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John Mills
Acting

John Mills

Born 1908-02-22
The Watts Naval Training College, North Elmham, Norfolk, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Sir John Mills, CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. On screen, he often played people who are not at all exceptional, but become heroes because of their common sense, generosity and good judgement.

Known For

Prominent works featuring John Mills

Bean
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Bean

1997
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Gandhi
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Gandhi

1982
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The Love Boat
TV
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The Love Boat

1977
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Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in 80 Days

1956
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Hamlet
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Hamlet

1996
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The Merv Griffin Show
TV
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The Merv Griffin Show

1962
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The Parent Trap
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The Parent Trap

1961
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Who's That Girl
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Who's That Girl

1987
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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations

1946
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Swiss Family Robinson
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Swiss Family Robinson

1960
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (157 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Talking PicturesTalking PicturesSelf (archive footage)TV Series2013
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffCameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffSelf – IntervieweeMovie2010
Bright Young ThingsBright Young ThingsGentlemanMovie2003
The Many Lives of Richard AttenboroughThe Many Lives of Richard AttenboroughSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
Forever EalingForever EalingSelfMovie2002
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the MakingSwiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the MakingSelf (archive)Movie2002
Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan RossSelfTV Series2001
The Gentleman ThiefThe Gentleman ThiefArthur RosehipMovie2001
Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSelfMovie2000
A Profile of In Which We ServeA Profile of In Which We ServeIntervieweeMovie2000
CatsCatsGus the Theatre CatMovie1998
ParkinsonParkinsonSelfTV Series1998
BeanBeanChairmanMovie1997
HamletHamletOld King NorwayMovie1996
Clive Anderson All TalkSelfTV Series1996
The GrotesqueThe GrotesqueSir Edward CleghornMovie1995
Martin ChuzzlewitMartin ChuzzlewitMr ChuffeyTV Series1994
Deadly AdviceDeadly AdviceJack the RipperMovie1994
FrankensteinFrankensteinDe LaceyMovie1993
Harnessing PeacocksHarnessing PeacocksBernard QuigleyMovie1993
The Big FreezeThe Big FreezeDapper manMovie1993
Night of the FoxNight of the FoxBrig. Dougal MunroMovie1990
Perfect ScoundrelsPerfect ScoundrelsPraegerTV Series1990
A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two CitiesJarvis LorryTV Series1989
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 DaysFavershamTV Series1989
Ending UpBernardMovie1989
One More Audience with Dame Edna EverageOne More Audience with Dame Edna EverageSelf (uncredited)Movie1988
The Lady and the HighwaymanThe Lady and the HighwaymanSir Lawrence DobsonMovie1988
