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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