Paul Demel (4 May 1903 - 31 August 1951) was an actor born in Brno, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.[1] [2] He is most notable for his cameo appearances in films, particularly the British Ealing comedies Hue and Cry (1947), Passport to Pimlico (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and His Excellency (1952).[3] [4] His other film appearances include English Without Tears (1944) for Two Cities Films.[5] His stage work included West End roles in The Doctor's Dilemma at the Haymarket with Vivien Leigh in 1942, and Madame Louise at the Garrick in 1945.[6] He died in Munich.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Zlatá Katerina | |||
| 1934 | Pokusení paní Antonie | |||
| 1934 | Matka Krácmerka | Karel Demel | ||
| 1944 | It Happened One Sunday | Cassio | ||
| 1944 | English Without Tears | M. Saladoff | ||
| 1945 | The Man from Morocco | August | ||
| 1946 | Late at Night | The Spider | ||
| 1947 | Hue and Cry | Jago | ||
| 1948 | It Happened in Soho | Angelo the Cafe Proprietor | ||
| 1949 | Passport to Pimlico | Central European | ||
| 1950 | State Secret | Barber | ||
| 1950 | The Miniver Story | José Antonio Campos | Uncredited | |
| 1951 | The Lavender Hill Mob | Customs Official | ||
| 1951 | Wildwest in Oberbayern | Regisseur Ruck-Zuck-Film | ||
| 1952 | Hanna Amon | Uncredited | ||
| 1952 | His Excellency | The Chef | (final film role) |