Evan Thomas

From Wikipedia Evan Thomas, also known as Peter Evan Thomas was a Canadian-born British character actor, whose career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. He began his career in England, in Lady Windermere's Fan, written by Oscar Wilde. Born Elystan Owen Evan Thomas in Vancouver, he appeared in silent films in Great Britain. Starting in 1930, he worked in both Hollywood and England beginning in 1930, before returning permanently to the British film industry after 1946. Over his fifty-year career, he would appear in dozens of films, usually in small roles, although he did have several featured performances, as in 1928's Warned Off, and 1935's Lend Me Your Husband.

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Kidnapped (1938)

Robert Louis Stevenson's hero David Balfour joins rebel Alan Breck Stewart in 18th-century Scotland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred L. Werker
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Freddie Bartholomew  •  Arleen Whelan  •  C. Aubrey Smith

Robert Louis Stevenson's hero David Balfour joins rebel Alan Breck Stewart in 18th-century Scotland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred L. Werker
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Freddie Bartholomew  •  Arleen Whelan  •  C. Aubrey Smith

If I Were King (1938)

King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Lloyd
CAST:  Ronald Colman  •  Basil Rathbone  •  Frances Dee  •  Ellen Drew

King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Lloyd
CAST:  Ronald Colman  •  Basil Rathbone  •  Frances Dee  •  Ellen Drew

The Little Princess (1939)

A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Lang
CAST:  Shirley Temple  •  Richard Greene  •  Anita Louise  •  Ian Hunter

A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Lang
CAST:  Shirley Temple  •  Richard Greene  •  Anita Louise  •  Ian Hunter

Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938)

Drummond has to leave for Morocco on his wedding day with his fiancee and trusted friends to rescue his friend Nielsen who is kidnapped by an international criminal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis King
CAST:  John Howard  •  Heather Angel  •  H.B. Warner  •  J. Carrol Naish

Drummond has to leave for Morocco on his wedding day with his fiancee and trusted friends to rescue his friend Nielsen who is kidnapped by an international criminal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis King
CAST:  John Howard  •  Heather Angel  •  H.B. Warner  •  J. Carrol Naish

The Girl from Maxim's (1933)

A Doctor tries to pass off a singer as his wife in Paris in 1904.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  Frances Day  •  Leslie Henson  •  George Grossmith  •  Lady Tree

A Doctor tries to pass off a singer as his wife in Paris in 1904.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  Frances Day  •  Leslie Henson  •  George Grossmith  •  Lady Tree

For Valour (1937)

In this British comedy, set during the Boer War, a foot soldier saves his major's life. The officer is most grateful and puts the soldier in line for a Victoria Cross (a medal for valor). Unfortunately the well-meaning major's actions cause the soldier to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Walls
CAST:  Tom Walls  •  Ralph Lynn  •  Veronica Rose  •  Joan Marion

In this British comedy, set during the Boer War, a foot soldier saves his major's life. The officer is most grateful and puts the soldier in line for a Victoria Cross (a medal for valor). Unfortunately the well-meaning major's actions cause the soldier to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Walls
CAST:  Tom Walls  •  Ralph Lynn  •  Veronica Rose  •  Joan Marion

O.H.M.S. (1937)

American racketeer Jimmie Dean travels to England, where he assumes the identity of a Canadian whom he has been falsely accused of murdering. Jimmie is then forced to join the British army in the dead man's place. He falls in love with the Canadian's childhood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  John Mills  •  Wallace Ford  •  Anna Lee  •  Grace Bradley

American racketeer Jimmie Dean travels to England, where he assumes the identity of a Canadian whom he has been falsely accused of murdering. Jimmie is then forced to join the British army in the dead man's place. He falls in love with the Canadian's childhood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  John Mills  •  Wallace Ford  •  Anna Lee  •  Grace Bradley

Women Who Play (1932)

In order to deter his wife from having an affair a man hires an actress as part of an elaborate scheme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Rosson
CAST:  Mary Newcomb  •  Benita Hume  •  George Barraud  •  Joan Barry

In order to deter his wife from having an affair a man hires an actress as part of an elaborate scheme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Rosson
CAST:  Mary Newcomb  •  Benita Hume  •  George Barraud  •  Joan Barry

Warned Off (1930)

An expelled horse owner clears his name and wins the Grand National.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter West
CAST:  Tony Wylde  •  Chili Bouchier  •  Queenie Thomas  •  Evan Thomas

An expelled horse owner clears his name and wins the Grand National.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter West
CAST:  Tony Wylde  •  Chili Bouchier  •  Queenie Thomas  •  Evan Thomas

Lady Windermere's Fan (1916)

Early silent version of the Oscar Wilde play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Paul
CAST:  Milton Rosmer  •  Netta Westcott  •  Arthur Wontner  •  Irene Rooke

Early silent version of the Oscar Wilde play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Paul
CAST:  Milton Rosmer  •  Netta Westcott  •  Arthur Wontner  •  Irene Rooke

