Biography
Charles Victor (10 February 1896 – 23 December 1965) was a British actor who appeared in many film and television roles between 1931 and 1965. He was born Charles Victor Harvey.Born in Southport, Lancashire, England, Victor was a fourth-generation English music hall entertainer. He left school when he was 15 to team with his father in a song-and-dance act for five years. After leaving that act, he briefly worked with his brother in an automobile agency before going into English musical comedy. In 1929, he joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, which was headed by Barry Jackson, and stayed with it for 10 years.Victor appeared in just over 100 films between 1938 and 1966. The size and importance of his roles varied greatly. For example, in 1957 he played the lead role, with top billing, in the comedy There's Always a Thursday, whilst in the same year he had a bit part in the biopic After the Ball.
Late in life, Victor toured internationally in the role of Alfred Doolittle in My Fair Lady, performing the role on The Ed Sullivan Show on 19 March 1961 during a tribute to Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.
Filmography
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Movies 89
TV Shows 1
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The Man Without Papers (1965)
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
There's Always a Thursday (1957)
Tiger in the Smoke (1956)
Now and Forever (1956)
Home and Away (1956)
Eyewitness (1956)
Charley Moon (1956)
The Extra Day (1956)
Dial 999 (1955)
Value for Money (1955)
Police Dog (1955)
The Embezzler (1954)
For Better, for Worse (1954)
The Rainbow Jacket (1954)
Dragon's Gold (1954)
The Love Lottery (1954)
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
The Girl on the Pier (1953)
The Saint's Return (1953)
The Steel Lady (1953)
Run for the Hills (1953)
Port Sinister (1953)
Street Corner (1953)
Appointment in London (1953)
Those People Next Door (1953)
The Ringer (1952)
Made in Heaven (1952)
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
The Frightened Man (1952)
The Magic Box (1952)
Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951)
Encore (1951)
The Galloping Major (1951)
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)
The Woman in Question (1950)
Waterfront (1950)
Motor Patrol (1950)
The Cure for Love (1949)
Landfall (1949)
Vote for Huggett (1949)
The Calendar (1948)
Broken Journey (1948)
Variety Girl (1947)
Green Fingers (1947)
Fear in the Night (1947)
Temptation Harbour (1947)
While the Sun Shines (1947)
The Magic Bow (1946)
This Man Is Mine (1946)
Gaiety George (1946)
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
The Rake's Progress (1945)
Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)
I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945)
The Way to the Stars (1945)
The Man from Morocco (1945)
It Happened One Sunday (1944)
Soldier, Sailor (1944)
San Demetrio London (1943)
My Learned Friend (1943)
Escape to Danger (1943)
Rhythm Serenade (1943)
They Met in the Dark (1943)
Undercover (1943)
The Bells Go Down (1943)
The Silver Fleet (1943)
Squadron Leader X (1943)
The Peterville Diamond (1943)
The Lady from Lisbon (1942)
They Flew Alone (1942)
The Foreman Went to France (1942)
The Next of Kin (1942)
Partners in Crime (1942)
The Missing Million (1942)
The Saint Meets the Tiger (1941)
49th Parallel (1941)
Ships with Wings (1941)
Atlantic Ferry (1941)
This England (1941)
East of Piccadilly (1941)
Major Barbara (1941)
Old Mother Riley in Business (1941)
You’re Telling Me (1941)
Old Mother Riley in Society (1940)
Contraband (1940)
Laugh It Off (1940)
Hell's Cargo (1939)
Where's That Fire (1939)
Bees on the Boat-Deck (1939)
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GenderMale
Birthday1896-02-10
Deathday1965-12-23 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceSouthport, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsCharles Victor Harvey
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