe Claydon Treasure Mysteryas Peter Kerrigan1937FilmTalking Feetas Dr. Roger Hood1937FilmThe Show Goes Onas Mack McDonald1937FilmPearls Bring Tearsas Harry Willshire1936FilmReasonable Doubtas Noel Hampton1935FilmAbdul the Damnedas Talak Pasha, Officer of Turkish Army1935FilmD’Ye Ken John Peel?as Captain Moonlight / Captain Freeman1935FilmOnce a Thiefas Roger Drummond1935FilmBlind Justiceas John Summers1935FilmLend Me Your Husbandas Jeff Green1934FilmThe Blue Squadronas Colonel Mario Spada1934FilmBella Donnaas Nigel Armine1934FilmThe Green Packas Larry Dean1934FilmThe Black Abbotas Frank Brooks1933FilmThe Pointing Fingeras Lord Rollestone1933FilmThe House of Trentas John Trent1933FilmThe Wandering Jewas Pietro Morelli (Phase III)1933FilmEnemy of the Policeas John Meakin1933FilmMayfair Girlas Robert Blair1933FilmLove's Old Sweet Songas Paul Kingslake1933FilmThis Week of Graceas Henry Baring1933FilmThe Lost Chordas David Graham1933FilmLittle Fellaas Major Tony Griffiths1932FilmThe Mistress of Atlantisas Lt. Saint-Avit1932FilmVerdict of the Seaas Gentleman Burton1932FilmMen of Steelas James 'Iron' Harg1932FilmNumber Seventeenas Barton1932FilmIn a Monastery Gardenas Michael Ferrier1931FilmThe Wrong Mr. Perkinsas Larry Byrne1931FilmHindle Wakesas Alan Jeffcote1931FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Sir Henry Baskerville1930FilmChildren of Chanceas Gordon1930FilmKissing Cup's Raceas Lord Jimmy Hilhoxton1930FilmNo Exitas Bill Alden1930FilmThe Nipperas Max Nicholson1930FilmHigh Seasas Tony Bracklethorpe1930FilmElstree Calling1930FilmEve's Fallas Jack Tremaine1929FilmTaxi for Twoas Jack Devenish1929FilmAtlanticas Lawrence1929FilmKittyas Alex St. George1928FilmSmashing Throughas Richard Bristol1928FilmYacht of the Seven Sinsas Kilian Gurlitt1928FilmMademoiselle Parley Vooas John Smith - Theater Manager1928FilmThe Flight Commanderas John Massey1928FilmSailors Don't Careas Slinger Woods1927FilmA Woman in Pawnas James Rawdon1927FilmHindle Wakesas Allan Jeffcote1927FilmThe Glad Eyeas Maurice1927FilmRoses of Picardyas Lieutenant Skene1927FilmMademoiselle from Armentieresas Johnny1927FilmLondon Loveas Harry Raymond1926FilmBaddesley Manor: The Phantom Gambleras Stephen Ellis1926FilmThe Tower of London1925FilmThe Pleasure Gardenas Hugh Fielding1925FilmA Daughter of Loveas Dudley Bellairs1925FilmWe Womenas Michael Rivven1924FilmThe Alley of Golden Heartsas Jack1924FilmHis Grace Gives Noticeas Joseph Longley1924FilmThe Loves of Mary, Queen of Scotsas George Douglas1923FilmThe School for Scandalas Charles Surface1923FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Guy Cheviot1923FilmThe Mistletoe Boughas Lord Lovell1920FilmThe Great Gay Roadas Rodney Foster