Biography
Ralph du Vergier Truman (7 May 1900 β 15 October 1977) was an English actor, usually cast as either a villain or an authority figure. He possessed a distinguished speaking voice. He was born in London, England.Truman originally studied at the Royal College of Music and was a regular performer on the radio from 1925, appearing in an estimated 5,000 broadcasts.His best-remembered film roles include Tigellinus in MGM's Quo Vadis (1951), the French herald Mountjoy in Laurence Olivier's film Henry V (1944), the evil Monks in David Lean's Oliver Twist (1948), George Merry in the Walt Disney version of Treasure Island (1950), and the Police Inspector in Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). He also appeared in episodes of several TV series, including Danger Man.He died 15 October 1977 in Ipswich, Suffolk aged 77.
Filmography
all 59
Movies 57
TV Shows 2
Narrator 1
Lady Caroline Lamb (1972)
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
The Main Chance (1969)
El Cid (1961)
Exodus (1960)
Under Ten Flags (1960)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Web of Evidence (1959)
The Spaniard's Curse (1958)
The Good Companions (1957)
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
The Long Arm (1956)
Wicked as They Come (1956)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Tons of Trouble (1956)
The Black Tent (1956)
The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)
The Night My Number Came Up (1955)
The Master of Ballantrae (1953)
Malta Story (1953)
The Golden Coach (1952)
Quo Vadis (1951)
Treasure Island (1950)
The Reluctant Widow (1950)
Christopher Columbus (1949)
The Interrupted Journey (1949)
Eureka Stockade (1949)
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)
Oliver Twist (1948)
Mrs. Fitzherbert (1947)
The Adventures of Dusty Bates (1947)
The Man Within (1947)
The Laughing Lady (1946)
Papworth Village Settlement (1946)
Beware of Pity (1946)
Lisbon Story (1946)
Read All About It (1945)
Henry V (1944)
The Butler's Dilemma (1943)
Sabotage at Sea (1942)
The Saint in London (1939)
Black Eyes (1939)
The Outsider (1939)
Life of St. Paul (1938)
The Challenge (1938)
South Riding (1938)
Dinner at the Ritz (1937)
Secret Lives (1937)
The Crimson Circle (1936)
The Marriage of Corbal (1936)
Captain Bill (1935)
The Silent Passenger (1935)
The Case of Gabriel Perry (1935)
Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935)
The Perfect Flaw (1934)
The Shadow (1933)
Partners Please (1932)
The Bells (1931)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1900-05-07
Deathday1977-10-15 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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