Claud Allister
Actor
Biography
Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955.
He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan.
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Filmography
The Awful Truth
as Lord Fabian (uncredited) 1937
Dracula's Daughter
as Sir Aubrey 1936
The Reluctant Dragon
as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) 1941
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Beck 1940
Kiss Me Kate
as Paul 1953
The Private Life of Henry VIII
as Cornell 1933
The Wind in the Willows
as Rat (voice) 1949
Platinum Blonde
as Dawson - the Valet 1931
The Black Shield of Falworth
as Sir George 1954
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Officer-Motorist (uncredited) 1941
Bulldog Drummond
as Algy Longworth 1929
The Private Life of Don Juan
as The Duke, as Dukes Go 1934
Monte Carlo
as Prince Otto von Liebenheim 1930
The Dark Angel
as Lawrence Bidley 1935
The Return of Bulldog Drummond
as Algy Longworth 1934
On the Loose
as Mr. Loder's friend 1931