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Cecil Humphreys -LRB- 1883 -- 1947 -RRB- was a British film and theatre actor who played in 46 films between 1916 and 1948 , mostly in supporting roles as doctors , aristocrats , and generals .. 1916 in film. 1948 in film. British. United Kingdom. Among his best-known roles were Judge Linton , in the 1939 version of Wuthering Heights -LRB- 1939 -RRB- with Laurence Olivier , and the mysterious `` Holy Man '' in The Razor 's Edge -LRB- 1946 -RRB- , the first film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham 's novel .. Wuthering Heights. Wuthering Heights ( 1939 film ). Laurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier. W. Somerset Maugham. W. Somerset Maugham. In addition , he was also a notable Broadway actor between the 1920s and 1940s , appearing in 17 plays .. Humphreys ' grandson is actor Chris Humphreys .. Chris Humphreys. Chris Humphreys