Acting
Jean Colin
Born — Died
1905-03-24 — 1989-03-07
Place of birth
Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
Known for
Acting
Credits
12 titles
Known for
7.1George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
Last Holiday
1950
A young couple struggle with their overbearing parents.
Compromising Daphne
1930
5.2Home guardsman Albert is in love with Dolly, the daughter of commanding officer Diehard. In order to impress her, Albert tries to raise funds to buy a tank for the village.
Bob's Your Uncle
1942
7.0In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko.
The Mikado
1939
British drama film directed by Albert de Courville.
Charing Cross Road
1935
6.5As WWII begins, vaudeville entertainer Tommy Towers is called up to serve. He arranges a job for his girlfriend at the local pub. To keep moral up, his commanding officer orders him to perform for the troops.
Laugh It Off
1940
Film credits
1950s · 2 titles
7.1George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
Last Holiday
1950
A starchy parliamentary delegation is sent to a remote Scottish Highlands community, where the residents are protesting the poor condition of their road by withholding their taxes, and spend a few days among the locals.
Laxdale Hall
1953
1940s · 4 titles
5.2Home guardsman Albert is in love with Dolly, the daughter of commanding officer Diehard. In order to impress her, Albert tries to raise funds to buy a tank for the village.
Bob's Your Uncle
1942
6.5As WWII begins, vaudeville entertainer Tommy Towers is called up to serve. He arranges a job for his girlfriend at the local pub. To keep moral up, his commanding officer orders him to perform for the troops.
Laugh It Off
1940
A shrewd ex-prisoner runs a successful antique shop -- until his assistant discovers the collectibles are stolen goods and begins blackmailing him.
The Shop at Sly Corner
1946
6.0Tommy Trinder promotes the virtues of the wartime communal British Restaurants.
Eating Out with Tommy Trinder
1941
1930s · 5 titles
A young couple struggle with their overbearing parents.
Compromising Daphne
1930
7.0In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko.
The Mikado
1939
British drama film directed by Albert de Courville.
Charing Cross Road
1935
8.0A steward inherits the estate of an earl. To repel the advances of an unwanted fiancee, he pretends that he has regressed to childhood behaviors.
Lord Babs
1932
5.2Carla de Hulvea is a rumba dancer who makes news by posing as a South-American heiress. She is doing fine with her hoax until she meets American Peter Jackson, a high-pressure promoter who is looking for movie-producing money. He does some big-time bluffing on his own in order to get Carla to invest in a film he is making with his partner, Roy Harley. Through Carla, Roy meets actress Diana West, who is given a role in the movie, and Roy falls in love with her.
Stardust
1938

