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William Austin
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
William Austin (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by the company he worked for, he decided to stay in America and take up acting on the stage and later in films. He appeared in many American films and serials between the 1920s and the 1940s, though the vast majority of his roles were small and…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Ghost Goes Wild
as Barnaby
Alias Mr. Twilight
as Forbes (uncredited)
National Velvet
as Reporter (uncredited)
Swingin' on a Rainbow
as Musician (uncredited)
Batman
as Alfred
The Return of the Vampire
as Detective Gannett
Charley's Aunt
as Spectator
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Inquisitive Stranger
Doctor Rhythm
as Mr. Martingale
Live, Love and Learn
as Bob's Butler (uncredited)
