Mervyn Johns
Acting
Born: February 17, 1899
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Biography
Father of actress Glynis Johns, who appeared with him in The Halfway House (1944) and The Sundowners (1960). Stocky, benevolent-looking Welsh character who became an unexpected star of British movies during WWII, then moved quickly into post-war supports, with one of his fondly-remembered parts being that of the cowering "Bob Cratchit" to Alastair Sim's cold-hearted "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the definitive film version of A Christmas Carol (1951).
Also Known As
- David Mervyn Johns
Known For
Moby Dick
June 27, 1956
Scrooge
November 30, 1951
Dead of Night
September 09, 1945
Jamaica Inn
May 11, 1939
The Day of the Triffids
April 24, 1963
55 Days at Peking
May 06, 1963
The Heroes of Telemark
November 12, 1965
The Avengers
January 07, 1961
1984
March 06, 1956
The Saint
October 04, 1962
Went the Day Well?
December 07, 1942
The Old Dark House
October 30, 1963