| John Penrose | |
| Birth Date: | 5 April 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Death Place: | London, England |
| Occupation: | Actor |
(Derek) John Penrose (5 May 1914 – 22 May 1983) was a British actor.[1] [2] After graduating from RADA in 1936, he made his London stage debut the following year in Old Music at the St. James' Theatre.[3] [4]
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.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | The Spy in Black | Newlywed at Kiel Hotel | Uncredited | |
| 1939 | The Lion Has Wings | Minor Role | ||
| 1941 | Freedom Radio | Otto | ||
| 1943 | The Adventures of Tartu | Lt. Krantz at the Skoda Factory | ||
| 1947 | They Made Me a Fugitive | Shawney | ||
| 1948 | Corridor of Mirrors | Brandy | ||
| 1948 | The Idol of Paris | George Cremer Jr. | ||
| 1949 | Kind Hearts and Coronets | Lionel | ||
| 1949 | The Adventures of PC 49 | Barney | ||
| 1950 | Traveller's Joy | 1st Swedish Reporter | Uncredited | |
| 1951 | Hell Is Sold Out | Repatriation Official | ||
| 1952 | Secret People | Bill | ||
| 1952 | Hot Ice | Freddie Usher | ||
| 1953 | Mantrap | Du Vancet | ||
| 1953 | Street of Shadows | Gerald Gale | ||
| 1953 | Counterspy | Paulson | ||
| 1954 | The Million Pound Note | Stockbroker | Uncredited | |
| 1955 | Murder Anonymous | Langster | Short, (final film role) |