Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1884-06-10
- Day of Death1975-06-15 (91 years)
- Place of BirthGeorgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]
- Also Known AsWilliam 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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 1947
The Ghost Goes Wild
As: Barnaby
- 1946
Alias Mr. Twilight
As: Forbes (uncredited)
- 1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow
As: Musician (uncredited)
- 1945
National Velvet
As: Reporter (uncredited)
- 1943
The Return of the Vampire
As: Detective Gannett
- 1943
Batman
As: Alfred
- 1941
Charley's Aunt
As: Spectator
- 1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
As: Inquisitive Stranger
- 1938
Doctor Rhythm
As: Mr. Martingale
- 1937
Live, Love and Learn
As: Bob's Butler (uncredited)
- 1937
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
As: Constable Holly
- 1936
The Garden Murder Case
As: Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)
- 1935
$1,000 a Minute
As: Salesman
- 1935
The Goose and the Gander
As: Arthur Summers
- 1935
Redheads on Parade
As: Trelawney Redfern
- 1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
As: Clerk in Chase's office
- 1934
Imitation of Life
As: Englishman at Party (uncredited)
- 1934
The Gay Divorcee
As: Cyril Glossop
- 1933
Alice in Wonderland
As: Gryphon
- 1933
The Private Life of Henry VIII
As: Duke of Cleves
- 1933
Three Men in a Boat
As: Harris
- 1932
County Hospital
As: Ollie's Hospital Roommate
- 1932
Rule 'Em and Weep
As: Duke
- 1931
Corsair
As: Richard Bentinck
- 1931
A Tailor-Made Man
As: Jellicott
- 1930
Along Came Youth
As: Lord Eustace
- 1930
Let's Go Native
As: Basil Pistol
- 1930
The Flirting Widow
As: James Raleigh
- 1930
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
As: Sylvester Wadsworth
- 1930
The Man from Blankley's
As: Mr. Poffley
- 1930
Embarrassing Moments
As: Jasper Hickson
- 1929
The Marriage Playground
As: Lord Wrench
- 1929
Sweetie
As: Prof. Percy Willow
- 1929
Illusion
As: Mr. Z
- 1929
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
As: Sylvester Wadsworth
- 1928
What a Night!
As: Percy Penfield
- 1928
Someone to Love
As: Aubrey Weems
- 1928
Just Married
As: Percy Jones
- 1928
Red Hair
As: Dr. Eustace Gill
- 1928
Drums of Love
As: Raymond of Boston
- 1927
Swim Girl, Swim
As: Mr. Spangle PhD.
- 1927
The World At Her Feet
As: Det. Hall
- 1927
Duck Soup
As: Lord Tarbotham
- 1927
It
As: Monty Montgomery
- 1926
The Flaming Forest
As: Alfred Wimbledon
- 1926
Fig Leaves
As: Andre's Assistant
- 1926
What Happened to Jones
As: Henry Fuller
- 1925
The Best People
As: Arthur Rockmere
- 1925
The Night Club
As: Gerly - The Valet
- 1925
Head Winds
As: Theodore Van Felt
- 1925
Who Cares
As: Dr. Harry Oldershaw
- 1924
The Garden of Weeds
As: Archie
- 1924
The Reckless Age
As: Lord Allan Harrowby
- 1923
Ruggles of Red Gap
As: Mr. Belknap-Jackson
- 1922
The Cowboy King
As: Wilbur
- 1922
Handle with Care
As: Peter Carter
- 1920
Common Sense
As: Reggie Barrett