Mervyn Johns

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).

Known for

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House of Mortal Sin

1976 ⭐ 6.5

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The National Health

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Who Killed the Cat?

1966 ⭐ 8.0

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The Heroes of Telemark

1965 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

1976

House of Mortal Sin

Father Duggan · 1976

⭐ 6.5

1973

The National Health

Rees · 1973

⭐ 7.0

A Thinking Man as Hero

Lord Beale · 1973

1966

Who Killed the Cat? Notable

Henry Fawcett · 1966

⭐ 8.0

1965

The Heroes of Telemark

Col. Wilkinson · 1965

⭐ 6.9

1964

A Jolly Bad Fellow

Willie Pugh-Smith · 1964

⭐ 5.0

1963

The Old Dark House

Potiphar Femm · 1963

⭐ 5.9

80,000 Suspects Notable

Buckridge · 1963

⭐ 7.2

55 Days at Peking

Clergyman · 1963

⭐ 6.9

1961

Francis of Assisi Notable

Brother Juniper · 1961

⭐ 7.7

Echo of Barbara Notable

Sam Roscoe · 1961

⭐ 9.0

The Rebel Notable

Manager of Art Gallery, London · 1961

⭐ 7.8

1960

The Sundowners

Jack Patchogue · 1960

⭐ 6.8

Never Let Go

Alfie Barnes · 1960

⭐ 6.5

Once More, with Feeling!

Mr. Alonzo Wilbur Jr. · 1960

⭐ 6.4

1959

The Devil's Disciple

Rev. Maindeck Parshotter · 1959

⭐ 6.6

1958

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

Brook · 1958

⭐ 5.8

1957

The Surgeon's Knife Notable

Mr. Waring · 1957

⭐ 9.0

The Vicious Circle

Dr. George Kimber · 1957

⭐ 6.5

Doctor at Large

Mr. Smith · 1957

⭐ 5.7

1956

Find the Lady

Hurst · 1956

⭐ 5.0

Moby Dick Notable

Peleg · 1956

⭐ 7.1

The Intimate Stranger

Ernest Chaple · 1956

⭐ 6.2

1955

The Blue Peter Notable

Captain Snow · 1955

⭐ 7.0

1954

Romeo and Juliet

Friar Laurence · 1954

⭐ 5.4

1953

The Master of Ballantrae

MacKellar · 1953

⭐ 5.8

Valley of Song Notable

Griffiths · 1953

⭐ 8.0

The Oracle

Tom Mitchum · 1953

⭐ 6.0

1952

Tall Headlines

Uncle Ted · 1952

⭐ 6.8

The Magic Box

Goitz · 1952

⭐ 6.5

1951

Scrooge Notable

Bob Cratchit · 1951

⭐ 7.4

1949

Diamond City

Hart · 1949

⭐ 6.0

Helter Skelter

Ernest Bennett · 1949

⭐ 6.4

Edward, My Son

Harry Sempkin · 1949

⭐ 6.4

1948

Quartet

Samuel Sunbury (segment "The K · 1948

⭐ 6.3

Counterblast

Dr. Bruckner, the Beast of Rav · 1948

⭐ 6.3

Easy Money

Herbert Atkins · 1948

⭐ 6.1

1947

Captain Boycott Notable

Watty Connell · 1947

⭐ 7.2

Frequently appears with

Anthony Sharp

Father Xavier Meldrum

Susan Penhaligon

Jenny Welch

Stephanie Beacham

Vanessa Welch

Norman Eshley

Father Bernard Cutler

Sheila Keith

Miss Brabazon

Lynn Redgrave

Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty

Colin Blakely

Edward Loach

Eleanor Bron

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon

Donald Sinden

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon

Jim Dale

Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd

Full filmography

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House of Mortal Sin

1976 ⭐ 6.5

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The National Health

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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A Thinking Man as Hero

1973

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Who Killed the Cat?

1966 ⭐ 8.0

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The Heroes of Telemark

1965 ⭐ 6.9

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A Jolly Bad Fellow

1964 ⭐ 5.0

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The Old Dark House

1963 ⭐ 5.9

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80,000 Suspects

1963 ⭐ 7.2

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55 Days at Peking

1963 ⭐ 6.9

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The Day of the Triffids

1963 ⭐ 6.1

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Francis of Assisi

1961 ⭐ 7.7

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Echo of Barbara

1961 ⭐ 9.0

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The Rebel

1961 ⭐ 7.8

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No Love for Johnnie

1961 ⭐ 6.7

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The Sundowners

1960 ⭐ 6.8

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Never Let Go

1960 ⭐ 6.5

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Once More, with Feeling!

1960 ⭐ 6.4

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The Devil's Disciple

1959 ⭐ 6.6

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The Gypsy and the Gentleman

1958 ⭐ 5.8

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The Surgeon's Knife

1957 ⭐ 9.0