Biography
Syd Crossley (18 November 1885 – 1 November 1960) was an English stage and film actor. Born in London in 1885, Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian. He appeared in more than 110 films, often cast as a butler, between 1925 and 1942, with some of his most memorable early performances in Hal Roach shorts opposite Stan Laurel, Charley Chase, and Mabel Normand. He died in Troon, Cornwall.
Filmography
all 73
Movies 73
The Bailiff
Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941)
Movie
Perkins
Meet Maxwell Archer (1940)
Movie
Police Constable Cronley
Come on George! (1939)
Movie
His Lordship Goes to Press (1939)
Movie
Assistant
Save a Little Sunshine (1938)
Movie
Uncle Lancelot
Penny Paradise (1938)
Movie
Jake
We're Going to Be Rich (1938)
Movie
Police Constable
Sweet Devil (1938)
Movie
Minor Role
The Squeaker (1937)
Movie
Victoria the Great (1937)
Movie
Briggs’ Butler
Old Mother Riley (1937)
Movie
Ricketts
Lucky Jade (1937)
Movie
Shearman
Cotton Queen (1937)
Movie
Bankes
Pearls Bring Tears (1937)
Movie
Police Constable
Feather Your Nest (1937)
Movie
Sensation (1936)
Movie
Porter
The Man in the Mirror (1936)
Movie
One Good Turn (1936)
Movie
Constable
Queen of Hearts (1936)
Movie
Policeman
The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
Movie
Waiter
Everything Is Rhythm (1936)
Movie
Policeman
Public Nuisance No. 1 (1936)
Movie
Waiter
Cheer Up (1936)
Movie
Nolan
Boys Will Be Girls (1936)
Movie
Curtis
The Deputy Drummer (1935)
Movie
PC Smithers
Honeymoon for Three (1935)
Movie
Soldier
Me and Marlborough (1935)
Movie
Wilkins
Dandy Dick (1935)
Movie
Undetermined Role
It's a Bet (1935)
Movie
Podds
Over the Garden Wall (1934)
Movie
Give Her a Ring (1934)
Movie
Wyke
Those Were the Days (1934)
Movie
Porky
The Bermondsey Kid (1933)
Movie
Bleak
You Made Me Love You (1933)
Movie
Butler
Meet My Sister (1933)
Movie
Police Constable
The Umbrella (1933)
Movie
Beach
Leave It to Me (1933)
Movie
Crossley
The King's Cup (1933)
Movie
Jenkyns
Letting in the Sunshine (1933)
Movie
Butler / Butler (Uncredited)
Perfect Understanding (1933)
Movie
Sullivan
For the Love of Mike (1932)
Movie
Commissionaire
Here's George (1932)
Movie
Spanish customs officer
Old Spanish Customers (1932)
Movie
Hector Ramsbottom
Lucky Ladies (1932)
Movie
Simeon
High Society (1932)
Movie
The Last Coupon (1932)
Movie
Milkman
The Mayor's Nest (1932)
Movie
Actor
Men Like These (1932)
Movie
Warder Jackson
Tonight's the Night - Pass It On (1931)
Movie
Hicks
The Flying Fool (1931)
Movie
Sentry
The Middle Watch (1930)
Movie
Charles
The Man from Chicago (1930)
Movie
Cpl. Brown
Suspense (1930)
Movie
Stage Manager
Just for a Song (1930)
Movie
Customer
The Musical Beauty Shop (1930)
Movie
The Hate Ship (1929)
Movie
Telegraphist
Atlantic (1929)
Movie
Snoops - the butler
Loud Soup (1929)
Movie
Goldfish's Butler
The Younger Generation (1929)
Movie
Dawson
The Fatal Warning (1929)
Movie
Skelly's Runner
The Circus Kid (1928)
Movie
Sheriff
The Cowboy Kid (1928)
Movie
The Valet
A Perfect Gentleman (1928)
Movie
Valet
That Certain Thing (1928)
Movie
Butler
The Gorilla (1927)
Movie
Cockney Bouncer
The Blood Ship (1927)
Movie
Actor
One Hour Married (1927)
Movie
Butler
The Golden Web (1926)
Movie
Peaceful Perkins
The Unknown Soldier (1926)
Movie
The Chase Butler
Mama Behave (1926)
Movie
2nd Street Musician
Starvation Blues (1925)
Movie
Ryan's Butler
Keep Smiling (1925)
Movie
Townsman
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride (1925)
Movie
Ratings
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1930
1933
1932
1941
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1885-11-18
Deathday1960-11-15 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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