Charles Hawtrey
Acting
Biography
George Frederick Joffre Hartree, known as Charles Hawtrey, was an English comedy actor and musician. Beginning at an early age as a boy soprano, he made several records before moving on to radio. His later career encompassed the theatre, the cinema, through the Carry On films, and television.
Born: November 30, 1914
Place of Birth: Hounslow, Middlesex, England, UK
Known For
Smart Alec
A young artist plots "the perfect murder" in order to inherit his wealthy uncle's fortune.
What's a Carry On?
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips and out-takes are mixed with interviews with the cast.
As Long as They're Happy
The suburban peace of the Bentley household is shattered when John Bentley is informed by his wife Stella that their two married daughters, Pat and Corrine are in trouble and need funds to come home and bring their husbands, Peter, a penniless Parisian artist and Barnaby, a Texas cowboy, with them. And the youngest daughter, Gwen, has tricked an American singer, Bobby Denver, into visiting them on the pretext that it is the home of a noted British film magnate. When all the women in the household --- including the maid --- fall for the singer's charms, Bentley consults a crackpot psychiatrist, Dr. Schneider, who almost succeeds in ousting, not the singer, but Bentley's wife, with his advice to Bentley to make her jealous by living it up with Pearl, a showgirl recruited for the purpose.
The Plank
Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.
Carry On Again Christmas
The second of the four Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island with Sid James as Long John Silver and Barbara Windsor, strangely, as Jim Hawkins. This special was filmed in black and white due to a technicians strike in the UK at the time of filming.
Where's That Fire
Capt Viking and his incompetent fire crew accidentally foil a plot to steal the crown jewels.
Good Morning, Boys!
Dr. Benjamin Twist (Hay) and his pupils become involved with art thieves on a trip to Paris. Hay’s seamy schoolmaster act is supported by a fine cast including Charles Hawtrey and Lilli Palmer.
Passport to Pimlico
When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.
A Canterbury Tale
Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
Sabotage
Karl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live seemingly happily. But Mrs. Verloc does not know that her husband has a secret that will affect their relationship and threaten her teenage brother's life.
Filmography
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Clarence, Duke of Claridge
as Co-Driver
as Various Characters (archive footage)
as Mr. Eustace Tuttle
as Dr. Francis A. Goode
as Mr. Charles Coote
as Sir Roger de Lodgerley
as Long John Silver / Old Blind Pew / Night Watchman / Nipper the Flipper
as Mr. James Bedsop
as Walter Bagley
as Choir Singer / Goose Thief / Angel / Spirit of Christmas Past / Gloria / Buttons
as Dr. Ernest Stoppidge
as Swyne
as Mr. Charlie Muggins
as Private Jimmy Widdle
as Mr. Barron
as Captain Gerrard Le Pice
as Duc de Pommfrit
as Joshua Yellowlees
as Dan Dann
as Chief Big Heap
as Seneca
as Agent Charlie Bind
as Walter Sweetley
as Terry "Pintpot" Tankard
as Arnold
as Mr. Roper
as Gabriel Dimple
as Special Constable Timothy Gorse
as Silas Withering
as Jeweller
as Mr. Michael Bean
as Humphrey Hinton
as Pvt. 'Professor' Hatchett
as Private Peter Golightly
as Private 'Professor' Hatchett
as Disc Jockey
as Fisher
as Play Director (uncredited)
as Railway Porter
as Scruffy (office boy)
as Man in Hippodrome Audience
as Waiter at Pub
as Bill
as Adolphus Hayman
as George Crumb
as Cashier
as Lew Rimmel
as Farr
as Mike Atkinson
as Arthur Figson
as Bert Fitch
as Markham
as Charles Martin
as Thomas Duckett
as Art Student
as Young Orton
as Max
as Percy Thorne
as Nick
as Woodley
as Cashier-Searchlight Operator (uncredited)
as Septimus
as Studious Youngster (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Dancing Boy Scout (uncredited)
as Tom
as Billy Hart
as court jester