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Charles Lamb
Born(1900-11-20)20 November 1900
Died19 March 1989(1989-03-19) (aged 88)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1924–1989

Charles Lamb (20 November 1900 – 19 March 1989) was a British stage, film and television actor.[1][2] Previously an engineer, he made his theatre debut in 1924.[3]

His stage work included appearing in the original theatrical production of Brighton Rock at the Garrick Theatre in 1943.[4][5]

His longest running role was as Mrs Dale's gardener, Monument, in the radio soap opera Mrs Dale's Diary.[6]

Selected filmography[edit]

  • Stop Press Girl (1949) − Green Line Conductor (uncredited)
  • The Galloping Major (1951) − Ernie Smart, Horse Owner
  • The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) − Mr. Richards (uncredited)
  • Appointment with Venus (1951) − Jean − the Cowman
  • Curtain Up (1952) − George
  • Come Back Peter (1952) − Mr. Hapgood
  • Genevieve (1953) − Publican (uncredited)
  • The Intruder (1953) − Glazier (uncredited)
  • Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) − 2nd Trap Door Stage Hand (uncredited)
  • Impulse (1954) − Mr. Palmer (Car Mechanic) (uncredited)
  • Solution by Phone (1954) − (uncredited)
  • Delayed Action (1954) − Bank clerk
  • Raising a Riot (1955) − Greengrocer (uncredited)
  • One Jump Ahead (1955) − Mr. Lamb
  • John and Julie (1955) − Man In Train
  • The Feminine Touch (1956) − Jenkins
  • The Extra Day (1956) − Porter at Flats (uncredited)
  • Reach for the Sky (1956) − Walker / Desoutters Aide (uncredited)
  • The Tommy Steele Story (1957) − Mr. Steele
  • Hell Drivers (1957) − Cafe Owner (uncredited)
  • Light Fingers (1957) − (uncredited)
  • Lucky Jim (1957) − Contractor
  • Davy (1958) − Henry
  • The Salvage Gang (1958) − Shorty
  • Model for Murder (1959) − Lock Keeper
  • Jack the Ripper (1959) − Stage Door Keeper
  • The Nun's Story (1959) − Pascin (uncredited)
  • The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) − Court Clerk (uncredited)
  • The Shakedown (1960) − Pinza
  • School for Scoundrels (1960) − Carpenter
  • The Criminal (1960) − Mr. Able
  • The Hands of Orlac (1960) − Guard (uncredited)
  • Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) − Old Bowyer
  • The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) − Chef
  • Old Mac (1961) − Father
  • Design for Loving (1962) − Walter
  • Jigsaw (1962) − Mr. Peck (uncredited)
  • Hide and Seek (1964) − Porter
  • The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) − Dad
  • Life at the Top (1965) − Wincastle
  • Charlie Bubbles (1967) − Mr. Noseworthy
  • Quatermass and the Pit (1967) − Newsvendor
  • Subterfuge (1968) − Caretaker
  • The Southern Star (1969) − Todd
  • Hands of the Ripper (1971) − Guard
  • Universal Soldier (1972) − Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  • The Mirror Crack'd (1980) − 2nd Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
  • An Englishman Abroad (1983) − George[7]
  • The Tall Guy (1989) − Old Man in Wheelchair (final film role)
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ "Charles Lamb - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  • ^ "Charles Lamb". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009.
  • ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
  • ^ "Production of Brighton Rock - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  • ^ "THE THEATRE » 19 Mar 1943 » The Spectator Archive".
  • ^ "British 1950s TV and Radio".
  • ^ "An Englishman Abroad (1983)". BFI. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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