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Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Department: Acting

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Ian Hunter (13 June 1900 – 22 September 1975) was a British character actor. Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman (1937) with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, as King Richard the Lionheart), The Little Princess (1939, as Captain Reginald Crewe) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941, as Dr. Lanyon). Hunter returned to the Robin Hood legend in the 1955 TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood in the recurring role of Sir Richard of the Lea. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Hunter, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941

The Little Princess

The Little Princess

1939

The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

1932

Tarzan Finds a Son!

Tarzan Finds a Son!

1939

Tower of London

Tower of London

1939

Easy Virtue

Easy Virtue

1928

The Ring

The Ring

1927

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

1941

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956

Bedelia

Bedelia

1946

Maisie

Maisie

1939

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1935

Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940

Doctor Blood's Coffin

Doctor Blood's Coffin

1961

The Long Voyage Home

The Long Voyage Home

1940

Bad Little Angel

Bad Little Angel

1939

Appointment in London

Appointment in London

1953

Confession

Confession

1937

Another Dawn

Another Dawn

1937

The Man from Toronto

The Man from Toronto

1933

Edward, My Son

Edward, My Son

1949

That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

1937

Eight O'Clock Walk

Eight O'Clock Walk

1954

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

1940

Death at Broadcasting House

Death at Broadcasting House

1934

The Sisters

The Sisters

1938

Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

1941

Something Always Happens

Something Always Happens

1934

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

1939

Smilin' Through

Smilin' Through

1941

Fortune Is a Woman

Fortune Is a Woman

1957

The Phantom Light

The Phantom Light

1935

Call It a Day

Call It a Day

1937

Dulcy

Dulcy

1940

Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye

1938

Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress

1938

The Girl from 10th Avenue

The Girl from 10th Avenue

1935

The Door in the Wall

The Door in the Wall

1956

Stolen Holiday

Stolen Holiday

1937

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

The Church Mouse

The Church Mouse

1934

Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons

1940

Sally in Our Alley

Sally in Our Alley

1931

Lazybones

Lazybones

1935

The Treasure of Monte Cristo

The Treasure of Monte Cristo

1961

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

White Cradle Inn

White Cradle Inn

1947

It Started in Paradise

It Started in Paradise

1952

I Found Stella Parish

I Found Stella Parish

1935

It Comes Up Love

It Comes Up Love

1943

Guns of Darkness

Guns of Darkness

1962

The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

1960

Cape Forlorn

Cape Forlorn

1931

The White Unicorn

The White Unicorn

1947

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

1938

The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

Ziegfeld Girl

Ziegfeld Girl

1941

The White Angel

The White Angel

1936

To Mary - with Love

To Mary - with Love

1936

A Yank at Eton

A Yank at Eton

1942

Safeguarding Military Information

Safeguarding Military Information

1942

The Queen's Guards

The Queen's Guards

1961

Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940

Jalna

Jalna

1935

Syncopation

Syncopation

1929

Not For Sale

Not For Sale

1924

The Valley of Ghosts

The Valley of Ghosts

1930

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance

1963

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

1963

The Water Gipsies

The Water Gipsies

1932

Confessions

Confessions

1925

The Night of the Party

The Night of the Party

1934

The Silver Spoon

The Silver Spoon

1934

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

1943

No Escape

No Escape

1934

Marry Me

Marry Me

1932

Breakdowns of 1938

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

A Dream Comes True

A Dream Comes True

1935

Breakdowns of 1937

Breakdowns of 1937

1937

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

1942

52nd Street

52nd Street

1937

The Morals of Marcus

The Morals of Marcus

1935

Orders Is Orders

Orders Is Orders

1933

Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore

1958

His House in Order

His House in Order

1928

Downhill

Downhill

1927

North West Frontier

North West Frontier

1959

Don't Blame the Stork

Don't Blame the Stork

1954

Escape!

Escape!

1930

The Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred

1929

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Somerset Maugham Hour

Somerset Maugham Hour

1960

Somerset Maugham Hour

Somerset Maugham Hour

1960

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956