The Dame Edna ExperienceThe Dame Edna ExperienceSelfTV Series1987
Who's That GirlWho's That GirlMontgomery BellMovie1987
Hold the DreamHold the DreamHenry RossiterTV Series1987
The Best of British CinemaThe Best of British CinemaSelf - NarratorTV Series1987
When the Wind BlowsWhen the Wind BlowsJim Bloggs (voice)Movie1986
The Wind and the BombThe Wind and the BombSelf / AppearanceMovie1986
Murder with MirrorsMurder with MirrorsLewis SerrocoldMovie1985
A Woman of SubstanceA Woman of SubstanceHenry RossiterTV Series1985
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioSelfMovie1985
The Masks of DeathThe Masks of DeathDr. John H. Watson / NarratorMovie1984
SaharaSaharaCambridgeMovie1983
Mr. Attenborough and Mr. GandhiSelfMovie1983
GandhiGandhiLord ChelmsfordMovie1982
HotelHotelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
WoganWoganSelfTV Series1982
Young at HeartYoung at HeartAlbert CollyerTV Series1980
The Quatermass ConclusionThe Quatermass ConclusionProf. Bernard QuatermassMovie1979
QuatermassQuatermassBernard QuatermassTV Series1979
Zulu DawnZulu DawnSir Henry Bartle FrereMovie1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the UnexpectedSam MorrisseyTV Series1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the UnexpectedWilliam PerkinsTV Series1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the UnexpectedThe ManTV Series1979
Late Night StoryselfTV Series1978
The Thirty Nine StepsThe Thirty Nine StepsScudderMovie1978
Dr. StrangeDr. StrangeThomas LindmerMovie1978
The Big SleepThe Big SleepInspector CarsonMovie1978
An Audience with...An Audience with...SelfTV Series1978
The Devil's AdvocateThe Devil's AdvocateMonsignor Blaise MeredithMovie1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatBertram MacDonaldTV Series1977
Trial by CombatTrial by CombatColonel Bertie CookMovie1976
The Human FactorThe Human FactorMike McAllisterMovie1975
The Zoo GangThe Zoo GangThomas "The Elephant" DevonTV Series1974
Oklahoma CrudeOklahoma CrudeCleon DoyleMovie1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...The American Film Institute Salute to ...SelfTV Series1973
Lady Caroline LambLady Caroline LambCanningMovie1972
Young WinstonYoung WinstonGeneral KitchnerMovie1972
DulcimaDulcimaMr. ParkerMovie1971
Ryan's DaughterRyan's DaughterMichaelMovie1970
Adam's WomanAdam's WomanSir Philip MacDonaldMovie1970
Nanny and the ProfessorNanny and the ProfessorUncle AlfredTV Series1970
Run Wild, Run FreeRun Wild, Run FreeThe Moorman (Colonel)Movie1969
Oh! What a Lovely WarOh! What a Lovely WarField Marshall Sir Douglas HaigMovie1969
Emma HamiltonEmma HamiltonLord William HamiltonMovie1968
A Black Veil for LisaA Black Veil for LisaInspector Franz BulonMovie1968
Dundee and the CulhaneDundee and the CulhaneDundeeTV Series1967
ChukaChukaColonel Stuart ValoisMovie1967
Africa: Texas Style!Africa: Texas Style!Wing Commander HayesMovie1967
The Family WayThe Family WayEzra FittonMovie1966
The Wrong BoxThe Wrong BoxMasterman FinsburyMovie1966
Sky West and CrookedSky West and CrookedDirectorMovie1966
King RatKing RatSmedley-TaylorMovie1965
Operation CrossbowOperation CrossbowGeneral BoydMovie1965
The Truth About SpringThe Truth About SpringTommy TylerMovie1965
The Chalk GardenThe Chalk GardenMaitlandMovie1964
The Danny Kaye ShowThe Danny Kaye ShowSelfTV Series1963
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
Tiara TahitiTiara TahitiLt. Col. Clifford SoutheyMovie1962
The ValiantThe ValiantCaptain MorganMovie1962
Flame in the StreetsFlame in the StreetsJacko PalmerMovie1961
The Parent TrapThe Parent TrapMitch Evers' Golf Caddy (uncredited)Movie1961
The Singer Not the SongThe Singer Not the SongFather Michael KeoghMovie1961
Swiss Family RobinsonSwiss Family RobinsonFatherMovie1960
