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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) -- A young woman turns to Sherlock Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However; when the woman is kidnapped; Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's criminal underworld to find her.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) -- Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia...
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) -- Robin Hood's son continues the work against English injustice after his father's death, until a strange twist is revealed.
The Little Princess (1939) -- A poor but proud girl searches army hospitals for her father, reported dead in the Boer War.
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) -- A young woman turns to Sherlock Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's criminal underworld to find her.

Overview

Date of Birth:

13 June 1900, Cape Town, South Africa more

Date of Death:

23 September 1975, London, England, UK more

Mini Biography:

Ian Hunter was born in the Kenilworth area of Cape Town, South Africa... more

Trivia:

Smooth, pleasant-looking, fair-haired British leading man (born in South... more

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US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 1610:00 PMTCM Ziegfeld Girl  

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Il mistero del tempio indiano (1963)   Robert Talbot 1963 - 4.1 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kali Yug - Aufruhr in Indien (West Germany)
  • Kali Yug, le mystère du temple hindou (France)
  • Le mystère du temple hindou (France)
- 2. Kali Yug, la dea della vendetta (1963)   Robert Talbot 1963 - 4.4 (35)
AKAs:
  • Kali Yug: Die Göttin der Rache (West Germany)
  • Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance (International: English title: informal literal title)
  • Kali-Yug, déesse de la vengeance (France)
  • Vengeance of Kali (USA: TV title)
- 3. "Somerset Maugham Hour" (1960)   Mallowby - Host (3 episodes, 1962) 1962 - -
3 TV episodes:
- 4. Guns of Darkness (1962) Dr. Swann 1962 - 5.8 (34)
- 5. The Queen's Guards (1961) Mr. George Dobbie 1961 - 7.3 (32)
- 6. The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1961)   Colonel Jackson 1961 - 4.8 (35)
AKAs:
  • The Secret of Monte Cristo (USA)
- 7. Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961) Dr. Robert Blood, Peter's Father 1961 - 4.3 (219)
- 8. The Bulldog Breed (1960) Adm. Sir Bryanston Blyth 1960 - 5.2 (198)
- 9. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   (2 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 7.4 (22)
2 TV episodes:
- 10. "The Four Just Men" (1959)   Sir Walter Barling (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.8 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 11. North West Frontier (1959)   Sir John Wyndham 1959 - 7.1 (552)
AKAs:
  • Flame Over India (USA)
- 12. "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1955)   Sir Richard of the Lea (7 episodes, 1955-1958) 1958 - 8.2 (162)
- 13. Doomsday for Dyson (1958) (TV) Tom Dyson 1958 - -
- 14. Fortune Is a Woman (1957)   Clive Fisher 1957 - 6.9 (94)
AKAs:
  • She Played with Fire (USA)
- 15. Rockets Galore! (1957)   Air Commodore Watchorn 1957 - 5.4 (67)
AKAs:
  • Mad Little Island (USA)
- 16. The Battle of the River Plate (1956)   Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax 1956 - 6.6 (1,180)
AKAs:
  • Graf Spee
  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee (USA)
