O.B. Clarence

O.B. Clarence

1870–1955·Deceased·Active 1920–1950

Stocky, bespectacled English character actor, whose career began in the music halls. Educated at Dover College, Oliver Burchett Clarence acted in repertory theatre from 1890. He then worked as a member of actor-manager

Career stats
72Films
213Posters
30Years active
1939Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

56 posters
Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn · 1939
Great Expectations
Great Expectations · 1947
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra · 1946
Pygmalion
Pygmalion · 1938
Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas · 1947
The Dark Eyes of London
The Dark Eyes of London · 1940
Major Barbara
Major Barbara · 1941
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel · 1934
The Way to the Stars
The Way to the Stars · 1945
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners · 1936
Perfect Understanding
Perfect Understanding · 1933
Victoria the Great
Victoria the Great · 1937

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Eliot Makeham(1881-1956)
Eliot Makeham(1881-1956)
Actor · 10 films together
Louis Levy(1894-1957)
Louis Levy(1894-1957)
Actor · 10 films together
Aubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallalieu
Actor · 9 films together
Felix Aylmer(1889-1979)
Felix Aylmer(1889-1979)
Actor · 9 films together
Charles Victor(1896-1965)
Charles Victor(1896-1965)
Actor · 8 films together
Gibb McLaughlin
Gibb McLaughlin
Actor · 8 films together
Wally Patch
Actor · 8 films together
Anatole de Grunwald
Writing Credits · 7 films together