William Austin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 10, 1884

Died

June 15, 1975 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]

Also Known As

William Crosby Piercy Austin

William Austin

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Austin  (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by the company he worked for, he decided to stay in America and take up acting on the stage and later in films. He appeared in many American films and serials between the 1920s and the 1940s, though the vast majority of his roles were small and uncredited. He was the brother of actor Albert Austin. He died in Newport Beach, California. Of the numerous silent films Austin appeared in, he is best remembered as the sidekick friend of Clara Bow in Bow's best known film It (1927). Mr. Austin's portrayal in the 1943 Batman serial of Batman's butler Alfred is the iconic portrayal still used in the comics. Previous to being played by Mr. Austin, the character was fat and had no facial hair. Performed by Mr. Austin, the character was thin with a mustache. Shortly after the serial was released, Alfred in the comics was changed to match the look of the serial; this representation of the character has for the most part continued to this day except for the live action films, the Birds of Prey series, and the Deadshot short in Batman: Gotham Knight where he has no moustache. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Austin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Filmography

1947FilmThe Ghost Goes Wildas Barnaby1946FilmAlias Mr. Twilightas Forbes (uncredited)1945FilmSwingin' on a Rainbowas Musician (uncredited)1945FilmNational Velvetas Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmThe Return of the Vampireas Detective Gannett1943FilmBatmanas Alfred1941FilmCharley's Auntas Spectator1939FilmThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Inquisitive Stranger1938FilmDoctor Rhythmas Mr. Martingale1937FilmLive, Love and Learnas Bob's Butler (uncredited)1937FilmRenfrew of the Royal Mountedas Constable Holly1936FilmThe Garden Murder Caseas Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)1935Film$1,000 a Minuteas Salesman1935FilmThe Goose and the Ganderas Arthur Summers1935FilmRedheads on Paradeas Trelawney Redfern1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Clerk in Chase's office1934FilmImitation of Lifeas Englishman at Party (uncredited)1934FilmThe Gay Divorceeas Cyril Glossop1933FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Gryphon1933FilmThe Private Life of Henry VIIIas Duke of Cleves1933FilmThree Men in a Boatas Harris1932FilmHigh Societyas Wilberforce Strangeways1932FilmCounty Hospitalas Ollie's Hospital Roommate1932FilmRule 'Em and Weepas Duke1931FilmCorsairas Richard Bentinck1931FilmA Tailor-Made Manas Jellicott1930FilmAlong Came Youthas Lord Eustace1930FilmLet's Go Nativeas Basil Pistol1930FilmThe Flirting Widowas James Raleigh1930FilmThe Return of Dr. Fu Manchuas Sylvester Wadsworth1930FilmParamount on Paradeas Partygoer ('Impulses') (uncredited)1930FilmThe Man from Blankley'sas Mr. Poffley1930FilmEmbarrassing Momentsas Jasper Hickson1929FilmThe Marriage Playgroundas Lord Wrench1929FilmSweetieas Prof. Percy Willow1929FilmIllusionas Mr. Z1929FilmThe Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchuas Sylvester Wadsworth1928FilmWhat a Night!as Percy Penfield1928FilmSomeone to Loveas Aubrey Weems1928FilmJust Marriedas Percy Jones1928FilmThe Fifty-Fifty Girlas Engineer1928FilmRed Hairas Dr. Eustace Gill1928FilmDrums of Loveas Raymond of Boston1927FilmHoneymoon Hateas Banning-Green1927FilmSilk Stockingsas George Bagnall1927FilmSwim Girl, Swimas Mr. Spangle PhD.1927FilmThe World At Her Feetas Det. Hall1927FilmRitzyas Algy1927FilmDuck Soupas Lord Tarbotham1927FilmItas Monty Montgomery1927FilmOne Hour of Loveas Louis Carruthers1926FilmThe Flaming Forestas Alfred Wimbledon1926FilmWest of Broadwayas Mortimer Allison1926FilmHer Big Nightas Harold Crosby, cub reporter1926FilmFig Leavesas Andre's Assistant1926FilmThe Far Cryas Eric Lancefield1926FilmWhat Happened to Jones?as Henry Fuller1925FilmThe Fate of a Flirtas Riggs1925FilmThe Best Peopleas Arthur Rockmere1925FilmSeven Daysas Dal Brown1925FilmThe Night Clubas Gerly - The Valet1925FilmHead Windsas Theodore Van Felt1925FilmWho Caresas Dr. Harry Oldershaw1924FilmIn Love with Loveas George Sears1924FilmThe Garden of Weedsas Archie1924FilmThe Enemy Sexas Joe's Friend (uncredited)1924FilmThe Reckless Ageas Lord Allan Harrowby1923FilmRuggles of Red Gapas Mr. Belknap-Jackson1922FilmRich Men's Wivesas Reggie1922FilmThe Cowboy Kingas Wilbur1922FilmHandle with Careas Peter Carter1920FilmCommon Senseas Reggie Barrett

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