- 17. The Door in the Wall (1956) Henry Redmond 1956 - -
- 18. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" (1953)   Harold Bennet / Tom (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 8.0 (14)
AKAs:
  • Matinee (UK: informal short title)
  • Rheingold Theatre (USA)
2 TV episodes:
- 19. Eight O'Clock Walk (1954) Geoffrey Tanner 1954 - 6.5 (41)
- 20. Fire One (1954) (TV) Mr. Dennison 1954 - 4.0 (5)
- 21. Don't Blame the Stork (1954) Sir George Redway 1954 - -
- 22. Appointment in London (1953)   Group Captain Logan 1953 - 6.1 (156)
AKAs:
  • Raiders in the Sky (USA)
- 23. It Started in Paradise (1952) Arthur Turner 1952 - 4.7 (13)
- 24. Edward, My Son (1949) Doctor Larry Woodhope 1949 - 6.6 (412)
- 25. The White Unicorn (1947)   Philip Templar 1947 - 7.9 (7)
AKAs:
  • Bad Sister (USA)
- 26. White Cradle Inn (1947)   Anton 1947 - 6.7 (9)
AKAs:
  • High Fury (USA)
- 27. Bedelia (1946) Charlie Carrington 1946 - 6.5 (24)
- 28. It Comes Up Love (1943)   Tom Peabody 1943 - 7.9 (7)
AKAs:
  • A Date with an Angel (UK)
- 29. Forever and a Day (1943)   Dexter Promfret 1943 - 7.4 (242)
AKAs:
  • The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
- 30. A Yank at Eton (1942) Roger Carlton 1942 - 5.7 (103)
- 31. Smilin' Through (1941) Reverend Owen Harding 1941 - 6.6 (99)
- 32. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) Dr. John Lanyon 1941 - 6.8 (2,759)
- 33. Billy the Kid (1941) Eric Keating 1941 - 5.8 (328)
- 34. Ziegfeld Girl (1941) Geoffrey Collis 1941 - 6.7 (779)
- 35. Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941) Steven V. Land 1941 - 6.8 (131)
- 36. Come Live with Me (1941) Barton Kendrick 1941 - 7.0 (499)
- 37. Gallant Sons (1940) Harlan Kiefer 'Natural' Davis 1940 - 6.1 (71)
- 38. Bitter Sweet (1940) Lord Shayne 1940 - 6.4 (155)
- 39. The Long Voyage Home (1940) Smitty 1940 - 7.1 (1,159)
- 40. Dulcy (1940) Gordon Daly 1940 - 6.4 (62)
- 41. Strange Cargo (1940) Cambreau 1940 - 6.9 (619)
- 42. Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) Bert C. Matthews 1940 - 7.4 (692)
- 43. Tower of London (1939) King Edward IV 1939 - 6.8 (546)
- 44. Bad Little Angel (1939) Jm Creighton (Sentinel editor) 1939 - 6.7 (68)
- 45. Maisie (1939) Clifford 'Cliff' Ames 1939 - 6.4 (111)
- 46. Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939) Mr. Austin Lancing 1939 - 7.0 (1,559)
- 47. Broadway Serenade (1939)   Larry Bryant 1939 - 5.7 (59)
AKAs:
  • Serenade
- 48. The Little Princess (1939) Captain Crewe 1939 - 7.1 (1,556)
- 49. Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939) Lewis Murray 1939 - 6.5 (80)
- 50. Comet Over Broadway (1938) Bert Ballin 1938 - 7.0 (139)
- 51. The Sisters (1938) William Benson 1938 - 6.9 (565)
- 52. Secrets of an Actress (1938) Peter 'Pete' Snowden 1938 - 7.6 (136)
- 53. Always Goodbye (1938) Phillip Marshall 1938 - 7.6 (33)
- 54. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)   King Richard the Lion-Heart 1938 - 8.1 (20,901)
AKAs:
  • Robin Hood (Australia: TV title)
- 55. 52nd Street (1937) Rufus Rondell 1937 - 7.2 (9)
- 56. That Certain Woman (1937) Lloyd Rogers 1937 - 6.6 (398)
- 57. Confession (1937) Leonide Kirow 1937 - 8.1 (491)
- 58. Another Dawn (1937) Colonel John Wister 1937 - 5.8 (169)
- 59. Call It a Day (1937) Roger Hilton 1937 - 5.9 (47)
- 60. Stolen Holiday (1937) Anthony 'Tony' Wayne 1937 - 6.5 (122)
- 61. The Devil Is a Sissy (1936)   Jay Pierce 1936 - 6.6 (126)
AKAs:
  • The Devil Takes the Count (UK)
- 62. To Mary - with Love (1936) Bill Hallam 1936 - 7.7 (12)
- 63. The White Angel (1936) Reporter Fuller of the London Times 1936 - 6.2 (60)
