Biography
John Warburton (June 18, 1903 β October 27, 1981) was a British actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood films in the 1930s to 1960s. Born in Drogheda, Ireland, Warburton studied for the ministry at Oxford University and served in the British military beginning in 1916. He came to the United States as a stowaway on a freighter and began acting on stage in New York.On Broadway, Warburton portrayed Cyril Beverley in Bird in Hand (1930). His film career began with RKO's Secrets of the French Police (1932). His work on television included performing on 35 episodes of Fireside Theater. He also guest-starred in television series such as Perry Mason and the Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror".In 1933, Warburton was in the center of legal trouble in Los Angeles. A grand jury indicted two men for beating and robbing Warburton in revenge for his alleged beating of actress Alice White. She testified that an argument at a party led to Warburton's battery, which resulted in her spending four days in bed to recover.
Filmography
all 44
Movies 30
TV Shows 14
Director 1
Search (1972)
Star Trek (1966)
Assault on a Queen (1966)
King Rat (1965)
Secret File: Hollywood (1962)
From the Terrace (1960)
Tightrope (1959)
Behind Closed Doors (1958)
Perry Mason (1957)
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
Headline Hunters (1955)
Gunsmoke (1955)
Judge Roy Bean (1955)
Passport to Danger (1954)
East of Sumatra (1953)
City Beneath the Sea (1953)
Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
Dangerous Assignment (1952)
Fireside Theater (1949)
Living in a Big Way (1947)
Tarzan and the Huntress (1947)
Saratoga Trunk (1945)
Confidential Agent (1945)
Dangerous Partners (1945)
The Valley of Decision (1945)
Nothing But Trouble (1944)
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
Captain Fury (1939)
The Sisters (1938)
Partners of the Plains (1938)
A Girl's Best Years (1936)
The Infernal Triangle (1935)
Becky Sharp (1935)
Dizzy Dames (1935)
Let's Talk It Over (1934)
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933)
Blind Adventure (1933)
A Study in Scarlet (1933)
Love Is Dangerous (1933)
Cavalcade (1933)
Secrets of the French Police (1932)
The Silver Lining (1932)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1899-06-18
Deathday1981-10-27 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceMaghull, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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