Claud Allister

Claud Allister

  • Birthday: 8/2/1888
  • Deathday: 7/26/1970
  • Place of birth: London, England, UK
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Claude Allister, William Claud Michael Palmer

Biography

Claud Allister (3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor. After his education at Felsted, in Essex, he appeared in 74 films between 1929 and 1955. He was born William Claud Michael Palmer in London, England and died in Santa Barbara, California. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. He began his career as a stockbroker's clerk but gave it up and made his stage debut in 1910. He toured England playing minor parts till the war started. He served in WWI and in 1924 went to America to act on the stage. In 1929 he made his film debut where he featured in The Trial of Mary Dugan. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claud Allister, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Filmography

The Reluctant Dragon
Release date: 6/19/1941

The Reluctant Dragon

Role(s): Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

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Reaching for the Moon
Release date: 12/29/1930

Reaching for the Moon

Role(s): Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford

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The Private Life of Henry VIII
Release date: 8/17/1933

The Private Life of Henry VIII

Role(s): Cornell

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Arrest Bulldog Drummond
Release date: 11/25/1938

Arrest Bulldog Drummond

Role(s): Sir Basil Leghorne

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On the Loose
Release date: 12/26/1931

On the Loose

Role(s): Mr. Loder's friend

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