
Biography
Charles Ernest Paton (31 July 1874 – 10 April 1970) was an English film actor. He joined the circus at 14, and had early stage and music hall experience. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1927 and 1952, including Freedom of the Seas. In 1927, he appeared in a short film, made in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, singing "If Your Face Wants to Smile, We'll Let It In" from the revue John Citizen's Lament. He was born in London and died from a heart attack, also in London.
Filmography
All 68
Movies 68
Barman

Fortune in Diamonds (1951)
Movie
Registrar

Portrait of Clare (1950)
Movie
Mr. Lamb

Once a Sinner (1950)
Movie
Watchman (uncredited)

Night and the City (1950)
Movie
4.6
Café Schader Waiter (uncredited)

The Spider and the Fly (1949)
Movie
Second Hand Clothes Shop Proprietor

Man on the Run (1949)
Movie
Gardener

The Man from Yesterday (1949)
Movie
uncredited

For Them That Trespass (1949)
Movie
3.5
Mine Host

Cardboard Cavalier (1949)
Movie
Mr. Dickens, the Grocer

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora (1949)
Movie
Old Man

Love in Waiting (1948)
Movie
On the Kiosk (uncredited)

Miranda (1948)
Movie
Guest at Ball (uncredited)

Uncle Silas (1947)
Movie
Railway Clerk

Bedelia (1946)
Movie
Councillor (uncredited)

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
Movie
Mayor

Read All About It (1945)
Movie
Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)

Strawberry Roan (1944)
Movie
Ernie Brooks

A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Movie
6
(uncredited)

Give Us the Moon (1944)
Movie
Mr. Bishop

The Demi-Paradise (1943)
Movie
Passenger Arrested on Train

The Goose Steps Out (1942)
Movie
6
Steinhof

'Pimpernel' Smith (1941)
Movie

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941)
Movie
Handwriting Expert (Uncredited)

The Door with Seven Locks (1940)
Movie
Chemist (Uncredited)

Girl in the News (1940)
Movie
Simion

Let George Do It! (1940)
Movie
Mr. Briggs

The Body Vanished (1939)
Movie
Tobacco Shop Proprietor

The Saint in London (1939)
Movie
4.9
Platform Speaker (uncredited)

The Four Just Men (1939)
Movie
Auction Bidder

Inspector Hornleigh (1939)
Movie
Rev. Fanshawe

Men Without Honour (1939)
Movie
Foreman of the Jury

The Ware Case (1938)
Movie
Minor role

Weddings Are Wonderful (1938)
Movie
Family Solicitor

Old Mother Riley (1937)
Movie
Clutters

Museum Mystery (1937)
Movie
Guest at Official Dinner (uncredited)

Storm in a Teacup (1937)
Movie
6
Mr. Webster

The Dominant Sex (1937)
Movie
Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Rembrandt (1936)
Movie

Crime Over London (1936)
Movie
French Commandant

The Marriage of Corbal (1936)
Movie
The Mayor

When Knights Were Bold (1936)
Movie
Crowther

Jury's Evidence (1936)
Movie
Man Holding Dogs (uncredited)

The Silent Passenger (1935)
Movie
Shopkeeper (uncredited)

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
Movie
1
Sanders

Girls Will Be Boys (1934)
Movie
Gamp

Freedom of the Seas (1934)
Movie
Ward

This Acting Business (1933)
Movie
Pa

The Love Nest (1933)
Movie
Mr. Ponder

Bachelor's Baby (1932)
Movie
Bus Passenger

Love on Wheels (1932)
Movie
Samuel Rickforth

Rynox (1932)
Movie
Professor Black

Josser Joins the Navy (1932)
Movie
Sam Small

The Third String (1932)
Movie
Jem

The Other Mrs. Phipps (1931)
Movie
Innkeeper

The Great Gay Road (1931)
Movie
Prof. Winthrop

The Girl in the Night (1931)
Movie
Clockwinder

Glamour (1931)
Movie
Noah Nagg

My Wife's Family (1931)
Movie
Suger Daddy

Stepping Stones (1931)
Movie
Jude Sterling

Contraband Love (1931)
Movie
George Didier

The Lyons Mail (1931)
Movie
Grindle

What a Night! (1931)
Movie
J.J. Godfrey

The Sleeping Cardinal (1931)
Movie
Thistlethwaite

A Sister to Assist 'Er (1930)
Movie
Defence Counsel

The W Plan (1930)
Movie
Professor Vivian

The Feather (1929)
Movie
Mr. White

Blackmail (1929)
Movie
4.77
Doorman (uncredited)

Piccadilly (1929)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.83
Based on 70.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1929
1932
1937
1934
1951
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1874-07-31
Deathday1970-04-10 (95 years old)
Place of birthLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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