Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 29, 1896
Died
March 27, 1979 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Ronald Adams
Рональд Адам
Ronald George Hinings Adams
Ronald Adam
Bad Ronald (as described by Adam Carolla)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Avengers
1961
TV
Theatre 625
Sir Godfrey McKellar
1964
TV
Gideon's Way
Mr. Baker
1965
TV
Gideon's Way
Sir Robert Copthorne
1965
TV
ITV Playhouse
Armitage
1967
TV
Justice
Sir William
1971
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
TV
The Main Chance
Sir Charles Braithwaite
1969
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Sir Montague Malthus
1966
TV
Story Parade
George Norville
1964
Film
Around the World in 80 Days
Club Steward
1956
TV
Nearest and Dearest
Magistrate
1968
TV
Espionage
Roger Upton
1963
Film
The Million Pound Note
Samuel Clements
1954
Film
The Haunting
Eldridge Harper
1963
TV
Victorian Scandals
Mr Chichele Plowden
1976
TV
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Cardinal Campeggio
1970
TV
Stryker of the Yard
1961
Film
Assignment Redhead
Scammel / Dumetrius
1956
Film
The Lavender Hill Mob
Turner
1951
Filmography
1978FilmQuestion of Loveas Le juge anglais1978FilmSomething's Wrongas Old Man1976FilmThe Portland Millionsas Mr. Chichele Plowden1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Mr Chichele Plowden1975FilmChildren of Rage1975FilmThe Man from Nowhereas George Harvey1972FilmThe Ruling Classas Lord1971TVJusticeas Sir William1971FilmZeppelinas Prime Minister1970FilmSong of Norwayas Gade1970FilmThe Suicide Clubas Sir Montague Malthus1970TVThe Six Wives of Henry VIIIas Cardinal Campeggio1969TVThe Main Chanceas Sir Charles Braithwaite1968TVNearest and Dearestas Magistrate1967TVITV Playhouseas Armitage1966FilmWho Killed the Cat?as Gregory1966FilmThe Death of Socratesas Crito1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Sir Montague Malthus1965TVGideon's Wayas Mr. Baker1964FilmThe Tomb of Ligeiaas Minister at Graveside1964TVTheatre 625as Sir Godfrey McKellar1964TVStory Paradeas George Norville1963TVEspionageas Roger Upton1963FilmThe Hauntingas Eldridge Harper1962FilmPostman's Knockas Mr. Fordyce1962FilmThe Golden Rabbit1962FilmTwo Letter Alibias Sir John Fawcett1961TVStryker of the Yard1961FilmThree on a Spreeas Judge1961TVThe Avengers1961FilmOffbeatas J. B. Wykeham1960FilmAnd the Same to Youas Trout (as Ronald Adams)1960FilmShoot to Killas Wood1960FilmSnowballas Mr. King1959FilmPlease Turn Overas Mr. Appleton1959FilmCarlton-Browne of the F.O.as Sir John Farthing1958FilmThe Golden Discas Mr. Dryden1957FilmThe Naked Truthas Chemist (uncredited)1957FilmThe Surgeon's Knifeas Major Tilling1957FilmSea Wifeas Army Padre1957FilmInside Information1957FilmCarry On Admiralas First Sea Lord1957FilmKill Me Tomorrowas Mr. Brook1957FilmWoman and the Hunteras Inspector McGregor1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Club Steward1956FilmAssignment Redheadas Scammel / Dumetrius1956FilmReach for the Skyas Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory1956FilmTons of Troubleas Psychiatrist1956FilmThe Man Who Never Wasas Adams1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo1956FilmPrivate's Progressas Doctor at Medical1954FilmTo Dorothy, a Sonas Parsons1954FilmThe Black Knightas The Abbot1954FilmThe Beachcomberas Sir Henry Johnstone (uncredited)1954FilmForbidden Cargoas Mr. Bennett1954FilmFront Page Story1954FilmJohnny-on-the-Spotas Insp. Beveridge1954FilmThe Million Pound Noteas Samuel Clements1953FilmFlannelfootas Insp. Duggan1953FilmMalta Storyas Operations Room Controller1952FilmTop Secretas Barworth Controller1952FilmHindle Wakesas Mr. Nat Jeffcote1952FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Sir William Hanson QC1952FilmAngels One Fiveas Group Controller1951FilmMr. Denning Drives Northas Coroner1951FilmThe Lavender Hill Mobas Turner1951FilmLaughter in Paradiseas Bank Manager1951FilmHell Is Sold Outas Specialist1951FilmCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N.as Adm. McCartney1951FilmThe Late Edwina Blackas Head-Master1951FilmFortune in Diamondsas Van Thaal1950FilmSeven Days to Noonas Arthur Lytton, the Prime Minister1950FilmShadow of the Pastas solicitor1950FilmMy Daughter Joyas Col. Fogarty1949FilmBoys in Brownas Judge1949FilmChristopher Columbusas Talavera1949FilmDiamond City1949FilmUnder Capricornas Mr. Riggs1949FilmBlack Magicas Court President1949FilmHelter Skelteras Director General of the BBC (uncredited)1949FilmObsessionas Talkative, balding club member1949FilmAll Over the Townas Sam Vane1949FilmThe Bad Lord Byronas Judge1949FilmThat Dangerous Ageas Prosecutor1949FilmThe Case of Charles Peaceas Counsel for Defence1948FilmBonnie Prince Charlieas Macleod1947FilmFame Is the Spuras Radshaws' Doctor (uncredited)1947FilmThe Phantom Shotas Caleb Horder1947FilmTake My Lifeas Det Sgt Hawkins - Deaf Man1946FilmGreen for Dangeras Dr. White1946FilmMorning Departureas Lt. McFee1945FilmPink String and Sealing Wax1945FilmJourney Togetheras Commanding Officer at Falcon Field1943FilmEscape to Dangeras George Merrick1942FilmThe Foreman Went to Franceas Sir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director1942FilmThe Big Blockadeas German businessman (uncredited)1940FilmAt the Villa Roseas Mons. Besnard1940FilmMeet Maxwell Archeras Nicolides1939FilmHell's Cargoas Capt. Dukes1939FilmThe Lion Has Wingsas German Bomber Chief1939FilmThe Missing Peopleas Surtees1939FilmInspector Hornleighas Wittens1939FilmQ Planesas Pollack - Aviation Engineer1938FilmStrange Boardersas Barstow1938FilmThe Drumas Major Gregoff1938FilmKate Plus Tenas Police Chief