- 64. I Found Stella Parish (1935) Keith Lockridge 1935 - 6.9 (121)
- 65. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) Theseus, Duke of Athens 1935 - 7.1 (1,086)
- 66. Jalna (1935) Renny Whiteoaks 1935 - 5.8 (44)
- 67. The Phantom Light (1935) Jim Pearce 1935 - 5.9 (122)
- 68. The Night of the Party (1935)   Guy Kennington 1935 - 6.5 (19)
AKAs:
  • The Murder Party (USA)
- 69. Lazybones (1935) Sir Reginald Ford 1935 - 5.8 (28)
- 70. The Girl from Tenth Avenue (1935)   Geoffrey D. 'Geoff' Sherwood 1935 - 7.2 (334)
AKAs:
  • Men on Her Mind (UK)
- 71. The Morals of Marcus (1935) Sir Marcus Ordeyne 1935 - -
- 72. Something Always Happens (1934) Peter Middleton 1934 - 6.7 (103)
- 73. Death at Broadcasting House (1934)   Detective Inspector Gregory 1934 - 5.5 (10)
AKAs:
  • Death at a Broadcast (USA)
  • Death of a Broadcast
- 74. No Escape (1934) Jim Brandon 1934 - -
- 75. The Church Mouse (1934) Johnathan Steele 1934 - 6.0 (48)
- 76. The Silver Spoon (1934) Captain Watts-Winyard 1934 - -
- 77. The Man from Toronto (1933) Fergus Wimbush 1933 - 6.3 (32)
- 78. Skipper of the Osprey (1933) Charlie Lee 1933 - -
- 79. Orders Is Orders (1933)   Capt. Harper 1933 - -
AKAs:
  • Orders Are Orders (UK: alternative title)
- 80. The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932)   Dr. John H. Watson 1932 - 6.0 (146)
AKAs:
  • The Sign of Four (UK: short title)
- 81. The Water Gipsies (1932)   Fred Green 1932 - 5.8 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Water Gypsies
- 82. Marry Me (1932) Robert Hart 1932 - -
- 83. Sally in Our Alley (1931) George Miles 1931 - 7.0 (19)
- 84. Cape Forlorn (1931)   Gordon Kingsley 1931 - -
AKAs:
  • The Love Storm (USA)
- 85. Escape (1930) Detective 1930 - -
- 86. Syncopation (1929) Winston 1929 - 7.8 (25)
- 87. Valley of the Ghosts (1928) Andrew McLeod 1928 - -
- 88. The Physician (1928) Dr. Carey 1928 - -
- 89. Easy Virtue (1928) The Plaintiff's Counsel 1928 - 5.8 (784)
- 90. His House in Order (1928) Hilary Jesson 1928 - -
- 91. The Thoroughbred (1928) 1928 - -
- 92. Downhill (1927)   Archie 1927 - 6.1 (322)
AKAs:
  • When Boys Leave Home (USA)
- 93. The Ring (1927/I) Bob Corby 1927 - 6.4 (896)
- 94. A Girl of London (1925) Peter Horniman 1925 - -
- 95. Confessions (1925) Charles Oddy 1925 - -
- 96. Not for Sale (1924) Martin Bering 1924 - -
Soundtrack
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- 1. Jalna (1935) (performer: "There is a Tavern in the Town" (1891), "Little Brown Jug") 1935 - 5.8 (44)
- 2. The Church Mouse (1934) ("La Marseillaise" (1792)) 1934 - 6.0 (48)
Self
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- 1. "Somerset Maugham Hour" (1960)   Himself - Host (9 episodes, 1962) 1962 - -
9 TV episodes: 4 episodes not shown.
- 2. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 6 (1942) Himself 1942 - 7.4 (9)
- 3. Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) (uncredited) Himself (That Certain Woman outtakes) 1938 - 7.3 (48)
Archive Footage
- 1. Ziegfeld Girl Intro (2004) (V) Geoffrey Collis
- 2. Hollywood Legends: Elizabeth Taylor and Shirley Temple (2001) (V)
- 3. Robin Hood: The Movie (1991) (V) Sir Richard of the Lea
- 4. A Dream Comes True (1935) (uncredited) Theseus

Additional Details

Other Works:

(1926) He acted in David Gray and Avery Hopwood's play, "The Best People," at the Lyric Theatre in London, England with Nora Swinburne and Olga Lindo in the cast. more

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Drama | Romance | Comedy | Adventure more

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