Ivan F. Simpson

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ivan F. Simpson (8 February 1875 – 12 October 1951) was a Scottish film and stage actor. Ivan Simpson was born in Scotland and went as a young man to New York City, where he worked for four decades on Broadway from 1906 until his death. In 1915 he started his film silent career and starred in notable silent films like The Green Goddess from 1923, where he played the role of Mister Watkins. He also replied in this role seven years later in the sound film version of The Green Goddess. In 1929 he portrayed Hugh Myers in Disraeli, where he played along his close friend George Arliss. Arliss and Simpson appeared together in a total of nine films. Especially in the 1930s, Simpson was a successful character actor in supporting and bit parts and appeared in many classics. He often played servants, like in MGM's literature adaption David Copperfield as...

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The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948The Adventures of Robin HoodMovie • 1938Mutiny on the BountyMovie • 1935Captain BloodMovie • 1935Mark of the VampireMovie • 1935Jane EyreMovie • 1943The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesMovie • 1939Tower of LondonMovie • 1939David CopperfieldMovie • 1935Marie AntoinetteMovie • 1938The Invisible Man ReturnsMovie • 1940Made for Each OtherMovie • 1939Random HarvestMovie • 1942The Prince and the PauperMovie • 1937This Land Is MineMovie • 1943Little Lord FauntleroyMovie • 1936British AgentMovie • 1934Safe in HellMovie • 1931The House of RothschildMovie • 1934Lloyd's of LondonMovie • 1936Above SuspicionMovie • 1943Midnight MaryMovie • 1933DisraeliMovie • 1929