Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 17, 1899
Died
September 6, 1992 (age 93)
Place of Birth
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Also Known As
David Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Biography
Father of actress Glynis Johns, who appeared with him in The Halfway House (1944) and The Sundowners (1960). Stocky, benevolent-looking Welsh character who became an unexpected star of British movies during WWII, then moved quickly into post-war supports, with one of his fondly-remembered parts being that of the cowering "Bob Cratchit" to Alastair Sim's cold-hearted "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the definitive film version of A Christmas Carol (1951).
The Halfway House trailer 1944
VideoKnown For
TV
The Avengers
Brandon Storey
1961
TV
Crown Court
Arthur Charles Parfitt
1972
TV
The Saint
Dr. Davis
1962
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Danger Man
Armstrong
1960
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Samuel Pepys
1950
TV
The New Avengers
Elderly Man
1976
TV
Maigret
Inspector Fumel
1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
Holloway
1960
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Mr. Farmer
1955
TV
Drama 61-67
Charlie Dowsett
1961
TV
The Third Man
Geoffrey Ormsby
1959
TV
Shoestring
Reverend James Appleby
1979
TV
Detective
1964
TV
The Adventurer
Franz Kolmar
1972
Film
Moby Dick
Peleg
1956
Film
The Heroes of Telemark
Col. Wilkinson
1965
Film
55 Days at Peking
Clergyman
1963
Film
Dead of Night
Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")
1945
Film
Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
1951
Filmography
1979TVShoestringas Reverend James Appleby1976TVThe New Avengersas Elderly Man1976FilmHouse of Mortal Sinas Father Duggan1973FilmThe National Healthas Rees1973FilmA Thinking Man as Heroas Lord Beale1972TVCrown Courtas Arthur Charles Parfitt1972TVThe Adventureras Franz Kolmar1966FilmWho Killed the Cat?as Henry Fawcett1965FilmThe Heroes of Telemarkas Col. Wilkinson1965TVPardon the Expressionas Jacob Elijah Burgess1964TVDetective1964FilmA Jolly Bad Fellowas Willie Pugh-Smith1963FilmThe Old Dark Houseas Potiphar Femm1963Film80,000 Suspectsas Buckridge1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Clergyman1963FilmThe Day of the Triffidsas Mr. Coker1962TVThe Saintas Dr. Davis1961FilmFrancis of Assisias Brother Juniper1961FilmA Call on Kuprin: Part 2as Holloway1961FilmA Call on Kuprin: Part 1as Holloway1961FilmEcho of Barbaraas Sam Roscoe1961TVDrama 61-67as Charlie Dowsett1961FilmThe Rebelas Manager of Art Gallery, London1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Charlie Young1961TVThe Avengersas Brandon Storey1960FilmThe Sundownersas Jack Patchogue1960TVMaigretas Inspector Fumel1960TVSunday-Night Playas Holloway1960TVDanger Manas Armstrong1960FilmNever Let Goas Alfie Barnes1960FilmOnce More, with Feeling!as Mr. Alonzo Wilbur Jr.1959TVThe Third Manas Geoffrey Ormsby1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmThe Devil's Discipleas Rev. Maindeck Parshotter1958FilmThe Gypsy and the Gentlemanas Brook1957FilmDanger Listas Mr. Ellis1957FilmThe Surgeon's Knifeas Mr. Waring1957FilmThe Vicious Circleas Dr. George Kimber1957FilmDoctor at Largeas Mr. Smith1957FilmThe Counterfeit Planas Louie Bernard1956FilmFind the Ladyas Hurst1956TVArmchair Theatreas Prison Officer Graves1956FilmMoby Dickas Peleg1956FilmThe Intimate Strangeras Ernest Chaple1956Film1984as Jones1955FilmThe Blue Peteras Captain Snow1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Mr. Farmer1954FilmRomeo and Julietas Friar Laurence1953FilmThe Master of Ballantraeas MacKellar1953FilmValley of Songas Griffiths1953FilmThe Oracleas Tom Mitchum1952FilmTall Headlinesas Uncle Ted1952FilmThe Magic Boxas Goitz1951FilmScroogeas Bob Cratchit1950FilmTony Draws a Horse1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Samuel Pepys1949FilmDiamond Cityas Hart1949FilmHelter Skelteras Ernest Bennett1949FilmEdward, My Sonas Harry Sempkin1948FilmQuartetas Samuel Sunbury (segment "The Kite")1948FilmCounterblastas Dr. Bruckner, the Beast of Ravensbruck1948FilmEasy Moneyas Herbert Atkins1947FilmCaptain Boycottas Watty Connell1946FilmThe Captive Heartas Pte. Evans1946FilmThey Knew Mr. Knightas Tom Blake1945FilmPink String and Sealing Waxas Edward Sutton1945FilmDead of Nightas Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")1945FilmTwilight Houras Major John Roberts1944FilmThe Halfway Houseas Rhys1943FilmSan Demetrio Londonas Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio1943FilmMy Learned Friendas Grimshaw1943FilmThe Bells Go Downas Sam1942FilmWent the Day Well?as Charlie Sims1942FilmThe Foreman Went to Franceas Official, Passport Office1942FilmThe Next of Kinas No 23: Mr Davis1940FilmSaloon Baras Wickers1940FilmConvoyas His Mate1940FilmGirl in the Newsas James Fetherwood1939FilmJamaica Innas Thomas1938FilmPride and Prejudiceas Sir Willian Lucas1937FilmThe Last Curtainas Hemp1937FilmNight Rideas Trapped Miner1937FilmStorm in a Teacupas Court Bailiff (uncredited)1936FilmDishonour Brightas French Postcard Seller1936FilmIn the Soupas Meakin1935FilmForeign Affairesas Courtroom Interpreter (uncredited)1935FilmThe Guv'noras Bank Director1934FilmLady in Dangeras Reporter