Escape to Paradise/Water BirdsEscape to Paradise/Water BirdsSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Tunes of GloryTunes of GloryLt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander)Movie1960
Summer of the Seventeenth DollSummer of the Seventeenth DollBarneyMovie1959
Tiger BayTiger BaySuperintendent GrahamMovie1959
I Was Monty's DoubleI Was Monty's DoubleMajor HarveyMovie1958
Ice Cold in AlexIce Cold in AlexCaptain AnsonMovie1958
DunkirkDunkirkCpl Tubby BinnsMovie1958
The Vicious CircleThe Vicious CircleDr. Howard LatimerMovie1957
Town on TrialTown on TrialSupt. Mike HalloranMovie1957
It's Great to be Young!It's Great to be Young!DingleMovie1956
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 DaysLondon Carriage DriverMovie1956
The LetterRobert CrosbieMovie1956
War and PeaceWar and PeacePlaton KarataevMovie1956
The Baby and the BattleshipThe Baby and the BattleshipPuncher RobertsMovie1956
EscapadeEscapadeJohn HampdenMovie1955
Above Us the WavesAbove Us the WavesCommandant FraserMovie1955
The End of the AffairThe End of the AffairAlbert ParkisMovie1955
The Colditz StoryThe Colditz StoryPat ReidMovie1955
Producers' ShowcaseRobert CrosbieTV Series1954
Hobson's ChoiceHobson's ChoiceWilliam MossopMovie1954
The Long MemoryThe Long MemoryPhillip DavidsonMovie1953
The Gentle GunmanThe Gentle GunmanTerence SullivanMovie1952
The Way to WimbledonThe Way to WimbledonSelf - CommentatorMovie1952
Mr. Denning Drives NorthMr. Denning Drives NorthTom DenningMovie1951
Morning DepartureMorning DepartureLt. Cmdr. ArmstrongMovie1950
The Rocking Horse WinnerThe Rocking Horse WinnerBassettMovie1949
The Rocking Horse WinnerThe Rocking Horse WinnerProducerMovie1949
The History of Mr. PollyThe History of Mr. PollyAlfred PollyMovie1949
Scott of the AntarcticScott of the AntarcticCaptain R.F. Scott R.N.Movie1948
The October ManThe October ManJim AcklandMovie1947
So Well RememberedSo Well RememberedGeorge BoswellMovie1947
Great ExpectationsGreat ExpectationsPipMovie1946
Land of PromiseLand of PromiseThe VoiceMovie1946
The Way to the StarsThe Way to the StarsPilot Officer Peter PenroseMovie1945
Waterloo RoadWaterloo RoadJim ColterMovie1945
Total War in BritainNarrator (voice)Movie1945
This Happy BreedThis Happy BreedBilly MitchellMovie1944
Information PleaseBritish FlyerMovie1944
Victory WeddingBill ClarkMovie1944
We Dive at DawnWe Dive at DawnLt. Taylor RNMovie1943
The Sky’s the LimitTomMovie1943
The Young Mr. PittThe Young Mr. PittWilliam WilberforceMovie1942
In Which We ServeIn Which We ServeOrdinary Seaman Blake / Shorty BlakeMovie1942
The Black Sheep of WhitehallThe Black Sheep of WhitehallBobby JessopMovie1942
The Big BlockadeThe Big BlockadeTomMovie1942
Cottage to LetCottage to LetFlt·Lieut. PerryMovie1941
Old Bill and SonOld Bill and SonYoung BillMovie1941
All HandsAll HandsJackMovie1940
Goodbye, Mr. ChipsGoodbye, Mr. ChipsPeter Colley as a Young ManMovie1939
Happy FamilyFredMovie1939
The Green CockatooThe Green CockatooJim ConnorMovie1937
O.H.M.S.O.H.M.S.Cpl. Bert DawsonMovie1937
Tudor RoseTudor RoseLord Guilford DudleyMovie1936
First OffenceFirst OffenceJohnnie PenroseMovie1936
Broadway GondolierBroadway GondolierSelf / AppearanceMovie1935
Brown on ResolutionBrown on ResolutionAlbert BrownMovie1935
Royal CavalcadeRoyal CavalcadeYoung EnlisteeMovie1935
Blind JusticeRalph SummersMovie1935
Car of DreamsCar of DreamsRobert MillerMovie1935
Charing Cross RoadTonyMovie1935
Doctor's OrdersDoctor's OrdersRonnie BlakeMovie1934
The LashArthur HaughtonMovie1934
A Political PartyA Political PartyTony SmithersMovie1934
Those Were the DaysThose Were the DaysBobby PoskettMovie1934
The Ghost CameraThe Ghost CameraErnest EltonMovie1933
Britannia of BillingsgateBritannia of BillingsgateFred BoltonMovie1933
The MidshipmaidThe MidshipmaidGolightlyMovie1932