D. J. Williams (actor)
David John Williams (1868–1949) was a British actor.[1][2] He also directed one film, The Shuttle of Life, which starred Evelyn Brent.[3]
Williams was born in Ruthin, North Wales.[4] He was the nephew of the Anglo-German artist Hubert von Herkomer. He had a daughter, Mary Williams (1913–2000).
Williams died in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Inheritance | Tulliver | Film debut |
| 1934 | Princess Charming | Philip | Uncredited |
| The Secret of the Loch | Judge | Uncredited | |
| The Admiral's Secret | Questa | ||
| 1935 | Look Up and Laugh | Malpas | |
| Scrooge | Undertaker | ||
| 1936 | Captain Bill | Cheerful | |
| Sweeney Todd | Stephen Oakley | ||
| The Crimes of Stephen Hawke | Joshua Trimble | ||
| The Beloved Vagabond | Undertaker | ||
| The Man Who Changed His Mind | Landlord | Uncredited | |
| 1937 | Elephant Boy | Hunter | |
| For Valour | Judge | Uncredited | |
| It's Never Too Late to Mend | Farmer Merton | ||
| Silver Blaze | Silas Brown | ||
| Keep Fit | Editor of the Gazette | Uncredited | |
| Boys Will Be Girls | George Luff | ||
| 1938 | John Halifax | Abel Fletcher | |
| The Challenge | Villager | Uncredited | |
| The Citadel | Old Thomas - The Trap Driver | Uncredited | |
| 1939 | Stolen Life | Uncredited | |
| 1940 | The Stars Look Down | Union Committee Chairman | Uncredited |
| Pastor Hall | Uncredited | ||
| 1941 | The Ghost Train | Ben Isaacs | |
| Penn of Pennsylvania | Lord Arlington | ||
| 1942 | Back Room Boy | McIntyre | Uncredited |
| The Day Will Dawn | Petersen | Uncredited | |
| The Young Mr. Pitt | Minor Role | Uncredited | |
| The Great Mr. Handel | Leader Of Performance Wreckers | ||
| 1943 | Tomorrow We Live | Boileau | Final film |
References
- ^ "Williams, D.J." BFI Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "D J Williams | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ Kear, Lynn (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-7864-4363-5.
- ^ "D.J. Williams". www.aveleyman.com.
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