Dudley Digges

Acting

Dudley Digges

Born June 8, 1879 · Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]

Died October 24, 1947 · aged 68

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dudley Digges (June 9, 1879 – October 24, 1947) was an Irish character actor on stage and in motion pictures. He was born in Dublin. He went to America with a group of Irish players in 1904 and became successful both as an actor and producer. For a time he was stage manager to Charles Frohman and George Arliss. He went to Hollywood in 1930. On stage, one o…

Known For

The Invisible ManThe Invisible Man · 1933
The Invisible Man
★ 7.51933
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Mutiny on the BountyMutiny on the Bounty · 1935
Mutiny on the Bounty
★ 7.41935
MovieAdventureDrama
Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.
Love Is NewsLove Is News · 1937
Love Is News
★ 6.31937
MovieRomanceComedy
When a crafty reporter uses false pretenses to get a story out of heiress Tony Gateson, she turns the tables on him, telling the press that they are engaged. Suddenly he's front page news, every salesman is at his doorstep, and he loses his job. A series of misadventures ensues with him alternately back on his job and fired and her ex-fiancé showing up.
Kind LadyKind Lady · 1935
Kind Lady
★ 6.81935
MovieCrimeDrama
Mary, a woman with good intentions, takes pity on Henry, an artist with no home. What begins as a simple offer to come inside from the cold for tea gradually turns into more. Before the unsuspecting woman knows it, Henry, his family, and his friends con their way into her home. Eventually, Mary creates a ruse to rid herself of the parasites, but they have a different plan.
Tess of the Storm CountryTess of the Storm Country · 1932
Tess of the Storm Country
★ 7.01932
MovieRomanceDrama
When Captain Howland decides that his daughter Tess is getting a bit to old to continue to go to sea with him, they move into a small cottage on the coast of Maine, but not for long. A local millionaire, Frederick Garfield, lays a false claim to the property and has them evicted. Later, when Tess saves a young man about her age from drowning, she is a bit dismayed to learn that he is Garfield's son. But when her father is jailed on a false-accusation charge of murder, the younger Garfield comes to their aid and proves he himself.
The Light That FailedThe Light That Failed · 1939
The Light That Failed
★ 5.81939
MovieDrama
A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakeSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake · 1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
★ 7.21942
MovieRomanceAdventure
Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.
The Unguarded HourThe Unguarded Hour · 1936
The Unguarded Hour
★ 6.41936
MovieCrime
A blackmailer tries to stop a woman from revealing evidence that could save a condemned man.

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