Claud Allister
Acting
Biography
Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955. He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claud Allister, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: August 2, 1888
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Two classic animated shorts from the Disney studios. In 'The Reluctant Dragon' (1941), a young boy and a famous dragon fighter team up to teach a docile dragon the art of being a force to be reckoned with. In 'Mickey and the Beanstalk' (1947), Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck confront the fearsome Willie the Giant to try to retrieve the magical singing harp to Happy Valley.
Those Were the Days
A farce based on Arthur Wing Pinero's play 'The Magistrate' in which the son (John Mills) of a stern magistrate (Will Hay) visits a music hall against the wishes of his father. In true farcical style, the magistrate too ends up at the music hall, and before long all the characters are trying not to avoid each other... Mainly notable (a) because of its depiction of the music hall as seen by a generation which knew it intimately (b) because of its use of music hall acts of the time and (c) because it gave Will Hay his first film role.
Danger – Love at Work
A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.
The Awful Truth
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
Pride and Prejudice
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
On the Loose
Two young women, Zasu and Thelma, complain that all of their dates take them to Coney Island. The next day a car goes by and they are splashed with mud. The driver stops and offers to buy them some new clothes. They accept the offer and later agree to go on a date.
The Wind in the Willows
This animated fairy tale for kids tells the classic story of a dapper, automobile loving fellow named Mr. Toad, whose passion becomes a problem when he's framed for stealing cars by a band of rogue weasels.
Every Night at Eight
Three young girls working in an agency have build a singing trio. They want to "lease" the Dictaphone of their boss to make a record of their singing, but they are caught and fired. When they are not able to pay their rent any longer, they decide to try it on an amateur contest at a radio station.
Platinum Blonde
Ann Schuyler is an upper-crust socialite who bullies her reporter husband into conforming to her highfalutin ways. The husband chafes at the confinement of high society, though, and yearns for a creative outlet. He decides to write a play and collaborates with a fellow reporter.
The Reluctant Dragon
Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.
Filmography
as Sir Giles (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
as Sir George
as Paul
as Hotel Manager
as Rat (voice)
as Rat (voice)
as 1st. Club Man (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
as Manservant
as Archie
as Adolphus Pickering
as William (scenes deleted)
as Officer-Motorist (uncredited)
as Spectator
as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
as Mr. Beck
as Arthur Sullivan
as Suco
as Sir Basil Leghorne
as Redding
as Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)
as Rudolf
as Lord Boffingwell (uncredited)
as Lord Fabian (uncredited)
as Gun salesman
as Monty
as Algy Longworth
as Briggs
as Sir Aubrey
as Lord 'Spoofy' Brockton
as Lawrence Bidley
as Mr. Vernon (uncredited)
as Brevin
as Algy Longworth
as Capt. Horace Vale
as The Duke, as Dukes Go
as Cornell
as Baron Delande
as Chinley
as Joe Fragson
as Dr. Biggash
as Claude
as Mr. Loder's friend
as Percy Atwater
as Dawson - the Valet
as Archie Lester
as John Jason
as Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford
as Prince Otto von Liebenheim
as Lord Rumblesham
as Alan Fitzhugh
as Fred Wyndham
as Albert Hawkins
as Parks (butler)
as Gregson
as Algy Longworth