His best-known role was in the 1949 film "Kind Hearts and Coronets", where he played Lionel, Sibella's dull husband whom Louis was accused of murdering.
(meta data) TITLE: BFI Screenonline: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Credits Contact & Feedback | Terms of Use Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Show analysis Louis Mazzini/Louis' fatherPRICE, Dennis Edith D'AscoyneHOBSON, Valerie Sibella HollandGREENWOOD, Joan Lord Ascoyne D'Ascoyne, the bankerGUINNESS, Alec Mrs Mazzini, mamaFILDES, Audrey Mr Elliott, the hangmanMALLESON, Miles colonel, the prison governorMORTON, Clive Lionel HollandPENROSE, John crown counselRAMAGE, Cecil Lord High StewardGRIFFITH, Hugh Mr PerkinsSALEW, John Inspector BurgoyneMESSITER, Eric the farmerEVANS, Lyn Miss Waterman, the schoolmistressLEAKE, Barbara Maud RedpoleCLIFFORD, Peggy Ann the girl in the puntVALERY, Anne Titbits reporterLOWE, Arthur Rev Lord Henry D'Ascoyne, the parsonGUINNESS, Alec young Ascoyne D'AscoyneGUINNESS, Alec Admiral Lord Horatio D'AscoyneGUINNESS, Alec General Rufus D'AscoyneGUINNESS, Alec young Henry D'AscoyneGUINNESS, Alec Lady Agatha D'AscoyneGUINNESS, Alec [1st warder]NAISMITH, Laurence [Louis as a child]SPENSER, Jeremy [Sibella as a child]WHITE, Carol [Lionel as a child]PRESTON, David [valuer]STAFF, Ivan [Dr Hallward]COLLINS, Ian [sergeant-at-arms]HILL, Nicholas [clerk of parliament]PHILLOTT, Gordon [Hoskins, gamekeeper]HANDFORD, Leslie [Lady Redpole]HAMLEY-CLIFFORD, Molly [Louis' counsel]WATTIS, Richard [Graham as a child]MALONE, Cavan [peer]LIGHTFOOT, Fletcher [peer]GAWTHORNE, Peter [warder]FOSTER, Maxwell [warder]BEARD, Stanley Ethelred D'Ascoyne, Duke of ChalfontGUINNESS, Alec [captain]YOUNG, Harold [.]ADAM, Anthony Directed byHAMER, Robert Production CompanyEaling Studios Produced byBALCON, Michael Associate ProducerRELPH, Michael EditorTANNER, Peter Production SupervisorMASON, Hal Art DirectorKELLNER, William Sound SupervisorDALBY, Stephen Camera OperatorSEAHOLME, Jeff [Sound] RecordistMITCHELL, John Unit Production ManagerAMAN, Leigh Costume DesignerMENDLESON, Anthony Assistant DirectorPRIGGEN, Norman Hair StylesBARNARD, Barbara Hair StylesGARDNER, Pearl Make-upTAYLOR, Ernest Make-upFRAMPTON, Harry ContinuityCROCKER, Phyllis Special EffectsPEARSON, Syd Special EffectsDICKINSON, Geoffrey Music Performed byPhilharmonia Orchestra [Music] ConductorIRVING, Ernest Director of PhotographySLOCOMBE, Douglas Screenplay byHAMER, Robert Screenplay byDIGHTON, John Based on a novel byHORNIMAN, Roy [Assistant Director (2nd)]ORTON, David W. [Assistant Director (3rd)]HEWLETT, John [Assistant Continuity]CARBUTT, Susan [Focus Puller]WILSON, Paul [Clapper Loader]POLLOCK, P. [Assembly Cutter]HOLT, Seth [Assistant Editor (2nd)]BAKER, Roy [Assistant Editor (2nd)]JYMPSON, John [Assistant Art Director]DAVEY, Bert [Draughtsman]SHAW, V. [Draughtsman]SHAMPAN, Jack [Draughtsman]DORME, Norman [Draughtsman]BRYAN-BROWN, G. [Draughtsman]HOPKIN, R. [Draughtsman]THURGARLAND, R. [Wardrobe Master]FOSTER, Ben [Wardrobe Mistress]CRUTCHLEY, Edith [Stills Supervisor]DOOLEY, Jack [Stills]PENN, Bob [Publicity]O'CONNOR, Pat [Publicity]NEWNHAM, John [Assistant Hairdresser]MARTIN, Daphne [Boom Operator]STEADMAN, A. [Dubbing Editor]STONE, Gordon [Assistant Boom]WHEELER, Pat
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John Penrose (actor)
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(Derek)John Penrose (5 May 1914 – 22 May 1983) was a British actor. After graduating from RADA in 1936, he made his London stage debut the following year in "Old Music" at the St. James' Theatre.