Lord Jeff (1938)

Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood
CAST:  Freddie Bartholomew  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Charles Coburn  •  Herbert Mundin

Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood
CAST:  Freddie Bartholomew  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Charles Coburn  •  Herbert Mundin

Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1938)

The invention of a machine that can cause remote explosions brings the attention of Scotland Yard and Bulldog Drummond.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James P. Hogan
CAST:  John Howard  •  Heather Angel  •  H.B. Warner  •  Reginald Denny

The invention of a machine that can cause remote explosions brings the attention of Scotland Yard and Bulldog Drummond.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James P. Hogan
CAST:  John Howard  •  Heather Angel  •  H.B. Warner  •  Reginald Denny

Children Galore (1955)

As a going away gift to a small village, the local Lord and Lady promise a new cottage to the local couple with the most grandchildren. Competitive instincts and petty jealousies ensue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Eddie Byrne  •  June Thorburn  •  Betty Ann Davies  •  Richard Leech

As a going away gift to a small village, the local Lord and Lady promise a new cottage to the local couple with the most grandchildren. Competitive instincts and petty jealousies ensue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Eddie Byrne  •  June Thorburn  •  Betty Ann Davies  •  Richard Leech

Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938)

Drummond's wedding with Phyllis is interrupted when the inspector guarding their gifts is killed. He tries to trace the killers and uncovers the mystery of diamond counterfeiters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James P. Hogan
CAST:  John Barrymore  •  John Howard  •  Louise Campbell  •  Reginald Denny

Drummond's wedding with Phyllis is interrupted when the inspector guarding their gifts is killed. He tries to trace the killers and uncovers the mystery of diamond counterfeiters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James P. Hogan
CAST:  John Barrymore  •  John Howard  •  Louise Campbell  •  Reginald Denny

Ask Beccles (1933)

A man steals a priceless diamond, but returns it when an innocent man is arrested for the theft.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Redd Davis
CAST:  Garry Marsh  •  Lilian Oldland  •  Abraham Sofaer  •  Allan Jeayes

A man steals a priceless diamond, but returns it when an innocent man is arrested for the theft.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Redd Davis
CAST:  Garry Marsh  •  Lilian Oldland  •  Abraham Sofaer  •  Allan Jeayes

The High Command (1937)

A general must come to terms with a crime he commited years earlier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thorold Dickinson
CAST:  Lionel Atwill  •  Lucie Mannheim  •  Steven Geray  •  James Mason

A general must come to terms with a crime he commited years earlier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thorold Dickinson
CAST:  Lionel Atwill  •  Lucie Mannheim  •  Steven Geray  •  James Mason

The Royal Mounted Patrol (1941)

Western star Charles Starrett makes one of his periodic forays into the Great White North in Columbia's Royal Mounted Patrol. When villainous lumberman Frenchy Duvalle refuses to limit his wood-chopping activities, he inadvertently touches off a forest fire. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lambert Hillyer
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Russell Hayden  •  Wanda McKay  •  Donald Curtis

Western star Charles Starrett makes one of his periodic forays into the Great White North in Columbia's Royal Mounted Patrol. When villainous lumberman Frenchy Duvalle refuses to limit his wood-chopping activities, he inadvertently touches off a forest fire. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lambert Hillyer
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Russell Hayden  •  Wanda McKay  •  Donald Curtis

Inside the Lines (1930)

During World War I, German spies will stop at nothing to spy on the allied war plans stored at Gibraltar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Pomeroy
CAST:  Betty Compson  •  Ralph Forbes  •  Montagu Love  •  Ivan F. Simpson

During World War I, German spies will stop at nothing to spy on the allied war plans stored at Gibraltar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Pomeroy
CAST:  Betty Compson  •  Ralph Forbes  •  Montagu Love  •  Ivan F. Simpson

Frenchman's Creek (1944)

An English lady falls in love with a French pirate after he kidnaps her from her ancestral home on the coast of Cornwall and sweeps her off her feet into a world of adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Joan Fontaine  •  Basil Rathbone  •  Nigel Bruce  •  Cecil Kellaway

An English lady falls in love with a French pirate after he kidnaps her from her ancestral home on the coast of Cornwall and sweeps her off her feet into a world of adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Joan Fontaine  •  Basil Rathbone  •  Nigel Bruce  •  Cecil Kellaway

Kitty (1945)

Pickpocket Kitty's life changes when painter Thomas Gainsborough makes her portrait. The artwork gains the attention of Sir Hugh Marcy, who later decides to use her for his benefit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Paulette Goddard  •  Ray Milland  •  Patric Knowles  •  Reginald Owen

Pickpocket Kitty's life changes when painter Thomas Gainsborough makes her portrait. The artwork gains the attention of Sir Hugh Marcy, who later decides to use her for his benefit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Paulette Goddard  •  Ray Milland  •  Patric Knowles  •  Reginald Owen
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