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 Littimer and the horror movie Mark of the Vampire. He also portrayed priests like in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Random Harvest, judges like in This Land Is Mine or doctors like in They All Kissed the Bride. Simpson was also a frequent actor in the Errol Flynn movies, he appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Prince and the Pauper and Captain Blood. Ivan F. Simpson starred in over 100 Hollywood films, his last was My Girl Tisa from 1948. He died three years later at the age of 76 years and was buried in Kensico Cemetery. His daughter was actress Pamela Simpson (1905-2002).

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1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV show
1948
My Girl Tisa
Movie
1943
Jane Eyre
Movie Mr. Woods - the Minister
1943
My Kingdom for a Cook
Movie Professor Harlow
1943
Above Suspicion
Movie Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
1943
This Land Is Mine
Movie Judge
1943
Two Weeks to Live
Movie Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
1943
Forever and a Day
Movie Dexter
1942
Random Harvest
Movie The Vicar
1942
Nightmare
Movie Money Changer
1942
Eagle Squadron
Movie Simms
1942
They All Kissed the Bride
Movie Dr. Cassell
1942
The Male Animal
Movie Dean Frederick Damon
1942
Nazi Agent
Movie Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
1941
The Body Disappears
Movie Dean Claxton
1940
New Moon
Movie Guizot

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1940
The Invisible Man Returns
Movie Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
1940
The Earl of Chicago
Movie Hargraves (uncredited)
1939
Tower of London
Movie Anne's Protector
1939
Rulers of the Sea
Movie Secretary (Uncredited)
1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Movie Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
1939
The Sun Never Sets
Movie A Doctor
1939
Never Say Die
Movie Kretsky
1939
Made for Each Other
Movie Simon (uncredited)
1938
Marie Antoinette
Movie Sauce (uncredited)
1938
Kidnapped
Movie Old Man
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Movie Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
1938
Invisible Enemy
Movie Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
1938
The Baroness and the Butler
Movie Count Dormo
1937
Youth on Parole
Movie Henchman (uncredited)
1937
London by Night
Movie Burroughs
1937
Night of Mystery
Movie
1937
The Prince and the Pauper
Movie Clemens
1937
Maid of Salem
Movie Rev. Parris
1936
Lloyd's of London
Movie Old Man
1936
Trouble for Two
Movie Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Movie Reverend Mordaunt
1935
Captain Blood
Movie Prosecutor
1935
The Great Impersonation
Movie Dr. Harrison
1935
East of Java
Movie Resident